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History
'This award recognises a young artist or arts worker demonstrating outstanding leadership in community arts and cultural development (CACD). The award was established in honour of Kirk Robson who tragically died in a car crash in 2005. Kirk received the Council’s Young and Emerging Artists Initiative and was the Artistic Director of The Torch Project. The Award acknowledges the achievements of an artist or art worker 30 years of age or under (at the time of nomination) who demonstrates outstanding leadership within the CACD sector.' (https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/news/events/australia-council-awards/award-recipients-2019/)
Notes
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'The Kirk Robson Awards recognise leadership among young community arts and cultural development practitioners. Named in memory of community cultural leader Kirk Robson, whose life was cut short tragically in 2005, the Kirk Robson Awards acknowledge leadership in community arts and cultural development in the areas of inclusiveness, consensus, self-determination, reconciliation and social justice. The award is worth $10,000 per recipient with up to three nominations being awarded.' Source: www.australiacouncil.gov.au/(Sighted 25/09/2012).
Latest Winners / Recipients
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Year: 2016
recipient Nathan Stoneham -
Year: 2012
recipient Michael Mohammed Ahmad -
Year: 2011
recipient S. Shakthidharan
