Media Releases by the former Minister the Hon Larry Anthony MP
The Hon Larry Anthony MP was the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs between November 2001 and 26 October 2004 and Minister for Community Services between 5 July 1999 and November 2001.
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2004 National Youth Week National Talent Competition Winners Announced On International Youth Day
12/08/2004
On International Youth Day Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, announced the winners of the National Youth Week Talent Competitions - RockIT, WriteIT, ShootIT, DesignIT and SnapIT.
Thousands of people logged onto youthweek.com to vote for their favourite finalists in the five categories showcasing Australia's top music, writing, filmmaking, digital design and photographic talents. This year, more than 850 entries were received across the five competition categories.
The level of talent among our young Australians is extraordinary as is their commitment to fulfilling those talents. They deserve to be recognised and celebrated, and by doing so we will encourage more young people to get involved in activities and explore new avenues in their lives.
A panel of industry professionals, including author Matthew Reilly and Zsolt Reggel of the Resin Dogs, helped judge the finalists across two age categories (12 -17 and 18 - 25 years).
The winners from the five competitions will share in more than $50,000 worth of prizes provided by National Youth Week sponsors, including Greater Union, Telstra Bigpond, Ninemsn, Girlfriend magazine, FilmINK magazine, Voyages Hotels and Resorts, Virgin Blue, Kodak and Samsung.
2004 NYW National Talent Competition Winners
RockIT
| Winner |
State |
Age Category |
" Hide and Seek " –
comprising Lewis Farman, Hugh Middleton, Jammes Emmett and Kieran Smith
Title of Entry: Your Everything
|
Mooroolbark,
VIC |
12 – 17 years
(Junior)
|
" First Instinct " – comprising Adam Gilmour, Jordan McArthur, Simeon Gilmour and Aaron Batterham
Title of Entry: Always there
|
Port Macquarie,
NSW
|
18 – 25 years
(Senior)
|
Prizes: Recording of their song at Love HZ in Sydney and having their song distributed and available for download at www.bigpondmusic.com. This prize includes a return airfare from the winner's nearest capital city to Sydney and three nights accommodation in Sydney.
WriteIT
| Winner |
State |
Age Category |
Gayle Casey
Title of Entry: Window to the World
|
Chermside South,
QLD
|
12 – 17 years
(Junior)
|
Paul Russell
Title of Entry: Work Sucks
|
Bonnells Bay,
NSW
|
18 – 25 years
(Senior)
|
Prize: A Voyages Hotels and Resorts holiday to Ayers Rock and Kings Canyon for two, including accommodation, some meals, transfers between resorts and return airfares with Virgin Blue. The prize also includes five days of unpaid work experience with the editorial team at Girlfriend magazine in Sydney including a return economy class airfare from the winner's nearest capital city to Sydney and up to 5 nights accommodation at Youth Hostels Association (YHA) in Sydney.
ShootIT
| Winner |
State |
Age Category |
" Punk Boys Reunited" – comprising David Easteal and Chris Patz
Title of Entry: Spare Change |
Flynn,
ACT |
12 – 17 years
(Junior) |
Harley Heffernan
Title of Entry: Ssshhh |
Tennyson,
NSW |
18 – 25 years
(Senior) |
Prize: $1000 cash; a Gold Movie Pass from Greater Union (valued at $3500); and five days of unpaid work experience with FilmINK's office in Sydney, including work on a feature length movie set. The prize also includes a return economy class airfare from the winner's nearest capital city to Sydney and up to five nights accommodation at Youth Hostels Association (YHA) in Sydney
DesignIT
| Winner |
State |
Age Category |
David Foster
Title of Entry: Minim BDS-986 |
Thornleigh,
NSW |
12 – 17 years
(Junior) |
Jack Hanna
Title of Entry: Digital Dream |
Chatswood,
NSW |
18 – 25 years
(Senior) |
Prize: A Samsung digital video camera (VP-D24i) valued at $1200 and three days of unpaid work experience with the Ninemsn digital design team in Sydney. This prize includes a return economy class airfare from the winner's nearest capital city to Sydney and up to five nights accommodation at Youth Hostels Association (YHA) in Sydney.
SnapIT
| Winner |
State |
Age Category |
Emily Buster
Title of Entry: Reach for the Sky |
Bourke,
NSW |
12 – 17 years
(Junior) |
Melissa Connell and Charity Turner
Title of Entry: Peeking |
Broome,
WA |
18 – 25 years
(Senior) |
Prize:A Kodak Prize Pack valued at $1100 each and the opportunity to attend a National Geographic Channel photo event with a leading professional photographer. This prize includes a return economy class airfare from the winner's nearest capital city to Sydney and up to five nights accommodation at Youth Hostels Association (YHA) in Sydney.