Australian Cartoonists Association

Australian professional cartoonists' organisation

The Australian Cartoonists' Association (ACA) is the Australian professional cartoonists' organisation and was established on 17 July 1924 as the Society of Australian Black and White Artists. It was the first association of newspaper artists in the world.[1]

It soon became The Black and White Artists Society; and, by 1938, its name had been changed to The Black and White Artists Club.[2] By 1939, it had a sketching division and an etching division.[3]

In 2024, a collection of artworks were put on display in the exhibit "A Century of Satire" at State Library of New South Wales to celebrate 100 years since the Black & White Artists Club began.[4]

## First clubrooms

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The Association's first clubrooms were at 250 George Street, Sydney.[5]

## Founding members

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Founding members were Reg Russom, Unk White, Syd Nicholls, Jack Quayle, John Wiseman, Jack Baird, Joe Jonsson, Cyril Samuels, Frank Jessop, Brodie Mack, Mick Paul, Harry J Weston, Jack Waring, Syd Miller, Arthur Mailey, F H Cumberworth, Fred Knowles and Cecil Hartt, who was elected president.[6][7]

## Other notable members

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* Jules Faber (elected president 2009)
* Alex Gurney

## Hall of Fame

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* Jimmy Bancks (1889–1952) – creator of Ginger Meggs
* Stanley Cross (1888–1977) – creator of The Potts and Wally and the Major
* Will Dyson (1880–1938) – political cartoonist (Bulletin, Melbourne Punch, Daily Herald)
* Ken Emerson (1927–2010) – creator of On The Rocks and The Warrumbunglers
* George Finey (1895–1987) – cartoonist (Smith's Weekly)
* May Gibbs (1877–1969) – author and illustrator
* Alex Gurney (1902–1955) – creator of Bluey and Curley
* Jeff Hook (1928–2018) – editorial cartoonist for the Hobart Mercury, Herald Sun
* Eric Jolliffe (1907–2001) – creator of Witchetty's Tribe and Saltbush Bill
* Percy Leason (1889–1959) – early political cartoonist (Bulletin, Melbourne Punch)
* Vane Lindesay (1920–) – cartoonist, author and cartoon historian
* Norman Lindsay (1879–1969) – acclaimed artist, sculptor and cartoonist
* David Low (1891–1963) – political cartoonist and caricaturist
* Phil May (1864–1903) – caricaturist
* Emile Mercier (1901–1981) – editorial cartoonist for The Mirror
* Pat Oliphant (1935– ) – 1967 Pulitzer Prize winner
* Bruce Petty (1929–2023) – political cartoonist and animator
* Ron Tandberg (1943–2018) – editorial cartoonist for The Age
* Monty Wedd OAM (1921–2012) – creator of Captain Justice, Ned Kelly and Ben Hall comic strips

## ACA presidents

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1924–1980

Term  | President[8]

|

1924–39  | Cecil Hartt
1931–54  | Stan Cross
1955–57  | Jim Russell
1958–64  | Doug Albion
(acting for Jim Russell)
1965–73  | Jim Russell
1974  | Doug Albion
1975  | Tony Rafty
1976  | Max Ariev
1977  | Dan Russell
1978  | Jim Swanson
1979  | Ian Cox
1980  | Arthur Hudson

1981–2000

Term  | President[8]

|

1981  | Ton Rafty
1982  | Ian Cox
1983  | Max Foley
1984–87  | John Thorby
1988–90  | James Kemsley
1991  | Mark David
1992–93  | Steve Panozzo
1994–96  | Lindsay Foyle
1997–99  | Steve Panozzo
1999–2000 (April)  | Pierre de Dassel
2000  | Lindsay Foyle

Term  | President[8]

|

2000–03 (May)  | Rod Emmerson
2003–06  | James Kemsley
2006–08  | Peter Broelman
2008–10  | Jules Faber
2010–12  | Jason Chatfield
2012–2020  | Jules Faber
2020–present  | Cathy Wilcox

## Stanley Awards

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Main article: Stanley Award

The Stanley Awards are issued annually by the Australian Cartoonists' Association and recognise the best of Australian cartoonists and cartooning.

### Gold Stanley Award

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The ACA's ultimate credit to a cartoonist is the Gold Stanley Award (named after Australian cartoonist Stan Cross, who was a longtime president of the ACA).[2]

Previous recipients of the award are:

1985–1999

Year  | Awardee

|

1985  | Alan Moir
1986  | John Spooner
1987  | Bill Leak
1988  | Bill Leak
1989  | Bill Leak
1990  | Suzanne White
1991  | Bill Leak
1992  | Bill Leak
1993  | Eric Löbbecke
1994  | Bill Leak
1995  | Bill Leak
1996  | Bill Leak
1997  | Brett Lethbridge
1998  | Brett Lethbridge
1999  | Joanne Brooker

2000–2009

Year  | Awardee

|

2000  | Sturt Krygsman
2001  | James Kemsley
2002  | David Rowe
2003  | Rolf Heimann
2004  | George Haddon
2005  | Peter Broelman
2006  | Mark Knight
2007  | David Rowe
2008  | David Rowe
2009  | Peter Broelman

Year  | Awardee

|

2010  | David Pope
2011  | Anton Emdin
2012  | David Pope
2013  | Anton Emdin
2014  | David Rowe
2015  | David Pope

### Jim Russell Award

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The Jim Russell Award, formerly the Silver Stanley Award, (named after Australian cartoonist Jim Russell), given to individuals or organisations who, in the opinion of the ACA Board, has made a significant contribution to Australian cartooning.[9][failed verification]

Previous recipients of the award are:

1985–1999

Year  | Awardee[10]

|

1985  | Jim Russell
1986  | The Bulletin
1987  | John Thorby
1988  | Vane Lindesay
1989  | State Library of New South Wales
1990  | James Kemsley
1991  | Dan Russell
1992  | Lindsay Foyle
1993  | John Champion
1994  | Les Dixon
1995  | Cole Buchanan
1996  | Tony Rafty
1997  | L. J. Hooker
1998  | Jeff Hook
1999  | Roger Fletcher

2000–2009

Year  | Awardee[10]

|

2000  | Jenny Hughes
2001  | Bruce Petty
2002  | No Award given
2003  | William Ellis Green "Weg"
2004  | Monty Wedd
2005  | Allan Salisbury "Sols"
2006  | Paul Rigby
2007  | Michael Atchison
2008  | Jim Bridges
2009  | Norman Hetherington "Heth"

Year  | Awardee[10]

|

2010  | Steve Panozzo
2011  | Rolf Heimann
2012  | Talking Pictures – Insiders (ABC TV)
2013  | Russ Radcliffe
2014  | Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA)
2015  | Stan Cross’ original cartoon, “For gorsake, stop laughing: this is serious!”

## Footnotes

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1. ^ "Home / Australian Cartoonists Association". Home / Australian Cartoonists Association. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
2. ^ a b Sydney Morning Herald 6 August 1938
3. ^ Black and White Artists, The Sydney Morning Herald, 31 July 1939, p.12.
4. ^ "Amaze Gallery". State Library of New South Wales. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
5. ^ Sydney Morning Herald 16 February 1939
6. ^ "Home / Australian Cartoonists Association".
7. ^ Black and White Artists, The Sydney Morning Herald, 9 September 1925, p.9.
8. ^ a b c "Stanley Awards Yearbook". Australian Cartoonists Association. 2004. p. 110. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
9. ^ "30 Mar 1940 - ARTISTS ENTERTAIN. - Trove". Sydney Morning Herald. 30 March 1940.
10. ^ a b c "Stanley Awards Yearbook". Australian Cartoonists Association. 2004. p. 109. Retrieved 22 January 2015.

## References

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* A Fleet Souvenir, The Sydney Mail, (Wednesday, 29 July 1925), p3.

## External links

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* Comics portal
* Journalism portal
* Australia portal

* Australian Cartoonists' Association – official website
* The Stanleys
* Lindesay, Vane, Drawing from Life: A History of the Australian Black and White Artists' Club, State Library of New South Wales Press, (Sydney), 1994.

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