Rules and information

Award eligibility

To be eligible for the 2026 Award, applicants must:

  • be aged between 21 and 35 on the Award application closing date
  • be an Australian citizen, permanent Australian resident or have lived in Australia for at least four of the five years prior to the Award application closing date
  • not be a previous First Prize recipient

2026 Award Rules and Information

While the Award Board reserves the right to amend rules in general, no changes will be made to the 2026 Award rules.

To ensure consistency and fairness, the Award Board will strictly enforce all repertoire and timing requirements.

2026 Award Rules and Information
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2026 Repertoire FAQs
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