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Our Annual Photo Comp is back!

It’s our favourite time of year! For the past three years we’ve run our photo comp through August and September and every year we’ve had such amazing support. So here we are again, calling for your photos with the theme of ‘country charm’.

We can’t wait to see what photos this year brings!

How does it work?

1. Take a photo or pull one from your archives that showcases ‘country charm’ at your place.
2. Enter it via either Instagram or Facebook (see below). You can enter as many photos as you like.
3. Keep an eye on our social pages to see weekly features, participate in the people’s choice voting at the start of October and be notified of the winners once voting closes.

The competition starts on Thursday 1st August and will run for two months closing at 11.59pm on Monday 30th September.

People’s Choice voting will open the following day and run from Tuesday 1st October through to 11.59pm Tuesday 15th October.

Winners will be announced via our social media pages the following week on Tuesday 22nd October. 

The Winners

There will be 2 major prize winners;

1. People’s Choice
2. Advantage’s Choice

Both these winners will take home a travel voucher valued at $200.

For those who just miss out on the winning prizes, like previous years' we’ll be making a 2025 calendar where we’ll feature as many of the amazing photos as we can! We’ll then send out a hand full of calendars for you to share with friends and family and proudly hang on your wall throughout 2025.

People’s choice voting

Voting for the people’s choice winner is simple. All entered photos will be loaded into the Advantage Photo Comp 2024 album on our Facebook page from October 1st 2024. All you’ve got to do is jump in there between October 1st and October 15th and tell us which photo you like best!

Tallying the votes will be as follows …

• every share gets 3 points
• every comment gets 2 points and
• every reaction (like, love etc) gets 1 point

You can vote for multiple photos. All votes will be tallied up at the end and the winner will be determined!  

We’re looking forward to seeing your amazing entries showcasing “country charm”.

If you’d like further information on the competition, don’t hesitate to call the team on 1300 245 586

Terms and Conditions

1.    Information on how to enter and prizes forms part of these terms and conditions. By participating in the Competition, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

Entry
2.    The Competition commences on 1st August 2024 and ends at 11:59 AEST/AEDST on 30th September 2024 (“Competition Period”).
3.    Entry is open to all Australian residents of any age. Employees of the Promoter and their immediate family and other persons associated with the Competition are ineligible to enter. Winners of the Competition below 18 years of age can only have their Prize accepted by a parent or legal guardian, and the Promoter may request proofs of identification to the satisfaction of the Promoter.
4.    How to enter: Photographs that showcase the theme ‘country charm’ can be entered into the competition by posting to social media (Instagram or Facebook) tagging Advantage Grain (@AdvantageGrain) and using the hashtags #AdvantagePhoto24 and, strictly within the Competition Period.
5.    Additional entry instructions: Photographs must comply with the following requirements:
5.1.  Photographs must be in digital format. Only entries submitted via the above entry channels will be eligible.
5.2.  Photographs must be real, taken by the entrant (or submitted on the entrant’s behalf), and have minimal editing or corrections.
5.3.  Captions submitted along with the photo must be complete and accurate, sufficient to convey the circumstances in which the photograph was taken. Disguising or misrepresenting the origin of your content may warrant cause for disqualification.
5.4.  Entries will be collated, and winners will be awarded in accordance with the criteria below.
5.5.  The Promoter reserves the right to examine the original photograph in order to confirm compliance with these entry instructions.
5.6.  When submitting media that includes a picture portrait that includes the faces of individuals or a group, it is acknowledged that those people(s) must have given permission to the entrant to include their profiles as part of the submission.
6.    Any person that enters the Competition may do so more than once.
7.    An entry must not be: (a) late; (b) incomplete; (c) indecipherable; (d) incomprehensible; (e) illegible; (f) unlawful; (g) obscene; (h) defamatory; (i) discriminatory; (j) threatening; (k) pornographic; (l) harassing; (m) hateful; (n) racially or ethnically offensive; (o) capable of encouraging conduct that would be considered a criminal offence; (p) capable of violating any law; or (q) capable of giving rise to civil liability. Any such entry will be ineligible and will be discarded. Any entry that the judges deem otherwise inappropriate will be ineligible and will be discarded.
8.    The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and entrants (including an entrant’s identity, age and place of residence) and to disqualify any entrant who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these terms and conditions or who tampers with the entry process. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights.
9.    The Promoter is not responsible or liable for late, lost or misdirected mail enclosing an entry, or an entry not being received by the Promoter for any reason whatsoever.
10. Any costs associated with entering the Competition, including data costs, are the entrant’s responsibility.
11. Failure to comply with these terms and conditions or any other applicable terms may result in disqualification and/or forfeiture of prizes at the Promoter’s sole discretion.
12. You warrant to the Promoter that your entry is an original work that does not infringe the rights of any person. You warrant that you own or have all necessary licences, rights, consents and permissions to use and authorise the Promoter to use all trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights in and to your entry to enable inclusion and use of your entry in the manner contemplated by these terms and conditions. If any part of the information provided by you in relation to your entry was provided by a third party, you warrant that you have obtained the relevant copyright permission to submit the entry for the purposes of the Competition.
13. You indemnify the Promoter against all claims and costs by third parties arising from a breach of the warranties contained in these terms and conditions.
14. You grant to the Promoter an irrevocable, worldwide and perpetual licence to use your entry in any manner and for any purpose at its absolute discretion, including using your entry in connection with book publication and Competition, marketing or publicity purposes without any further reference or payment or other compensation to you. The Promoter may amend, edit, select, crop, retouch, add to or delete from any part of your entry.
15. The Promoter will not be liable for any breach of copyright in connection with your entry. You will be solely responsible your entry and the consequences of submitting it.
16. The Promoter may use and may permit others to use your entry at its absolute discretion, including in connection with a story or feature on the Competition to be published in any of its print or digital publications, without further remuneration or reference to you.
Judging and award of Prize
17. The Competition is a game of skill; chance plays no part in determining the winner.
18. The two winners of the competition will be determined as follows:
18.1.   People’s Choice winner will be determined by the public response of each submission in the Advantage Grain Photo Competition photo album hosted on the Promoters Facebook page. “Points” will be allocated as such: 1 reaction (like/love etc) = 1 point, 1 comment = 2 points, 1 share = 3 points. People’s Choice voting will be open from 1st October 2024 and will close at 11:59 AEST/AEDST (“People’s Choice Voting Period”) on the 15th October 2024.
18.2.  Advantage’s Choice winner will be determined by the Advantage Grain Panel based on the following criteria. (1) The image and caption clearly showing ‘the beauty of the bush’ (2) Quality of photo (3) Minimal editing (4) Uniqueness of image
19. The best valid entry for each category will win the following prize:
- Travel voucher valued at $200.00 (including GST).
The winner will be notified by telephone and/or in writing via email, post or social media within 7 business days of the draw using the contact details provided in their entry.
20. The winner must take the prize as offered. The prize, or any unused portion of the prize, is not exchangeable and cannot be redeemed as cash. The prize cannot be used in conjunction with any other special offer.
21. If, for any reason, the winner does not take the prize at the time stipulated by the Promoter, the prize will be forfeited by the winner and cash will not be awarded in lieu of the prize.
22. If a prize, or part of a prize, is unavailable, the Promoter may substitute an alternative prize to substantially the same recommended retail value and/or specification, subject to any written direction from the various regulatory authorities.
Prizes
23. The prize will be delivered to the nominated address of the winner, provided that address is in Australia. The Promoter is not responsible or liable for any delay or failure in delivery of the prize by a third party or for any damaged caused to the prize during delivery.
24. The prize does not include any ancillary costs associated with redeeming the prize, which are the responsibility of the winner.
25. In accepting the prize, the winner acknowledges that they may incur ongoing costs associated with the prize that are the responsibility of the winner.
26. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any variation in the prize value.
27. The prize is subject to the standard terms and conditions of individual prize and service providers.
28. Prize must be taken as offered. The prize, or any unused portion of the prize, is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be redeemed as cash. The prize cannot be used in conjunction with any other special offer. The prize is valued in Australian dollars. In the event that a portion of the prize is awarded to the winner in the form of a voucher / ticket / pass/ letter, redemption of that portion of the prize will be subject to the terms and conditions stipulated on the voucher / ticket / pass/ letter. The Promoter will not be liable for any voucher / ticket / pass/ letter that has been lost, stolen, forged, damaged or tampered with in any way. Redemption of the prize subject to the standard terms and conditions and guidelines of the accommodation venue and the activity service provider. Failure to follow the standard rules and guidelines presented will result in the winner forfeiting their right to participate in the said activity

General

29. The Promoter’s decision in relation to all aspects of the Competition is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
30. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, war, terrorism, state of emergency or disaster (including but not limited to natural disaster) the Promoter may cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Competition.
31. Nothing in these terms and conditions limits, excludes or modifies or purports to limit, exclude or modify the statutory consumer guarantees as provided under the Competition and Consumer Act or similar applicable laws (“Non-Excludable Guarantees”). Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence) for any: (a) personal injury arising in any way out of the Competition; or (b) any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity), whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of: (i) the Competition; (ii) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter’s control); (iii) any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference; (iv) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not after their receipt by the Promoter) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (v) any variation in prize value to that stated in these terms and conditions; (vi) any tax liability incurred by a winner or entrant; or (vii) use of the prize.
32. Subject to the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter makes no representations or warranty as to the quality, suitability or merchantability of any of the goods or services offered as a prize.
33. The Promoter collects personal information (“PI”) to conduct the Competition and may disclose such PI to third parties, including but not limited to agents, contractors, service providers, prize suppliers and, as required, to regulatory authorities. Entry in the Competition is conditional on providing this PI. The Promoter will also use and handle PI as set out in its privacy policy, which is available at https://www.advantagegrain.com.au/privacy-policy. In addition to any use that may be outlined in the Promoter’s privacy policy, the Promoter may also, for an indefinite period, use the PI for Competition, marketing, publicity, research and profiling purposes, including sending electronic messages or telephoning you. You should direct any request to opt out, access, update or correct PI to the Promoter and direct any complaints regarding treatment of your PI as set out in the Promoter’s privacy policy. All entries become the property of the Promoter.
34. The Promoter is Advantage Grain Pty Ltd (ACN 644 226 219) of Level 11, 65 York St, Sydney NSW 2000 (phone: 02 8005 3007)
35. Special Conditions:
35.1.  Entrants agree to, at Promoter’s request, participate in reasonable Competition activity surrounding the Competition or the winning of any prize, free of charge, and they consent to the Promoter and its related bodies corporate using their name and image in Competition material. Without limitation, entrants consent to being broadcast, filmed, photographed or otherwise recorded without compensation while participating in this competition, or in taking or using any prize, and they consent to Promoter repeating any such broadcast, film or other recording at any time.
35.2.  Entrants consent to the disclosure of their information (including their entry) to third parties for such purposes and grant to Promoter, its successors and affiliates, a free, non-exclusive, worldwide, sub-licenseable, perpetual and irrevocable licence to use, reproduce, distribute, adapt, publish, broadcast communicate and perform their entry, in whole or in part for any purpose including the Competition.

This Competition is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook or Instagram.