Poster Competition

Children are invited to take part in our 2026 poster competition, reflecting next year's national Children’s Week theme: “Children have the right to use their own language, celebrate their culture and practise their religion.”

This is a wonderful opportunity for children to explore their creativity, share their unique perspectives, and celebrate what culture, language, and belonging mean to them. All entries will help shine a light on the rich diversity of children’s voices across our communities.

The winning artwork will be professionally adapted and reproduced as the official 2026 National Children’s Week Poster, which will be shared and displayed across Australia during Children’s Week.

Entries close Friday, 21 November 2025.

Artwork Submission Guidelines

Original Work:

All artwork must be the children’s original work.
Do not include any characters from TV shows, movies, or other copyrighted material.

Theme:

The artwork must reflect the theme: ‘Everyone should know about Children’s Rights’.

Use of Colour and Space:

• Must be a portrait design.
• Use bold, fun, and vibrant colours.
• Fill as much of the page as possible.

Recommended materials include:

• Coloured markers
• Crayons
• Paint
• Pastels
• Collage materials
• Avoid messy or bulky materials such as glitter, stickers, or felt.
• Pencils are not recommended.

Format:

A3 or larger format that can be reproduced. Please upload a high quality scan of the poster.