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History
.The Jim Bettison and Helen James Award has been established to recognise that many Australians have contributed exemplary and inspiring lifelong work of high achievement and benefit to the Australian culture and community.. (Source : Award website.)
Latest Winners / Recipients
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Year: 2019
recipient Meryl Tankard -
Year: 2018
recipient Jackie Huggins -
Year: 2017
recipient Robert McFarlane -
Year: 2016
recipient Tim Jarvis
Works About this Award
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Author Recieves [sic] Award to Write Untold History of Our Soldiers 2019 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 10 April no. 698 2019; (p. 15)'Bidjara/Birri-Gubba Juru woman Dr Jackie Huggins will be able to pursue her goal of writing a book on the history of Aboriginal soldiers, thanks to being awarded the $50,000 Jim Bettison and Helen James Award from the Adelaide Film Festival.'
