Deadline: September 16, 2025
Creative Australia is pleased to invite nominations for the 2026 First Nations Arts and Culture Business Innovation Award, which recognises innovation and excellence in entrepreneurship among Australian First Nations small- to medium-sized arts and culture businesses or community organisations (including Art Centres) nationwide.
Funding Information
- The recipient of this award will receive $25,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- You are eligible for this award if:
- your business or organisation is Australian First Nations-led and owned
- your business or organisation is part of the arts and culture sector, such as community arts and cultural development, dance, experimental arts, literature, multi-arts, music, theatre and/or visual arts
- your business or organisation is based in Australia
- your business or organisation has not previously received this award.
- Please note: they only accept self-nominations for this First Nations award category only.
Nominations
- Please consider the below when providing your nomination:
- your key area of business practice
- what outcomes have you achieved through your innovation
- please describe a recent innovation or entrepreneurial initiative your organisation or business has implemented. How has it created impact and contributed to the growth and elevation of your business activities?
- provide a summary of your innovation and achievements
For more information, visit Creative Australia.
