The Australian young writers 18-30 years of age commence their 2019 program with Christian Today on Monday filling Weeks 2, 3 and 4 and Week 5 the Over 31s. So as to explain - this current Week 1 we are publishing the international young writers.
The 2019 Australian young writers
Week 2
Nic Lee - Melbourne
Christopher Harris - Melbourne
Amy Manners - Adelaide
Meenal Chandra - Sydney
Cartia Moore - Sunshine Coast
Joseph Kolapudi - Brisbane
Jesse Moore - Sunshine Coast
Ben Kruzins - Ocean Shores
Lucy Miles - Sunshine Coast
Jak Hardy - Sunshine Coast
Elise Pappas - Sunshine Coast
Emma Bamford - Melbourne
Rochelle Ross - Sunshine Coast
Hope Pratt - Sydney
+ sport – Jeremy Dover
Coordinator - Russell Modlin
Editor - Rebecca Moore
Photo selector - Michael Dahlenburg
Week 3
Laura Miles - Sunshine Coast
Fiona Mackenzie - Sydney
Shane Rowney - Gold Coast
Kristen Dang - Adelaide
Rachel Li - Sydney
Brent Van Mourit - Brisbane
Renee Jenner - Sydney
David Lean - Brisbane
Shannon Munyard - Adelaide
Roden Mears - Melbourne
Steve Cole - Grafton
+ Sport - David Goodwin
Coordinator - Tom Anderson
Editor - Peter Brookshaw
Photo selector - Jo Fuller
Week 4
Mary lengo - Adelaide
Janna Cutler - Rockhampton
Caitlyn Furler - Sunshine Coast
Bonnie Dowie - Adelaide
Haydn Lea - Adelaide RAAF
Brandon Tsang - Sydney
Conor Ryan - Adelaide
Lucinda Glover - Hobart
Jessica Currie - Brisbane
Roydon Ng - Sydney
Hannah Edwards - Brisbane
Josiah Gray - Brisbane
Benji James Watson - Melbourne
Diana Fowler - Adelaide
+ Sport – Wes Tronson
Coordinator - Bridget Brenton
Editor - Aira Chilcott
Photo selector - Aira Chilcott
Week 5 - Over 31s
Jo Fuller - Sunshine Coast
Neville Hiatt - Melbourne
Peter Brookshaw - Melbourne
Michael Dahlenburg - Adelaide
Justin Monaghan - Adelaide
Clarissa Yates - Brisbane
Jarred Pienaar - Sunshine Coast
Sarah Urmston - Sydney
Ashley Menelaws - Kingaroy
Liana Monaghan - Adelaide
Coordinator - Ashley Menelaws
Editor - Cheryl McGrath
Photo selector - John Lemmon
The Panellists mark each article Jan-July for the annual Basil Sellers Awards
Panellists – Aust 18-30 years
Gavin Lawrie
Vicki Nunn
Aira Chilcott
Laura Veloso
Kandima Awendila
Panellists Aust Over 31s
Tim McDonald
Jan Archibald
John Skinner
Colin Miles
Margaret Pearce
Young people 18-30 years interested in writing for Christian Today with your own column please connect with Dr Mark Tronson timeout@bushorchestra.com 0419 917 713
Dr Mark Tronson is a Baptist minister (retired) who served as the Australian cricket team chaplain for 17 years (2000 ret) and established Life After Cricket in 2001. He was recognised by the Olympic Ministry Medal in 2009 presented by Carl Lewis Olympian of the Century. He mentors young writers and has written 24 books, and enjoys writing. He is married to Delma, with four adult children and grand-children. Dr Tronson writes a daily article for Christian Today Australia (since 2008) and in November 2016 established Christian Today New Zealand.
Mark Tronson's archive of articles can be viewed at http://www.pressserviceinternational.org/mark-tronson.html
Photo - Michael Dahlenburg, Over 31 Australian young writer
Dr Mark Tronson - a 4 min video
Chairman – Well-Being Australia
Baptist Minister 44 years
- 1984 - Australian cricket team chaplain 17 years (Ret)
- 2001 - Life After Cricket (18 years Ret)
- 2009 - Olympic Ministry Medal – presented by Carl Lewis
- 2019 - The Gutenberg - (ARPA Christian Media premier award)
Gutenberg video - 2min 14sec
Married to Delma for 44 years with 4 children and 5 grand children
