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Redback Graphix
Redback Graphix was a commercial artist-run printmaking and graphic design studio that operated from 1979 to 1994. Co-founded by Wollongong artist Michael Callaghan in Brisbane in 1979 while he was an Artist in Residence at Griffith University, it moved to Wollongong where it came to prominence working on local labour and social issues. With some government support, it was also able to provide employment and training opportunities for artists, and to support artists' residencies and Aboriginal training programs. Its commercial success and increasing clientele led to the move of its workshop to Sydney in 1985.

Redback Graphix' eye catching, colourful posters covered a range of social and political issues of that era including AIDS, drug and alcohol abuse, housing, Aboriginal health and land rights, racism, sexual harassment and international human rights. Redback Graphix also produced community posters to advertise local film screenings and benefit events. In addition to a number of government agencies, Redback Graphix' clients included the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), Film Australia, Amnesty International, the Northern Land Council, Imparja Television and the Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association.

Wollongong-born founding artist Michael Callaghan's work is held in Australian national, state and regional galleries and library and university collections, and in collections in California, Mexico, Japan and Paris.

Other Redback Graphix artists include: Gregor Cullen, Alison Alder and Leonie Lane Marie McMahon

Redback Graphix street posters are today highly collectable for both their artistic value and their coverage of major social and political issues of that era.

Awards
1987 - Silver award for Best Community Service poster in the advertising industry's AWARD awards.

1988 - The "Beat the Grog" campaign won 15 AWARD awards for the best Community Service Campaign.