The Australian Film Institute Global Achievement Award was a special award presented by the Australian Film Institute (AFI) to "recognise outstanding achievement by Australians working internationally", to an individual who has "demonstrated outstanding excellence in their field and shows a continuing commitment to the Australian film and television industry." It was handed out at the Australian Film Institute Awards (known commonly as the AFI Awards), which are now the AACTA Awards after the establishment of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA), by the AFI. The award was presented from 2001-2004 before it was split into two categories for International Best Actor and International Best Actress, but it was handed out again in 2007.
Winners Year Recipient(s) Notes 2001(43rd) Russell Crowe 2002(44th) Mel Gibson 2003(45th) Geoffrey Rush 2004(46th) Naomi Watts 2007(49th) George Miller For Happy Feet
See also Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actor Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actress AACTA Awards
References
External links The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Official website