Australia 2023: Edge of the Future
UPDATE: Results here
For this first-ever national S4P event, the competition invites supporting councils and participants to think globally and locally, and to consider the future. Remember that we can be a part of creating the future.
The overarching topic for the competition is Edge of the Future. Your local council has indicated the subheading – one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). All entries and performances must focus on the overarching topic and your local sub-heading/SDG.
This is an online competition with the following categories:
- Speaking
- Writing
- Performance poetry
- Visual arts
Participation is limited to students whose councils have supported the competition. Here’s the list of supporting councils and the SDG sub-heading they have chosen.
| No. | Council | Sustainable Development Goal |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Springs Town Council | SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production |
| 2 | Ballarat City Council | SDG 13 – Climate Action SDG 17 – Partnership for the goals |
| 3 | Blakehurst High School | SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being |
| 4 | Bunbury City | SDG 15 – Life on Land |
| 5 | Burnie City Council | SDG 13 – Climate Action |
| 6 | Brisbane City Council | SDG 14 – Life Below Water |
| 7 | Clarence City Council | SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 12 – Responsible Production and Consumption |
| 8 | Gympie Regional Council | SDG 15 – Life on Land |
| 9 | Knox Council | SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production |
| 10 | Ku-ring-gai Council | SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| 11 | Liverpool City Council | SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| 12 | Manningham Council | SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production |
| 13 | Maroondah Council | SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production |
| 14 | Monash City Council | SDG 13 – Climate Action |
| 15 | Parramatta City | SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production |
| 16 | Shellharbour City Council | SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| 17 | Sutherland Shire Council | SDG 13 – Climate Action |
| 18 | Tweed Shire Council | SDG 13 – Climate Action |
| 19 | Wangaratta – The Rural City | SDG 13 – Climate Action |
| 20 | Whitehorse Council | SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production |
| 21 | Yarra Ranges Council | SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production |
If your council is not listed above and you still want to participate, please contact Phil at phil@speaking4theplanet.org.au
Here’s the support package
And here’s the portal for submitting your entry. The closing date is Thursday 31st August 2023.
Here are some pictures for your use:
