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Nominations for the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems
Nomination deadline extended! Nominations now open until 5:00pm AEDT Thursday 20 March 2025
Note: The application portal on business.gov.au will not be available on Saturday 15 March due to system maintenance.
Nominate an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, team or community group to recognise their achievements.
The Prime Minister’s Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems recognises the contribution of Australian Indigenous peoples’ knowledge systems to science, our nation and humanity. It recognises solving a significant challenge through the practice and preservation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ knowledge systems are:
- dynamic
- adaptive
- interdisciplinary
- profound and sophisticated.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems reflect ways of being, knowing and doing that have driven Australian innovation for over 65,000 years.
Nominations close on 20 March 2025 at 5:00pm AEDT.
By nominating for the Prize, you are acknowledging the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems to community, place and our nation.
Nominations can be made by community members, colleagues and peers.
The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science are Australia’s most prestigious and highly regarded science awards.
They celebrate demonstrated achievements in scientific research, research-based innovation, the practice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems and excellence in science teaching.
Recipients of the Prizes are important role models and join alumni whose achievements benefit Australia and the rest of the world.
This Content Hub provides useful information to help you encourage others to nominate. Please share these resources with your community, colleagues and peers.
Go to the eligibility guidelines for the Prime Minister’s Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems at business.gov.au/PMPSKS25
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Nominations advocates
Click on the short videos below featuring messages about the importance of nominating, and share the link with your network.
A message to Indigenous Australians from Professor Tom Calma AO
Endorsement video message from Professor Tom Calma AO (60sec)
Endorsement video message from Australia’s Chief Scientist, Professor Tony Haymet
Endorsement video message from Professor Bradley Moggridge
For Australian Indigenous peoples
This information is to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, organisations and communities learn about the Prize. It includes key details about the purpose of the Prize, who can be nominated and how to nominate someone for the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems.
Please use this fact sheet to tell your communities about the Prize – and encourage them to nominate.
More information can be found in the toolkit and resources to share.
Go to the eligibility guidelines for the Prime Minister’s Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems at business.gov.au/PMPSKS25
Fact sheet
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Toolkit
This downloadable toolkit is designed to help your organisation encourage nominations for the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems. It contains key information about nominating and promotional materials for sharing on your channels.
Toolkit
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Resources to share
About nominations
Share these 7 key messages about the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems and use the more detailed information to inform your networks about the nomination process.
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Ready-to-use resources
Share these promotional resources across your channels and networks to encourage nominations for the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems.
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Informational video - How to nominate 
Nomination endorsements
Promotional presentation slide
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Content for newsletters and website
Social media header graphic
Social media posts
Printable A4 fact sheet
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