The National Australia Indonesia Language Awards (NAILA)
The National Australia Indonesia Language Awards (NAILA) is back in 2017!
Submissions open
Download our 2017 Rules, Instructions, Topics and Marking Criteria here.
What is NAILA?
Our annual speech competition rewards and fosters the development of Indonesian language learning in Australia at all levels.
We invite primary school students through to executive level speakers to submit a video of themselves speaking in Indonesian.
Submissions are assessed by a panel of VIP judges and participants have the chance to win $16,000 worth of prizes and celebrate their success in a national awards ceremony and networking evening.
Award Categories
NAILA is open to all age groups and comprises the following award categories:
| Category | Eligibility | Prize | |
| 1 | Primary School Award | Prep-Grade 6 | $300 |
| 2 | Junior School Award | Year 7-8 | $400 |
| 3 | Middle School Award | Year 9-10 | $600 |
| 4 | Senior School Award | Year 11-12 | $1,000 |
| 5 | Tertiary Award | Currently enrolled in an Australian University or TAFE | $2,000 |
| 6 | Junior Executive Award* | 18 – 30 years old | $2,500 |
| 7 | Senior Executive Award* | 31 years and over | $3,000 |
| 8 | Wild Card Award | Original performance | $3,000 |
| 9 | People’s Choice Award | Group of 2-4 people | $2,000 |
| 10 | Native Speaker Award | Post Graduate Indonesian students currently studying in Australia | $2,000 |
| 11 | Teachers’ Award* | Primary & secondary school teachers who submit multiple high-quality videos of their students | $1,000+ |
*New categories
How do I apply?
Download our 2017 Rules, Instructions, Topics and Marking Criteria here.
This year’s theme is ‘Origins’. Applicants are encouraged to speak about their family’s or friends’ origins, the origins of their interest in language learning, or origins of particular Australian or Indonesian folktales and history.
Applicants should endeavour to use the phrase ‘Asal usul kita / saya’ meaning ‘our / my origin(s)’ at some point in their speech.
Submissions are now open. Applications close on 1 August 2017.
Submissions are now open. Applications close on 1 August 2017.
Need more information?
We are currently preparing our 2017 website with further information.
In the meantime keep an eye out on our social media or sign up to the AIYA and NAILA mailing lists to ensure you don’t miss the launch of our new website and other important updates.
Semangat and good luck!
