Closes: Midnight 17 May
- You can enter a maximum of three (3) images.
- APS entries will be selected by the Competition Committee.
- You can only enter with one club. If you enter with MCC, please don’t enter with another club.
- Images entered in previous Australian Cup competitions will not be accepted.
- Club members are NOT required to be APS members to enter.
The theme for 2026 is ALL SUBJECTS AUSTRALIANA
We invite submissions featuring: Landscapes, Seascapes, Flora, Fauna, Architecture, Sport, People, Culture, Rural life, Heritage, Street photography.. anything that says ‘Australia’ to you.
Australiana celebrates the spirit, identity and visual story of Australia.
Under this theme, subjects may include (but are not limited to):
- Landscapes & Seascapes – coastlines, deserts, bushland, mountains, rivers and outback scenes
- Flora & Fauna – native plants, wildlife, marine life and natural habitats
- Architecture & Built Environment – historic buildings, modern structures, rural properties and urban spaces
- People & Culture – community life, traditions, events, diversity and everyday Australian moments
- Sport & Recreation – grassroots to elite sport, iconic Australian pastimes
- Rural & Heritage – farming life, regional communities, heritage sites and traditions
- Street & Urban Life – candid moments, city scenes and contemporary Australian life
Most importantly, any subject photographed within any Australian Territory is eligible.
Image Specifications
- Entries must be a single image as captured by the camera.
- Images must not be ‘composite images’ that combine subjects or elements from different scenes – replacing a background or sky, for example is not allowed.
- HDR, Image Stitching and focus stacking are permissible.
- Maximum image resolution / file size are 1920 x 1200 / 2 MB.
- Further details on image specifications and the definitions of the Subjects are on the APS Website.