Australian Cartoonists Association

Cathy Wilcox’ Speech at the 2015 Press Freedom Dinner

Transcript: PRESS FREEDOM DINNER MAY 1, 2015 Good evening. I’m honoured to be invited to say a few words tonight about the perils facing cartoonists, in the wake of the shocking Charlie Hebdo attack. Do you...

May 11, 2015

Show Cartoons to Kids to Reduce the Pain of Shots

Via Beth Skwarecki Kids’ doctor visits can be fun, right up to the point where the nurse or doc pulls out a hypodermic needle. But if you have a phone or tablet handy, you can reduce the amount of pain your...

Jan 15, 2015

10 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Intellectual Property Law

Thanks to Katharine Trendacosta for her suggestions! _Original “See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil” image by [John...

Jan 13, 2015

We Are Charlie Hebdo

Freedom of speech is the primary tool of all cartoonists. It isn’t pen or ink or graphic tablet. It isn’t the page, the file or the canvas they use. It is the freedom to speak their own opinion based on truth....

Jan 9, 2015

On Cartooning in Dangerous Times…

Today, it’s worth revisiting issue #48 of the Australian Cartoonists Association’s Inkspot Magazine from back in 2006 on the publication of religious cartoons. Cover by the late Paul Rigby. Inkspot48 ...

Jan 8, 2015

Member Spotlight: Tony Rafty

Tony Rafty is probably the oldest member of the oldest cartoonists association in the world. Born in 1915 and president in 1981 he is still going strong. He is living in the Southern Cross Apartments in the...

Dec 1, 2014

ACA Members on French TV!

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Oct 8, 2014

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Sep 20, 2014

The 2014 Year Book is online!

Download your copy here: DOWNLOAD (Do not view PDF in browser. Right-click to download the file.) ...

Sep 20, 2014

ACA Exhibition wins the “Prix de la Presse International” at Saint Just le Martel (International Press Prize)

From Christophe Granet: Dear All, I am extremely proud to announce the ACA’s exhibition of all your amazing artwork has won the “Prix de la Presse International” at Saint Just le Martel (International Press...

Sep 20, 2014

2014 Stanleys Host!

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Sep 10, 2014

WA Cartoonist Greg “Smithy” Smith reveals upcoming Book Cover!

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Sep 10, 2014

Tony Abbott Budget Animation from Aussie Julian Ellis

The Video already has over 1,000,000 hits on Youtube. Check out his YouTube channel. ...

Aug 29, 2014

Leigh Hobbs to talk at Melbourne Writers Festival

Hi there all you cartoonists out there! If you are in Melbourne next Saturday 30th August, one of our members, Leigh Hobbs will be giving a talk at Fed Square at the Melbourne writers Festival. Leigh is “in...

Aug 25, 2014

ACA Member going for World Record

ACA Member Chris Wilson going for World Record for Drawing Caricatures, raising money for Canberra Hospital Foundation! See the full story over at the ABC ...

Aug 21, 2014