2025 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards

Open to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, Telstra NATSIAA is a non-acquisitive award that is free to enter and encourages artists to submit an artwork of their choice in one of the Award Categories. Telstra NATSIAA has no set theme, these Awards celebrate the validity and cultural diversity of contemporary Indigenous artistic expression in all its forms.

​Telstra NATSIAA awards a total of $190,000 in prize money each year. The overall Telstra Art Award of $100,000 cash (excl. GST) is awarded to the artwork considered by the judges to be the most outstanding artwork in the exhibition.

The following Award Categories offer the Award recipient $15,000 (excl. GST) and are chosen by the judges: 

1. Telstra General Painting Award

2. Telstra Bark Painting Award

3. Telstra Work on Paper Award

4. Wandjuk Marika Memorial 3D Award (sponsored by Telstra)

5. Telstra Multimedia Award

6. Telstra Emerging Artist Award

In addition to the above award categories is the Telstra People’s Choice Award, which is a non-monetary Award, chosen by popular vote. The People’s Choice Award will be open for voting for the duration of the exhibition.