02 9541 3500Theme: No money?
Ernest Rutherford, the New Zealand physicist and Nobel Prize winner, once remarked: “We have not got the money, so we have to think.”
Imagine that funding and resources for your laboratory or project were drastically reduced, to the point where your research could no longer continue as planned.
- How would you personally respond to this challenge?
- Would you look for creative or unconventional ways to continue your work?
- Is your research too important to abandon, and if so, why?
We are looking for your own reflections, experiences, and ideas. Please draw on your personal perspective, your field of interest, or examples from your studies or lab experiences.
Entries close 28 November 2025
How to enter:
Entries may be submitted as a written response (maximum 500 words) or as a creative format such as a PowerPoint presentation, short video, or infographic that directly answers the question. Each participant can submit only one entry which will be judged for originality and overall humour. All winners will be featured on our website and shared online. Good luck!
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