Parrtjima has once again dazzled audiences, securing three prestigious accolades at the 2025 Eventex Awards — an international celebration of creativity and innovation in the events world.

The 2024 event was awarded two Gold Awards — one in the Cultural Event category and another in the Australian/Oceanian Event category. These honours further cement Parrtjima’s reputation as a world-class celebration of Aboriginal culture under the desert skies of the stunning Red Centre.

In addition, Parrtjima earned a Silver Award in the Cross-channel Storytelling category. This recognition highlights the festival’s innovative ability to craft rich, cohesive narratives across diverse platforms—blending light, sound, and story to deliver a deeply immersive cultural journey.

These achievements recognise not only artistic innovation, but also the festival’s vital role in strengthening cultural identity, community pride, meaningful storytelling of the world’s oldest living culture.

Eventex Awards 2025 judges on Parrtjima:

“This is a significant program powerfully presented and managed at what is a challenging time for the community: festival as a balm! There is much power in gathering, shared energy and around learnings and story – the layers of planning, complex stakeholder groups and the aspiration to always evolve makes this program remarkable! Well done to all involved and here’s to many more successful festival progams into the future.”
Adam Mortimer, Head of Brand Experience, Strategy & Partnerships, Designteam

“This event seems like a beautiful celebration of the Aboriginal culture, history and traditions. Nicely build storytelling line through immersive art, food, and experiential elements. Not only that the team is building a strong community, which is a big and challenging task, but they also spread awareness and shift perceptions in the wider society.”
Stanislava Nedelcheva, Event Manager Europe & UK, Tata Consultancy Services