FAQs
What is Tasmania Together?
Tasmania Together is a 20 year plan for Tasmania’s future. It is a community based vision of where the people want Tasmania to be in the year 2020. It came about through a period of extensive community consultation during 2000, and was reviewed after its first five years, in 2005.
Tasmania Together sets targets for us to achieve which are expressed as 12 broad goals and 151 benchmarks. In essence, Tasmania Together sets the future we are working towards – and gives us a way of measuring progress.
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What is the Tasmania Together Vision?
The community’s vision for the future is:
“Tasmania is an island community, unique for its natural and cultural environment, where people enjoy a prosperous lifestyle, based on quality, creativity and opportunity.”
The Tasmania Together plan also has 12 goals and 151 benchmarks to measure our progress towards 2020.
The Youth Challenge aims to encourage an exploration of the Tasmania Together vision, goals and benchmarks in a variety of creative and artistic ways.
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Where can I get a copy of the Tasmania Together Plan?
The Plan outlines the progress Tasmania is making in reaching the community goals and benchmarks. It is available to download as a PDF here, or you can contact us and we will send you a hard copy.
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Can group entries be submitted?
Yes. Along with individual entries, both class group and small group entries are accepted.
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Can I submit work that has been previously entered in another competition?
No. Entries in the TT Youth Challenge cannot have been submitted to a previous competition. However, entries can be based on previous research or work, as long as it is presented in a new way and clearly links to Tasmania Together. (For example, a previous module of enquiry may be submitted as a mini-documentary video; or be used as the basis for a poem or artwork). All entries must be the original work of the author(s).
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Can I use my TT Youth Challenge entry in another competition or for school assessment?
You may use your TT entry in another competition, if that competition or school assessment process allows it. However, you may only do this once the judging process for TT is finalised.
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Will my entry be returned to me after the competition is finished?
Entries will not be returned. However, you can pick-up your entry from Tasmania Together if this is requested at the time of entering. You have 14 days for the date that winners are announced to do this. If you would like a copy of your work, please make sure you make a copy before submitting your entry.
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Will my entry be published?
We reserve the right to publish any or all of the entries submitted to the Youth Challenge.
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When do entries close?
Closing date for entries is Monday 3 October 2011
- Postal entries will be accepted until first mail Tuesday 4 October 2011 (ie post marked no later than Monday 3 October 2011).
- Electronic entries must be sent by 5pm on Monday 3 October 2011
Does my entry have to be typed?
We do prefer that any written, hard copy entries are typed, but if you are unable to type it, then we will accept the entry in very neat handwriting.
What do I need to include with my entry?
Each entry requires a completed Entry Form and must include a statement of not more than 200 words, reflecting on the entry piece and its connection to Tasmania Together.
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Can I enter more than once?
Students can enter more than once; however, each entry requires a separate Entry Form and must include a statement of not more than 200 words, reflecting on the entry piece and its connection to Tasmania Together.
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How will entries be judged?
Judging will be based on creativity, quality of work, originality and connection with the Tasmania Together goals and benchmarks.