.The Jim Bettison and Helen James Award has been established to recognise that many Australians have contributed exemplary and inspiring lifelong work of high achievement and benefit to the Australian culture and community.. (Source : Award website.)
'Bidjara/Birri-Gubba Juru woman Dr Jackie Huggins will be able to pursue her goal of writing a book on the history of Aboriginal soldiers, thanks to being awarded the $50,000 Jim Bettison and Helen James Award from the Adelaide Film Festival.'