about the launceston competitions
The Launceston Competitions began 121 years ago, making it one of the longest continual-running eisteddfods in Australia. Presbyterian Minister, Reverend Henry Jones, together with his committee, commenced the competitions and it has continued ever since.
A community-based, not-for-profit organisation, we offer the following genres for entry: Speech and Drama, Music and Dancing.
The Launceston Competitions take place annually from May until July and provide a safe and supportive opportunity for performers of all ages.
committee
office bearers
- Mr. Matthew Garwood
- Patron and Mayor of Launceston
- Leigh Sheppard
- President
- Louise Peters
- Vice President and Speech & Drama Convenor
- Margaret East OAM
- Secretary
- Mollie Fraser
- Treasurer
- Dianne Lockhart
- Assistant Secretary and Dance Convenor
- Dianne Summers
- Dance Convenor
- Sharyn Rogers
- Music Convenor
committee members
- Lisa Truscott
- Jayne Clark
- Julie Bennett
- Julie Iles
- Robyn Ockerby
- Sarah Foster
- Leigh Hart
- Kim White
- Julie Reicha
- Therese Wahl
- Sherryn Arneil Hepher
- Betty Hall
- Merridy Murgatroyd
- Julienne Colman
- Tammy Spanton
life members
- Louise Peters
- Dianne Lockhart
- Dianne Summers
- Sharyn Rogers
- Kim Roe
- Rhonda Murray
- Gaye Anderson
- Mollie Fraser
- Margaret East
- Merridy Murgatroyd
- Julienne Colman
contact us
We would love to hear from you! If you have any questions about the Launceston Competitions, please send us a message.
Or choose to give one of our committee members a call directly:
