Nominations for the 2025 Wurreker Awards are now open
Our annual Wurreker Awards night celebrates the people and organisations that passionately contribute to Koorie training, education and employment. This night also highlights how high-quality learning and experience can open new pathways for Koorie people.
Nominations close on the 29 May 2025.
How to nominate
Step 1
Download our Nomination Booklet for information about the categories, selection criteria, eligibility, key dates and submission details. Download
Step 2
Download our digital nomination forms, which allows you to print the form, or complete it using your computer.
Step 3
Send your nominations to [email protected]
If you have any queries regarding the VAEAI Wurreker Awards, please contact the VAEAI office on (03) 9481-0800 or [email protected] or your local Wurreker Broker.
Nominations close 29 May 2025.
Our categories
Community Based Employee
Outstanding achievement in community based employment programs or initiatives.
Eligibility
- Must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
- Must be employed by a Victorian Community Based Organisation.
- Must have achieved excellent outcomes from participation in a community-based employment program or initiative.
Public Sector Employee
Outstanding achievement in public sector based employment programs or initiatives.
Eligibility
- Must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
- Must be employed in the Victorian Public Sector.
- Must have made a significant contribution to their workplace and/or made significant progress in their career.
Private Sector Employee
Outstanding achievement in private sector based employment programs or initiatives.
Eligibility
- Must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
- Must be employed by a Victorian Private Sector employer.
- Must have made a significant contribution to their workplace and/or made significant progress in their career.
Teacher/Trainer
This category is open to both Koorie and Non-Koorie applicants, who have excelled in the delivery of training to Victorian Koorie students.
Eligibility
- Must be Teacher / Trainer employed by a TAFE, Victorian Registered Training Organisation, Learn Local, University or Group Training Organisation.
- Must be able to demonstrate innovative, flexible and effective training delivery to Koorie students.
Koorie Organisation – Dr Mary Atkinson Award
The development and/or delivery of training programs which build the skills of the workforce and the overall capabilities of Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) in Victoria.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be a Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation.
- Must actively involved in community driven partnership arrangements which support career development and employment outcomes for its Koorie students.
Innovative Koorie Learner Pathways: TAFE Providers
This award is for innovative Community driven/led programs and initiatives (including partnerships) that have resulted in improved pathways and career or employment outcomes for Koorie learners in Victoria.
Eligibility
- Must be a Victorian TAFE Institute.
- Must be actively involved in community driven partnership arrangements which support career development and employment outcomes for its Koorie students.
Innovative Koorie Learner Pathways: Non-TAFE Providers
This award is for innovative Community driven/led programs and initiatives (including partnerships) that have resulted in improved pathways and career or employment outcomes for Koorie learners in Victoria.
Eligibility
- Must be either a Victorian Learn Local, Private Registered Training Organisation, University or Group Training Organisation.
- Must support the Wurreker Strategy through active involvement in community driven partnership arrangements which support career development and employment outcomes for its Koorie students.
Community Based Employer
Development and/or delivery of community employment programs or initiatives.
Eligibility
- Must be a Victorian community-based employer.
- Must be able to demonstrate good/best practice in the design and delivery of Koorie employment programs or initiatives.
Public Sector Employer
Development and/or delivery of innovative employment and training initiatives and/or programs.
Eligibility
- Must be a Victorian Public Sector or Local Government Employer.
- Must be able to demonstrate good/best practice in the design and delivery of Koorie employment programs or initiatives.
Private Sector Employer
Development and/or delivery of Innovative employment and training programs or initiatives.
Eligibility
- Must be a Private Sector Employer.
- Must be able to demonstrate innovation in employment and training targeted to Koorie people.