Postcards from the Future - Share, Inspire and Win

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Extended - Now open Monday 25 October to Monday 22 November 2021

Tell us what will make Sutherland Shire the best place for you in 2032!

We’d love school students of the Shire to share what you want the future to be like in ten years time (2032), and by entering you can win a prize.

Primary students

Draw a picture of what you want your future to be like on the postcard template in the document folder.

High schools students

Write a page about how you imagine your best future in ten years (up to 300 words) and fill in the attached form.


Submit your entry via:

• Upload at the form below or

• Email to postcards@ssc.nsw.gov.au with your name, school, school year and a contact phone number or

• Post to Future Postcards, Sutherland Shire Council, Locked Bag 17, Sutherland 1499


Entries now close Monday 22 November 2021. A $100 gift voucher will be given for a winner and a $50 voucher for the runner up of each of the below stages :

• Primary stage 1 (Kinder, Year 1 & 2) stage 2 (Year 3& 4) and stage 3 (Year 5& 6)

• High school stage 4 (Year 7 & 8) , stage 5 (Year 9 & 10) and stage 6 (Year 11 or 12)

Terms and Conditions apply. Note: by submitting your entry you acknowledge that the images or text may be reproduced or shared by Council.


Next steps

Between 15 to 30 November a panel of judges will assess the entries and consider a number of criteria including: relevance, originality, writing style and/or overall effect.

Winners will be announced and the prizes presented electronically during the week of Monday 30 November 2021.


All entries will be considered by our Corporate Strategy team in the review of Council's ten year Community Strategic Plan. For more information contact our Corporate Strategy team on 02 9710 0442 or via email at postcards@ssc.nsw.gov.au

Extended - Now open Monday 25 October to Monday 22 November 2021

Tell us what will make Sutherland Shire the best place for you in 2032!

We’d love school students of the Shire to share what you want the future to be like in ten years time (2032), and by entering you can win a prize.

Primary students

Draw a picture of what you want your future to be like on the postcard template in the document folder.

High schools students

Write a page about how you imagine your best future in ten years (up to 300 words) and fill in the attached form.


Submit your entry via:

• Upload at the form below or

• Email to postcards@ssc.nsw.gov.au with your name, school, school year and a contact phone number or

• Post to Future Postcards, Sutherland Shire Council, Locked Bag 17, Sutherland 1499


Entries now close Monday 22 November 2021. A $100 gift voucher will be given for a winner and a $50 voucher for the runner up of each of the below stages :

• Primary stage 1 (Kinder, Year 1 & 2) stage 2 (Year 3& 4) and stage 3 (Year 5& 6)

• High school stage 4 (Year 7 & 8) , stage 5 (Year 9 & 10) and stage 6 (Year 11 or 12)

Terms and Conditions apply. Note: by submitting your entry you acknowledge that the images or text may be reproduced or shared by Council.


Next steps

Between 15 to 30 November a panel of judges will assess the entries and consider a number of criteria including: relevance, originality, writing style and/or overall effect.

Winners will be announced and the prizes presented electronically during the week of Monday 30 November 2021.


All entries will be considered by our Corporate Strategy team in the review of Council's ten year Community Strategic Plan. For more information contact our Corporate Strategy team on 02 9710 0442 or via email at postcards@ssc.nsw.gov.au

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Postcards from the Future

    Have your say on Council’s priorities by telling us what your future will look like in 2032. 

    Upload a picture (primary students) or tell us a story (high-school) about how you see the Shire in 10 years. 

    Enter your contact details to be considered by judges for a $50 or $100 prize voucher. Prizes will be announced end of November. 


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