Para-cyclist Amanda Reid named Sportsperson of the Year at NAIDOC Awards

Amanda Reid, the Guringai sports star has put her disability in the review mirror and sped her way to Sportsperson of the Year at the NAIDOC Awards.

Earlier in the year, she was named as a Sport NSW Athlete of the Year with a Disability Finalist for her outstanding achievements in 2016, where she represented Australia in cycling, becoming the first female dual sport indigenous Paralympian in Rio. Read more about Amanda's achievements.

We also congratulate  three-time Olympian Patrick 'Patty' Mills, named as Person of the Year.  He was honoured for using his international profile as an NBA star to advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Rights. Read more about Patrick Mills.

2017 National NAIDOC Award winners:

• Minjerribah Moorgumpin Elders-in-Council Aboriginal Corporation (QLD) — Caring for Country Award winner
• Latia Schefe (QLD) — Youth of the Year
• Elverina Johnson (QLD) — Artist of the Year
• Dr James Charles (SA) — Scholar of the Year
• Sharee Yamashita (QLD) — Apprentice of the Year
• Amanda Reid (NSW) — Sportsperson of the Year
• Faye Carr (QLD) — Female Elder of the Year
• Ollie George (WA) — Male Elder of the Year
• Patrick "Patty" Mills (QLD/SA) — Person of the Year
• Dianne Ryder (WA) — Lifetime Achievement Award winner