The **Playwrights' Advisory Board** is an Australian playwriting competition that seeks **full-length, original, unproduced stage plays**. Run by Playwrights' Advisory Board Inc., the competition typically awards cash prizes to winning scripts and may help connect writers with theatre companies or further development opportunities. Entries are usually submitted as complete manuscripts and assessed anonymously by a panel. This is **not specifically a high school program**: it is open to adult playwrights and emerging writers in general, and there is no official high-school-only division. However, advanced or highly motivated high school students (particularly older students with substantial writing experience) may be able to enter as individual writers, provided they meet eligibility rules and any age or consent requirements stated in the current year's guidelines. For student writers serious about theatre, participation can offer recognition, a professional-style submission experience, and the chance to receive industry-level validation of their work. Because rules, deadlines, and prize amounts can change, interested writers should consult the official site or current-year entry form.