Greater Western Water's National Water Week poster competition is now open

Greater Western Water (GWW) is inviting students of all ages to unleash their creativity with the return of its National Water Week poster competition for 2026. 

Open to children and students from early learning centres and kindergartens through to primary schools and Year 7–8 secondary students across GWW’s service region, the competition challenges young people to explore this year’s theme, Water Heroes: Make Every Drop Count. 

Applicants are encouraged to paint, draw or use other creative materials to show how they can be water heroes and help save water for everyone. 

Pre-school and primary school students can also get involved by creating posters that capture how they will help to make every drop count.

Secondary school students in Years 7 and 8 are invited to take their ideas further, using traditional art materials or digital technology to design posters that highlight innovative ways to conserve water. 

GWW General Manager Strategy and Partnerships Kessia Thomson said the competition is a fun and engaging way to help young people understand the importance of water and think of ways to make every drop count. 

“National Water Week is a great opportunity to inspire the next generation to think about how their everyday actions can make a real difference,” Ms Thomson said.  

“Our statewide storages are down by 17 per cent compared to last year and at the same time our communities continue to grow. It has become increasingly important that communities understand how we can all do our part to protect our water resources.” 

“This competition is a wonderful way to include our younger people to learn how to be a part of the solution,” Ms Thomson said.  

Submissions close at 5pm, Friday 11 September, with participants in the running to win a range of great prizes and entry into the state-wide National Water Week poster competition.

Winners will be announced during National Water Week, from 19 to 25 October. 

For more information, competition details and entry guidelines, visit gww.com.au/nww 

The National Water Week poster competition is proudly supported by the Australian Water Association (AWA) and the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action’s School Water Efficiency Program (SWEP).