What is the Award? 

The Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society Community Relations Commission for a Multicultural NSW Poetry Award is awarded for a poem which makes a contribution to multiculturalism by meeting all of the following criteria:

1. celebrating the cultural and linguistic diversity of Australia;
2. canvassing issues arising from the Australian immigration and migrant settlement experience; and
3. treating issues in one or more cross-cultural settings.

The Award is valued at $500 and the winner also receives a trophy.

The award, which has been sponsored by the Community Relations Commission since 2001, is one of a number of awards presented annually in various categories. The awards are open to all students enrolled in Australian education facilities.

For more information on the awards visit their website at  www.dorothea.com.au or phone, fax or email on the contacts shown below.

phone: (02) 6742 1200
Fax: (02) 8255 6868
Email:dorotheamackellar@bigpond.com