The Portia Geach Memorial Award is Australia’s most prestigious art prize for portraiture by women artists. 

First awarded in 1965, the Portia Geach Memorial Award was established by Florence Kate Geach in memory of her sister, artist Portia Geach. As per the direction of the will, the Award is annually presented to an Australian female artist for the best portrait painted from life of a man or woman distinguished in art, letters or the sciences. 

Geach was widely acclaimed as a leading artist and was a frequent commentator in the national media – making her an iconic figure in the Australian arts community. 

The $30,000 non-acquisitive Portia Geach Memorial Award is given by Perpetual as trustee, to the entry with the highest artistic merit.

DATE: Thursday Oct 22nd 

TIME: 9.45am – 11.15am (Guided Tour: 1.5 hours). We have an option of morning tea at the Gallery after the tour. 

VENUE: S.H.Ervin Gallery  – Observatory Hill Park, 2 Watson Rd, Millers Point NSW 2000.  Ph (02) 9258 0173

COST: $20.50 per member   

RSVP to. [email protected]  (with Portia Geach in the title) Attn. Caren Trafford, Out N’ About Organiser, and wait for confirmation of a place before paying. Please let me know if you’d like to stay for morning tea when you email me.

Places are limited.
Please check by sending an email to [email protected] that there is still space before paying.

RSVP and PAY by: Oct 9th 2026

PAYMENT OPTIONS: 

Payment Option 1 (Preferred): 
By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website

Payment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account

Account Name: SWIC Inc.

BSB No: 062-005   Account No: 1188 9493