My personal project was about my family heritage and the towns my four grandparents came from in Italy.

I chose this topic because I think all families should have a Family Tree to pass down to future generations.

Before I started, I didn’t know much about where my grandparents were from.

For my Personal Project I chose to focus on poverty in the Philippines.

38.3% of people in the Philippines live in slums; unable to provide a suitable living for themselves and their family.  They cannot afford basic living expenses or other essentials that determine their quality of life.

My personal project was about Type 2 Diabetes, which is becoming more common in society each day. I made a healthy eating cookbook, as a preventative step, to help reduce the number of Australians being diagnosed with the disease each year.

My inspiration for this project was my Grandpa.

For my Personal Project I chose to recreate a traditional Sri Lankan artwork, because I wanted to learn more about my culture’s style of art.

I researched different Sri Lankan artworks including painting, pottery and jewellery. I also looked at the different styles of painting including Kandyan Procession and Sigiriya.

Recognising the privilege and freedom she possesses as a healthy person, Ella wanted to raise money and awareness for the challenges faced by children going through chemotherapy.

I chose this topic because I realise how lucky I am to be able to exercise and do what I wish with my own hair.