Kids between the ages of 12-18 are invited to enter the World Oceans Day Video Contest and create a 60-second or less video what the ocean means to them.  ...read more »

The 6th Annual Junior Authors Short Story Contest is open to ages 9 – 21 in any country.  Prizes for top 6 in each age category.  ...read more »

The Sydney Youth Writing Competition is open to any student nationally between the ages of 7-12.  Enter your story, poem, play, script or free choice and you could win great prizes.  ...read more »

The ATOM Awards recognise excellence in film, television, animation, multimedia and interactive games. This year the ATOM Awards progam will recognise and celebrate excellence, featuring over 30 awards across three categories, including school students (entering through school).  Entries close on June 28, 2013.  ...read more »

Students in Australia from Years 5 - 12 have a chance to use an hour of observing time on one of the world's largest optical telescopes, the 8-metre Gemini South telescope in the Andes Mountains of Chile.  ...read more »

The University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize is sponsored by University of Sydney, Faculty of Science, and is an annual competition for primary and secondary students.  ...read more »

The 2013 Bayside Film Festival invites individuals, secondary schools, and tertiary institutions to present works for entry into the Festival.  Jump Cut is open to 10-26 year olds across Australia and the Festival will accept films in any genre, up to 15 mins in length.  ...read more »

Royal Life Saving has been serving Australia for over 110 years and is the leading water safety, swimming and lifesaving education organisation in Australia.   ...read more »

Some states have challenges that encourage kids/ families to be active.

The 'Premier’s Be Active Challenge' is open to all South Australian students from Reception to Year 9.  The Challenge encourages children to be moderately to vigorously physically active.  The Challenge is to do at least 60 minutes of physical activity on at least 5 days of the week for at least 4 weeks. To find out more, and to register for the challenge, visit the Premier's Be Active Challenge website.

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