The Lysicrates Prizes celebrate the best new Australian writing by mid-career writers.
Watch the superb Martin-Lysicrates Event - click hereYOU’RE INVITED TO AN INAUGURAL MOOT! (A MOOT?)
On 2nd December 2025, at 5:30 pm the University of NSW Law School will hold the inaugural Sir James Martin Moot between students from Sydney Law School and Western Sydney University School of Law.
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE MOOT?
Each student team will be composed of a “Senior Counsel”, a “Junior”, and a “Solicitor”. The winner will be chosen by two real judges of the Supreme Court, Chief Justice Andrew Bell and Judge Imad Abdul-Karim.
And you can be right there, listening to a possible future Prime Minister, Premier or Chief Justice.
Which team will prevail? And why? Who will be the finest speaker?
The stakes, and the standard of argument and judgement, will be high.
The setting will be imposing
The audience – you – will be riveted.
A genuinely unique event.
Be a part of history. Make your own choice.
If you would like to attend then send your details to hello@lysicratesfoundation.org.au
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The history of Lysicrates
The origin and inspiration behind the annual playwriting competition Lysicrates Prize.
LEARN MOREThe Martin-Lysicrates Prize Event 2023 overall winner!
The Martin-Lysicrates Prize celebrates the best of Australian playwriting for children and they get to vote for the winner! Joseph Brown, for his play “Nothing Scares Us Any More” receives a Lysicrates commission of $12,000 and the help of a dramaturg to get the play fully ready for performance.
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The Lysicrates Foundation
The Lysicrates Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation and its events are free to attend.
If you would like to help fund the performing arts and visual arts scene in Australia, please donate by clicking on the button below.
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The Lysicrates Foundation
The Lysicrates Foundation is an Australian public company limited by guarantee and is the trustee of a public fund known as The Lysicrates Cultural Fund, which is endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a deductible gift recipient.
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Help fund the work of
The Lysicrates Foundation
The Lysicrates Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation and its events are free to attend.
If you would like to help fund the performing arts and visual arts scene in Australia, please donate by clicking on the button below.
DONATE NOWThe Lysicrates Foundation
The Lysicrates Foundation is an Australian public company limited by guarantee and is the trustee of a public fund known as The Lysicrates Cultural Fund, which is endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a deductible gift recipient.
© 2019 The Lysicrates Foundation Limited ABN 19 605 412 422 and The Lysicrates Cultural Fund ABN 36 914 534 256. All rights Reserved.
Website Built by Handsome Creative.