2024 Wagga Wagga NAIDOC Ball & Awards

Welcome to the Wagga NAIDOC Bi-Annual NAIDOC Ball & Awards 2024

Join us for our night of of nights! A celebration of blak excellence, culture, history and achievements to honour the national NAIDOC theme 'Keep the Fire Burning. Blak, Loud and Proud!'. Together, let's honour the past, celebrate the present, and ignite the flame of inspiration for generations to come. This is more than just an event; it's a testament to the enduring spirit of our culture and a commitment to nurturing the flame for a brighter future. Welcome to an evening of cultural excellence at our NAIDOC Ball & Awards.

📅 Date: Saturday 6th July 2024
🕒 Time: 6pm-11:30pm
📍 Location: The Range Function Centre, Copland Street, Wagga Wagga, Wiradjuri Country

Ticket holders are treated to captivating performances, delicious food showcasing native ingredients and the awarding of our NAIDOC awards across 5 categories including:

1. Young Person of the Year Award (18-25yrs)
2. Community Person Award
3. Caring For Country Award
4. Blak, Loud & Proud Award
5. Lifetime Achievement Award

What to Expect:
- Mesmerising cultural performances showcasing traditional dance and music.

- Awards across 5 categories with award winners nominated by community.

- Musical performances by proud Munanjali, Minjungbul and Wiradjuri man Isaac Compton.

- Tunes into the night with DJ, JL The Barber.

- A mouthwatering 3 course meal, showcasing native ingredients to tantalise your taste buds.

- And much more to explore and experience!

About Isaac Compton

Isaac Compton is a proud Munanjali, Minjungbul and Wiradjuri man born in Griffith NSW. Isaac has deep cultural and community connections to Dubbo, Peak Hill, Sydney and Tweed Heads – and now calls Newcastle home. 

Isaac’s love for music and performing saw him self-learn guitar and vocals at a young age. Connections to various bands and groups in his local communities assisted Isaac to begin his career as a professional solo artist in 2013, which has seen him go on to have many career highlights. Most notably, Isaac performed as the opening act for Justice Crew and again for Troy Cassar-Daley and Paul Kelly for the 50th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides – an experience very special to Isaac for many reasons.

Isaac’s Cultural connections has seen him link with his mob, the well-known Muggera Cultural Dance Group. Muggera, along with Isaac performed at the launch of the 2019 NRL season and were successful in winning the famous Dance Rites competition the same year.

In 2023, Isaac returned from trekking The Summit on Channel 9’s hit reality TV show of the same name – where he won the ultimate cash prize and the hearts of viewers across the nation.

Isaac is also an experienced MC and guest speaker, and has hosted events such as the Yabun Festival, Treaty Day Out & the launch of the Powerhouse Museum in Castle Hill in 2024 alone.

Today, Isaac is a professional musician, First Nations Activist, popular social media phenomenon, reality TV personality and self-proclaimed comedian – using humour to bring important issues to the surface.

🎫 Grab your ticket today!

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to be part of our NAIDOC Week celebration! Tickets are available now!

Book early to avoid disappointment and join us as we come together to honor, learn, and celebrate the enduring spirit of Indigenous culture.

Let's keep the fire burning, loud and proud! See you there!

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