Here’s How You Can Participate in ‘Study Australia Video’ Competition 2020

Study Australia Video Competition is an opportunity for you to experience Australian education and engage with premier Australian universities.

1. Students from grades 9-12 students across India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are eligible to participate.

2. Each team should consist of two students and one member of the teaching staff.

3. The students will have to demonstrate their English language skills and develop a short 3-minute video on a topic nominated by the partner institution in Australia. More information about the themes can be found below.

4. Teams should pick from one of the five themes.

5. Each school can nominate a maximum of 20 teams. One team can participate only in one' theme' (multiple entries per team are prohibited)

6. The winners will be chosen from any of the three participating countries – India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

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What will the winning teams get?

The winning teams for each theme will receive a prize of three Mini Apple iPads (Wi-Fi + Cellular, 64GB) awarded by the partner Australian university.

This is a competition for school students in South Asia and thus an opportunity for them to compete with their peers in the region. This competition also presents an opportunity for the winning schools to be featured in publicity campaigns related to this competition. The winning videos will be promoted through social media.

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This competition is organized by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission along with Macquarie University, The University of Queensland, The University of Western Australia, University of Sydney, University of Wollongong, Synapse Medical, NIB Health Funds Limited and Allianz Partners.

Competition themes

University	Theme
Macquarie University Advertisement	Future of work – What is your dream future job?
The University of Queensland	Where the Wild Things Are: How COVID-19 has impacted the ecology of wildlife
The University of Western Australia	Building circular cities Advertisement
University of Sydney	Lockdown Blues – "Design an innovative solution that improves mental health for people facing increased stress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
University of Wollongong	Responsible young innovators and entrepreneurs – how can the community benefit from your great ideas?

Important Dates

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September 2020 -Competition launch

The competition will be launched on the 21st September 2020 in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Teams must register for the competition and ensure you choose a theme from the participating universities. Teams should be made up of two students from grades 9 – 12 and a member teaching staff.

September-November 2020 -Create your video and submit

The competition ends on 23rd November 2020 – students must upload their 3-minute videos before this date. The judging process will take place between 23rd November 2020 to 30th November 2020.

November 2020 – Winners announced

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The winners will be announced on 1st December 2020. Winners will be chosen from any of the three participating countries (India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh).

December 2020

Prize distribution.

*Please note: Dates are subject to change.

What are the next steps?

Register… create and upload… win and experience 'Studying with Australia'.

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1. Your video must be  in English and for 3 minutes in length

2. We suggest teachers/schools help their students to register early

3. Follow the university videos provided below to explore competition themes 

4. Register as teams of three (Two students and one teacher)      

5. Be innovative! Create a winning video using digital technology and follow COVID safety rules

6.  Your video should be uploaded on YouTube and link be submitted to us through the confirmation email before 23rd November. Late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances.

7. Students should have necessary permissions from both the school and their parents otherwise their submission might get disqualified 

8. If you have any doubts, please read the FAQs section

Disclaimer: World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines, as well as national and local public health authority guidelines, should be followed during the filming process. No student or teacher should put themselves or their families at risk while undertaking this project. Collaborating students should avoid travelling outside their homes. Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO website and through your national and local public health authority. Refer to the competition guidelines (PDF 442.6KB) for more information.

Source: https://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/india/study-australia-video-competition-2020/video-competition-landing