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Australian book awards

SCBWI Picture Book Illustrator Award - The SCBWI Australian Picture Book Illustrator Awards recognise the talent of PAL published Australian children's illustrators, in visual narrative for picture books and graphic novels from early childhood to young adult. The Award is managed by SCBWI Australia East and is funded by the Copyright Agency.

WA Premier's Award - The awards support, develop and recognise excellence in Western Australian writing. The State Library of Western Australia manages the Premier's Book Awards on behalf of the Government.

CBCA Book of the Year - The annual CBCA Book of the Year Awards affirm the quality of some of Australia's most creative people and provide a boost to their capacity to devote time to their craft.

Best Indie Book Award (BIBA) - An international literary award contest recognizing outstanding achievement by independent authors. 

Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) - The Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) celebrate the achievements of authors and publishers in bringing Australian books to readers.

West Australian Young Readers' Book Awards (WAYRBA) - Was started by members of the CBCA Western Australia Branch, but is now run by a separate committee.

Young Australian Best Book Awards (YABBA) - The YABBA Awards is operated and managed by a volunteer committee

Kids' Reading Oz Choice (KROC Awards) - Managed by the City of Darwin Libraries.