Award Categories
| Grade 10 - 12 | |
| Australian citizen or permanent resident | |
| Not a native Indonesian speaker |
4 - 5 minutes
$800
The theme for NAILA 2026 is ‘Celebrations’. Applicants may choose to present a speech on this year’s theme by answering the question.
Tema NAILA di tahun 2026 adalah ‘Perayaan’. Peserta dapat menyampaikan pidato yang berkaitan dengan tema tahun ini dengan menjawab pertanyaan.
Achievement standard
| Respond in evaluative, persuasive or reflective capacity | |
| Exchange information, opinions and experiences in Indonesian | |
| Understand aspects of the language and culture of Indonesian speaking communities | |
| Familiarity with a range of complex vocabulary | |
| Ability to use idiomatic expressions relevant to the themes prescribed |
For a full rundown of achievement standards for the Senior Category, download the Information Pack.
Which Indonesian president or Australian prime minister would you most like to have at your celebration?
Presiden Indonesia atau Perdana Menteri Australia manakah yang paling ingin Anda undang untuk menghadiri perayaan Anda?
Some Indonesian celebrations can shock Australians. Create an informative speech to help a friend prepare for an Indonesian celebration
Beberapa perayaan di Indonesia dapat mengejutkan orang Australia. Susunlah sebuah pidato informatif untuk membantu seorang teman mempersiapkan diri menghadiri perayaan di Indonesia. NAILA.
Our experienced judges will be marking video entries based on the following criteria:
Content and Structure (15/50)
Vocabulary and Grammar (10/50)
Delivery (10/50)
Audience Awareness/Enthusiasm (5/50)
Clarity of Expression (10/50)
Participants can also download the comprehensive Marking Criteria.