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The Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards is the oldest and largest poetry competition for school students in Australia. The poetry awards aim to capture the imagination of students, inspiring them to express their thoughts creatively through poetry; while celebrating the legendary work of Dorothea Mackellar, author of the famous poem ‘My Country’. It is a unique national event, giving Australia’s young people a voice and an opportunity to strive for excellence in literature.
The major sponsor of the 2008 Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards is the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, and the awards are one of the activities associated with National Literacy and Numeracy Week.
The awards are hosted by the Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society which is based in Gunnedah, north-west NSW.
The awards were recognised in 2007 for its achievement in enriching Australian cultural life by the prestigious Manning Clark House National Cultural Award.
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