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13 October 2023
QHTA Historical Writing Competition Media Release

The Queensland History Teachers’ Association was delighted by the number and quality of entries in the QHTA Historical Writing competition this year, with over 350 entries in 17 categories, Years 7 to 12. Thirty four schools entered and included State schools, Independent schools, and Catholic schools. List of schools with winners for 2023 is available here: //qhta.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/QHTA-Writing-Comp_Media-Release_13-Oct-2023.pdf

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27/04/2020

2020 QHTA State Conference Student Art Competition winner

  Congratulations to Year 9 student Shae Wardle, Clairvaux MacKillop College who has won 2020 QHTA State Conference Student Art Competition. Her artwork will feature throughout the QHTA State Conference and possibly in our publications. 2020 QHTA State Conference Student…
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29/03/2024

2024 Anzac Day Schools’ Awards

The Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) is proud to host the Anzac Day Schools Awards. This national competition is now open and recognises the work of students, teachers and schools to engage with veterans and honour Australia's wartime history. The…
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29/03/2024

2024 QHTA Historical Writing Competition

Entries must be received by the due date, Friday 13 September 2024. Entries are to be submitted online in PDF and to competitions@qhta.com.au (a student entry form must also be attached for each entry) Students in years 7-12 in Queensland…
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21/08/2023

The Premier’s Anzac Prize 2024

The 2024 Premier' Anzac Prize is proudly presented in partnership with RSL Queensland. The Premier's Anzac Prize provides an opportunity for young Queenslanders to gain an in-depth understanding of the Anzac legacy through reseach, workshops and visits to important memorial…
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29/03/2024

Simpson Prize Competition 2025

CLOSES  8 NOVEMBER 2024 The Simpson Prize is a national competition for Year 9 and 10 students that focuses on the service of Australians in World War I. The 2025 Simpson Prize question is: 'Australia's relationship with Great Britain explains…
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29/03/2024

2024 National History Challenge

Closes Friday, 23 August 2024 The National History Challenge is a research-based competition for students. It gives your students a chance to be an historian, researching world history, examining Australia’s past, investigating their community and exploring their own roots. It…
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02/02/2024

2024 Australian History Competition

Registrations close 31 March 2024 The Competition is prepared by the History Teachers’ Association of Australia and run in conjunction with The Giant Classroom. While a primary goal has been to provide an interesting and challenging competition for students, we…
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29/03/2024

The Premier’s Anzac Prize Winners

The Queensland Government recognises that Anzac Day is owned by all Australians and the tradition of respecting the sacrifice of our forefathers must be passed down through the coming generations. The Premier's Anzac Prize 2024 encourages young Queenslanders to better…
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29/03/2024

Simpson Prize Competition winners

The Simpson Prize is a great opportunity for Year 9 and 10 students to participate in a nationwide essay competition, giving them the chance to win an unforgettable 2 week trip to Turkey as well as a prepatory trip to…
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12/10/2023

2023 QHTA Historical Writing Essay Winners

2023 student winners QHTA takes great pleasure in announcing the 2023 winners of the Historical Writing Competition. The standard of entries this year was very high and the judges commend both the students and their teachers for the way in…
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02/12/2023

2023 National History Challenge Winners

2023 National winners Qld Premier's Young Historian – Isaac Robinson, Brisbane Grammar School NHC Isaac Robinson                   2023 Queensland Premier's Young Historian & 2023 National Young Historian 2023 Queensland winners Queensland Young Historian – Isaac Robinson, Brisbane Grammar School Year 11-12…
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14/09/2023

2023 Australian History Competition winners

The Australian History Competition is prepared by the History Teachers’ Association of Australia and run in conjunction with The Giant Classroom. While a primary goal has been to provide an interesting and challenging competition for students, we also see this…
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17/04/2014

Young Historians’ Workshop winners

2014 student winners Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to attend the Young Historians' Workshop at the State Library of Queensland on 8-9 May 2014: James Francis, Anglican Church Grammar School; Agie Pratt, Bray Park SHS; Elly…
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Phone: 0418 764 574
Email: qhta@qhta.com.au

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