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# The English-Speaking Union (Queensland Branch)

Queensland Branch

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://www.esu.org.au/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [Roly Sussex Short Story Competition 2023](https://www.esu.org.au/katrinas-2023-roly-page/)
- [Secondary Schools' Public Speaking Competition Grand Finals 2023](https://www.esu.org.au/secondary-schools-public-speaking-competition-grand-finals-2023/)
- [2020 ESU Roly Sussex Short Story Competition](https://www.esu.org.au/2020-esu-roly-sussex-short-story-competition/)
- [2025 Roly Sussex Short Story Competition Shortlisted Candidates](https://www.esu.org.au/2025-roly-sussex-short-story-competition-shortlisted-candidates/)
- [2025 Roly Sussex Short Story Competition Winners](https://www.esu.org.au/2026-roly-sussex-short-story-competition-winners/)
- [ESU Roly Sussex Short Story Award](https://www.esu.org.au/esu-roly-sussex-short-story-award/) - The 2018 ESU Roly Sussex Short Story Award The 2018 ESU Roly Sussex Short Story Award. Entries, closed 30 June 2018. The recent passing of our 3rd judge, Ms Ann Garm OAM, has necessitated an extension to the judging period. A new date for announcement of the winners will be announced and posted on the website
- [2022 Roly Sussex Short Story Competition Winners](https://www.esu.org.au/2022-short-story-competition-winners/) - RESULTS OF THE 2022 COMPETITION The winners of the 2022 Roly Sussex Short Story Competition are listed below. To read a story click on the story title: OPEN DIVISION First prize Erica Fryberg (Ashgrove,Qld) Song of the Sun and Moon Second prize Clare Fletcher (Summer Hill, NSW) Little Fish Highly commended Peter Murphy (Tweed
- [2023 Short Story Competition Winners](https://www.esu.org.au/2023-short-story-competition/) - RESULTS OF THE 2023 COMPETITION The winners of the 2023 Roly Sussex Short Story Competition are listed below. To read a story click on the story title. To read the judges’ notes, click on “Judges’ notes”: OPEN DIVISION First prize Melanie Wild (Qld) Catachresis Judges’ notes Second prize Emma Rosetta (Qld) The
- [Secondary School Public Speaking Competition 2025 Winners](https://www.esu.org.au/secondary-school-public-speaking-competition/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] 2025 Grand Final winners Junior Division (Years 7 and 8)First Place Owen TaggartSecond Place Xavier GoodhewThird Place Sophie Taylor Intermediate Division (Years 9 and 10)First Place Ella MarshallSecond Place Anika ChavanThird
- [2026 Roly Sussex Short Story Competition now open](https://www.esu.org.au/2026-roly-sussex-short-story-competition-now-open/)
- [2021 Roly Sussex Short Story Competition](https://www.esu.org.au/2021-roly-sussex-short-story-competition/) - THE 2021 ESU ROLY SUSSEX SHORT STORY COMPETITION This prized literary award is designed to foster original creative writing of outstanding quality, including experimental, challenging or thought-provoking work. The English-Speaking Union (Queensland) is delighted to have Professor Roly Sussex as our partner in English. Professor Sussex is an Emeritus Professor of Applied
- [Roly Sussex Short Story Competition 2024](https://www.esu.org.au/2024-roly-sussex-short-story-competition/)
- [Roly Sussex Short Story Competition 2022](https://www.esu.org.au/roly-sussex-short-story-competition-2022/)
- [Secondary Schools’ Public Speaking Competition 2024](https://www.esu.org.au/2024-public-speaking/)
- [Secondary Schools' Public Speaking Competition 2023](https://www.esu.org.au/2023-public-speaking/)
- [2022 Secondary Schools' Public Speaking Competition North Qld Finalists](https://www.esu.org.au/2022-secondary-schools-public-speaking-competition-north-qld/)
- [2022 Secondary Schools' Public Speaking Competition SE Qld Finalists](https://www.esu.org.au/2022-secondary-schools-public-speaking-competition-se-qld/)
- [2021 Secondary Schools Public Speaking Grand Finals](https://www.esu.org.au/2021-secondary-schools-public-speaking-grand-finals/)
- [2021 Secondary Schools’ Public Speaking Competition North Qld Winners](https://www.esu.org.au/2021-secondary-schools-public-speaking-competition-north-qld/)
- [2021 Secondary Schools’ Public Speaking Competition SE Qld Winners](https://www.esu.org.au/2021-secondary-schools-public-speaking-competition-se-qld/)
- [Secondary School Public Speaking Competition 2017](https://www.esu.org.au/esu-public-speaking-competition-2017/)
- [2018 Secondary Schools’ Public Speaking Competition Winners](https://www.esu.org.au/2018-secondary-schools-public-speaking-competition/)
- [Secondary Schools' Public Speaking Competition 2020](https://www.esu.org.au/2020-secondary-schools-public-speaking-competition/)
- [Secondary Schools' Public Speaking Competition 2019](https://www.esu.org.au/2019-secondary-schools-public-speaking-competition/)
- [ESU Roly Sussex Short Story Award 2016 Winners](https://www.esu.org.au/archived-promotions/)
- [ESU Roly Sussex Short Story Award 2017 Winners](https://www.esu.org.au/esu-roly-sussex-short-story-award-2017-winners/)
- [2024 Roly Sussex Short Story Competition Winners](https://www.esu.org.au/2024-roly-sussex-short-story-competition-winners/)
- [2018 ESU Roly Sussex Short Story Award Winners](https://www.esu.org.au/2018-esu-roly-sussex-short-story-award-winners/)
- [The 2014 AGM](https://www.esu.org.au/the-2014-agm/)
- [The 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta](https://www.esu.org.au/the-800th-anniversary-of-magna-carta/)
- [An Evening with Noel Stallard, Australian Bush Poet: Sunday 19 May 2019](https://www.esu.org.au/an-evening-with-noel-stallard-australian-bush-poet/) - Evening of entertainment, food and discussion at which award winning performer, Noel Stallard, will present a wonderful array of bush poetry.
- [Conversation: "Shakespeare is all clichés"](https://www.esu.org.au/conversation-shakespeare-is-all-cliches/)
- [2018 AGM](https://www.esu.org.au/2018-agm/)
- [ESU Dialogue Function, 4 November 2018](https://www.esu.org.au/esu-dialogue-function-4-november-2018/)
- [Evening of Discussion - 7 April 2019](https://www.esu.org.au/evening-of-discussion-7-april-2019/)
- [Newsletter October 2020](https://www.esu.org.au/newsletter-october-2020/)
- [Newsletter June 2021](https://www.esu.org.au/newsletter-june-2021/)
- [rESUmption](https://www.esu.org.au/resumption/)
- [Newsletter February 2020](https://www.esu.org.au/newsletter-february-2020/)
- [Cocktail Evening: 1 November 2020](https://www.esu.org.au/cocktail-evening/)
- [Churchill Lecture - Churchill the Scientist, Sunday 7 July 2019](https://www.esu.org.au/churchill-lecture-churchill-the-scientist-sunday-7-july-2019/)
- [Newsletter October 2022](https://www.esu.org.au/newsletter-october-2022/)
- ["May we prESUme?"](https://www.esu.org.au/blog-may-we-presume/)
- [rESUmption April 2020](https://www.esu.org.au/resumption-1-april-2020/)

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.esu.org.au/)
- [Terms and Conditions](https://www.esu.org.au/public-speaking-competition/terms-and-conditions/)
- [Secondary School Public Speaking Competition](https://www.esu.org.au/public-speaking-competition/)
- [The ESU Network](https://www.esu.org.au/about-esu/the-esu-network/)
- [Public Speaking Workshop](https://www.esu.org.au/public-speaking-workshop/)
- [Board and People of ESU Queensland](https://www.esu.org.au/about-esu/board-and-people/)
- [Our History](https://www.esu.org.au/about-esu/history/)
- [Membership](https://www.esu.org.au/membership/)
- [Roly Sussex Short Story Competition 2026](https://www.esu.org.au/roly-sussex-short-story-competition-2026/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.esu.org.au/privacy-policy/)
- [Our Purpose](https://www.esu.org.au/about-esu/purpose/)
- [Roly Sussex Short Story Competition - <br/> Past Competitions](https://www.esu.org.au/rolys-past-competitions/)
- [Public Speaking - <br/> Past Competitions](https://www.esu.org.au/public-speaking-competition-past-competitions/)
- [Contact](https://www.esu.org.au/contact/)
- [Submission Guidelines](https://www.esu.org.au/roly-sussex-short-story-competition-2026/submission-guidelines/)
- [Toowoomba and West Competition Information](https://www.esu.org.au/public-speaking-competition/public-speaking-toowoomba/)
- [North Queensland Competition Information](https://www.esu.org.au/public-speaking-competition/public-speaking-nq/)
- [South-East Queensland Competition Information](https://www.esu.org.au/public-speaking-competition/public-speaking-seq/)
- [SENIOR DIVISION](https://www.esu.org.au/public-speaking-competition/2024-public-speaking/senior-division/)
- [INTERMEDIATE DIVISION](https://www.esu.org.au/public-speaking-competition/2024-public-speaking/intermediate-division/)
- [Secondary Schools’ Public Speaking Competition 2023 - Toowoomba](https://www.esu.org.au/public-speaking-competition/2023-public-speaking/2023-secondary-schools-public-speaking-competition-toowoomba/)
- [Secondary Schools’ Public Speaking Competition 2023 - SE Qld](https://www.esu.org.au/public-speaking-competition/2023-public-speaking/2023-secondary-schools-public-speaking-competition-se-qld/)
- [Secondary Schools’ Public Speaking Competition 2023 - North Qld](https://www.esu.org.au/public-speaking-competition/2023-public-speaking/2023-secondary-schools-public-speaking-competition-north-qld/)
- [Notes for Entrants and Author Declaration](https://www.esu.org.au/roly-sussex-short-story-competition-2026/rolys-notes-for-entrants-and-author-declaration-2025/)
- [About ESU](https://www.esu.org.au/about-esu/)

## Events

- [Churchill Lecture and dinner](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/churchill-lecture-and-dinner/)
- [Twilight Event – the Bard of the Outback](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/twilight-event-the-bard-of-the-outback/)
- [ESU Awards Ceremony](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/esu-awards-ceremony/)
- [2023 Events](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/2023-events/)
- [ESU Annual General Meetings](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/esu-annual-general-meetings/)
- [Cocktail Evening: 1 November 2020](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/cocktail-evening/)
- [An Evening with Noel Stallard, Australian Bush Poet: Sunday 19 May 2019](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/an-evening-with-noel-stallard-australian-bush-poet/) - Evening of entertainment, food and discussion at which award winning performer, Noel Stallard, will present a wonderful array of bush poetry.
- [2024 Events](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/2024-events/)
- [2025 Events](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/2025-events/)
- [Literary Evening <br/> Queen Elizabeth II: <br/> A Life in Language](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/literary-evening-queen-elizabeth-ii-a-life-in-language/)
- [Event Photo Gallery](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/event-photo-gallery/)
- [Churchill Lecture - Churchill the Scientist, Sunday 7 July 2019](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/churchill-lecture-churchill-the-scientist-sunday-7-july-2019/)
- [Evening of Discussion - 7 April 2019](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/evening-of-discussion-7-april-2019/)
- [ESU Dialogue Function, 4 November 2018](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/esu-dialogue-function-4-november-2018/)
- [2018 AGM](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/2018-agm/)
- [The 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/the-800th-anniversary-of-magna-carta/)
- [The Churchill Movie Event](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/churchill-movie/)
- [Conversation: "Shakespeare is all clichés"](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/conversation-shakespeare-is-all-cliches/)
- [High Tea at Miegunyah](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/high-tea-at-miegunyah-2/)
- [AGM and end-of-year social](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/agm-and-end-of-year-social/)
- [Roly Sussex Short Story Competition 2020](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/2020-esu-roly-sussex-short-story-competition/)
- [Roly Sussex Short Story Competition 2019](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/2019-esu-roly-sussex-short-story-award/)
- [Roly Sussex Short Story Competition 2021](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/2021-roly-sussex-short-story-competition/)
- [Roly Sussex Short Story Competition 2018](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/esu-roly-sussex-short-story-award/)
- [2021 Events](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/2021-events/)
- [2022 Events](https://www.esu.org.au/esu_events/2022-events/)

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://www.esu.org.au/category/uncategorized/)
- [Secondary School Public Speaking Competition](https://www.esu.org.au/category/public-speaking-competition/)
- [Roly Sussex Short Story Competition](https://www.esu.org.au/category/roly-sussex/)
- [AGM](https://www.esu.org.au/category/agm/)
- [Newsletter](https://www.esu.org.au/category/newsletter/)
- [Blog](https://www.esu.org.au/category/blog/)
- [News](https://www.esu.org.au/category/news/)
- [Roly Sussex Short Story Competition - Past Competitions](https://www.esu.org.au/category/roly-sussex/rolys-past-competitions/)
- [Secondary School Public Speaking Competition - Past Competitions](https://www.esu.org.au/category/public-speaking-competition/public-speaking-competition-past/)

## Event Status

- [This Year's Events](https://www.esu.org.au/events/this-years-events/)
- [Past Events](https://www.esu.org.au/events/past-events/)
- [Upcoming Events](https://www.esu.org.au/events/upcoming-events/)
- [This Year's Past Events](https://www.esu.org.au/events/this-years-past-events/)
- [Archive](https://www.esu.org.au/events/archive/)