G.O.A.T Competition

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G.O.A.T Competition

Competition Overview

The G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) Competition isn’t just about crowning the Greatest of All Time —it’s also a unique way for students to learn about red meat production, sustainability, and the vital role goats play in agriculture.

Students will also create a design that reflects the ways in which goats interact across the four seasons. 20 lucky finalists will then be selected to receive a life-sized fiberglass goat to display their design, with entries being showcased in the Agricultural Hall during Ekka.

Details:

27 Jan 2027

Entries Open

02 Apr 2027

Entries Close

06 Aug 2027

Judging Commences

The G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) Competition provides a fun and interactive way for students to learn about red meat production through the use of curriculum-linked MLA Australian Good Meat Education resources.

The 2027 G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) Competition theme, "Flora, Fauna & Farming" invites students to explore the rich and diverse ecosystems that support goats and the agricultural environments they call home.

From native grasslands and wildflowers to insects, birds, trees, waterways and farm animals, students will discover how plants (flora) and animals (fauna) work together to create healthy, thriving environments. Through MLA Good Meat Education resources, students will learn about the important relationship between goats, the food they eat, the habitats they live in, and the biodiversity that supports sustainable farming.

This theme encourages students to investigate the ecosystems found on farms and in Australia's natural landscapes, considering how living things depend on one another for food, shelter and survival. Students may explore native Australian species, introduced species, pollinators, soil health, food chains, seasonal changes, and the role farmers play in caring for the environment.

More information on the subject can be found in the 2027 G.O.A.T Theme document below.

Each student will have the opportunity to submit one design. Entries will be judged, with 20 finalists selected to receive a life-sized, fibreglass goat (7kg) to display their design. The student – with the help of their classmates – will replicate their submitted entry by painting it onto the goat.