The Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge is an annual event that encourages and promotes a love of reading. Students challenge themselves to read a set number of books within a given time period.
The Challenge:
- is open to all ACT schools from preschool to year 12
- takes place between term 1 and term 3
- is run within dates that suit schools. Schools will let you know the exact dates.
- awards prizes to schools with the highest number of challenges completed for each year level.
Registrations for the 2025 Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge are now open. This year’s theme is Spaces and Places Where We Read.
Schools can register by completing the School Registration Form or visit our Information for Teachers page for further details.
Message from the Chief Minister
Every year, tens of thousands of students across the ACT participate in the Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge.
My hope for the Challenge is that every young person in the ACT discovers the joy reading can bring. Once you discover this joy a whole world of adventures awaits you, and the knowledge you can attain is limitless.
To get the most out of the Challenge, try choosing books from different genres, sharing your favourite books and stories with your classmates, or exceeding the 15 out of 30 books set by the Challenge. By participating you can win book vouchers for your school library.
You can choose your own books or ask your parents, teacher, librarian at your school or Library for their suggestions. This year, why don’t you challenge yourself to read something different?
Join the Challenge and marvel at all the journeys reading can take you on!
Andrew Barr MLA
ACT Chief Minister
Contact Details
If you have question about the Challenge, talk to your school or contact us:
Email: CMRC@act.gov.au
The Challenge is grateful for the support of the event sponsor, Paperchain Bookstore.