Frist Prize: $500
Second Prize: $200
Third Prize: $100
Benalla Resident Additional Category Prize: $200
Important Dates to Remember:
Submissions are open from 21st March to 15th June, 2025
No entries will be accepted after 15th June, 2025
Scenario:
On 20th of February 2025, scientists discovered a new virus. The virus first appeared in a cluster of tourists and staff who had attended the Fairy Penguin Parade in Philip Island on February 13th. The new virus was identified to have originated in penguin chicks, and was dubbed ‘Fluffy Penguin Virus’ or FPV, by the scientists who isolated the virus. The symptoms of FPV have been described by doctors treating the first patients infected with the virus as:
FPV is extremely infectious, and, by March 21st 2025, over 70% of the world’s population has been exposed to the virus and have recovered. It is expected that everyone in the world will have recovered from FPV by July 1st 2025.
What will Benalla be like after everyone has forgotten racism in July 2025?
Develop a character, or group of characters, who lives in Victoria / Benalla. Write a fictional journal entry for a character, or characters, dated July 1st 2025. Ideas to consider include what the characters writing the journal entry do on this day? What does their world feel like, are they able to notice any changes? Has recovery from FPV changed anything about your character’s life and experiences on that day?
Rules:
The Benalla Migrants Association's 1st Annual general meeting will be held on 2nd Sept 2023 at 5 to 6 PM. The meeting will take place at CWA Hall Benalla. As an active member we invite you to attend the AGM.
An event hosted by Benalla Migrants Association this school holidays. An opportunity to learn and enjoy Sri Lankan and Latin Salsa Beats on the 30th of June at P-12 College Performing Arts Center.
The event starts at 10 AM and ends at 9 PM on both days.
Sri Lankan Dance:
Salsa Beats:
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