2017 Award Recipients

Our 2017 award winners are exceptional leaders in the arts, business and philanthropic sectors who advocate for a thriving culture of private investment in the arts.

Each year we recognise extraordinary people who support the arts, and with their commitment, energy and dedication actively encourage others to support and invest in the arts, building long-lasting capacity within their organisations and in Australian culture more broadly.

• Emerging Philanthropy Leadership Award winner: Joseph O’Brien
• Business Leadership Award winner: Ian Narev
• Arts Leadership Award winner: Sheena Boughen
• Philanthropy Leadership Award winner: Andrew Cameron AO and Cathy Cameron

We encourage you to browse through our digital program (PDF) and our photo gallery, and to watch the videos (below) of our winners, who share valuable insights and thoughts on giving, investment and private sector support for the Arts.

Fiona Menzies, CEO of Creative Partnerships

See our award winners in action

Joseph O’Brien, Emerging Philanthropy Leadership Award winner 

Ian Narev, Business Leadership Award winner 

Sheena Boughen, Arts Leadership Award winner 

Andrew Cameron AO and Cathy Cameron, Philanthropy Leadership Award winners