Nominations are open for the Rhoda Roberts Trailblazer Award at the 2027 First Nations Arts and Culture Awards, a $80,000 award recognising visionary leadership and innovation by a First Nations leader whose work has changed the sector and opened new opportunities for others. The award honours the legacy of Rhoda Roberts AO, who died in March 2026. Nominees must be living First Nations people aged 18 or over, based in Australia, with at least 25 years in the First Nations arts and culture sector as an established and highly regarded artist or arts worker. Individuals aged 18 or over who live in Australia and Australian-based organisations can nominate, self-nominations are not accepted, and nominations close at 3pm AEDT on Tuesday 10 November. The award will be presented at the First Nations Arts and Culture Awards on Thursday 27 May 2027.

Source: Creative Australia, 19 October 2026