$100,000 acquisitive prize

for the best portrayal of the Australian landscape

Kelsey Ashe (WA)

Natasha Bieniek (VIC)

Joe Blundell (VIC)

Mia Boe (VIC)

Harrison Bowe (TAS)

Betty Campbell (SA)

Brenda Croft (ACT)

Ken Done (NSW)

Robert  Fielding (SA)

Grace Gladdish (TAS)

Linda Greedy (NSW)

Miranda Hampson (NSW)

Melissa Kenihan (VIC)

George Kennedy (TAS)

Ann Lane (NT)

Bronte Leighton-Dore  (NSW)

Kim Leutwyler (NSW)

Alice Mannheim (ACT)

Julian Meagher (NSW)

Betty Muffler (SA)

Michelle Pulatuwayu Woody Minnapinni (NT)

Agnes Rubuntja (NT)

Todd Simpson (VIC)

Imants Tillers (NSW)

Luke Wagner (TAS)

Bugai Whyoulter (WA)

Philip Wolfhagen (TAS)

Key Dates 2026

31 July

Winner Announced

1 August - 23 August

Exhibition of Finalists

Hadley’s Orient Hotel

18 August

Winner of the Mercury People’s Choice Award announced