Get ready to celebrate National Agriculture Day with a photo competition that puts the spotlight on ACT farmers and the land they care for!

ACT Farmers and Landcare ACT have joined forces to honour the National Farmers’ Federation Ag Day theme: “OUR FARMERS, OUR FUTURE” This year’s theme is about showing Australia the people growing our food and fibre, managing our land, and sustaining our regional communities. 

We’re calling on photographers of all ages and skill levels to capture the essence of agriculture in the ACT. Your photo should reflect the 2026 Ag Day theme and showcase the beauty, strength, and spirit of farming in the ACT region.

Entries

• Free entry: There is no application fee. 

• Entry limit: Each applicant may submit a maximum of three photographs. A separate application form must accompany each entry. 

• Applications under 18: Written permission from a parent or guardian is required. 

• Submission deadline: All photographs must be submitted online via the submission form by Sunday 15th November 2026 at 6:00 pm. 

• Image requirements: File size must be between 1MB and 5MB. Images must be submitted in JPEG format. Images must use the sRGB colour model. 

• All photographs must relate to theme and showcase ACT farming. 

Categories

Entries will be judged in the following age categories: 

• Junior (< 12 years) 
• Young (12-18)
• Open (> 18 years)
• People’s Choice

Submission of Entries

All entries must be submitted by 6 pm on Sunday 15 November 2026 via the entry form.

Judging and Awards

The winners in each category, as determined by the panel of judges, will receive a certificate and a gift voucher.

The judges will determine the winners and runners-up in each category. Their decisions are final, and no negotiations will be entered into.

Ceremony

Join us to celebrate the winners and recognise the contribution of agriculture to our ACT community!

When: Saturday 21 November 2026. Winners will be announced at 11 am!

What: Photographs will be exhibited from 8:30 am. Visitors can vote in the People’s Choice category, with the winners announced at 12 pm.

Where: Capital Region Farmers Market, Old Well Station Rd, Mitchell

Who: Everyone is welcome!

Entrants: All entrants and their families are warmly invited to attend. Please RSVP by 20 November via this link. If you are unable to attend the event, please indicate this on the entry form. 

Copyright

The photographs remain the property of the creator, with permission for unlimited future use with attribution by ACT Farmers and Landcare ACT.

This project is jointly funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the ACT Government.