Deadly Awards 2005

The Deadlys Awards was an annual celebration of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement in music, sport, entertainment and community.

Music

 * Most Promising New Talent: Lez Beckett
 * Single Release of the Year: Casey Donovan – Listen with Your Heart
 * Album Release of the Year: Fitzroy Xpress – Home Sweet Home
 * Band of the Year: Local Knowledge
 * Artist of the Year: Casey Donovan
 * Jimmy Little Award for Lifetime Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music: Kev Carmody
 * Excellence in Film or Theatrical Score: Mary G & The G Spot Band – The Mary G Show

Sport

 * Most Promising New Talent: Brenton Bowen
 * Outstanding Achievement in AFL: Michael O'Loughlin
 * Outstanding Achievement In rugby league: Matt Bowen
 * Female Sportsperson of the Year: Stacey Porter
 * Male Sportsperson of the Year: Matt Bowen
 * The Ella Award For Lifetime Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sport: Lionel Rose

The arts

 * Dancer of the Year: Rayma Johnson
 * Outstanding Achievement in Film and Television: Wayne Blair, Director – The Djarn Djarns
 * Outstanding Achievement in Literature: Stephen Hagan – The N Word: One Man's Stand (ISBN 978-1875641987)
 * Actor of the Year: Leah Purcell – Stuff Happens
 * Visual Artists of the Year: Gordon Hooke
 * Special Presentation Lifetime Achievement Award: Justine Saunders Oa

Community

 * DEST Award For Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education: Peter Buckskin
 * Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health: Sandra Eades
 * Broadcaster of the Year: Rhoda Roberts – Deadly Sounds And Awaye!, Australian Broadcasting Commission Radio
 * New Apprentice of the Year: Andrew Craig