The Creative Partnerships Awards celebrate outstanding contributions to Australia’s cultural life by leaders who have fostered enduring partnerships between the cultural and private sectors and encouraged the spirit of giving to the arts.

The following awards are presented: Philanthropy Leadership Award, Business Leadership Award,  Arts Leadership Award, and Emerging Philanthropy Leadership Award.

The recipients of the Creative Partnerships Awards are announced at a ceremony in the second half of 2022. Successful applicants are notified in late July.

Anyone can nominate an individual or individuals for the Creative Partnerships Awards.

The Creative Partnerships Awards are open to all individuals from all Australian states and territories, showing leadership in private giving, philanthropy, arts partnership and arts investment across the fields of arts, philanthropy and business.

Nominations are open to the public. We encourage everyone, particularly those from arts, business and philanthropic sectors, to nominate leaders in all four categories.

The awards are open to individuals from all Australian states and territories, showing leadership in private giving, arts partnerships and arts investment across the fields of arts, philanthropy and business.

You can nominate one person in each category across, one, several or all categories.

Winners will be determined by the Creative Partnerships Australia Board.

The Creative Partnerships Awards will be presented to individuals at a ceremony in 2022.

Nominating someone for an award is easy – simply answer a few questions against the awards criteria and your nominee will be in the running.

Nominators are expected to outline the achievements and impact of their nominee as per the awards criteria. Links and additional information can be uploaded to the nomination form.

Nominators must also provide their contact details should we require any further information on their submission.

No. The Creative Partnerships Awards celebrates leadership and advocacy, and these qualities are most appropriately acknowledged and recognised by peers, colleagues and community members.

Yes. We encourage you to nominate colleagues you believe meet our awards eligibility and criteria.

Winners are determined by the Creative Partnerships Australia Board.

Yes, you can nominate in as many categories as you like, but you can only nominate one individual per category.

You can nominate only one individual per category, but you can nominate in as many categories as you like.

No, however the awards are open to individuals from all states and territories.

Creative Partnerships Australia invites arts and business leaders, stakeholders, clients, affiliates and government partners to attend the awards ceremony.