Cultural Adornment and Wearable Art
Worn items that are created as fine or expressive art and that are used to define or express culture.
- Cassie Leatham from Wild Blak Arts | wildblakarts.com.au
- Elisa Jane Carmichael | @leeceecarmichael
- Krystal Hurst from Gillawarra Arts | gillawarraarts.com
- Lydia Baker from Bush Magic Metal | @bush.magic.metal
- Michelle Woody Minnapinni and Rachel Freddy Puruntatameri from Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association | jilamara.com
- Paul McCann | @paul.mccann_art
- Rhonda Sharpe from Yarrenyty Arltere Artists | yarrenytyarltereartists.com.au
- Yvonne Odegaard from Moydra Designs | @yvonneodegaard
- Lillardia Briggs-Houston from Ngarru Miimi | ngaruumiimi.com
Textile Design
Includes designs of woven, knitted or other textile constructions as well as dyed, printed or surface ornamented textiles.
- Lillardia Briggs-Houston from Ngarru Miimi | ngaruumiimi.com
- Rhonda Sharpe from Yarrenyty Arltere Artists | yarrenytyarltereartists.com.au
- Alice Nampitjinpa Dixon from Ikuntji Artists | ikuntji.com.au
- Deborah Wurrkidj from Babbarra Women’s Centre | babbarra.com
- Eunice Napapangka Jack from Ikuntji Artists | ikuntji.com.au
- Francoise Lane from Indij Design | indijdesign.com.au
- Keturah Zimran from Ikuntji Artists | ikuntji.com.au
- Merrepen Art Centre | merrepenarts.com.au
- Mavis Nampitjinpa Marks from Ikuntji Artists | ikuntji.com.au
- Wayne Connolly from Yarrabah Art Centre | @yarrabahartsandculture
Fashion Design
A commercial fashion label with a minimum of 2 collections of original design of clothing, jewellery or accessories.
- Denni Francisco from Ngali | ngali.com.au
- Nancy Pattison from Indii Swimwear | indiiswimwear.com
- Natalie Cunningham from Native Swimwear | nativeswimwearaustralia.com.au
Environmental and Social Contribution
Excellence and leadership in environmental and social development understanding, and practice in relation to textiles and fashion.
- ● Annabel Amagula from Anindilyakwa Arts | anindilyakwaarts.com.au
- Liandra Gaykamangu from Liandra Swim | liandraswim.com
- Mylene Holroyd from Pormpuraaw Art & Culture featuring Simone Arnol designs | pormpuraawartculture.com
Community Collaboration
Recognition of effective and productive relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and the textile and fashion industry.
- Anindilyakwa Arts | anindilyakwaarts.com.au
- Hope Vale x QUT fashion collaboration - Wuwu (Soul) collection | @hopevaleartsandculture
- Ikuntji Artists- Publisher Textiles | ikuntji.com.au
- Wayne Quilliam | @waynequilliam
Special Recognition
For a group, organisation, or individual that has shown exceptional contribution to the development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander textiles and fashion.
- Bima Wear | bimawear.com
- Yarrenyty Arltere Artists | yarrenytyarltereartists.com.au
