The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Vice-Chancellor's International Poetry Prize has been offered since 2014. On behalf of the University, this is administered by the Centre for Creative and Cultural Research in the .

The prize celebrates the enduring significance of poetry to cultures everywhere in the world, and its ongoing and often seminal importance to world literatures. It marks the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ's commitment to creativity and imagination in all that it does, and builds on the work of the International Poetry Studies Institute in identifying poetry as a highly resilient and sophisticated human activity. It also builds on the activities of the Centre for Creative and Cultural Research, which conducts wide-ranging research into human creativity and culture.

Entries close 14 July 2024, 11:59pm GMT

The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Health Poetry Prize aims to inspire others through poetry to consider the journey to live life well. The poem may be focused on mental or physical health, and can investigate what ‘living life well’ means. This may include barriers to living a well life, promoting a life lived well, or describe the experience of, or transition to, living life well.

The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Health Poetry Prize will be announced on or before 30 September 2024 and prize winners and short-list will be notified prior to that.

Entries close 14 July 2024, 23:59 AEST

This is an annual prize for a first already-published book-length collection of poetry by an Australian poet or a poet living and writing in Australia. 

The Five Islands Press Prize aims to support and celebrate emerging poets. and honour publishers of new poetry. 

Entries close 15 July 2024