This competition has been designed to encourage Indigenous Australian students in Kindy to Year 12 studying in NSW. The Group section of the competition is offered to support Aboriginal students working together with their classmates to develop a shared story, poem or play. The award is named after Patrick White as he was one of Australia?s most accomplished writers and an avid supporter of the advancement of Indigenous Australian youth. He was the first Australian writer to receive a Nobel Prize for Literature. http://www.aec.org.au/wordpress/patrick-white-award/

Harbor seals in Scotland will be receiving smartphone technology in an effort to address their sharp population decline, as a result of a new partnership between marine biologists at the University of St Andrews with Vodafone. Seals will be harmlessly tagged with devices which are equipped with Vodafone?s new machine-to-machine technology, sending crucial information from each seal back to the scientists. http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/vodafone-seal-scotland/#ixzz44MOHHKL0

Mon Purse uses 3D technology to allow customers to design their own handbags online. http://www.startupsmart.com.au/profiles/how-two-aussie-entrepreneurs-combined-technology-and-fashion-to-make-1-million-in-three-months/

A platform, started in Estonia, to connect people with disabilities with volunteers who are ready to help them. www.helpific.com

You complete a short questionnaire about your size and preferred looks then a Bento? Box of 4-6 coordinated classic pieces is sent to you to trial for 4 days. https://mmlafleur.com/