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

External links

• Deadlys 2006 winners at Vibe