Poli-Pix round two: Kate Thwaites MP understands the value of history
6 May 2022 at 1:03 pm
The judges have revealed the winner of round two of the Poli-Pix competition for the best picture of a candidate visiting a local charity or community group during the election.
The Eltham and Districts Historical Society has taken the first prize in round two of the Poli-Pix competition for putting their local member in the picture about the value of local history, volunteering and community groups.
Eltham and Districts Historical Society is a volunteer group that encourages interest in the local history of the Eltham district predominantly within the Shire of Nillumbik in Melbourne’s north.
The organisation earned $2,000 after local member for Jagajaga, Kate Thwaites MP, was snapped amongst the tomes at the Eltham District Historical Society’s Local History Centre.
This round of Poli-Pix also saw two highly commended entries, who received $500 each: the Manning Valley Cycle Club and Point Nepean Men’s Sheds.
Manning Valley Cycle Club with local member for Lyne, David Gillespie MP
Point Nepean Men’s Shed in Flinders hosting a Q&A with local candidates
Poli-pix is a contest created in collaboration by CCA and Our Community. Entries are judged on a weekly basis by highly respected Australian news photographer Mike Bowers.
If you want to put your organisation’s work and the sector’s value in the picture during the 2022 election, you can enter here.
