Deadly Awards 2006

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 in Music: Sharnee Fenwick
 * Single Release of the Year: Lonesome But Free - Troy Cassar-Daley
 * Album Release of the Year: Under the Mango Tree - The Pigram Brothers
 * Band of the Year: Troy n Trevlyn & The Tribe
 * Music Artist of the Year: Troy Cassar-Daley
 * Jimmy Little Award for Lifetime Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Music: Roger Knox
 * Excellence in Film & Theatrical Score: David Milroy – Windmill Baby

Sport

 * Most Promising New Talent in Sport:	Patrick Mills
 * Outstanding Achievement in AFL:	Adam Goodes
 * Outstanding Achievement in Rugby League:	Johnathan Thurston
 * Male Sportsperson of the Year:	Anthony Mundine
 * Ella Award for Lifetime Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sport:	Lloyd McDermott
 * Female Sportsperson of the Year	Lydia Williams

The arts

 * Dancer of the Year:	Patrick Thaiday
 * Outstanding Achievement in Film and Television:	Peter Djiggir, Ten Canoes
 * Outstanding Achviement in Literature:	Kylie Belling, Gary Foley and John Harding – The Dirty Mile, a History of Indigenous Fitzroy
 * Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment:	Mark Olive
 * Visual Artist of the Year:	Gulumbu Yunupingu
 * Actor of the Year:	Jamie Gulpilil

Community

 * DEST Award for Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education:	Stan Grant
 * Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health:	Mick Adams
 * Broadcaster of the Year:	Paulette Whitton, Koori Radio, Sydney NSW
 * New Apprentice of the Year	Nicole Zimmerman