NAIDOC Ball 2022 a night for celebration of Indigenous culture

The NAIDOC Ball returned for 2022 with more than 150 community members in attendance to enjoy an evening of local talent, food and an amazing light show of local Indigenous art. Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service health promotions officer David Batty said the ball was a huge success and the best one to date. “The GRAMS Board and NAIDOC Committee would like to thank all the major sponsors and our Geraldton community members for their great support in helping us to put this great community event on again this year.” “Congratulations to all the award winners that were so deserving of the awards and especially for what they have achieved within our community,” Mr Batty said. He said they look forward to running the NAIDOC Ball bigger and better next year in partnership with YSRC and other local community agencies. Award Winners Male Elder of the Year: Ralph Dalgety Female Elder of the Year: Barbara Merritt Female Scholar of the Year: Charmaine Green Male Scholar of the Year: Johny Narkle Female Youth of the Year: Sydney Marsden Male Youth of the Year: Eric Kyanga GRAMS Male Employee of the Year: Timothy Silcock GRAMS Female Employee of the Year: Debbie Cherry