She’s no stranger to high-profile affairs, and earlier today (July 27) Cate Blanchett was spotted arriving at the Helpmann 2009 Awards in Sydney, Australia.

Joined by her playwrite and screenwriter hubby Andrew Upton, the “Curious Case of Benjamin Button” babe looked lovely as she meandered around outside the Sydney Opera House, sporting a black v-neckline floor-length dress.

On the professional front, Cate has plenty of upcoming projects all vying for her attention and expertise in front of the camera.

She’s been working on Ridley Scott’s “Robin Hood” with Russell Crowe (due out May 14th, 2010) and will then move on to “The Dangerous Husband” and “North of Cheyenne.”