TEDx Sydney Youth Terms and Conditions

General Terms

  1. All information on how to enter this competition forms part of these terms and conditions of entry. These terms and conditions exist in conjunction with the terms and conditions of the prize supplier. Entry into this competition is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions and the prize supplier’s terms and conditions.
  2. This competition is run by City of Parramatta Council (ABN 49 907 174 773) of 9 Wentworth Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 (Promoter).
  3. The Promoter reserves the right at any time to disqualify any individual who the Promoter reasonably believes has breached any of the terms and conditions or engaged in any unlawful or other improper conduct, calculated to jeopardise the fair and proper conduct of the competition.
  4. The Promoter is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information or for any fault in the equipment utilised in this competition, which may result in error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to or alterations of entries.
  5. The Promoter may suspend, cancel, or vary the competition at any time.  The Promoter will not be responsible for any loss incurred by the entrant in relation to such suspension, cancellation, or variation.
  6. To the extent permitted by law, the Promoter will not be liable for any injury, damages, expenses, or loss whatsoever (whether direct or consequential) to persons or property, as a result of any person entering into the competition or accepting or using any prize. 
  7. By entering this competition, the entrant releases the Promoter (including their agents and affiliates) from, and indemnifies the Promoter against, all liability, loss, damage, or injury arising from or in connection with this competition or prize.
  8. The competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by or associated with Facebook, Instagram, or any other social media].

How to Enter

  1. To enter, entrants are required to pitch their big idea to shape the future of Parramatta. Entrants must submit their vision for the future of Parramatta as a video clip via email to hello@atparramatta.com.
  2. Entrants may submit multiple Entries, provided that each Entry contains a different pitch and video. 
  3. The competition opens at 8am (AEDT) on Thursday 1 August and closes at 11:59pm (AEDT) on Friday, 23 August. No responsibility will be accepted for late, lost, or misdirected Entries. 
  4. The competition is only open to entrants residing in New South Wales. 
  5. Employees of the Promoter and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter this competition.
  6. This competition is open to entrants aged between 9 and 21 years of age. All entrants 18 years or under, must obtain the consent of a parent or legal guardian to enter the competition and provide personal information about themselves. The entrant must provide evidence of such consent to the Promoter upon request. These terms and conditions will bind the entrants and any parent or legal guardian who gives their consent.
  7. Upon request by the Promoter, the entrant must provide further information in relation to their Entry.
  8. The Entry must be the entrant’s own original work. By entering the competition, the entrant warrants that the Entry does not infringe the intellectual property rights of a third party. Entries that infringe intellectual property rights are automatically disqualified from the competition. The entrant indemnifies the Promoter against any costs that the Promoter may incur as a result of any intellectual property right infringement.
  9. By entering into this competition, the entrant grants the Promoter a non-exclusive, fee-free licence to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, edit, publish, and communicate the Entry to the public, including the entrant’s personal information. The Promoter may use the Entry for any promotional, marketing, or other City of Parramatta Council purposes. 
  10. The Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of the Entries and to disqualify any entrant for tampering with the entry process, or submitting an Entry that is not in accordance with these terms and conditions. 

Prizes

  1. This competition is based on a game of skill. Chance plays no part in determining the winner.
  2. The winners will be selected by the Promoter by Monday, 26 August.
  3. The Promoter’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into. 
  4. Each winner will receive 1 x $100 Riverside Theatres Gift Card and 2x free tickets to the TEDxSydney Youth 2024 event at Riverside Theatres on 29 August. There are 5 prizes in total (1 prize per person) The chosen 5x winners will also be required to attend the TEDxSydney Youth event at Riverside Theatres between 11.30am – 12.30pm on 29 August and pitch their vision for the future of Parramatta on the City of Parramatta stage at the TEDxSydney Youth event for a chance to win a $500 Westfield voucher and opportunity to present their idea to City of Parramatta’s City Strategy team.
  5. A winner is only entitled to one prize, which will be allocated by the Promoter, at its discretion.
  6. Winners will be notified via email. Winners will be announced via the AT Parramatta social media channels and website.
  7. If a winner does not respond within 48 hours of the first contact made by the Promoter, the prize may be forfeited, and the Promoter reserves the right to select another winner from the remaining eligible Entries.  
  8. The Promoter will contact the winner with further details on how to claim their prize, and the Promoter may request documentary evidence to verify the winner’s identity and address. The Promoter will arrange for the delivery of the prize via e-mail.
  9. Any ancillary costs associated with redeeming the prize are not included. The gift voucher will not be replaced when lost, damaged or stolen, and will be considered null and void if tampered with.
  10. The prize is not exchangeable, transferrable, or redeemable for cash.
  11. In the event that a prize becomes unavailable, due to circumstances beyond the Promoter’s control, the Promoter reserves the right to provide a similar product to the same or greater value as the original prize, subject to any applicable laws or written directions made under applicable legislation.
     

Privacy Protection Notice

  1. The Promoter is collecting the entrant’s personal information in order for the entrant to enter into the competition, and for the Promoter to award the prize to the winner(s) of the competition. The intended recipient of the information is City of Parramatta Council. City of Parramatta Council may disclose the entrant’s personal information to the public for the purpose of announcing the winner, and to third parties for the purpose of awarding or delivering the prize. While the supply of this information is voluntary, the personal information provided will enable the entrant to enter into the competition.  
  2. The personal information can be accessed by the entrant, and may also be available to third parties, in accordance with City of Parramatta’s Access To Information Policy and Privacy Management Plan. The entrant may make an application for access or amendment to personal information held by the Promoter. The Promoter will consider any such application in accordance with the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW). The Promoter is the agency that holds the personal information. The Promoter may be contacted on 9806 5000 or at 9 Wentworth Street, Parramatta NSW 2150.