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Indigenous Awards

The QRC Indigenous Awards celebrate leading practice Indigenous participation achievements in the Queensland resources sector. The awards promote the industry as a career of choice for Indigenous people, and showcase Indigenous role models and ambassadors within our sector.
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About this event

The QRC Indigenous Awards celebrate outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement, leadership and participation across Queensland’s resources sector.

The Awards recognise individuals, businesses, companies and initiatives making a meaningful contribution to Indigenous participation and opportunity, while showcasing role models and leading practices from across the sector.

Award categories recognise achievement across advocacy, emerging and established talent, Indigenous businesses, company initiatives and promising QMEA students. The Awards bring together industry, community and key stakeholders to celebrate success, share stories and strengthen Indigenous participation across Queensland’s resources sector.

Next event: The QRC Indigenous Awards are held biennially, with the next Awards scheduled for 2027.

Click the links below to view details from our previous QRC Indigenous Awards:

2025 QRC Indigenous Awards, click here and the list of winners, click here

2023 QRC Indigenous Awards, click here and the list of winners, click here

2022 QRC Indigenous Awards, click here and the list of winners, click here

2020 QRC Indigenous Awards video and list of winners, click here

2019 QRC Indigenous Awards, click here and the list of winners, click here

Awards Categories

Indigenous Advocacy Award | recognises Indigenous or non-Indigenous individuals that have demonstrated outstanding effort to encourage, promote and advocate for increasing Indigenous participation within the resources sector.

Exceptional Indigenous Person in Queensland Resources Award | recognises exceptional achievement by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person working with the Queensland resources sector in any occupation or profession.

Indigenous Rising Star Award | recognises exceptional achievement by an early-career Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person working with the Queensland resources sector in any occupation or profession.

Exceptional Indigenous Business in Queensland Resources Award | recognises exceptional achievement by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander business supplying the Queensland resources sector.

Best Company Indigenous Initiative Award | recognises companies that have developed and maintained strategies that enhance the attraction and retention of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples within the resources industry or the broader economy.

Exceptional Indigenous Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy Student Award | recognises exceptional achievement by an Indigenous student at a QMEA school who has shown significant promise and passion for a career in the Queensland resources sector.

Past Indigenous Awards events

Past Awards and Recognition Events