Community & Business
21 February, 2025
Recognising reconciliation
NOMINATIONS are open for the 2025 Queensland Reconciliation Awards, with businesses, schools, local sporting clubs, councils and government agencies encouraged to apply.
The awards are a chance to recognise reconciliation programs that improve social relations, enhance health outcomes and support employment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Since the inception of the awards in 2003, more than 100 inspiring initiatives and partnerships that support a more inclusive Queensland have been recognised.
In addition, the Premier’s Reconciliation Award will be presented to a nominated initiative that has demonstrated innovative strategies and exceptional outcomes toward advancing reconciliation in Queensland.
Organisations that are helping to strengthen ties with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures can win a share of $30,000 as part of this year’s Queensland Reconciliation Awards.
The five nomination categories include:
• Business - for initiatives focused on building economic growth, employment, skills and career development, workplace inclusion and diversified opportunities through reconciliation in Queensland.
• Community - for initiatives focused on improving community relations and engagement and strengthening social cohesion through reconciliation in Queensland.
• Education - for educational initiatives focused on championing reconciliation through cultural capability and knowledge sharing in communities and educational institutions in Queensland.
• Health and Wellbeing - for initiatives focused on closing the gap and improving equity and access and First Nations health and wellbeing outcomes in Queensland.
• Partnership - for initiatives consisting of two or more organisations with an equal and mutually beneficial relationship and input into the initiatives objectives and outcomes fostering reconciliation in Queensland.
Nominations will close on Monday, 10 March. For information, go to www.qld.gov.au/about/events-awards-honours/awards/
