2023 PRESENTATION CEREMONY

This year the Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society committee decided to return the presentation ceremony to an online format which was produced in 2020 and 2021. Over 6,400 entries were received and the judges were in awe of the quality

Our guest speaker this year is inspirational illustrator Sami Bayly who talks about her art and its place in creative writing.

We also welcome the message from the Federal Minister for Education, Hon Jason Clare MP, our Patron, Sally Murphy, along with our Judges – Rebecca Newman and Sarah Day. Local artist, Jenni Carlin, shares the story behind the making the trophies.

Welcome for Country was performed by the Deadly Dance Academy under the guidance of Mitchum Neave from Gunnedah.

We thank all the teachers, students and parents who submitted this years competition, the poems have been inspirational.

We look forward to seeing next year’s entries!

Presentation “Flip” Booklet

The Presentation Booklet has been created into a interactive flipbook that contains links to key speakers and the winning poets reciting their poems. As you turn the pages, click on this icon  to view the video.

Award winners

Congratulations to the students who captivated the judges with their imagination and creativity.