Kate Challis RAKA Award 2026

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Kate Challis RAKA Award

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Introduction (Not Applicable)

The Kate Challis RAKA Award celebrates Indigenous creative artists. In 2026, the award supports the best book of fiction published between 2021-2026 and written in English by an Indigenous author.

Before submitting this form, please refer to the eligibility and selection requirements. Click here to review the Kate Challis RAKA Award web page.

You will be asked to provide details of the work submitted for consideration, a one-page statement on your, or the author's, current practice and development over the past five years and consider being included in a long list that might be published online.

You may also find these guidelines helpful, which also indicate the terms and conditions of Faculty of Arts Awards.

Author's details (Not Applicable)

This section is to be completed with the author's details. If you are completing this form on behalf of someone else, please ensure the author is aware you are submitting on their behalf to avoid duplicate entries.

Author Name *

First name

Last name

Personal Email Address *

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Agent or publisher details, if applicable (Not Applicable)

This section is to be completed with the agent or nominator's details if this form is not being completed by the artist.

Name of agent or publisher

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Organisation

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Organisation Name

First name

Last name

Email address:

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Eligibility (Not Applicable)

To be eligible for this award the author must: *

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have published a book of fiction written in English between 2021 and 2026; and,

be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

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If you did not check the boxes above, you will be unable to proceed with this application.

Kate Challis RAKA Award 2026