A Liveable City: Hume Anthology 2026

The 2025 Hume Youth Anthology was a vibrant celebration of young creativity, showcasing the diverse voices and stories of the Hume community. Centred on the theme “Transformations and Beginnings,” the anthology brought together 112 submissions from 94 local young people, featuring an inspiring mix of stories, poems, and artwork that reflect their unique perspectives and experiences.

Entries were divided into three age categories:

• Prep to Grade 6 (Ages 6–11)
• Year 7 to 12 (Ages 12–18)
• Ages 19–24

The community was invited to vote for their favourite pieces, with several awards presented to recognise creativity, originality, and impact:

• Best Creative Piece (Ages 6–11): Ala’a Alsowaidi
• Best Creative Piece (Ages 12–18): Azelya Cayir
• Best Creative Piece (Ages 19–24): Renee Cherie Dugan
• Community Favourite (All Ages): Aleena Khan
• Mayor’s Choice Award: Raayan Ghandi

As the recipient of the Mayor’s Choice Award, Raayan Ghandi’s work was featured on the front cover of the printed anthology. All award winners also received a $250 art voucher to support their ongoing creative development.

The selected works are currently featured in a four-month exhibition at the Sunbury Gallery within the Hume Global Learning Centre, alongside the printed publication. This inspiring showcase is a wonderful opportunity for the community to celebrate and support the creative talents of young people across Hume.

View the online version of Young People's Stories of Transformations and Beginnings A Hume Anthology 2025.pdf

Thank you to all the young people who submitted their work:

• Aayaan Bhatia
• Agam Kaur
• Ahmed Zaatiti
• Ala’a Alsowaidi
• Aleena Khan
• Alisha Sabharwal
• Ameera Asri
• Analina Podnar 
• Andrea Mae Drezgic 
• Angel Mc Donald
• Ariana Chauhan
• Astrid Nickel 
• Ayan Khan
• Azelya Cayir 
• Aziz Ozgun
• Bianca Barbaro
• Chanel Kako
• Charbel Koro
• Christian Zaya
• Christopher Youhana
• Elif Turkoglu
• Elijah Matthew 
• Elizabeth Hui
• Elizabeth Sullivan
• Emily Daniels
• Emily Tso
• Ethan Facciol
• Eve Trpeski
• Fateh Mallaya
• Gladstone Views Primary School Group
• Grace Davey 
• Gunreet Kaur
• Gurashish Singh
• Hadija Igamberdieva
• Hadija Muzaffar
• Hanan Haddad
• Hanna Visagie
• Hannah Dengler
• Harnav Singh
• Himaya Colobathantri
• Imogen Anderson
• Inayah Ismail
• Inayat Kaur Sandhu
• Irha Owais
• Irmak Balkaya
• Isabelle O’Shannessy
• Jana Tawil
• Jazzleen Mallaya
• Joseph Basham
• Judy Ferguson
• Kaidyn Parker 
• Karren Sekhon
• Kavya Rimal 
• Kenuda Katawapitiayge 
• Kiara Ulm-Lovell
• Koray Kizil
• Kylah Costello
• Lexi Hunt
• Macie Sue Gaetano
• Mackenzie Lovell
• Mareeha Qureshi
• Mia Mingins
• Mia Sutton
• Milay Ozcan
• Mithara Fernando
• Mithun Fernando
• Nadine Badra
• Naledi Chandakabata
• Narjas Rashad
• Niamh Anderson
• Oliver Ferguson
• Oliver Shembri
• Olivia Van Heer
• Oneth Mudalpath
• Owen Ferguson
• Parthiv Pramrod
• Poppy Stephens 
• Preeyapat (Patty)  Promrat
• Priyansh Adhikari
• Raayan Ghandi
• Rahaf Al Hayeek
• Renee Cherie Dugan
• Ruby- Lee Hall
• Sacheta Vasudev
• Samera El-Achkar
• Scarlet Scollo
• Scarlett Jensen
• Shanheer Kazmi
• Shrey Chhabra
• Solis Draper
• Zaki Inam

The 2024 Hume Youth Anthology was a wonderful showcase of young creativity, highlighting the diverse experiences and stories of the Hume community. It brought together 71 submissions from young people, all focused on the theme of Heritage and Diversity. The works cover a range of formats, including stories, poems, and art, providing insight into the unique perspectives of young individuals in the region.

Submissions were divided into three age categories:

• Prep to Grade 6 (Ages 6-11)
• Year 7 to 12 (Ages 12-18)
• Ages 19-24

The community had the opportunity to vote for their favorite pieces, and several awards were presented based on their creativity and impact. These awards included:

• Best creative piece (6–11 year-olds): Ala’a Alsowaidi
• Best creative piece (12–18 year-olds): Azelya Cairn
• Best creative piece (19–24 year-olds): Jana Tawil
• Community Favourite (all ages): Maria Mouhtadi
• Mayor’s Choice Award: Zyle Nolan Tacoloy

The Mayor’s Choice Award recipient, Zyle Nolan Tacoloy, had their piece featured as the front cover of the printed Anthology. Additionally, all award winners received a $250 art voucher to support their artistic development.

The works from the Anthology are currently on display in a 3-month installation at the Gee-Lee Wik Doleen Gallery at the Hume Global Learning Centre in Craigieburn, as well as being included in the printed publication. This event is a great opportunity to celebrate and support the creative talents of young people in the community.

View the online version of Young People's Stories of Heritage and Diversity: A Hume Anthology 2024(PDF, 26MB).

Thank you to all the young people who submitted their work:

• Sophia Abou Asali 
• Ameera Asri 
• Angel Mc Donald 
• Kiara Ulm-Lovell 
• Mackenzie Lovell 
• Hibba Tehseen 
• Sejal Pal 
• Alveena Usmani 
• Muhammad Akand 
• Judy Ferguson 
• Sahnan Saini 
• Savannah Kiefer 
• Abigail Walker  
• Akari Mizuno 
• Ala'a Alsowaidi 
• Angelina Phan  
• Chantal Elfrani 
• Jasmine Saini 
• Hafsa Mohammed  
• Delisha Kaushal 
• Olivia Ferguson 
• Angelina Phan  
• Chantal Elfrani 
• Jasmine Saini 
• Hafsa Mohammed  
• Delisha Kaushal 
• Olivia Ferguson 
• Luancecelia Ioane 
• Sophie Zheng 
• Archisha Chakravorty 
• Kenuda Katuwapititiage 
• Achelle Sovis 
• Onela Ibrahim 
• Inika Timilsina 
• Mia Abela 
• Leviathan Guard 
• Trang Vo 
• Preeyapat Promrat 
• Sophia Youhana 
• Kiara Karna 
• Hayley Rogato 
• Eliza Develioglu 
• Miwa Katsuragi 
• Tameka Taylor-Ward 
• Zeynep Yavuz 
• Santa Dashto 
• Mithun Fernando 
• Fatehdeep Mallaya 
• Muskaan Dhillon 
• Christopher Youhana 
• Rokayya Nazzal 
• Abirami Karuppam 
• Joseph Basham 

The 2023 Hume Youth Anthology is a collection of young people’s stories, poems and art depicting their experiences and stories in their community. The Anthology features 45 submissions from young people aged 6-24, all centred around the theme of community.

View the online version of Young People's Stories of Community: A Hume Anthology 2023(PDF, 3MB)

Thank you to all the young people who submitted their work:

• Scarlett Presta
• John Houma
• Thomas Soliman
• Meena Mandlay
• Yousif Qaseer
• Maryam Qaseer
• Maeve Hogan
• Judy Ferguson
• Poppy Stephens
• Samarth Supreeth
• Maria Morcos
• Maryam Zuhair
• Mia Asaad
• Jennifer Moucha
• Patricia Saloumi
• Varuna Malhorta
• Talia Kani
• Dayan Kani
• Raweeha Shafiq
• Tamar Farooq
• Jordon Stenhouse
• Elsa Ngo
• Year 6 group of Oscar Romero Primary school
• Harnav Singh Toor
• Maryam Al Qazona
• Raji Saria
• Isis Birkhahn
• Maryam Samter
• Jaxon Cias
• Brodie Thompson
• Carlos Yousif
• Riya Berdia
• Zainab Haidari
• Yari Kongrung
• Aadi Krishna Cheeroth Shiji
• Chase McIntosh
• Zac Chu 

The 2022 Hume Youth Anthology is a collection of young people’s stories, poems and art depicting their experiences, hopes and challenges in a COVID world. The Anthology features 35 submissions from young people aged 5 to 19, all centred around the theme of creativity and resilience. 

View the online version of Young People’s Stories of Resilience & Creativity: A Hume Anthology 2022(PDF, 8MB) 

Thank you to all the young people who submitted their work: 

• Antonio Marcus
• Karlos Marcus 
• Monica Salama 
• Noah Iskander 
• Patricia Saloumi 
• Ryan Yousifany 
• Thomas Soliman 
• Abigail Yacoub 
• Alexandria Rosewell-Davison 
• Aliyah Ball 
• Anagah Cheeroth 
• Arshpreet Kaur 
• Berra Akylidiz 
• Bilal Al Mansoury 
• Chantal Elfranji 
• Eliz Atik 
• Emmy Abdo 
• Isabell Bilous 
• Jila-Zhen Lu 
• Laksh Sehgal 
• Leyla Saylik 
• Louis Harrison 
• Maeve Hogan 
• Malak Kodsi 
• Mankaran Singh 
• Maryam Zuhair 
• Rhianna Hamra 
• Safir Rahman 
• Tharuki Rajapaksha 
• Theo Ziervogel 
• Youhanna Tadros 
• Mohammed Azeem