Thank you for being ALL IN!

A huge thank you to all the schools, teachers and students who took part in the Schools Reconciliation Challenge 2026. We’ve been so impressed by the creativity, thought and passion behind this year’s entries!

The Judges’ Awards and People’s Choice Awards will be revealed and celebrated at our SRC Awards Ceremony in December – we can’t wait to find out who takes home the awards!

People’s Choice Award

Help your finalists get the votes they deserve! 🎉
The public will have the chance to vote for their favourite finalist artwork and written piece.

Voting opens: Monday 12 October
Voting closes: Friday 23 October

Download our People’s Choice Award social media tiles here and share them with your school community, families and networks to encourage everyone to vote!

2026 FINALISTS

Division 1 (Years 3-4) 

  1. Class 3/4L, Russell Vale Public School – Our Place in the Circle
  2. Ariya D., Sackville Street Public School – Unity
  3. Oliver G., Minmi Public School – World Connections
  4. Mahla W., St Paul’s Primary School – Freedom Ride Moree
  5. K-6 Students, Medlow Public School – Many Voices, One Journey
  6. Isabelle C., Tullimbar Public School – New Beginnings
  7. Dexter K. & Lennox F., Surveyors Creek Public School – Living on a Tree

Division 2 (Years 5-6) 

  1. K-6 students, Umina Beach Public School – ‘All In’ on Darkinjung Country
  2. Year 5-6 Art Club, Glenroi Heights Public School – Together We Grow
  3. Vriha J., Riverbank Public School – Culture through art
  4. Talei E., Surveyors Creek Public School – For All
  5. Manaiya A., Sackville Street Public School – The Heart of Australia
  6. Adelaide M., Manly West Public School – Reconciliation Art
  7. Willow A., John Palmer Public School – Warruwi (Pathway)

Division 3 (Years 7-8) 

  1. Caiden G., Campbelltown Performing Arts High School – Between Two Stories
  2. Finley A., Melonba High School – GurruGurru
  3. Bridie C., Camden Haven High School – Passing Knowledge
  4. Ruby P., Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School – Belonging Through Colour
  5. Angela L., Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta – Perseverence
  6. Mia B., East Hills Girls Technology High School – The river brings life. It is me.
  7. Cooper D., Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School – Tiddalik The Frog

Division 4 (Years 9-10)

  1. Shelby S., Camden Haven High School – Following Connections
  2. Shelby S., Camden Haven High School – Our Gathering Place
  3. Year 9-10, East Hills Girls Technology High School – Stronger together
  4. Sascha P., Blaxland High School – Flowering Chant
  5. Flynn P., Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School – Night and Day
  6. Violet M., Camden Haven High School – Our Country, Our Story
  7. Cleo B., Blaxland High School – Painted stories

Division 1 (Years 3-4)

  1. Sanya J., Riverbank Public School – Forever and Ever
  2. Aaney K., Riverbank Public School – Reconciliation Week Poem

Division 2 (Years 5-6)

  1. Wynter A., Surveyors Creek Public School – The Land Knows The Way
  2. Baden H., Jewells Primary School – The Connection Between Humans
  3. David B., Jewells Primary School – Words With Meaning
  4. Maya V., Riverbank Public School – From Wounds to Wings

Division 3 (Years 7-8)

  1. Indy M., Campbelltown Performing Arts High School – The Most Difficult Word
  2. Hanna M., Campbelltown Performing Arts High School – A Choice, A Mistake, A Fix
  3. Anona J., Girraween High School – Echoes of Tomorrow

Division 4 (Years 9-10)

  1. Tobias A., Melonba High School – What I Carry
  2. Savanah B., St Paul’s College – Too White Too Black
  3. Charlotte K., Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School– R.E.C.O.N.C.I.L.I.A.T.I.O.N

Unfortunately, we did not receive enough submissions in the Film category to run this as a competition this year. We are incredibly grateful to the schools and students who took the time to create and submit a film. As a thank you for your effort and participation, all schools who submitted a film will receive a special gift posted to your school in November.

Camden Haven High School  

  • Kimberley G., From Connection to Action in Birpai Country

Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School 

  • Cammeron L., 2 Day Reconciliation Program
  • Aboriginal Education Team, Deadly Arts,
  • Carly McCoy De St Germain, Education Room