Stephen Page, Artistic Director of Bangarra Dance Theatre, and Lyn Williams OAM, AD of Gondwana Choirs have both been honoured in the 2017 Australia Council Awards, winning the Dance Award and Don Banks Music Award respectively. The Australia Council Awards recognise the life-long and continued contributions by artists in music, literature, community arts and cultural development, emerging and experimental arts, visual arts, theatre and dance.

“I am always so humbled when recognised for my creative professional being and I truly believe I have one of the most fortunate and privileged position in our arts industry,” said Page, who has been AD of Bangarra since 1991. “This prestigious award reaffirms the importance of our culture and our dance stories. Thanks must go to all the incredible artists who have worked by my side over the years – my brothers, my Bangarra family who are with me every day in the studio, and the many cultural consultants we have worked with along the way.”

^{Founder and Artistic Director of Gondwana Choirs Lyn William OAM}

Founder and AD of Gondwana Choirs, Williams receives the Don Banks Music Award, which recognises a distinguished artist aged over...