The Whitlam Institute’s annual What Matters? Writing Competition is back for 2023!

What Matters? is an opportunity for young Australians to speak and be heard on issues that are important to them. Tell us about your concerns, your hopes and your dreams, and you could win some great prizes for you and your school!

Students in Years 5-12 are eligible to enter. Entries can be fiction, non-fiction, poetry or prose of 600 words or less, and can be submitted online at whitlam.org. Submissions close on Friday 5 May 2023.

All students are encouraged to participate and can submit their work by clicking here