Queensland Actors Equity Awards are a peer awards which recognise excellence in all forms of theatre in Queensland.
The awards are voted by members of Actors Equity / Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA). All members of MEAA who have performed in Queensland are eligible to be nominated. The inaugural awards were given out at a ceremony at the Merthyr Bowls Club in December 2006 hosted by David Knijnenburg.
YearCategoryNameProductionNotes2006Best ActorJean-Marc RussQueensland Theatre Company's Private Lives2006Best ActressBarbara LowingQueensland Theatre Company's Away2006Best Supporting ActorAnthony StandishQueensland Theatre Company's Puss In Boots2006Best Supporting ActressSue DwyerQueensland Theatre Company's Away2006Best Ensemble CastSue Dwyer, Leon Cain, Barbara Lowing, Joss McWilliam, Georgina Symes, Francesca Savige, Danny Murphy and Richard SydenhamQueensland Theatre Company's Away2006Best Emerging ArtistAnthony StandishFor Equity member in their first year of membership2006Best Established ArtistCarol BurnsEquity member who has been a consistent member for a long period of time
See also Performing arts in Australia