| Don Banks Music Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding contributions in Australian music |
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by | Creative Australia |
| First awarded | 1984–present |
| Website | https://creative.gov.au/advocacy-and-research/events/creative-australia-awards/ |
The Don Banks Music Award was established in 1984 to publicly honour a senior artist of high distinction who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to music in Australia.[1] It is awarded by Creative Australia (formerly the Australia Council) in honour of Don Banks, Australian composer, performer and the first chair of its music board.[1]
Nominations for music artists, including performers and composers from all areas of music, are invited. The award is considered the nation's most valuable individual music prize. It is intended for artists 50 years and over and is granted only once in an artist's lifetime.[1] Prize recipients receive $25,000 AU as a reward for their contribution towards Australian music.