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The Youth Photography Competition is back, celebrating the moments, places and people that bring positivity, hope and joy to your life.
If you're aged 12–24 and live, work or study in Northern Sydney, we want to see the world through your lens. Submit a photo of something that inspires you, makes you smile, or helps you feel good.
Whether it’s a stunning sunset, your pet, a favourite place, or a special moment, show us what keeps you uplifted and connected.
Images of finalists showcased all over Northern Sydney during October to help uplift our communities during Mental Health Month.
Submit your photo for a chance to win gift cards worth up to $350!
Entries are open now and close on 1 September 2026.
Enter 2026 Need a Lift! Youth Photography Competition Here
Check out local winners from previous years below.
2025 Need a Lift Competition Winner - Ayush, 24. Winner of the 19-24 years category. While walking through the bush, I spotted these kangaroos mid-play. Their carefree energy and freedom lifted my spirits, reminding me that even in nature’s wildest places, there’s always time for joy, laughter, and connection.
2024 Need a Lift Competition Winner - Cindy, 24. Winner of 19-24 years category. There is peace that is found when surrounded by rolling valleys, vast plains and towering mountains. More than a memento of this trek, this photo serves a reminder that the world is so much bigger than myself – there is always something new to explore, to see, to learn.
2023 Need a Lift Competition Winner - James, 24. Overall Winner. Nothing is more uplifting and peaceful than a glorious sunset and just sitting back and letting play out. That is what I like to think this photo represents in that it shows the true beauty of sunsets.
2022 Need a Lift Competition Winner - Kevin, 24. Winner of 19-24 years category. The unique wildlife of the Australian bush uplifts me and always finds wonderful ways to surprise me. Here, a wallaby embraces her albino joey. I love the expression knowing it is safe in its mothers arms. A rare and heart-warming sight indeed!