CHURCHILL FELLOWSHIP
2015 – To research Austronesian culture to inform Indigenous music recordings and cultural protocols – Madagascar, Guam, Taiwan, USA, New Zealand
ARIA AWARDS
2013 – Best World Music Album (finalist) – Song Peoples Sessions, Nganbala Wiji Li-Wunungu
2012 – Best World Music Album (finalist) – Song Peoples Sessions, Winanjarra
2010 – Best Soundtrack (finalist) – Bran Nue Dae
2009 – Best Adult Contemporary Album (nominated) – Worldfly, Too late for turning back.
2009 – Best Soundtrack (finalist) – Two Fists, One Heart.
2009 – Best World Music Album (finalist) – NDW, Maps for Sonic adventurers.
2006 – Best Soundtrack (finalist) – Remote Area Nurse.
2003 – Best World Music album (finalist) – West Papua CD.
APRA AWARDS
2015 – Best Documentary Soundtrack (finalist) – Prison Song
2006 – Best Soundtrack (winner) – Remote Area Nurse.
1999 – Best World Music album (finalist) – NDW, Tabaran.
1999 – Best Independent Release (winner) – NDW, Proof.
AFI AWARDS
2015 – Best Documentary Soundtrack (finalist) – Prison Song
2010 – Best Film & Best Soundtrack (finalist) – Bran Nue Dae.
2004 – Best Soundtrack Documentary (winner) – Land of the Morning Star.
NIMA AWARDS
2012 – Traditional Music Awards (winner) – Song Peoples Sessions.
2012 – Album of the year (finalist) – Song Peoples Sessions.
2011 – Album of the year (finalist) – Countryman, Frank Yamma.
2011 – Album of the year (finalist) – Palya, Iwantja
OTHER AWARDS / RECOGNITIONS
2016 – Australia Council For The Arts – Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups – Small Island Big Song
2016 Ian Potter Culture Trust – Travel Grant – Small Island Big Song
2016 – Asialink Artist in Residence – Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts, Taipei, Taiwan – Small Island Big Song
2016 – Peace Boat Japan Mizuan/Guest Educator – Japan to Madagascar – Small Island Big Song
2015 – WOMEX – Film Official Selection – Vanuatu Women’s Water Music (Director)
2015 – Tallinn Black Night Film Festival – Film Official Selection – Vanuatu Women’s Water Music (Director)
2014 – Music NT – SONG of the Year (Winner) – Waliwaliyangu li-Anthawirriyarra a-Kurija – Saltwater People Song – Shellie Morris & the Borroloola Sogwomen.
2014 – ICTV Award – Music clip of the Year (Winner) – Tjintu Desert Band – Tjamaku Ngura
2013 – Helpmann Award – Best Contemporary Concert (finalist) – Archie Roach, Into the Bloodstream.
2013 – Music NT – Pop Song of the Year (Winner) – Lorrpu – Stewart Gaykamangu.