Oorala's Annual Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander T-Shirt Design Competition
Submissions Closed
Six Years of Representing Community Art!
First launched in 2020, the competition shines a spotlight on education, creativity, culture and the resilience of our communities. We’re inviting talented Indigenous artists from across our communities to submit a piece of artwork that could feature on the annual Oorala community t-shirt.
Thank you to all those who submitted their work.
Congratulations to Kobi Carpenter for the winning design.
Kobi’s painting ‘Meet You In The Middle’ was inspired by the his idea that all communities and people should be able to meet safely in a common space.
The 2026 t-shirts are in production and we await the day when they arrive on site.
How to Apply - Competition will open again June 2026
Download the submission form, it contains everything you need to know about the competition.
How it Works
A panel of art lovers will review all submissions and select the finalists. If your design is shortlisted, you’ll be notified and entered into the public vote, where your work will have to capture the community's imagination! The final result will then be made public later in the year.
Prize
The winning artist will be awarded $500 and 10 free T-shirts to share with family and friends.
