Sydney Peace Prize
Subcategory of Awards Australian Awards
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History

The Sydney Peace Prize was designed to promote better understanding of peace and the practice of non-violence.

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2021

winner y separately published work icon Uluru Statement from the Heart Referendum Council , Australia : Referendum Council , 2017 11289162 2017 single work criticism

'Statement on the First Nations National Constitutional Convention.'

'Coming from all points of the southern sky, over 250 Delegates gathered at the 2017 First Nations National Constitutional Convention and today made a historic statement from the heart in hopes of improving the lives of future generations.' (Introduction)

Year: 2015

Year: 2014

recipient Julian Burnside

Year: 2009

winner John Pilger

Year: 2008

winner Michael Dodson For courageous advocacy of the human rights of Indigenous people, for distinguished leadership of the reconciliation movement and for a lifetime of commitment to peace with justice, through dialogue and many other expressions of non-violence.

Works About this Award

Why Does Truth Come Third? Kate Fullagar , 2021 single work essay
— Appears in: Inside Story , June 2021;

'The awarding of the Sydney Peace Prize to the Uluru Statement from the Heart is a reminder of the challenges it raises for historians'

'Heart' Wins the Peace 2021 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 2 June no. 752 2021; (p. 11)
'The Uluru Statement from the Heart was awarded the 2021 Sydney Peace Prize last week.'
Pilger Takes Out Sydney Peace Prize Margaret Smith , 2009 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 18 November no. 464 2009; (p. 11)
Man of Peace and Courage Margaret Smith , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 19 November no. 439 2008; (p. 6)
Pat Dodson Guest of Honour at High School Celebration 2008 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 22 October no. 437 2008; (p. 44)
'Patrick Dodson is the second Australian recipient of the Sydney Peace Prize, which is Australia's only interntional prize for peace'. (Koori Mail 22/10/2008)
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