21 Sep 2020

Announcing the Winners of “Stay Distanced, Stay Connected” Short Story Competition

Congratulations to Australian alumni and students for winning “Stay Distanced, Stay Connected” Short Story Competition! We had over 70 great entries for this challenge and would like to thank everyone who have shared inspiring stories and tips for coping with the physical distancing and COVID-19 pandemic.

These are 5 winning stories:

Pandemic and Pregnancy: Our Story as A New Family by Dwi Astuti Dharma Putri.
The Taste of Home by Dita Nadia Putri.
#ISO Story from Brunswick by Ria Arief.
Stay Distanced, Stay Connected (to Yourself!) by Aprida Sondang.
Self-Composure and Consistency May Help Us During This COVID-19 Pandemic by Andi Baso Tombong.

Thanks again to everyone who participated and helped make this contest a success! Stay tuned for our next competition!

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