Threatened Species Entrants 2025, left to right: Gang Gang Reflection; 2025 Winner, Sharron Marks 2025; Richie Southerton 2025; Brett Howland 2025
National Threatened Species Family Day: Featuring the Threatened Species Photographic Exhibition
Saturday 5 Sept 2026 | 10am-2pm
Wildbark at Mulligans Flat, Rosenberg St, Throsby
Threatened Species Photographic Exhibition runs 5 September – 31 October 2026
National Threatened Species Family Day and Open Photographic Exhibition 2026
National Threatened Species Day is officially on 7 September, an opportunity to shine a light on Australia’s threatened native plants and animals and recognise the important conservation work being undertaken by scientists, land managers, artists and communities to protect them and their habitats.
The photographic call-out for the National Threatened Species Open Photographic Exhibition has now closed, with an incredible response from photographers across Australia. We have had 93 entrants! We are now looking forward to Family Day at Wildbark on Saturday 5 September, when the full exhibition will be unveiled and the winners announced.
Presented by Gungahlin Arts, Wildbark and Ginninderry, the exhibition brings together photographic works that explore Australia’s threatened species, native flora and fauna, the ecosystems that support them, and the conservation efforts helping to protect them.
The exhibition will run at Wildbark from Saturday 5 September to 31 October 2026, giving visitors the opportunity to experience the full collection and discover the diverse ways photographers have responded to the theme.
The Top finalist photographs will also be printed at a larger scale and exhibited at Ginninderry – The Link, Strathnairn, extending the exhibition beyond Wildbark and providing another opportunity for audiences to engage with these important stories.
We look forward to celebrating the photographers, revealing the winners and sharing the full exhibition with the community at Family Day on 5 September 10am-2pm.
The exhibition will open with Family Day on Saturday 5 September at Wildbark, featuring free workshops and performances alongside the photographic exhibition. It will be a day of creativity, learning and connection, bringing together families and the wider community to engage with the theme in an accessible and hands-on way.
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Artist Trading Cards (ATCs): Threatened Species Workshop with Melinda Stacey
Get creative and learn more about Australia’s threatened species with artist Melinda Stacey. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create your own unique Artist Trading Cards (ATCs), inspired by threatened species from across Australia and the Canberra region. You’ll also have the opportunity to trade your cards with other participants.
Threatened Species Entrants 2025: Left to Right- Jack Bilby_2025; Beth Walker 2025; Greg McLachlan 2025.
Open Photographic Exhibition 2026
**The 2026 Open Call is now Closed**
All entries will be eligible for the following photographic prizes:
Major juried prize: $1000 and A ‘Meet our Wildlife’ encounter for a group of 6 valued at $300
Juried highly commended: $500 (2 awards)
People’s choice award: $500 and people’s choice award and a twilight tour experience for 4 people valued at $260
Threatened Species Day – National Threatened Species Day on 7 September raises awareness of plants and animals at risk of extinction.
This year we are excited to present a special collaboration with artist Celia Cramer, who will be creating a series of ceramic works inspired by the theme of threatened species. Celia’s works will be exhibited alongside the photographic exhibition and presented in partnership with Ginninderry and the Link, Strathnairn. Selected ceramic works will also be available for purchase, and we look forward to celebrating and launching Celia’s work in concert with the photographic exhibition opening.
Find out more about Celia Cramer @celia_cramer_ceramics/
Building on the success of previous exhibitions, Threatened Species 2026 continues to connect people with place, creativity and the natural world that surrounds us, inviting us to pay closer attention to what we risk losing, and what we can choose to protect. We extend our sincere thanks to Wildbark and Dr Jason Cummings; Jessica Stewart (Head of Sustainability & Community Development) and Ginninderry. We appreciate the Link at Strathnairn, and all partners and supporters who help make this exhibition possible. Your contribution ensures this important work continues to grow and reach new audiences each year.
