Relationships Australia staff competition: Tell Us Your Story 2025
Tell Us Your Story competition
Theme: Create, Share & Grow Belonging
Belonging is more than inclusion – it’s the sense of safety and comfort you feel when you are seen, accepted and valued for who you are.
Fostering belonging involves genuine connection, inclusivity, and respect for everyone’s unique contributions.
The Brief
This is your chance to share what Create, Share & Grow Belonging means to you — through a story, artwork, video, audio, photos, digital creation or anything else you can upload online.
Be as creative or as simple as you like!
There are two entry categories:
- Individual
- Group/Team Challenge
A prize will be awarded for the best entry in each category in every state and territory, judged by the Relationships Australia National Office team. The judges’ decision is final.
All entries must be submitted digitally via the Neighbours Every Day online entry form.
On issues impacting the work of Relationships Australia and the broader sector, Relationships Australia engages in ongoing advocacy with relevant Government departments and key stakeholders at the national, state and local levels.
As an important component of this advocacy, Relationships Australia engages with a range of Parliamentary Inquiries, Royal Commissions and other government consultations. Drawing on the expertise and experience of practitioners across the country, and building on evidence collected over 70 years of delivering services to vulnerable Australians, we are proud to contribute to the development of public policy in Australia supporting the provision of compassionate and effective services for families.
We also enjoy a positive working relationship with media outlets across the country, contributing practice experience and insights to inform the national discussion on topics impacting our clients and all Australians.
Competition Rules
- Entries open: Monday 19 May 2025
- Entries close: 5pm (your local time) Monday 30 June 2025
- Entry is open only to Relationships Australia staff currently residing in Australia. Family members may support the entry, but only RA staff may submit.
- Entries must be original work and not previously published (including online).
- All entries must reflect the competition theme and be respectful.
- All entries must be submitted via the Neighbours Every Day website using the online entry form.
Accepted formats:
Entries are welcome in various formats (written, video, audio, photos, artwork, or digital presentations).
Language accessibility:
- Entries may be submitted in any language but must include an English translation.
- Translator details must be provided.
- The translation does not count toward any word limits.
Word limits:
- Written entries must be no more than 400 words (excluding translation).
- Creative entries must include a short explanation in English (with optional translation) about what the entry is and how it was created.
- A photo or video of any physical item (e.g. artwork) is sufficient for submission.
Entry Requirements
- Individual entries:
- Member organisation
- Entrant’s name, job title, workplace location
- Email and phone contact details
- Team entries:
- Member organisation
- Team name
- Team representative’s email and phone contact
- Names and workplace locations of all team members
By entering, you grant Relationships Australia — as the home of Neighbours Every Day — the right to publish your entry and associated materials on the Neighbours Every Day website, social media, and other publishing or broadcast platforms.
Prizes
- Individual winners (per state/territory): $50 e-gift card
- Team winners (per state/territory): $200 e-gift card (sent to team contact)
Winners Announced:
Winners will be contacted by Relationships Australia National Office via email on Thursday 10 July 2025.
- Individual prizes will be emailed directly to the winner
- Team prizes will be emailed to the nominated team contact
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