2008/2009 Competition

Black Dog Institute 5th Annual Writing Competition:
Tackling Mood Disorders in the Workplace

Prizes were awarded to winning entrants of this year's Writing Competition at a ceremony held at the Black Dog Institute in Randwick. The ceremony was presided over by the NSW Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health), Barbara Perry and State Member for Coogee, Paul Pearce. Read the news release about the event. [PDF, 30KB]

The winners and highly commended were chosen by three independent judges – Jo-anne Quirk (a senior human resources practitioner and clinical psychologist), Sally Tranter (human resources director) and Graeme Cowan (author and consultant on mental health issues in the workplace).

Read the Judges' Report [PDF, 10KB]

SEE A PHOTO ALBUM FROM THE CEREMONY

The names of some authors have been deleted for privacy reasons. In addition, the Institute made some minor editorial changes to some essays to protect the privacy of other individuals named in the essays.

• 1st Prize: Maree Matic (Dulwich Hill, NSW) - Carrying 'ME' Around
• 2nd Prize: Daniel G Taylor (Adelaide, SA) - The Way to Wellness in the Workplace
• 3rd Prize: Rowena Harris (Ferntree, TAS) - Workplace Diversity
  

HIGHLY COMMENDED (in no particular order)

• An Arm Down the Rabbit Hole (Latham, ACT)
• Butterflies (Briar Hill, VIC)
• Depression and the Law (Killara, NSW)
• Frangipanis and Freedom (Southport, QLD)
• Jane Doe (Tenterfield, NSW)
• Mood Disorders in the Workplace (Clifton Hill, VIC)
• 'Strange Girl' (Wyoming, NSW)
• Surfing the Wave at Work (Waitakere, NZ)
• Working in Colour (Glebe, NSW)
• Working Towards Wellness (Bellevue Hill, NSW)