Victorian secondary school students in years 9-12 are invited to prepare a submission for the 2023 Spirit of Anzac Prize competition, where 10 lucky students will be selected for a fully funded study tour to battlefields and commemorative sites in Türkiye.
Nationals’ Gippsland East MP and Shadow Minister for Veterans, Tim Bull, encourages local students with a passion for Australian and New Zealand war history and service, to consider preparing an entry to the prize by demonstrating what the spirit of the Anzac means to them.
“The best thing is, you can be as creative as you’d like in preparing your submission. You can choose to provide a written piece, produce digital content, or use your artistic talent - the choice is yours,” Mr Bull said.
“Selected students will be afforded a trip of a lifetime, where they will travel to learn first-hand the Anzac tradition that will deepen their understanding and appreciation of our war history, by walking in the footsteps of our soldiers.
“This scholarship is designed to engage with middle and senior school students to explore our incredible Anzac legacy, with the aim to strengthen intergenerational Australian (Anzac) connections with Türkiye.
“Personally, I have visited the battlefields of Gallipoli and viewed the Peninsula where approximately 16,000 brave Anzac soldiers landed on April 25, 1915.
“This sacred place is etched in Australian history which has shaped our future and independence, and is a place once visited, you will never forget.”
For students interested in participating in the Spirit of Anzac Prize, applications must be submitted before Wednesday September 6, 2023. For more information, please go to https://www.vic.gov.au/premiers-spirit-anzac-prize.

Wednesday, 23 August, 2023