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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO SHARE YOUR IDEAS?
HIV diagnoses have increased among gay men who were born in Asia and arrived in Australia in the last 5 years. YOU can help share your ideas on how to raise awareness and uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), an effective HIV prevention choice.
By participating in this contest, you will also be invited to our designathon capacity building workshop and meet with our research team and local communities.
HOW DO I SUBMIT MY IDEA(S)
- You can present your idea in: English, Chinese, Thai, Bahasa Indonesia, Hindi, Punjabi, Vietnamese, or Filipino/Tagalog.
- You can present your idea in text, audio, video or as a poster (see below).
- Make sure to complete our submission form (click here) and upload your idea by 11.59 pm AEST on September 30, 2022
- There is no limit on the number of ideas you can submit!
- Team submissions are welcome, but only one team member can submit..
SUBMISSION FORMAT
Text
A maximum of 500-words
describing your idea(s)
Poster
An A1 poster
describing your idea(s)
Video
A 3-minute video file
Audio
A 3-minute audio file
EXAMPLE OF THE SUBMISSION
Question: how to build a chair that everyone wants to buy (not relevant to our contest)
My idea: The chair should be made of Alpacas wool and cover with silk from Oman, so it feels comfortable and good for the skin. The colour of the chair should be gold because it makes it look expensive, so we can sell it at a high price.
How easy is it to build your chair: It is very easy but it might cost a little bit more that building a normal chair
Why is your idea creative: No one has built a chair from Alpacas wool
How will your chair make an impact to the current market: This chair is the combination of all the perfect materials, so people will go wow when they try the chair for the first time.
PRIZE
AU$250 (2nd prize)
AU$125 (3rd and 4th prize)
If your idea is selected, you will:
- Have an opportunity to work with us to build the solution package to use in the community.
- Have your idea(s) published on the website of our research partners
- Have your idea(s) implemented to end HIV transmission in Australia
Finalists’ ideas will be announced in October 2022
JUDGING CRITERIA
- Clarity of the idea: the submission is well-organised, clearly presented and effectively communicates a solution to the open call topic.
- Feasibility to implement: the submission would be easy to implement in the local community and would be widely acceptable.
- Innovation/creativity: the submission is unique and represents a new idea that hasn’t been implemented before.
- Meaningful impact: the submission has high potential to increase awareness and uptake of PrEP among newly-arrived Asian-born MSM in Australia.
Contest submissions will be judged by a panel of HIV clinicians and researchers, and community members with experience in providing PrEP. The finalists will be announced in September
FAQ
Who can participate in this open call?
We support gender equity. We accept all the submissions from everyone who is over 18 years old, regardless of your gender.
What kind of research is this open call interested in?
This research study aims to identify community-derived solutions for optimising PrEP adherence among Newly-arrived Asian-born GBMSM.
Who is organizing or supporting this open call?
This open call is organized by Dr. Jason Ong, a researcher and doctor at Melbourne Sexual Health Centre and funded by National Health and Medical Research Council.
This contest is part of HOPE network which aims to end HIV transmission by optimising PrEP in East Asia. For more details about HOPE network click
How detailed of the idea that I should describe?
We want to hear about how can your idea(s) be produced/delivered in Australia. The ingredients that we need to generate your solutions if that is applicable. We are open to all the idea(s). We accept from very short to full-page explanations as long as your submission is in one of these form: a maximum of 500 word description, a 3 minute audio or video or an A1 poster. If you have any questions, feel free to send us an email (Nittha.tieosapjaroen@monash.edu)
How to prepare my submission?
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR SUBMISSION
- Idea(s) can be described in one of these languages: English, Chinese, Thai, Bahasa Indonesia, Hindi, Punjabi, Vietnamese, or Filipino/Tagalog.
- Idea(s) can be submitted in text, audio, video, or poster format.d
- Please use our submission form (click)
SUBMISSION FORMAT
Text
A maximum of 500-word
describing your idea(s)
Poster
An A1 poster
describing your idea(s)
Video
A 3-minute video file
Audio
A 3-minute audio file
Where do I submit my idea(s)?
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR IDEA(S)
- Fill out the submission form (click here) by 11.59 pm AEST on July 31, 2022
- There is no limit on the number of ideas you can submit
- Team submissions are welcome, but only one team member can submit.
Contest submissions will be judged by a panel of HIV clinicians and researchers, and community members with experience in providing PrEP. The finalists will be announced in September
Is there any example of submissions?
We cannot provide an example of the answer for the submission, but you can see the submission form which can guide you about your submission
What is PrEP?
You can find more information about PrEP here
What is a crowdsourcing open call?
You can learn about crowdsourcing open call here
What is the deadline for submitting my idea?
The deadline to submit your idea(s) is 11.59 pm on July 31, 2022.
What is the resolution of the video
There is no specific requirement for your video resolution as long as we can understand what you are explaining
Is there a limit to how many entries I can submit?
There is no limit on the number of ideas you can submit
What are the evaluation criteria for submissions?
JUDGING CRITERIA
- Clarity of the idea: the submission is well-organised, clearly presented and effectively communicates a solution to the open call topic.
- Feasibility to implement: the submission would be easy to implement in the local community and would be widely acceptable.
- Innovation/creativity: the submission is unique and represents a new idea that hasn’t been implemented before.
- Meaningful impact: the submission has high potential to increase awareness and uptake of PrEP among newly-arrived Asian-born MSM in Australia.
Who are the judges?
Contest submissions will be judged by a panel of HIV clinicians and researchers, and community members with experience in providing PrEP. The finalists will be announced in September
What is the prize and how are the prizes allocated?
AU$500 (1st prize)
AU$250 (2nd prize)
AU$125 (3rd and 4th prize)
If your idea is selected, you will:
- Have an opportunity to work with us to build the solution package to use in the community.
- Have your idea(s) published on the website of our research partners
- Have your idea(s) implemented to end HIV transmission in Australia
When will I know the result?
Finalists’ ideas will be announced in September 2022
How will I be contacted if my idea(s) is selected?
We will notify you about the open call results using the email you provide.
ORGANISED BY
Research team
| Dr Jason Ong | Eric Chow | Lei Zhang | David Lee | Warittha Tieosapjaroen |
| Associate professor at Monash University & Sexual Health Physician at Melbourne Sexual Health Centre | Associate professor at Monash University | Associate professor at Monash University | Nurse Practitioner | PhD candidate at Monash University & research assistant at Melbourne Sexual Health Centre |
Steering committee
| Ben Bavinton | Andrew Grulich | Adam Hynes | Suzanne Day | Heather-Marie Ann Schmidt |
| Research Fellow, Kirby Institute, UNSW, Sydney | Head at HIV Epidemiology and Prevention, Kirby Institute, UNSW | Manager, Thorne Harbour Health | Research Assistant Professor, UNC, Chapel Hill | Regional advisor at UNAIDS |
Organising committee
| Justin Xiao | Cedric Tin-Cheng | Limin Mao | James Seow | Robert Muscolino | ||||
| Manager – ACON | Manager – ANTRA | Associate professor at the Centre for Social Research in Health | Manager – Thorne Harbour Health | Health Promotion Officer at Queensland AIDS Council | ||||
| Jimmy Chen | Yang Zhao | Budiadi Sudarto | James Tapa | Maxi Xie | ||||
| Manager – NAPWHA | PhD Candidate (Anthropology) at School of Social Science
The University of Queensland |
Research assistant at MSHC | Research Assistant at MSHC | Project assistant – ANTRA | ||||