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The Australian Fabians Young Writers Competition for the Race Mathews Award is open to all young political thinkers and activists in Australia aged 18–28. We want to hear your view on any policy issue relevant to Australia in 2009.
- Opinion pieces can be on any policy issue facing Australian progressive politics today
- Entries should be greater than 700 and no longer than 1,000 words, with no footnotes
- Entries will be judged for their originality, fluency of style and their practical solutions to current issues
Your views about the future of Australia could win you a month-long internship at Demos, one of the UK’s leading progressive think-tanks, and get your opinion article published in The Australian.
This competition is an exciting chance for progressive young writers to challenge themselves and share their ideas with the Australian public.
A judging panel comprised of Lindsay Tanner, Cheryl Kernot, John Quiggin and Rebecca Weisser will select the winning article.
First prize: A return economy class airfare to London to undertaken an internship at Demos, one of the UK's leading think tanks. A small living allowance will also be provided and the winning article will be published in The Australian newspaper.
Second prize: A one month internship at Per Capita in either its Sydney or Melbourne office.
To enter, simply use the Submit Entry page and attach your 1000 word opinion article by Monday 14 December 2009. |
