Seniors Card NSW

Seniors’ Stories Volume 12 – Now Open for Entries

This year’s theme, Neighbours, Strangers, and the People In Between, invites seniors to reflect on the many connections that shape our lives - the familiar faces, the fleeting encounters, and everyone who colours the spaces in between.

The 2026 Seniors’ Stories competition is officially open from 2 April to 14 May, and we’re inviting all NSW Seniors Card and Senior Savers Card members to share their voice.

The top 100 stories will be published in this year’s anthology, with authors also given the opportunity to have their work published in their native language alongside the English version.

The Seniors’ Stories writing competition and workshops are proudly delivered in partnership between NSW Seniors Card and the Fellowship of Australian Writers NSW Inc. (FAW).

For full details on how to enter the competition and submission guidelines, please visit the FAW website - https://fawnsw.org.au/entry-form-seniors-card-short-story-competition-vol-12-2026/

Join us at the NSW Seniors Festival Expo 2026 this week on Wednesday & Thursday!

This free two-day event celebrates seniors with live entertainment, interactive exhibits, and plenty of giveaways at our stall 27 & 28.

📆 Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 March 2026
📍 ICC Sydney, Exhibition Hall 3
⏰ 9am - 4pm (Wednesday), 9am - 3pm (Thursday)
🎟️ No ticket needed – just come along and enjoy!
💬 Share this with your networks and invite your community to live life in colour at the Expo.

Learn more: dcjnsw.info/SeniorsFestivalExpo


NSW Department of Communities and Justice NSW Seniors

NSW Seniors Card is thrilled to announce the theme for Seniors’ Stories Volume 12: Neighbours, Strangers, and the People In Between.

The 2026 competition runs from 2 April to 14 May, and all NSW Seniors Card and Senior Savers Card members are invited to take part. The top 100 stories will be published, with authors also able to have their work published in their native language.

Free Writing Workshops
To help spark ideas and build confidence, free workshops will be held across NSW in March:

13 March – Orange Library – 2pm–4pm

16 March – Gosford Library – 9:30am–11:30am

18 March – Liverpool Library – 10am–12pm (online & in-person)

20 March – Laurieton – 10am–12pm

27 March – State Library of NSW – 10am–12pm

27 March – Warrilla Library – 1:30pm–3:30pm

Attendance is free, but places are limited.

Bookings
For workshop bookings, contact Jackie Laing
📞 02 6559 5387
📧 [email protected]

For the Liverpool online session, contact Cate Plink
📞 0492 833 522
📧 [email protected]

The Seniors’ Stories competition and workshops are proudly delivered in partnership with the Fellowship of Australian Writers NSW Inc.

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If you’re aged over 65, you’re are at higher risk of severe illness from influenza (flu), COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses. Got symptoms (e.g. fever, cough, body aches, headache and fatigue) and feeling worried? Call healthdirect for free instant health advice, anytime, anywhere.

When you call healthdirect, you’ll speak to a registered nurse who will help you get the care you need. They can connect you with a doctor to discuss antiviral medicines, help you find a nearby GP, pharmacist or urgent care service.

Save this number: 1800 022 222

For simple steps you can take to help protect yourself, your family and your community, visit https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/respiratory

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Getting vaccinated for winter is the best way to protect yourself and others from serious illness.

Respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, Influenza and RSV are serious, especially for people aged 65 and over.

So don’t miss a thing this winter, talk to your GP or pharmacist about getting the vaccines that are right for you.

Learn more at health.nsw.gov.au/respiratory

✍This is the last weekend to submit your story.

The theme for Seniors' Stories Volume 11 competition is 'Then and Now'.

Submit your story here - https://fawnsw.org.au/entry-form-seniors-card-short.../

Entries close at 6.00pm Sunday 1st June 2025.

The 100 best entries will be published into a book by NSW Seniors Card. All NSW Seniors Card and NSW Senior Savers Card members are encouraged to participate.

Authors will also have the opportunity to have their stories published in their native language.

The Seniors’ Stories writing competition and workshops are delivered in partnership between NSW Seniors Card and the Fellowship of Australian Writers NSW Inc.