National Leadership Award
Evidence shows that artists with disability are less likely to find a professional career in the Arts in comparison to artists without disability, and if they do, they can expect to earn 42% less from their practice. (Fact Sheet: Disability and the Arts in Australia (doc, 48KB)).
The annual Award provides up to $10,000 to contribute to leadership training and professional development.
Judging is done by a panel made up of AAA personnel plus arts and disability sector representatives.
The Award is presented each year as part of the National Arts and Disability Awards, which is presented by Arts Access Australia and the Australia Council for the Arts.
Past winners
The 2019 award was received by Madeleine Little.
The 2020 award was received by Abbie Madden.
The 2021 award was received by Eliza Hull.
Help fund the Award
Providing professional leadership training is expensive. You can donate now to help fund this new leadership award.
Latest Projects
Writing Place
Our Writing Place initiative aims to showcase the work of writers and poets who are Deaf, disabled or neurodivergent.
Australian Code of Conduct for Access in the Arts
Arts Access Australia is currently undertaking public consultations to co-design an Australian Code of Conduct for Access in the Arts.
