Future Leaders is a national Initiative about leadership and the future of Australia. It seeks to involve, inform and inspire young people.
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Future Leaders Writers' Prize

The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself
- Albert Camus

The Future Leaders Writers’ Prize is designed to recognise and reward talented young writers.

It aims to encourage expressive and creative writing about issues in Australian society.

Australian secondary schools were invited to submit essays (800 to 1,000 words) written by year 11 and 12 students.

Future Leaders Writers’ Prize Winners in 2007

Non Fiction

Jane Chandler, Girton Grammar School, Bendigo, Victoria

Anthony Khoo, St Peter’s College, Hackney, South Australia

Sam Ison, Chatham High School, Taree, New South Wales

Erica Chan, Carey Baptist Grammar School, Kew, Victoria


Fiction

Alex McKinnon, St. Joseph’s High School, Port Macquarie, New South Wales

Ruby Rousell, Indooroopilly High School, Indooroopilly, Queensland

Nominations are now open for 2008.
For further details and nominations click here