As part of the 2023 Australian Ornithological Conference, a raffle is being held as a joint initiative of BirdlIfe Southern Queensland and Birds Queensland. All profits from the raffle will be split equally and put towards their conservation work.
We would like to thank our major sponsors, Swarovski and Bellthorpe Stays Nature Retreat who have generously donated the prizes.
About the Raffle
Promoter
The 2023 Australian Ornithological Conference Raffle will be conducted by Queensland Ornithological Society Inc (ABN: 43891 564 740). The benefitting organisation is Queensland Ornithological Society trading as Birds Queensland, who will donate half of the proceeds to BirdLife Australia – BirdLife Southern Queensland branch. The benefitting organisations are both not-for-profit organisations.
Promotion Period
The Raffle starts at 8am AEST on Monday, 25 September 2023. The Raffle closes at 12pm AEST on Thursday, 30 November 2023. No entries will be accepted after this time.
Relevant States/Entry Restrictions
Entry is open to residents of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory and Tasmania aged 18 years or older at the commencement of the Raffle.
Tickets cannot be purchased by any individual involved in the organisation of the raffle or the draw (including RaffleTix). In addition, tickets cannot be purchased by the association conducting or benefiting from the raffle, or its Management Committee including immediate family members*.
*Immediate family means a person’s spouse and family members residing at the same premises as the person.
The Prizes
Swarovski NL Pure 8x32 Binoculars - Valued at $3,490
Bellthorpe Stays 3 Night Accommodation Package - Valued at $720
Print. Pigeon of Passage - Valued at $200
Total Prize Pool Value - $4,410
Maximum number of tickets
4000 tickets are available for purchase at $5.00 per ticket.
Draw Details
The Draw will take place at 1.00pm (AEST) on 30 November 2023, at Brisbane Convention Centre, Glenelg Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101,
Draw Method
An electronic draw will be conducted. The first prize is drawn first followed by all other prizes in descending order.
Notification and Publication of Winners
The winner will be contacted by phone and email within 3 business days of being drawn. The Prize winner's names will be published on the Raffle Website and the Australian Ornithological Conference website by 5 December 2023. Please check the websites and the aforementioned for details.
Prize Claim Date
Winners have 12 months from the date they are notified in which to claim their prize. Unless the winner resides in ACT.
If the winner resides in the ACT and they do not claim their prize by midnight AEST on 30 December 2023 a redraw/unclaimed prize draw will be held in the same manner as the original draw at The Bower, 25A Waterview Terrace, Dutton Park QLD 4102. If the redraw winner does not claim their Prize within 12 months from the date they are notified in which to claim their prize, the Promoter reserves the right (subject to regulatory approval, if required) to sell that prize.
Winners are to contact 2023aoc@gmail.com in order to claim their prize.
Unclaimed Prize Arrangements
If a Prize is not claimed by the Prize Claim Date or is deemed invalid in accordance with the Entry Restrictions, the Promoter reserves the right (subject to regulatory approval, if required) to sell that prize. Proceeds from such sale will be paid to the Promoter to be used for not-for-profit purposes.
Additional Terms - Privacy
The Promoter and its authorised marketing partners reserve the right to send marketing communications to any entrant that opts-in to receive communications from the Promoter and its authorised marketing partners. The entrant can advise the Promoter at any time if they no longer wish to receive this information, by contacting the Promoter’s Privacy Officer at aoc2023@gmail.com. The Promoter and its authorised marketing partners may continue to send communications to the entrant for an indefinite period unless and until advised otherwise by the entrant.
FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (PDF)
