Come up with an idea about the problem with Speeding

All speeding is dangerous, but most speeding-related trauma is from drivers going 10 km/h or less over the speed limit.

Driving as little as 5 km/h over the speed limit increases the chances of a serious crash by 44%. Small increases in speed greatly impact stopping distances and crash forces. Our bodies are vulnerable and can only take so much force before they break.

Seatbelts and airbags can only help us so much, so it's important to always drive within the speed limit.

Young drivers are overrepresented in road trauma, so it’s especially important they drive within the speed limit at all times. It is crucial we educate young drivers like you on the risks of driving even just a few km/h over the speed limit.

Your task

Submit a creative idea for a 45-second film/advertisement to get your friends thinking and talking about the dangers of speeding, with a focus on just a couple of kms over, i.e. 65km in a 60km zone or 85km in an 80km zone. Your submission can be a written description (script, storyboard or synopsis) outlining the narrative, or you can upload a video that describes your idea.

Go for it and be creative! But remember, the goal is to educate people while also entertaining them. To get inspiration for your idea and more of a background about the problems with speeding.

Entry criteria

  • Victorian resident
  • 18-30 yrs
  • Good driver record if you have a Victorian licence
  • Not required to have a driver's licence to enter.
  • Must be located within Melbourne, Victoria between November 2025 - March 2026

To be eligible for the Multicultural Youth Prize you must be born, or have a parent who was born, in a country where English is not the main language*.

*Countries where English is the main language include Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the United States of America.

Entry format

The key to success in Split Second Competition is the strength of the idea.

You will be working with experts to extrapolate the idea and bring it to life.

To enter the competition, you can express your idea in any of the formats below:

  • Script - max 500 words
  • Synopsis - max 500 words
  • Storyboard - max 2 pages
  • Video - max 1 min

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