Country to Canberra runs a nationwide leadership competition about gender equality for high school students in rural and remote Australia.
After having their work published, the competition winners are awarded an exclusive, all-expenses paid 5-day Power Trip to Canberra, where they meet with politicians and influential role models, connect with mentors, undertake leadership and public speaking training, tour Parliament, connect with other young trailblazers and much more!
Applicants are asked to respond to our 2024 Leadership Competition Question:
You can’t be what you can’t see. How do women and non-binary leaders in your community inspire you to make change?
Eligibility:
1. Female/female identifying/non-binary students who are attending school in grades 10, 11 or 12 in 2024;
2. Be 15 years of age by 16 November 2024;
3. Attend a school or TAFE that fits with the below criteria.
Entrants must:
a) Attend a school categorised by MySchool (www.myschool.edu.au) as Inner Regional, Outer Regional, Remote and Very Remote; OR
b) Not attend any school categorised as being within a Major City.
Entries are open now, and close on Friday 16th August 2024.