Submit your Entries!

Entries are now open for the Parliament Prize competition for Victorian secondary school students in two categories: Years 7-9 and 10-12.

Students are invited to submit a video of a 90-second statement they would make to Parliament if they were an MP. We want to hear about the issues they care about that affect their community. Students who wish to enter can submit their video via the link below, where you will find more information about the competition and the entry terms and conditions. The website also has a number of resources to support students and teachers in developing their Member Statement.

MHFA’s Young Australian Writers Award

In any writing style of your choosing, up to a maximum of 800 words, create a positive contribution to the important topic of Mental Health and Wellbeing faced by young Australians. Take pause to consider how your contribution can acknowledge the challenges, opportunities and complex issues surrounding Mental Health and Wellbeing for young Australians and feel comfortable to explore and propose new and dynamic solutions that others may embrace and pursue. Entries are open nationally and we welcome all contributions from young Australians under the age of 18.

Terms & Conditions

Pieces submitted must follow the listed conditions. If you wish to submit your piece in a special format (i.e. colour poster, handwritten booklet, CD, etc.), please include a separate sheet which complies with the following conditions:  

• Typed and double-spaced on A4 white paper
• Margins: 2.54 cm on all sides (general Microsoft Word default setting)
• Title font: 14pt “Times New Roman”
• Text font: 12pt “Times New Roman”
• Maximum word limit: 1,000 words

Judging

Entries will be judged by the Board of the Mental Health Foundation of Australia. The judges’ decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into judging. One writer will be chosen for each prize category for each state. 

Awards Presentation 

Prizes will be presented to the award recipients at the Official National Launch of National Mental Health Month in each state on Friday the 1st of October, 2021. 

Publicity: Some entries may be published by the Foundation in media promotion (i.e. Newsletters and/or on our website) for National Mental Health Month. Students will be contacted and for permission to publish their entries in this case. 

Mental Health Foundation Australia website