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Stanley Awards Special Guest

The ACA is proud to announce a Special Guest to the 2023 Stanley Awards…

Statement on the end of Australian comic strips at Nine

In sad news The Age, the Sunday Age, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Sun-Herald are ceasing to publish regular comic strips…

Aug 17

Vale Bruce Petty

We are sad to announce that the genius that was Bruce Petty has died in Sydney, aged 93, after a long illness.

Apr 7

Cartoonists in Australia Day Honours List

Two cartoonists have been recognised in the Australia Day Honours List for 2023…

Jan 27

2022 Stanley Awards recipients

The ACA is proud to announce recipients of the 38th Annual Stanley Awards for 2022…

Nov 20, 2022

2021 Stanley Awards recipients and nominees

The ACA is proud to announce the finalists and recipients of the 37th Annual Stanley Awards for 2021…

Feb 27, 2022

Ginger Meggs at 100!

Ginger Meggs, the famous Australian comic strip character, first appeared on 13th November, 1921.

Nov 11, 2021

Opportoonists! A quick and dirty investigation into NFTs

It’s a fad! It’s the future of media! The art world thinks NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are a thing, but are they a thing for you?

Nov 9, 2021

2021 Stanley Awards postponed

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks and restrictions, the ACA has decided to postpone the Stanley Awards and Conference

Sep 13, 2021

Statement on Pulitzer Prize for Cartooning 2021

A statement from the ACA President, decrying the non-awarding of the Pulitzer Prize for Cartooning in 2021.

Jun 27, 2021

Opening of Manga Mania exhibition at National Cartoon Gallery

The National Cartoon Gallery are excited to announce their Manga Mania exhibition opening event. Update: Booking link added.

Jun 5, 2021

ACA members coffee catchup by Zoom, Wed 5 May. Yes, it's on again. Following our inaugural chinwag with Cathy Wilcox, the ACA will be hosting a members-only Zoom chat every month. The exact times and days of...

May 2, 2021

2020 Stanleys Awards Brunch

Part of the 2020 Cartoonists’ Weekend
November 29 at Coff's Harbour NSW

Oct 22, 2020

Panel — What’s life looking like for illustrators in Australia and elsewhere?

How are we doing? What’s the industry looking like? How best can we support and advocate for artists?

Aug 14, 2020

Australia’s First Comic Strip Turns 100!

Iconic Australian comic strip, The Potts, which appeared daily in newspapers around Australia for generations, turns 100 as Australia’s oldest comic strip.

Aug 3, 2020