AWARDS

2008

Perth NAIDOC Awards Performer of the Year - Derek Nannup

Indigenous Governance Awards - Finalist

RAKA Kate Challis Award - Best Indigenous Play WINDMILL BABY by David Milroy

2007

WA Business and the Arts Partnership Awards Overall Winner - Best Partnership Yirra Yaakin and The Insurance Commission of Western Australia

WA Business and the Arts Partnership Awards Community Investment Award - Muttacar Sorry Business Yirra Yaakin and The Insurance Commission of Western Australia

Community Idol Awards (National) Finalist - Yirra Yaakin Aboriginal Corporation

Perth NAIDOC Awards Highly Commended - Best not-for-profit Indigenous organisation

2006

Prime Minister’s Awards
For Excellence in Community Business Partnerships
Judges Encouragement Award
Insurance Commission of Western Australia and Yirra Yaakin (WA large business category)

Indigenous Governance Awards
Highly Commended
Yirra Yaakin Aboriginal Corporation

The Deadly Awards
Best Film or Theatrical Score
David Milroy – WINDMILL BABY

2005

WA Equity Award
Best new play – WINDMILL BABY

2003

Patrick White Award
Best script – David Milroy, WINDMILL BABY

Sydney Myer Performing Arts Awards
Paul MacPhail, David Milroy and Lynette Narkle
Facilitation of an Indigenous Arts Organisation

2001

Australian Writers Guild - 34th Awgie Awards
Dorothy Crawford Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Community Yirra Yaakin Aboriginal Corporation

Equity Benevolent Guild of WA
Equity Award for Best Production – ALIWA

1998

Western Australian Business and the Arts Partnership Awards
Thumbprint and Yirra Yaakin - Most Innovative Partnership

Western Australian Indigenous Business Awards
Commendation by the Aboriginal Economic Development Council

Western Australian Department of Training
Acknowledgement for the successful delivery of the In-Work Traineeship Program

1997

H.R.H The Prince of Wales Trophy
For Outstanding Community Service

1996

1995

Community Service Industry Awards
Finalist - For Service to Young People