Kutcha Edwards Achievements

Awards
	August 2001 Kutcha was named NAIDOC Indigenous Person of the Year, 2001-2002 Previous winners have included Cathy Freeman and Anthony Mundine. September 2001 Kutcha was awarded Male Artist of the Year - 2001 at the Deadly Vibe Music Awards in Sydney. The Deadly's are the National Aboriginal Music Awards equivalent of the Aria Awards.
Television & Radio
	ICAM, SBS Television May, 2002 Documentary program profiling Kutcha, screening May 16, 7.30pm SBS ABC Message Stick, 2002 Channel 31 Snglines in the City - 2001 Community Television Show hosted by Kutcha and Grant Hansen. Featuring music and contemporary issues.Produced by Kutcha Edwards, Grant Hansen & Fiona Dean. Co-produced by SKA TV and RMITV Guests included Richard Franklin, Lou Bennett, Paul Hester, Nick Barker and Koorong Tongala students. ABC Recovery, Hessie's Shed, RAGE - 2000 Live performances Channel 10 Good Morning Australia - 2000 with Bert Newton Channel 9 Mick Malloy Show Hey, Hey It's Saturday - 2000 appearing with Jenny Morris China Central Television - 2000 'Joyful Gathering', distributed worldwide Radio Presenter, 3CR Community Radio, Melbourne Songlines Music Show and Marnagrook - Aboriginal National Footy Show ABC The Afternoon Show with Gale Jennings Live to air interview & performance. ABC The Afternoon Show with Derek Geele Live to air interview & performance
Community Work
	Victorian Aboriginal Health Service Community Health Worker - included weekly outings with Elders from ACES. Koori Open Door Education School (Glenroy) Youth Worker/Mentor Galiamble Drug & Alcohol Recovery Centre Video Production/Mentor Gymnasium - Youth Program Co-Ordinator Successful applicant with Jock Austin to have Fitzroy Stars reinstated into football league. Koori Kollij Aboriginal Health Worker training course - included Koori Politics, Health and Black studies
Sports Achievements
	Football Gormandale FC, St. Kilda FC, Fitzroy Stars FC, All Australian Aboriginal Football side, 1985 Cricket Fitzroy Stars Cricket Club premiers 1988, 1989 season
Songwriting and Cultural Workshops	Community Events
Songwriting Workshops Kutcha has been involved in teaching songwriting skills through out Victoria to school children and community organisations. Koori Open Door Education schools - Glenroy, Mildura, Morwell, Northlands Secondary College, Koorong Tongala, Prisons and Youth Detention Centres Cultural Workshops 'Banjip Kidjeka' (Brother & Sister) - Kutcha and his cousin Eva-Jo Edwards share their experiences of being members of The Stolen Generation. Reconciliation Workshops Kutcha and Grant Hansen present two way dialogue and music. If you would like to book a Cultural Workshop contact Cathy Dean. For more imformation download the PDF files. Cultural Workshop Reconciliation Workshop	Dardee Munwurro Day (Healing the Spirit/Strengthening Community) Drug & Alcohol Community Forum Songlines Mentor Program Melbourne Museum Creator of Theme Song for Museum Lin Onus Exhibition Leading performer at Opening NAIDOC Week Activities Attendance at Children's, Youth and Elders Events SORRY DAY Forums, Performances SURVIVAL Day Concerts Melbourne, Sydney 2001 RECONCILIATION Addresses, Forums, Workshops MOOMBA 1995, 96, 97, 98,99, 2000, 2001 Weekly visits to catch up with the 'Parkies'