Érudits · Competitions

Friendly competition,the Érudits way.

Dicta d'Or challenges French students across Australia to bring their best writing, memory and flair to the page — one dictée at a time. See who took home the 2026 Secondary trophy, and watch this space for the Primary results.

2026 Results · Dicta d'Or Secondary

Methodist Ladies' College, Victoria

Back-to-back national champions — 2026 Dicta d'Or Secondary Champion School 🏆🇫🇷

Érudits is proud to announce Methodist Ladies' College, Victoria as the 2026 Dicta d'Or Secondary Champion School — claiming the national title for the second consecutive year, an achievement that reflects the talent, dedication and perseverance of its students, together with the outstanding commitment of its French teachers.

In a remarkable result, three MLC students achieved a perfect score of 100%, tying for first place nationally — an extraordinary accomplishment that highlights the strength of French language learning at the school.

🏆Methodist Ladies' College, Victoria
Champion School — 3 students tied for 1st nationally, 100%
🥈Ballarat Clarendon College, VIC
Runner-up Champion School — 4th nationally
🥉Scotch College, SA
Third Champion School — 5th nationally

Congratulations to every student, teacher and school community across these three schools — your dedication to French language learning continues to inspire us all. The 2026 Secondary competition brought together students from across Australia, and we warmly congratulate everyone who took part.

Thank you to our judging panel and to our 2026 sponsors — WorldStrides, Bayard Jeunesse, France at Home, Language International Bookshop and Education Perfect — for making Dicta d'Or possible. Félicitations, MLC — back-to-back national champions!

Dicta d'Or 2026

Two categories. One national title.

The 2026 Secondary champions have been crowned above. The Primary competition has now closed for the year — results will be announced here soon.

🏆 2026 Champion: Methodist Ladies' College, Victoria

Le Défi des Lycéens & des Collégiens

Secondary & Middle School. For students ready to test their French vocabulary, spelling and ear for dictée against schools nationwide.

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🏆 2026 Winners — to be announced

Le Défi des Écoliers

Primary School. For younger students discovering the joy of French through a dictée built for their level.

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With thanks to our sponsors and partners

Érudits Competitions are made possible by the organisations who share our commitment to French education in Australia.

2025 Sponsors

Meet the 2026 jury

Sabine Kuuse

Lecturer in French Studies, UWA

Sabine specialises in language education and Francophone cultures across the Indo-Pacific, and is actively involved in student mobility and community connections.

Leadership roles

Former President of FATFA
Former Vice President, Asia-Pacific Commission, FIPF
Former Tertiary Representative, TOFAWA

"Her expertise and commitment to French language education make her an invaluable member of this year's judging panel."

Jacques Bernard

Founder, Le Forum & Van du Livre

Founder of Australia's first French bookshop and creator of the Van du Livre, Jacques has travelled over 200,000 kilometres bringing French books and culture to schools, universities and festivals nationwide.

"Transmettre la richesse de la langue française et le plaisir de la lecture."

Céline Hiol Lombardo

Preschool Director, La Réunion

Director of a preschool in a priority education area, Céline's career spans adult and primary education, with a lasting focus on mentoring beginning teachers and pedagogical innovation.

"Dicta d'Or is a living connection between cultures, a tool for empowerment, and a joy to be shared."