Held at Sydney's The Star Casino, the third Dreamtime Awards was an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. Finalists were AAL represented by Aunty Esme Bamblett and 3KND Afternoon broadcaster Dennis Fisher...both were nominated by the Chair of FAME Grant Hansen. Either weren’t successful on the night but can hold there heads up high as both were short listed.
2019 Dreamtime Awards Winners Student of the Year: Matthew Watts
Educator of the Year: Amanda Toomey
Institute of the Year: Koorie Education, Deakin University
Organisation of the Year: The Purple House
Business of the Year: Walkabout Barber
Community Person of the Year: Thomas Cameron
Sports Talent of the Year: Brent Naden
Female Sportsperson of the Year: Ashleigh Barty
Male Sportsperson of the Year: Jack Wighton
Female Actor of the Year: Rarriwuy Hick
Male Actor of the Year: Rob Collins
Media Person of the Year: Brooke Boney
Male Artist of the Year: Electric Fields
Female Artists of the Year: Jessica Mauboy
Lifetime Achievement Award: Nova Peris OA
Elder of the Year: Uncle Ralph Naden
Person of the Year: Ashleigh Barty