Terms & Conditions
2025 Show Reps Competition presented by Melbourne Royal
1. ABOUT THE PROMOTER
The Promoter of this Competition is The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited (ABN 66006728785) trading as Melbourne Royal (also known as the Melbourne Royal Show) and the Melbourne Showgrounds, Epsom Road, Ascot Vale, Victoria, 3032.
2. USER AGREEMENT
By entering the Competition, you are deemed to have read and understood these Terms & Conditions and agree to be bound by them.
3. ENTRANTS ELIGIBILITY
By entering the Competition, you warrant that you are:
• A consenting parent or guardian present for all scheduled appearances and events of a child between eight (8) and twelve (12) years of age.
• a Victorian resident.
• entering the competition once only.
• providing a valid name, email address, phone number and post code.
• agreeing to receive news and updates from the Melbourne Royal Show; and
• available to attend the Melbourne Royal Show on various dates between 25 September – 5 October 2025
• available to attend all Media Appearances and Contact Requirements outlined in section 8.
The Promoter may in its discretion refuse to award any prize to any entrant who fails to comply with these Terms and Conditions. All relevant instructions to enter the Competition form part of these Terms and Conditions
4. UNAUTHORISED USE OF THE COMPETITION
Entrants must be an individual and not a company or organization. Employees of the Promoter and any person associated with the Competition, and any organisation or individual associated with the provision of the prize(s), are not eligible to enter. The Promoter reserves the right to, at any time, verify an entry or entrant and disqualify an entrant the Promoter has reason to believe has submitted an entry not in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
5. PRIZE VALUE
Each of the two (2) 2025 Show Reps will win SEVEN (7) prizes in total consisting of:
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- Four (4) Melbourne Royal Full Membership passes valid from April 1st 2025 to March 31st 2026 granting access to all 11 days of the 2025 Melbourne Royal Show. 2x Children (Under 18), 2x Adults. VALUE: $510.00
- One (1) $400 food & beverage voucher redeemable at catering vendors located throughout the 2025 Melbourne Royal Show. VALUE: $400.00
- One (1) $200 rides pass redeemable at the ticket booths located throughout the 2025 Melbourne Royal Show. VALUE: $200.00
- One (1) $200 showbag voucher redeemable at the Benson’s owned showbag stand at the 2025 Melbourne Royal Show. VALUE: $200.00
- Four (4) tickets to the 2025 Melbourne Royal Show President’s Luncheon. VALUE: $800.00
- Three (3) nights’ accommodation for 1x child and 1x adult at The Sebel for winner’s located 30km or more from the Showgrounds. Location as displayed on their Victorian Driver’s License. VALUE: $675.00
- Invitation to the Show Launch, Showbag Launch and Show Preview Day. VALUE: Invaluable
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- Parent/Guardian first name
- Parent/Guardian last name
- Parent/Guardian contact email
- Parent/Guardian contact number
- Parent/Guardian postcode
- Applicant (child) full name
- Applicant (child) date of birth
- In 25 words or less, please tell us why the applicant would make a great Show Rep
- Does your child have any acting or modelling experience?
- Are you available on the following days (media appearances)?
- Is there anything else you’d like to share about the applicant?
The Promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost or incorrectly submitted, delayed or illegible details provided on the entry form.
7. COMPETITION PERIOD & ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS
The Competition will run on the Melbourne Royal Show Website from 9am (AEDT) Tuesday 25 February and 11:59pm Tuesday 18 March 2025. A shortlist of ten (10) applicants will be determined by Melbourne Royal at 12:30PM on Thursday 27 March 2025 and notified by email and/or phone call. If the shortlisted applicant does not respond by 12:30PM (AEDT) Monday 31 March, the place will be forfeited, and the Promoter reserves the right to select a new applicant from the pool of entrants.
The shortlist will be invited to attend a screen test to ensure the applicant is comfortable with the media opportunities and responsibilities of a ‘Show Rep’. The date of this is to be determined.
No component of the prize can be transferred or redeemed for cash.
The Promoter reserves the right to modify, suspend or terminate the Competition without notice.
8. MEDIA APPEARANCE AND CONTACT REQUIREMENTS
The two (2) selected “2025 Show Reps” must be available for all scheduled events, including but not limited to:
• Media Launch (date to be confirmed). TOTAL HOURS 3-4
• Showbag Launch (date to be confirmed). TOTAL HOURS 3
• Media Preview Day (24 September 2025). TOTAL HOURS 4
• Show Opening Day & President’s Luncheon (25 September 2025). TOTAL HOURS 6
• 2x Half Days at Show to film (date to be confirmed). TOTAL HOURS 6
• 3x Ad Hoc Media Appearances (date to be confirmed). TOTAL HOURS 3
TOTAL HOURS: 26 hours of event attendance commitment
PLEASE NOTE: These dates are a guide and are subject to change.
• The Promoter’s decision on the selection of the “Show Reps” is final and binding.
• Participants agree to allow the Promoter and media outlets to use the applicants likeness, name, all information provided on the application form, 2-minute video submission video, headshot, and content generated during the competition for promotional purposes.
• Any personal information provided by participants will be used solely for the purposes of this competition and will not be shared with third parties.
• The Promoter is not responsible for any technical issues that may occur during the application process.
• The competition is open to individuals residing within Melbourne and its surrounding areas.
• Participants must have consent from their parent or guardian to participate in the competition.
• By participating in the competition, participants and their guardians acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions.
9. THE COMPETITION & FACEBOOK, SOCIAL NETWORKS
The Competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Meta (Facebook and Instagram), or any other social network. You are providing your information to Melbourne Royal and not to Meta or any other social network. By entering the Competition, you agree to a complete release of Meta from any claims.
10. INDEMNITY
Eligible Entrants indemnify the Promoter and its related entities and agents from any loss, damage or expense arising from a breach of these Terms and Conditions by the Eligible Entrants.
11. PRIVACY
The personal information collected in the Competition will be used in accordance with the Privacy Policy of the Promoter which is accessible here. Each Eligible Entrant consents to the Promoter using their contact details and other personal information for any purpose for which the Eligible Entrant has consented including future promotional, marketing and publicity purposes. Eligible Entrants may contact the Promoter to request access to, update or correct and personal information held about them.
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TOTAL VALUE: $2785
6. THE ENTRY PROCESS
To enter the Competition, participants need to complete the entry form during the Competition period (Tuesday 25 February – Tuesday 18 March 2025). Entry into the Competition is free.
Participants will be required to answer the following questions via the entry form and upload a headshot. Participants will also need to upload a 2-minute video of the applicant, introducing themselves, sharing their favourite Show memory and repeating the following message ‘The Melbourne Royal Show. Come for the animals, stay for the fireworks, and leave with the memories’.
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