The competition to design this coin attracted hundreds of great designs from talented young students from across Australia. The final judging stage of the competition gained more than 20,000 votes for the designs of the six finalists. Voted as the winner by the Australian public, this creative design by 16-year-old Kelly Just shows Australian fauna mimicking or competing with human athletes performing a variety of sporting activities, featured in the Commonwealth Games. The Brolga stands with a Female rhythmic gymnast, an Emu competes with a Runner, a Tree Frog and a High Jumper go over the bar, a Kangaroo and a Long Jumper go neck and neck while the Platypus and Swimmer stroke for the finishing line. The 2005 Secondary School Student 50c piece conveys the spirit of the games, celebrates Australia’s unique fauna and is a fun, yet emotive piece within the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games coin series.