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Our 4th Ngalaya Ball and First Nations Law Awards
Ngalaya held its first annual Ngalaya Ball in 2022 to bring our community together and celebrate Ngalaya's 25th anniversary, and we were very excited to host the 4th annual Ngalaya Ball this year, again on Gadigal Country.
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The First Nations Law Awards are a core part of the Ngalaya Ball, and our way of recognising the contributions that First Nations people make to the legal profession and our communities.
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Read more about the 2025 Ngalaya Ball and First Nations Law Awards.
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We look forward to seeing you all again soon for our 5th Ngalaya Ball in 2026!
First Nations Law Award Categories
First Nations Lawyer of the Year
Sponsored by Ngalaya Indigenous Corporation
A First Nations solicitor or barrister making significant contributions through the practice of law in NSW or the ACT.
Award includes a $5000 prize.
Past Recipients
2024: Emma Hudson-Buhagiar
2023: Kishaya Delaney
2022: Brian Attard
First Nations Legal Researcher of the Year
Sponsored by Ngalaya Indigenous Corporation
A First Nations 'legal researcher' making significant contributions through their role as an academic, researcher, or advocate for law reform.
Award includes a $5000 prize.
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Past Recipients
First Nations Senior Law Student of the Year
Sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
A current First Nations law student in their 4th+ year of a combined law degree or 1.5yrs+ of a 3yr law degree living and studying in NSW/ACT.
Award includes a $2,500 prize.
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First Nations Junior Law Student of the Year
Sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
A current First Nations law student in the first 3 years of a combined law degree or 1.5 years of a Juris Doctor, living and studying in NSW/ACT.
Award includes a $2,500 prize.
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2024: Kristiana Brown