The John Villiers Trust

17/07/2025

It's time to get artistic! Entries for The John Villiers Outback Art Prize open next month. Don't miss this opportunity to tell your story of the outback through your art. There are great prizes on offer and the chance to have your work exhibited at Outback Regional Gallery in the Waltzing Matilda Centre, Winton.

🎨CALLING ALL ARTISTS🎨

THE 2026 JOHN VILLIERS OUTBACK ART PRIZE will open the Call For Entries next month on 8th August

⭐️$16,000 Prize pool
⭐️$10,000 Major Prize Winner (acquisitive)
⭐️Adult Category
⭐️Emerging Youth Category
⭐️People's Choice Award

For all enquiries contact: [email protected]

The John Villiers Outback Art Prize is generously sponsored by The John Villiers Trust and supported by Winton Shire Council and Ros Kavanagh Elders Insurance Central Queensland.

Image: 'Beautiful Scrubland' 2024, Nat Ward Major Award Winner of the 2025 John Villiers Outback Art Prize.

17/07/2025

Join the Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership (TQKP) Intergenerational Stewardship Table!

TQKP welcomes expressions of interest from leaders across Queensland to help strengthen outcomes for children and young people.

They especially encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally diverse leaders, emerging leaders (24–44), caregivers, and those in regional or remote areas.

They're keen to connect with people working in government, business, universities and not-for-profits, especially those focused on The Nest areas of Material Basics, Identity and Culture, and Participating.

Find out more and apply on the TQKP website: https://hubs.la/Q03xBBQ_0