Australian Cartoonists' Association
The Australian Cartoonists' Association is the Australian professional cartoonists' organisation and was established on 17 July 1924 as the Society of Australian Black and White Artists.
It soon became The Black and White Artists Society; and, by 1938, its name had been changed to The Black and White Artists Club. By 1939, it had a sketching division and an etching division.
First clubrooms
The Association's first clubrooms were at 250 George Street, Sydney.Founding members
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.Other notable members
- Jules Faber
- Alex Gurney
Hall of Fame
- Jimmy Bancks – creator of Ginger Meggs
- Stanley Cross – creator of The Potts and Wally and the Major
- Will Dyson – political cartoonist
- Ken Emerson - creator of On The Rocks and The Warrumbunglers
- George Finey – cartoonist
- May Gibbs - author and illustrator
- Alex Gurney – creator of Bluey and Curley
- Geoff Hook - editorial cartoonist for the Hobart Mercury, Herald Sun
- Eric Jolliffe - creator of Witchetty's Tribe and Saltbush Bill
- Percy Leason – early political cartoonist
- Vane Lindesay - cartoonist, author and cartoon historian
- Norman Lindsay - acclaimed artist, sculptor and cartoonist
- David Low - political cartoonist and caricaturist
- Phil May - caricaturist
- Emile Mercier - editorial cartoonist for The Mirror
- Pat Oliphant – 1967 Pulitzer Prize winner
- Bruce Petty - political cartoonist and animator
- Ron Tandberg - editorial cartoonist for The Age
- Monty Wedd – creator of Captain Justice, Ned Kelly and Ben Hall comic strips
ACA presidents
| Term | President |
| 1924–39 | Cecil Hartt |
| 1931–54 | Stan Cross |
| 1955–57 | Jim Russell |
| 1958–64 | Doug Albion |
| 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 |
| Term | President |
| 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 | Pierre de Dassel |
| 2000 | Lindsay Foyle |
| Term | President |
| 2000–03 | Rod Emmerson |
| 2003–06 | James Kemsley |
| 2006–08 | Peter Broelman |
| 2008–10 | Jules Faber |
| 2010–12 | Jason Chatfield |
| 2012–present | Jules Faber |
Stanley Awards
The Stanley Awards are issued annually by the Australian Cartoonists' Association and recognise the best of Australian cartoonists and cartooning.Gold Stanley Award
The ACA's ultimate credit to a cartoonist is the Gold Stanley Award.Previous recipients of the award are:
| 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 |
| 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
The Jim Russell Award, formerly the Silver Stanley Award,, given to individuals or organisations who, in the opinion of the ACA Board, has made a significant contribution to Australian cartooning.Previous recipients of the award are:
| Year | Awardee |
| 1985 | Jim Russell |
| 1986 | The Bulletin |
| 1987 | John Thornby |
| 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 |
| Year | Awardee |
| 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 |
| 2010 | Steve Panozzo |
| 2011 | Rolf Heimann |
| 2012 | Talking Pictures – Insiders |
| 2013 | Russ Radcliffe |
| 2014 | Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance |
| 2015 | Stan Cross’ original cartoon, “For gorsake, stop laughing: this is serious!” |