Prize/Award
Don Banks Music Award
- Presented by: Australia Council
- Further information: http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/news/events/australia-council-awards/
- Awarded: Annually since 1984
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This award publicly honours the outstanding and sustained contribution by a senior artist to music in Australia. It was established in honour of Don Banks, Australian composer, performer and the first Chair of the Music Board.
The Australia Council Don Banks Music Award is granted only once in an individual’s lifetime.
Recipients of this award
Year | Placing | Awarded to | Awarded for |
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1984 | Recipient | Larry Sitsky | |
1985 | Recipient | Nigel Butterley | |
1986 | Recipient | Felix Werder | |
1987 | Recipient | Martin Wesley-Smith | |
1988 | Recipient | Brian Howard | |
1989 | Recipient | Ross Edwards | |
1990 | Recipient | Colin Brumby | |
1991 | Recipient | Ros Bandt | |
1992 | Recipient | George Dreyfus | |
1993 | Recipient | Moya Henderson | |
1994 | Recipient | Roger Smalley | |
1996 | Recipient | Richard Mills | |
1997 | Recipient | Richard Meale | |
1998 | Recipient | Bernie McGann | |
1999 | Recipient | Brenton Broadstock | |
2000 | Recipient | Bunna Lawrie | |
2001 | Recipient | Allan Browne | |
2003 | Recipient | John Curro | |
2004 | Recipient | Jan Sedivka | |
2005 | Recipient | Carl Vine | |
2006 | Recipient | Richard Gill | |
2007 | Recipient | Peter Sculthorpe | |
2008 | Recipient | Bob Sedergreen | |
2009 | Recipient | Tony Gould | |
2010 | Recipient | Warren Fahey | |
2011 | Recipient | Belinda Webster | |
2012 | Recipient | Jon Rose | |
2013 | Recipient | Kev Carmody | |
2014 | Recipient | Mike Nock | |
2015 | Recipient | Archie Roach | |
2016 | Recipient | Brett Dean | |
2017 | Recipient | Lyn Williams | |
2018 | Recipient | Liza Lim | |
2019 | Recipient | David Bridie | |
2020 | Recipient | Deborah Conway | |
2021 | Recipient | William Barton | |
2022 | Recipient | Judy Bailey | |
2023 | Recipient | Deborah Cheetham Fraillon |