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Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll nominations

The Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll recognizes the profound contributions of First Nations people, both past and present, to their community and to Victoria.

Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll

Status:
Closed
Who can apply:
Individuals

About the honour roll

The Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll recognises the achievements of First Nations people in Victoria, both past and present, who have profoundly contributed to their community and to Victoria.

Since 2011, 158 First Nations people in Victoria have been inducted.

Nominations for the 14th Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll are now closed. Nominations are being reviewed by the panel.

If you submitted a nomination, you are able to view it at any time via the link below.

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Terms and conditions of entry

By submitting a nomination, you agree to the Terms and Conditions outlined below.

Terms and Conditions - Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll - External PDF - 2024
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Honour roll artwork

The artwork associated with the Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll was created by Mick Harding. Mick Harding is an Elder of the Taungurung people.

Aboriginal honour roll artwork created by Mick Harding. The range of green leaves represent the diversity of traditional owners throughout Victoria and the shield that floats inside them represents the resilience of our people over thousands of generations that we have been here.

The blues and greens of our country

"The range of green leaves represent the diversity of Traditional Owners throughout Victoria and the shield that floats inside them represents the resilience of our people over thousands of generations that we have been here.

The concentrated line work represents our unique symbolism that we use to explain our connection to country here in Victoria. The wavy blue lines represent the ocean and inland waterways that surround and run through Victoria. The subtle arcs that run through the water bodies represent the importance of water and our relationship and responsibility to it."

Key dates

  • Nominations

    8 August to 3 October 2025

    The nomination period has now closed.
  • Assessment

    October 2025 - December 2025

    Nominations are currently reviewed for eligibility and provided to the independent community panel.
  • Ceremony

    Early May 2026

    Inductees will be announced at a ceremony held in Melbourne.

Guidelines

Updated