1968 in Australia - Arts and Literature

Arts and Literature

  • 17 January – The Seekers are named Australians of the Year for 1967.
  • 19 January – Judy Cassab wins her second Archibald Prize for her portrait of Margo Lewers.
  • 1 July – The Copyright Act 1968 replaces the existing 1911 copyright legislation.
  • Thomas Keneally's novel Three Cheers for the Paraclete wins the Miles Franklin Award

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