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Entries open for QLD art award
Entries are open for the 2010 Heart Foundation Indigenous Student Art Award and, this year, secondary school and university students can enter too. TAFE Queensland Chief Operating Officer Deb Daly said the award, which offered state-wide exposure, had proven popular so it was being opened up to Queensland students from year 8 upwards. “The success […]
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Telstra Art Award Announces Australia’s finest
Finalists for this year& #39;s 27th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award have been announced today by the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) and principal sponsor Telstra. Telstra Art Award curator Kate Podger congratulated the 96 artists selected for this year& #39;s Telstra Art Award. “We had a […]
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Entries closing for Telstra Art Award
Time is running out for Indigenous artists to submit works in the 27th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award with entries closing Friday, 2 April 2010. Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) Acting Director Darlene Lion also reminds artists entering the inaugural Telstra New Media Award that they still […]
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Troy Cassar-Daley – Troy’s Golden Night
Keith Urban may be Australia’s best-known country-music star in the US, but here on home soil it’s Troy Cassar-Daley, fresh from winning multiple Golden Guitar awards at Tamworth, who’s feeling the big, big love. By the time Troy Cassar-Daley accepted his sixth Golden Guitar trophy at the Tamworth Country Music Awards late last month, it […]
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WA Artist wins people’s choice award
West Australian Indigenous artist Shane Pickett has won the inaugural online people’s choice in the 26th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award for his painting To Stand in a run off fresh water stream. Telstra Art Award Coordinator Natalie Merida congratulated Shane on being the inaugural winner. “Shane Pickett has been selected […]
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Vanda & Young Song Writing Competition
Get reacquainted with your inner rock star and reap the rewards! Open to aspiring and established songwriters, the Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition provides an outstanding opportunity for a talented songwriter to make their mark, and support music therapy charity, Nordoff-Robbins. Don’t miss the chance to have your songs heard and appraised by industry leaders, […]
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Danie Mellor wins Telstra Art Award
Canberra-based artist Danie Mellor has been awarded Australia’s prestigious Indigenous art prize – the national Telstra Art Award, at the 26th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award for his work titled From Rite to Ritual. He was presented with the $40,000 Telstra Award tonight by Professor Marcia Langton, Chair, Museums and Art […]
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Stan Grant Senior honoured with OA
Wiradjuri elder Stan Grant Senior has been named a member in the General Division of the Order of Australia. Mr. Grant is noted for his dedicated work in preserving Indigenous language and culture and has helped launch several teaching programs across New South Wales. Stan is also the co-author of the first Wiradjuri dictionary and […]
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SBS launches TV Mentorship Award
SBS today called for applications for a career-enhancing mentorship award that will offer support, guidance and opportunities to emerging Indigenous talent in the Australian film and television industry. The winner of the annual SBS Indigenous TV Mentorship Award will receive sponsorship to travel to local and international festivals, conferences or markets, mentorship from experienced SBS […]
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Dodson named Australian of the Year
Indigenous activist Mick Dodson has been named Australian of the Year and immediately called for the date of Australia Day to be changed. Announced at ceremony held in front of Parliament House, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd thanked Professor Dodson for his lifetime commitment to Indigenous activism. Dodson edged out retired Australian fast bowler and breast […]
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Eastwood wins NSW Indigenous Art Prize
The winner of the 2008 Parliament of NSW Indigenous Art Prize was announced at the official opening of the exhibition at Parliament House on 22 October. The Parliament of NSW Indigenous Art Prize is a $20,000 acquisitive prize for Indigenous artists born in NSW and belonging to a NSW language group. Building on the success […]
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Top Teachers
Teachers are so important, and they deserve our recognition and our thanks for all their hard work. Last month, some very special teachers were presented with National Awards for Quality Schooling by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education, the Hon Julia Gillard MP. These annual awards recognise and reward teachers, principals, and support […]
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A Culture of Excellence
Outstanding Year 12 students from Belmont City College and Kelmscott Senior High School were among 11 winners announced at the 2008 Aboriginal Education Awards of Achievement last month. Timed to coincide with NAIDOC Week celebrations, the awards recognise outstanding achievements by Aboriginal students and educators across the state. Elainah Coffin, from Belmont City College and […]
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Sandow wins George Green Medal
South Sydney halfback Chris Sandow has been awarded the inaugural George Green Medal as the NRL’s Indigenous Rising Star. Adding to the achievement, Sandow was also selected in the Indigenous squad to play at the Rugby League World Cup. The Indigenous team who play New Zealand Maori as part of the Rugby League World Cup’s […]
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Napanangka wins Telstra Art Award
Makinti Napanangka has won the 2008 Telstra Art Award – Australia’s leading Indigenous art prize. Naoanangka’s untitled painting depicting a rockhole near her remote western desert community of Kintore, in Central Australia, was deemed the best work of 117 pieces made up of 12 bark paintings, 15 works on paper, 29 three-dimensional works and 61 […]
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2007 Winners
align=”center”> Most Promising New Talent in Music Sharon-Lee Lane Single of the YearDan Sultan – Love is Like a Song Album Release of the YearKev Carmody – Cannot Buy My Soul Band of the YearBlack Image Artist of the YearJessica Mauboy Lifetime Achievement Award MusicJimmy Little AAPRA Song of the YearTroy Cassar-Daley – Going Back […]
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