Milpa’s Six Steps to Stop Germs Poster Competition

The Milpa’s Six Steps to Stop Germs Poster Competition is one of the many initiatives that the NT Department of Education has committed to in its efforts to promote good health amongst students.

The NT Department of Education has worked with the Central Australia Health Service, Indigenous Eye Health, and other trachoma stakeholders since 2010. IEH is proud to work alongside the NT Department of Education to promote Milpa’s Six Steps to Stop Germs as best practice daily hygiene actions to help stop infections. We all want children to be strong, feel and look good and enjoy participation in school. Good hygiene and healthy living is linked to the Australian Curriculum and resources provide learning opportunities and practical application of best practice.

In 2021 Milpa called on NT schools to participate in a poster competition. Students in primary schools, early learning centres and Families as First Teachers in the Northern Territory were asked to create an artwork based on ‘Milpa’s Six Steps to Stop Germs’

We were delighted by the fantastic interpretations of Milpa’s Six Steps to Stop Germs and incredible range of entries including drawings, paintings, colouring-in and photography. The styles ranged from simple individual illustrations to huge colourful class efforts and even crazy psychedelics!

We are thrilled to announce the following winners: (see their entries below)

	Winner	Runner- Up
Barkly	Alekerange Primary School (Category: Upper Primary)	Epenarra Primary School (Category: Upper Primary) Tennant Creek Primary (Category: Upper Primary)
Big Rivers	Borroloola FaFT Program (Category: Early Childhood) andClyde Fenton Primary School (Category: Lower Primary)
Central	Gillen Primary School (Category: Lower Primary)	Sadadeen Primary School (Category: Lower Primary)
Darwin	Zuccoli Primary School (Category: Lower Primary)
Top End	Middle Point Primary School (Category: Upper Primary)

We would like to thank all students, teachers, and families for their beautiful and creative entries.

The winning artists won $1,000 and runners up $500 worth of art supplies for their schools. Congratulations to everyone who submitted a poster.

Special thank you to judges Mikkailah Ridgeway, Charlee-Ann Ah Chee, and Tamie Devine.

Read about the development of the Six Steps to Stop Germs

Teachers can access free Six Steps to Stop Germs Resources

and the 3D Augmented Reality App

We acknowledge the NT Department of Education and Central Australia Health Service for their support of the event part of ongoing efforts for the sustainable elimination of trachoma and reducing other infections.

Keep an eye out on our 'Clean Faces, Strong Eyes' facebook page, we will be announcing a 'People’s Choice Award' where you can select your favourite poster!

The NT Department of Education works with the Central Australia Health Service, IEH and other trachoma stakeholders to help eliminate trachoma and reduce infections. The Six Steps to Stop Germs are best practice daily hygiene actions to help stop infections so that children can be strong, feel and look good and better participate at school.