George Robertson Awards 2026 winners
Thursday, 16 July 2026 Books+Publishing @booksandpublishing
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) has announced the 2026 winners of the George Robertson Award.
The recipients, chosen by the APA board of directors, are:
- Linda Bruce, account manager, Hachette Australia
- Sarah Cannon, former senior marketing coordinator, Monash University Publishing
- Jim Demetriou, CEO, HarperCollins Australia
- Robert Gorman, CEO, Allen & Unwin
- Lisa Hanrahan, managing director, Rockpool Publishing
- Rachael McDiarmid, director, RM Marketing Services
- Sandra Nobes, designer, Allen & Unwin
- Gary Pengelly, CEO, Books+Publishing
- Maria Tsiakopoulos, account manager – Victoria, Allen & Unwin
- Kaye Wright, head of trade, Woodslane.
“With each having dedicated over 30 years to publishing, they’re a great reminder of the talent, passion and commitment in our industry,” said the APA.
This year’s recipients will be celebrated at the BookUp networking drinks in Melbourne on 22 July, and the APA will publish interviews with each recipient following the event.
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