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Vale Michael Atchison
South Australian cartooning icon Michael Atchison passed away 16 February 2009. Read More
Behind The Lines Exhibition
Behind the Lines: The Years Best Cartoons brings together the best Australian political cartoons and illustrations collected by the National Museum of Australia in 2008. Read More
Michael Collins Caricature Award
Michael Collins Caricature Award winners announced. Read More
New Matilda Political Cartoon Competition
newmatilda.com's political cartoon competition 2009 Read More
Rotary National Cartoon Competiton
The competition is designed to recognise the best of Australian and International cartoons with prizes totalling over $10,000. The Rotary Cartoon Awards are sponsored by the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour City to raise funds for various Rotary charities and Read More
Welcome to the Australian Cartoonists' Association website
The ACA is the world's oldest cartoonist organisation founded in Sydney in 1924. It celebrated its 85th birthday this year at the 25th annual Stanley Awards, held in Darling Harbour, Sydney on November 14
Freelance political cartoonist, Adelaide-based Peter Broelman, has been awarded Cartoonist of the Year at the 25th annual Stanley Awards, presented in Sydney on Saturday Night. Broelman, whose cartoons appear in a host of regional newspapers across Australia said he was really chuffed to receive the award, which came on the back of the Stanley Award for Editorial/Political Cartoonist earlier in the evening. After stepping onto the stage at Sydney's Darling Harbour Convention Centre, Broelman thanked the global financial crisis, the outbreak of swine flu, asylum seekers and his editors for "not giving me a hard time". Among the other cartoonists honoured with Stanleys were Brisbane-based Gary Clark for his comic strip "Swamp", Mebourne's Matt Golding for his single gag cartoons, freelance illustrators Anton Emdin (illustrator), David Follett (media graphic artist) and John Spooner of The Age for his caricatures. In an emotional tribute, Mr. Squiggle creator and former Bulletin cartoonist, 88-year-old Norman Hetherington, was awarded the Jim Russell Award for his outstanding contribution of Australian cartooning. The announcement earned Hetherington a unanimous standing ovation and a steady queue of autograph hunters once he had returned to his table. The Stanley Awards are named after cartoonist Stan Cross who created, in 1933, what is considered to be Australia's funniest cartoon, "For Gorsake, Stop Laughing, This is Serious!". The awards dinner capped a jam-packed weekend for cartoonists, which included talks by famed political cartoonist Pat Oliphant, MAD Magazine caricaturist Tom Richmond and an exhibition opening. The Stanleys are presented by the Australian Cartoonists' Association, which was formed in 1924, making it the world's oldest professional body for cartoonists in the world. On the night, ACA President, Jules Faber, announced the first inductees to Australian cartoonings Hall of Fame. The inductees included Ginger Meggs creator, Jim Bancks, Stan Cross, Will Dyson, Percy Leason, George Finey and living legend Pat Oliphant. Click here to read all about the 25th Stanley Awards
The ACA is proud to present the portfolios of its members online. You can search locally or across the nation for a cartoonist to suit your needs. Click here to begin your search
Many of Australia's best cartoonists are proud members of the ACA. We also have overseas members too. Click here to find out more on how to join
There are several great cartoon competitions in Australia that recognise and appreciate the cartooning talent this country has. Click here see what cartoon competitions are out there
The Stanleys is the ACA's very own cartoon awards based on peer recognition of a year's worth of Australian cartooning talent. This year marks the 25th Stanley Awards Click here read all about The Stanleys
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