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As of today, we have 49 completed responses, we need a minimum of 100! If this could be a priority early term 3 that would be great!

If we don’t get to 100 surveys, we will only receive a generic Australia wide report, not an individualised report specific to Alpine.

May I say a big thanks to those that have been able to have students complete the Mission Australia survey. Your support in this is greatly appreciated, however time will soon run out on us – closing 11th August.

We don't want you to miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights about the views and experiences of your young people on a range of important topics, that are specific to youth in Alpine Shire. Survey link is below to share with your young people, or as many indicated they maybe able to complete in home room or another time. Must use the code 28002.

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7242884/Youth-Survey-2023?code=28002

The online survey takes about 20 minutes to complete and allows young people aged 15 to 19 a voice to share their views and lead discussion on issues concerning them.

Please find below some opportunities for our 12–25-year-olds in the Alpine Shire, please note that 12–25-years-old is our general age demographic unless otherwise specified.

Save the dates

NE Skate Park Series Bright – 10th September 2023

NE Skate Park Series Myrtleford – 23rd September 2023

Battle of the Bands – 4th November 2023

NE Skate Park Series Mount Beauty – 12th November 2023

2023 Alpine Youth Awards! – Nominations close 7th of August, date of event is 1st of September. Nominate here: https://forms.office.com/r/BZphPrqUyZ

Mission Australia Survey – Help us reach 100 entries! Survey closes 11th of August. https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7242884/Youth-Survey-2023?code=28002

Nominations for the 2023 Alpine Shire Youth Awards are now open.

We invite nominations for young people aged 12 – 21 who work, live or study in Alpine Shire, nominations close on Monday the 7th of August 2023.

The Alpine Shire Youth Awards is a great opportunity for our community to acknowledge and celebrate the valuable contribution young people are making in many areas of our community.

After a difficult couple of years, we are excited to present the Alpine Shire Youth Awards at the Mount Beauty Community Centre on Friday the 1st of September this year.

The Youth Awards evening is a celebration of young people including local young performers, a guest speaker and finger food.

We invite members of the public, schools, and employers to nominate young people for awards in the following categories:

• Academic: recognising an individual who is dedicated to aspects of academic study.

• Community: recognising an individual or a group who has the welfare of their community and the people within it at heart

• Endurance & Persistence: recognising a young person who has demonstrated personal growth and endurance to overcome hardships or to achieve their goals. This may be demonstrated through but is not limited to family, culture, sexual orientation, geographic location, long term unemployment, health, disability, or education.

• Sports and Recreation: recognising a young person who demonstrates a strong commitment not just to his/her personal sporting achievements but to the wider benefit of the sport.

• Workplace: recognises a young person undertaking part- or full-time work, traineeship or apprenticeship who consistently displays a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism

• Rural: This award recognises an individual who shows commitment to agriculture or rural life in the Alpine Shire, through work, study or lifestyle

• Performing Arts: This award recognises a young person or group who display/s their skill or talent through performing arts; it is for an individual or group who displays a large amount of determination to succeed in their field

• Visual Arts and Media: We invite young people who excel in the areas of visual arts and media to nominate themselves for this category; their excellence could include (but is not limited to) photography, drawing, sculpture, painting, fashion, textiles, or film.

• Proud and Deadly: recognising a young person who is of First Nations descent and champions their culture proudly.

Creative Writing Competition

entries are now open for the 2023 Insight Creative Writing Competition!

Open to all high school students in Australia, the competition aims to ignite a passion for creative writing and to inspire the voices of the future. It also offers participants the chance to share in over $3000 of cash prizes!

All shortlisted entries will be judged by one of the following acclaimed Australian authors: Scot Gardner, Demet Divaroren, Alice Pung, Michael Earp, Nam Le and Melissa Keil. We’ll send you more details about them in the coming months.

Competition key dates

Entries open: OPEN NOW!

Entries close: 1 September 2023

Longlist announcement: 18 October 2023

Shortlist announcement: 1 November 2023

Awards Ceremony: 7 December 2023

Wellbeing

Parenting Programs 2023