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Your Story. Your Voice. AIATSIS International Women’s Day 2026 Poster Competition now open!

Submit your artwork now for the AIATSIS International Women’s Day 2026 Poster Competition! The winning artist will receive $5000 and have their design featured in the AIATSIS online shop. Jump to entry form!

Theme: Give to Gain

This year’s theme, Give to Gain, is about sharing and supporting each other. For generations, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have led through giving: sharing knowledge, caring for family, nurturing Country and strengthening community.

When we give – time, wisdom, support – we gain resilience, connection and a future for our children. This theme honours those values and the leadership of First Nations women who continue to hold families and communities strong.

Your artwork should celebrate these values and the role of First Nations women in keeping culture and community strong.

Artwork specifications

Size: A1 (594 x 841mm)

Orientation: Portrait

Acceptable file types: jpg, jpeg, png, eps, tif, psd, pdf

Resolution: 300 dpi

Competition details

Prize: $5000 and national promotion of your artwork

Opens: 17 December 2025

Closes: 18 January 2026 at 11:59 PM AEDT

Winning poster available online: 23 February 2026

The winning poster will be available for free, digitally and in a limited printrun, through the AIATSIS Shop.

This is your chance to make a statement, celebrate strength and honour the theme Give to Gain.

 

AIATSIS International Women’s Day Poster Competition Entry Form

Personal details
Address
Do you identify as an Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander person
Do you wish to identify yourself as belonging to any of the following diversity groups
Are you registered for GST?

Selection Criteria

  • Must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
  • Must identify as a woman.
  • The poster must reflect this year’s theme in the design.
  • The poster must be designed in A1 size and in a format suitable for print.

One file only.
80 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png, eps, tif, psd, pdf.

Declaration

AIATSIS International Women’s Day Poster Competition Terms and Conditions

1. Eligibility

  • Open to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
  • Entrants must be 18 years or older.
  • AIATSIS employees involved in judging or administration are not eligible to enter.

2. Entry requirements

  • Artwork must be original and created by the entrant.
  • Digital submissions only:
    • Size: A1 (594 x 841 mm)
    • Orientation: Portrait
    • Resolution: 300 dpi
    • Colour mode: CMYK
    • Acceptable file types: jpg, jpeg, png, eps, tif, psd, pdf
  • Entries must include all mandatory details in the form.

3. Submission deadline

  • Opens: 17 December 2025
  • Closes: 18 January 2026 at 11:59 PM AEDT
  • Late submissions will not be accepted.

4. Judging

  • Judging will be conducted by a panel of senior female executives at AIATSIS.
  • Criteria: 1. Alignment with theme, 2. Creativity and originality, 3. Visual impact.
  • The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

5. Prize

  • The winning artist will receive a one-off payment of $5000.
  • The winning artwork will be featured in the AIATSIS online shop (digital and limited print run).

6. Intellectual property

  • By entering, the artist grants AIATSIS a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce, distribute and display the artwork for promotional purposes and sale through the AIATSIS Shop.
  • The artist retains copyright and moral rights.

7. Publication and promotion

  • The winner will be announced on 23 February 2026 via AIATSIS social media.
  • AIATSIS may use submitted artworks for promotional purposes with attribution.

8. Privacy

  • Personal information collected will be used solely for administering the competition and handled in accordance with the AIATSIS Privacy Policy.

9. Disqualification

  • AIATSIS reserves the right to disqualify entries that do not meet requirements or breach these T&Cs.

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Last updated: 17 December 2025