Dorothea McKellar Poetry competition

The aim of the Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards is to capture the imagination of school students across Australia, inspiring them with a passion for poetry and a love of country. It is a unique national project, giving Australia’s youth a voice and an opportunity to strive for excellence in literature.

The theme for the 2015 Dorothea Mckellar poetry competition is ‘the Open Door’

Here is a link to the competition home page: Home page

Grade 9 students are entered in the Junior Secondary section

Grade 10 students are entered in the Senior Secondary section

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