How to Enter

step 1: are you eligible?


Yarning is open to First Nations students in years 7 to 12 from across Australia. If you meet these criteria, move on to the steps below.

step 2: select a theme that interests you


You can choose from any of the following themes:

Family and Community: Share stories of strength, resilience, and cultural pride within your community.
Country and Connection: Explore the deep connection First Nations peoples have with the land and waters, and traditional practices.
Identity and Culture: Reflect on what it means to be First Nations and how culture shapes your identity.
Reconciliation: Share your thoughts on reconciliation and its significance to First Nations Australians and the broader community.

step 3: Choose an entry medium


You can choose from any of the following themes:

Text (200 to 400 words maximum)
Video (at least 2 minutes, maximum of 4 minutes)
Photographs (10 images maximum)
Audio (at least 2 minutes, maximum of 4 minutes)
Art (1 entry, maximum size of 100 cm x 100 cm)

step 4: check your file format


Acceptable file types and sizes for each entry medium can be found below:

Text: Entrants can upload a file up to 2 MB in the following formats: .pdf, .doc and .docx, and .txt
Video: Entrants can upload a video file up to 250 MB in the following formats: .mpeg, .mp4, .avi and .mov
Photographs: Entrants can upload photograph files up to 10 MB in the following formats: .jpeg and .jpg, .png, .tiff and .tif
Audio: Entrants can upload an audio recording of up to 100 MB in the following formats: .m4a, .mp3, and .wav
Art (two-dimensional ONLY) – Please photograph your artwork. Entrants can upload a photograph file up to 10 MB in the following formats: .jpeg and .jpg, .png, .tiff and .tif

step 5: important information for your entry form


Make sure you have the following information handy so you can fill out the entry form:

School information: Include your school name, a school contact (teacher) and their email/phone number.
Write a brief description of your entry: The description should explain your story and how it is represented in your entry. If your entry is in language, you can submit the English translation in this field.
Parent/guardian details: Because they’ll need to fill out their name and email if you are under 18.

Entries are now CLOSED for the 2025 Yarning competition.