Friends - Photo & Poetry 2011

In conjunction with the 11th National Rural Health Conference, friends of the Alliance held a photographic and poetry competition to highlight life in rural and remote Australia.

Entries were open to all members of the rural and remote health community, except professional photographers and poets. The winners of each category were announced in the final plenary session of the conference on Wednesday 16 March 2011.

$500 was awarded to the winner of each category and $250 to second place in each category.

Photo Competition

First Place: Irene Mills. Wheatbelt, WA
Second Place: Stewart Roper. Alice Springs, NT

View the Top 20 Photo Entries exhibited at the conference.

Poetry Competition

First Place: Fred Miegel. Alice Springs, NT
Second Place: James Fitzpatrick. Fitzroy Crossing, WA