Families, teachers and community members gathered this week at Yagan Mia Wireless Hill to celebrate the achievements of this year’s WRITE CLUB participants.
Over eight weeks, Year 6 students from Caralee Community School worked with author Deb Fitzpatrick and illustrator Zali Morgan to develop a single written piece responding to the theme Somewhere Out There.
Throughout the program, students learned practical tools for shaping ideas, embracing the creative process and building confidence when challenges arose. These stories were then transformed into lino-cut artworks, now displayed as part of the accompanying exhibition.
The launch event marked the official release of this year’s published anthology, with students proudly sharing their work and receiving a copy to take home.
Deb and Zali both spoke at the event, offering insight into the creative process and the joy of seeing each student’s story come to life.
WRITE CLUB is delivered in partnership with the City of Melville, Healthway, Caralee Community School and The Kids Research Institute Australia.
If you missed the event, you can still visit the exhibition at Yagan Mia Wireless Hill until Sunday, 21 December 2025.
For more information about Write Club, visit
https://www.melvillecity.com.au/writeclub Comments attributed to City of Melville Mayor Katy Mair: “We’re proud to partner with Healthway to deliver WRITE CLUB this year, supporting young people to build literacy, confidence and a strong sense of belonging through creative learning,” said Mayor Mair.
“Since it launched in 2022, WRITE CLUB continues to help students at Caralee Community School develop not only their writing skills but their capacity to solve problems, express themselves and persist when challenges arise.”
“It’s been wonderful to watch this year’s cohort grow in confidence as they worked with author Deb Fitzpatrick and illustrator Zali Morgan, and I have enjoyed seeing how the student’s stories and lino-print artworks have resonated with the wider community.”
Comments attributed to Healthway Chief Executive Officer Colin Smith:
“WRITE Club is a great example of how creativity brings people together,” said Mr Smith.
“By working collaboratively, we’ve supported the delivery of an impactful writer and artists-in-residence program that nurtures the social and emotional wellbeing of young people through creative mentorship.”
“Through programs like this, we’re helping young people build confidence, resilience and a sense of belonging – skills that strengthen not just individuals but entire communities.”
Image: A Caralee Community School student read a letter of thanks to the WRITE CLUB program and all involved. Sitting behind her is WRITE CLUB founder Emma Hewitt, Author Deb Fitzpatrick, Artist Zali Morgan and City of Melville Libraries Staff Member Akira Tamura (L-R).