Elevate : First Nations Storytelling
Subcategory of Australia Council Grants, Awards and Fellowships
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History

The ELEVATE initiative aims to develop the careers of First Nations writers, editors, illustrators and arts workers in the literature sector. 

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2024

recipient Tisha Perrurle Carter
recipient Lionel Fogarty
recipient Lisa Fuller
recipient Ghenoa Gela
recipient Jazz Money
recipient Kirli Saunders
recipient Tahnee Carter
recipient Vivienne Cleven
recipient Skye Cusack
recipient Kirilly Dawn
recipient Bernadette Duncan
recipient Charlie King
recipient Lay Maloney
recipient Bebe Oliver
recipient Lystra Rose
recipient Desirai Saunders
recipient Adam Thompson
recipient Ellen van Neerven

Year: 2022

recipient Carl Merrison to develop a humorous picture book aimed at bush kids across Australia — and to increase understanding, reconciliation and connection between city kids and bush kids.
recipient Celia Coulthatd to support networking and the program development for OUR WORDS 2022 - an annual literary and storytelling event.
recipient Brooke Scobie to work towards he first full-length novel, allowing the time and space to develop and refine her craft.
recipient Kirli Saunders to work closely with Bundjalung editor, Grace Lucas Pennington, Nimunburr and Yawuru Publisher Rachel Bin Salleh and the Magabala Books team to develop her collection of poetry.
recipient Lenora Thaker to attend the Blak & Bright First Nations Literary Festival in Melbourne to build important networks and develop her skills as a fictional genre writer.
recipient Melanie Saward to support her toward two novel projects, and to assist her in attending the Blak & Bright First Nations Literary Festival.
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