Naidoc awards honour ‘fearless, brilliant’ promoter of First Nations culture Rhoda Roberts
The late Rhoda Roberts, a prominent First Nations cultural leader, has been posthumously awarded the lifetime achievement award at the Naidoc awards. The recognition honors her decades of work in preserving and promoting Indigenous culture.
Why it matters
The award highlights the importance of Indigenous cultural preservation and the recognition of First Nations leaders in Australian society.
Rhoda Roberts outside the Koori Mail in Lismore, 2024. ‘Her legacy will continue to inspire generations to come,’ Naidoc awards organisers say. Rhoda Roberts outside the Koori Mail in Lismore, 2024. ‘Her legacy will continue to inspire generations to come,’ Naidoc awards organisers say. Indigenous Australians Naidoc awards honour ‘fearless, brilliant’ promoter of First Nations culture Rhoda Roberts Proud Widjabul Wiyebal woman of the Bundjalung nation recognised posthumously with the lifetime achievement award
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Prefer the Guardian on Google One of Australia’s greatest cultural ambassadors has been recognised posthumously for dedicating her life to sharing, preserving and promoting First Nations culture through language, dance and ceremony.
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