Awards, Prizes,  and Opportunities – listed by closing date. 

22 Nov 2024 –  Judith Wright Poetry Prize
This prize for New and Emerging Poets is open to poets from Australia and New Zealand who have published no more than one collection of poems under their own name. In 2024, the major prize is $6000, with a second prize of $2000 and a third prize of $1000.

22 Nov 2024 – Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize
This prize seeks short fiction of up to 3000 words themed around ‘travel’. This competition is open to all writers, nationally and internationally, at any stage of their writing career. The winning writer will receive $5000 and their short story will be published in Overland. Two runners-up will each receive $750.

25 Nov 2024 – The annual Boundless Indigenous Writer’s Mentorship   is open now for applications from unpublished Indigenous writers from anywhere in Australia! 

29 Nov 2024 – The Halloran Contemporary Art Prize The Halloran Contemporary Art Prize is an acquisitive art prize that engages with and responds to the Halloran Collection: Science & the Sea. It is open to all permanent New South Wales and ACT residents aged 18 years and over.

30 nov 2024 – Goulburn & District Education Foundation, Provides much needed financial assistance and support to local youth to help them achieve their post high school education, training and vocation aspirations.

4 Dec 2024 – Access Ideas & Insights: Creative Partnerships and Pathways, In celebration of International Day of People with Disability, Accessible Arts invites you to come to the Art Gallery of NSW or join online. The panel will be exploring Creative Partnerships and Pathways. Connect with community and discover the latest programs and pathways supporting exciting creative and career development opportunities for artists with disability or who are d/Deaf. Registrations Essential

12 Dec 2024 – Collie Art Prize The CAP organising team invites artists across Australia to address the original theme of “Identity” and enter the competition.

13 Dec 2024 – Ramsay Art Prize  Open to Australian artists under 40 working in any medium, the Ramsay Art Prize is presented by the Art Gallery of South Australia and supported in perpetuity by the James & Diana Ramsay Foundation. The Prize aims to support and encourage contemporary Australian artists to make their best work at a pivotal moment in their career.

16 Dec 2024 – Createability Internships now open Applications are now open for creative practitioners with disability or who are d/Deaf to gain hands-on experience and grow their professional network with some of NSW’s leading arts, screen and music organisations. 

10 Jan 2024 – Gallery Exhibition Applications close for Water Through Reeds Gallery, invites emerging and established artists and curators to apply for solo or group exhibitions to be held in 2025 and 2026.

15 Jan 2024 – Perry Prize for Drawing awarded for the drawing chosen as the winning work, by the 2025 judge, yet to be announced, completed within the period of 12 months

28 Feb 2025 – Sydney Film Festival Competition – This festival aims to develop and deliver a sustainable world class film festival, which engages all stakeholders and achieves critical acclaim by presenting a unique program that inspires, challenges, and entertains an increasingly broad and diverse audience.

30 June 2025 – Australian Screen Production Incentive – Location Offset This program aims aims to provide an incentive for large budget screen productions to film in Australia. It forms part of the Australian Screen Production Incentive that supports film, television and other screen production by providing rebates and incentive