About the competition

If you’re a student in years 7–12, we want you to unleash your creativity and find a way to tell us about tax and super! Our competition will not only give you an insight into the value of tax and super, but you have the chance to win a share of $13,200 in prizes!

Watch one of our judges of the competition, Deputy Commissioner Michael Moreton , explain how students and schools can get involved!
 

 
 

Entry criteria

For your chance to become Australia’s next tax and super creative genius, you must:

  • be a student in years 7–12
  • be enrolled in the Australian education system
  • submit an entry – up to 3 entries per person/group only
  • complete a separate entry form for each entry
  • complete a film or photo consent form for each person shown in your entry
  • comply with the competition’s terms and conditions – including only using music with permission or an appropriate licence.

There’s no cost to enter the competition.

 

Competition dates

The competition is open now. Entries will close at 5.00pm AEST on Friday 25th August 2023.

 

What’s in it for you

There’s a share of $13,200 in prizes for the winners and their schools. The following prizes are available in both the Junior and Senior categories:

  • First prize winner – $1000 plus $1000 for their school
  • Second prize winner – $700 plus $700 for their school
  • Third prize winner – $500 plus $500 for their school
  • People’s Choice Award winner – $1000 plus $1000 for their school
  • Highly commended prize winner – $200.

 

How to enter

To enter, make a creative project that highlights your topic (which depends on your year at school). The topics are:

  • Junior (Year 7–9): “How do tax and super help me and my community?”
  • Senior (Year 10–12): “What are the most important things you need to know about tax and super to be work ready?”

There are heaps of SUPER fun ways to enter and there are no limits on the type of entry you can submit.

Some examples include:

  • Write it: short stories, poems, scripts or case studies
  • Make it: artworks, comic strips, songs, animations, prototypes of apps or games
  • Film it: videos, skits or music clips.

If you need some inspiration, or want to see what other students have done in the past, check out these links:

 

Online entries

Go to taxsuperandyou.gov.au/entryform to complete your entry online. Ensure all fields in your entry form are complete, and files attached, before submitting your entry. If people are shown in your entry, make sure you attach a completed film or photo consent form for each person.

 

Postal entries

If you are unable to submit your entry using the online entry form, you can still enter the Tax, Super + You competition. Complete the postal entry form and a film or photo consent form for each person shown in your entry. Copy any digital entry files to a CD, DVD or USB flash drive and post your entry and forms to:

Tax, Super + You competition
Australian Taxation Office
GPO BOX 9990
Melbourne VIC 3001

 

Important information about your entry

 
Use of third-party material/s
You should only include other people’s material/s (e.g. music, film and images) in your entry if you have obtained permission from the owner of the material/s or met licensing requirements. By submitting an entry that includes material owned by another third party, you are agreeing that you have obtained permission. Please note the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) may, at any time, request you provide evidence that demonstrates you have obtained permission from the owner of the material/s. Failure to do so may result in your entry being disqualified from the competition.

Use of ATO brand
Entries must not include branding, images, logos or government crests which are the property of or represent the ATO. For example, if a YouTube listing contains any part of the ATO logo, name or brand, or gives the impression that it is official in nature, the entry will be disqualified and we will request its removal or amendment.

Digital entries
There are limits on the file size of digital entries:

  • entries submitted by post have a maximum file size of 4GB
  • entries uploaded to the entry form have a maximum upload limit of 5MB – if your file is larger than this consider using a file sharing platform.

Acceptable digital entry file formats are:

  • video and audio – MP3, MP4, MPG, MPEG, MOV, AVI, WMV, FLV
  • image files – PNG, JPG, JPEG
  • other files – PDF, DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, ZIP
  • website – URL address
  • social media – for example, YouTube and Vimeo links
  • file sharing platform – for example, Google Drive, One Drive, or Dropbox.
    You will need to ensure the file permissions are set so that anyone can view and download your entry file.

 

How the winners are selected

The judges will be looking for:

  • Originality – how original is the concept presented?
  • Execution – how well is the idea executed?
  • Value – what is the potential marketing value of the concept?
  • Relevance – how relevant is the idea to tax and super?

 

Judging panel

This year our judges for the competition are:


Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Financial literacy campaigner
and educator
 
Michael Morton

Michael Morton
Deputy Commissioner
Individuals and Intermediaries


Tim Loh

Tim Loh
Assistant Commissioner
Risk and Strategy - Individuals
Individuals and Intermediaries
Bianca Armytage

Bianca Armytage
Assistant Commissioner
Marketing and Communication

 

 

Tax, Super + You teacher’s kit

Teachers can find out how to incorporate the Tax, Super + You teaching resources into classroom lesson plans at https://taxsuperandyou.gov.au/competition#teachers-kit

 

 

Contact us

Email: taxsuperandyoucompetition@ato.gov.au

 

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2022 competition finalists

Students in Years 7–12 from all over Australia dedicated their time to develop creative projects that tell us about tax and super. The finalists for the 2022 Tax, Super + You competition are below.

 

Junior high school entries

 


Entry 1 - Tax and Super with Michael Hotch (YouTube)

Entry 1: Tax and Super with Michael Hotch - Lucas Wang (NSW)
Second prize and People’s Choice Award winner



Entry 2 - Tax Rap (YouTube)

Entry 2: Tax Rap - Anna C, Riya E, Sreeja G. (NSW)




Entry 3: TAX by the CA$H COWS - Emily Chung, Rachel Lee, Emily Vu (NSW)




Entry 4 - The Day in the Life of Genene (YouTube)

Entry 4: The Day in the Life of Genene - Eva Abecina, Gisele Davis, Elise De Audney (NSW)




Entry 5: Tax in Our Community - Vishesh Manik (VIC)
Third prize winner




Entry 6: How does tax affect me? - Darren Candra (NSW)




Entry 7 - Stop motion animation (YouTube)

Entry 7: Tax and super stop motion animation - Anna Obaid, Harriet Hahn, Emma Sullivan (NSW)
First prize winner

 

 

 

Senior high school entries

 


Entry 8: Mi película (My film) - Susanna Allegra Serena Nutley, Shivani Whala (QLD)




Entry 9: Tax and super film - Julia Lander, Jake Lander (NSW)




Entry 10: Tackling TAX & Growing SUPER Smart (YouTube)

Entry 10: Tackling TAX & Growing SUPER Smart - Sarah Bosboom (SA)
First prize winner




Entry 11: Tax and Super Rap (YouTube)

Entry 11: Tax and Super Rap - Joseph Mione, Henry Browning, Nelson Humphrey, Callum Wherrett (TAS)



Entry 12 - 4 Things to Know Before Your First Job with the Tax Angel

Entry 12: 4 Things to Know Before Your First Job with the Tax Angel - Savannah Kesby, Carissa Petrou (NSW)
Second prize and People’s Choice Award winner




Entry 13: Crane C(r)ash Course (YouTube)

Entry 13: Crane C(r)ash Course - Alycia Skinner, Larissa Carlyon (TAS)




Entry 14: Tax And Super Animation (YouTube)

Entry 14: Tax And Super Animation - Nahide Sinik, Zainab Ali, Jana Babaa (SA)
Third prize winner

 

Competition past winners

On this page you’ll find links to previous years shortlisted and winning entries of the Tax, Super + You competition and an animation that was developed from a previous entrant.
 

Past years shortlisted and prize winning entries.

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Village and the Boy Named Tax animation

Developed from the second-prize winning story in 2017 by high school student, Felicity Pollard, the Village and the Boy Named Tax animation is a student’s perspective of the value of tax in the community. 2017 Tax, Super + You competition first prize winner, Elise Hutchison, worked on the creation of the animation, including the voiceover. You can check out the animation here.

 

 

 

The Village and the Boy Named Tax – behind the scenes

The 2017 Tax, Super + You competition first-prize winner Elise Hutchinson worked on production of the animation during work experience with the ATO’s Marketing and Communication team. This behind-the-scenes video documents Elise’s experience, including recording the voiceover for the animation.

 

 

Competition teacher's kit

The Tax, Super + You competition is a fun and exciting way to learn about tax and super. We want young people to have the information and skills to help them understand and navigate the tax and superannuation systems, now and into the future.

This year the competition is open from 29 May to 25 August 2023.

The competition is an engaging way for teachers to incorporate the Tax, Super + You resources into your classroom lesson plans. The teaching resources available on this website, will help teachers explain how the Australian tax and superannuation systems work, the benefits to the community and the role Australians play in supporting these systems.

Tax, Super + You is aligned with the Australian Curriculum and resources are available for students in Year 7—12.

The competition is open to all students in Year 7—12 enrolled in the Australian education system. You can run the competition for individuals or as a group activity, as part of your regular classwork or as an extension activity.

You can use this poster to promote the competition in your school.

If you have further questions about the competition you can email us at taxsuperandyoucompetition@ato.gov.au

 

Expression of interest

If you would like to find out more information about the competition, or receive updates about tax and super in the curriculum, let us know! Fill in the expression of interest form and we will get back to you.

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Testimonials

 

From teacher and student participants

 

‘I would definitely promote the competition to other teachers, because it's a fun learning experience to challenge the students beyond the classroom and there's the added benefit of cash prizes. We knew going into the competition it would be beneficial as the ATO has a very good reputation and is one organisation that the students will deal with as they embark on the working lives in the future. It's very positive for the students to have such a positive experience with the ATO at such a young age whilst learning about the seriousness of challenges around tax and super.’
Teacher, WA

 

‘We wanted a fun way of getting students involved in becoming comfortable with using words associated with tax. (The competition) gave all the students an opportunity to be creative with a topic that is not traditionally seen as fun. It is a great way to engage students in a topic that can be confusing and sometimes tedious. But my students loved it and know so much more about tax than they actually thought they would!’
Teacher, VIC

 

‘You would think students in high school would know simple concepts such as tax and super but just like land line phones and area codes these simple concepts seems to have missed this generation. Therefore the opportunity to provide current, relevant learning was not only a bonus as a teacher but I experienced much delight with the students displayed motivation and enthusiasm with learning about, well yes TAX! I can’t wait to run it again with my new group of students this year. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity.’
Teacher, QLD

 

‘As a student participant I have gained a deeper understanding about the way tax and super works. I know about how saving money continuously as soon as you start work is very beneficial and a smart choice.’
Student, WA

Terms and conditions

 

About the competition

The Tax, Super + You competition is split into two categories, Junior and Senior. Your entry should address the topic for your category. Entry topics for 2023 are:

  • Junior (Year 7–9): “How do tax and super help me and my community?”
  • Senior (Year 10–12): “What are the most important things you need to know about tax and super to be work ready?”

 

Types of entries students can submit

There are no limits on the type of the entry that students can submit. Some examples include:

  • Write it: short stories, poems, scripts or case studies
  • Make it: artworks, comic strips, songs, animations or prototypes of apps or games
  • Film it: videos, skits or music clips.

 

Who can enter

The competition is open to all students in years 7–12 enrolled in the Australian education system (excluding immediate family members of the judging panel).

The students can submit up to three entries per person/group. A separate entry form must accompany each entry.

There is no entry fee.

 

About your entry

 

Use of third party materials
You should only include other people’s material/s (e.g. music, film and images) in your entry, if you have obtained permission from the owner of the material/s’ or met licensing requirements. By submitting an entry that includes material owned by another third party, you are agreeing that you have obtained permission. Please note the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) may, at any time, request you provide evidence that demonstrates you have obtained permission from the owner of the material/s. Failure to do so may result in your entry being disqualified from the competition.

Use of ATO brand
Entries must not include branding, images, logos or government crests which are the property of or represent the ATO. For example, if a YouTube listing contains any part of the ATO logo, name or brand, or gives the impression that it is official in nature, the entry will be disqualified and we will request its removal or amendment.

Digital entries
There are limits on the file size of digital entries:

  • entries submitted by post have a maximum file size of 4GB
  • entries uploaded to the entry form have a maximum upload limit of 5MB – if your file is larger than this consider using a file sharing platform.

Acceptable digital entry file formats are:

  • video and audio – MP3, MP4, MPG, MPEG, MOV, AVI, WMV, FLV
  • image files – PNG, JPG, JPEG
  • other files – PDF, DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, ZIP
  • website – URL address
  • social media – for example, YouTube and Vimeo links
  • file sharing platform – for example Google Drive, One Drive, or Dropbox.
    You will need to ensure the file permissions are set so that anyone can view and download your entry.

 

How to enter

Entries open at 9.00am AEST Monday 29th May 2023 and must be received by 5.00pm AEST on Friday 25th August 2023. Late entries will not be accepted.

All individuals that appear in your entry must complete separate film/photo consent forms which must be submitted with your entry.

 

Online entries

Go to taxsuperandyou.gov.au/entryform to complete your entry online. Ensure all fields in your entry form are complete, and files attached, before submitting your entry. If people are shown in your entry, make sure you attach a completed film or photo consent form for each person.

 

Postal entries

If you are unable to submit your entry using the online entry form, you can still enter the Tax, Super + You competition. Complete the postal entry form and a film or photo consent form for each person shown in your entry. Copy any digital entry files to a CD, DVD or USB flash drive and post your entry and forms to:

Tax, Super + You competition
Australian Taxation Office
GPO BOX 9990
Melbourne VIC 3001

 

Selection of winners

The ATO will shortlist entrants from each category (Junior and Senior). The judging panel will select the first, second and third place winners from the shortlisted entries. The People’s Choice Award will be selected by the public from the shortlisted entries. The public will be able to vote on taxsuperandyou.gov.au for a period of one week. The winners will be:

  • notified by email
  • published on taxsuperandyou.gov.au
  • published in a media release.

 

What we are looking for

When shortlisting and selecting the winners of the competition, the ATO and judges will consider:

  • Originality - How original is the concept presented?
  • Execution - How well is the idea executed?
  • Value - What is the potential marketing value of the concept?
  • Relevance - How relevant is the idea to tax and super?

All decisions of the judging panel are final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

 

Use of shortlisted and winning entries

If your entry is shortlisted, you agree to take part in all reasonable publicity activities that may occur. You must allow the ATO to use your entry on ATO websites (taxsuperandyou.gov.au, ato.gov.au, and the ATO intranet) and on the ATO’s social media channels (including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn YouTube and atoTV) for the purposes of determining the People’s Choice Award, promotion of the competition and to support other marketing and communication campaigns.