Prize draw terms + conditions
Student Retention Survey
Method of entry
Entry is open to respondents who have completed the Student Retention Survey online. Employees of the Social Research Centre are ineligible to enter this trade promotion lottery.
Entry into the draw for persons in South Australia aged under 18 years (on the date of the survey launch), will be subject to confirmation of parental consent via response to a question in-survey.
Duration of entry period
The total entry period for inclusion in the competition is from survey launch on 9 November 2026 to 29 November 2026 at 11.59pm AEDT. Three prize draws will occur with the following schedule. Respondents who complete the survey earlier will be entered into more draws, and will be eligible to win more prizes.
To be included in the rolling prize draw, respondents who complete their survey before 11.59pm AEDT by:
- Monday 16 November will be entered into three prize draws and will be eligible to win a prize in each of the three draws.
- Monday 23 November will be entered into two prize draws and will be eligible to win a prize in the second and third draws.
- Friday 27 November will be entered into and will be eligible to win a prize in the final draw only.
Details of prizes and prize values
The total prize pool is valued at $3,000. In total, 3 x $1,000 e-gift cards will be drawn.
Prize level | Allocation in each of the three draws | Weekly prize pool in each of the three draws | Total prize pool for all draws |
1st Prize | 1 × $1,000 prepaid e-gift card | $1,000 | $1,000 |
2nd Prize | 1 × $1,000 prepaid e-gift card | $1,000 | $1,000 |
3rd Prize | 1 × $1,000 prepaid e-gift card | $1,000 | $1,000 |
The prepaid e-gift cards can be used for a selection of Australian retailers.
Date, time and place of draw
The prize draws will be conducted with the following schedule:
- Prize Draw #1: 11:00 am AEDT 18 November 2026
- Prize Draw #2: 11:00 am AEDT 25 November 2026
- Prize Draw #3: 11:00 am AEDT 30 November 2026
All draws from 18 November 2026 to 30 November 2026 will be conducted at Level 5, 350 Queen St, Melbourne, Victoria 3000. Winners will be identified through a random computer-generated draw.
Publication of winner names
Winners will be notified by telephone and in writing via email within seven days of the relevant draw. The first name, last name initial, and postcode and the higher education institution of winners will be published on the Social Research Centre’s Facebook Page with the following schedule:
- Prize Draw #1: 18 November 2026
- Prize Draw #2: 25 November 2026
- Prize Draw #3: 30 November 2026
Trader’s name and address
The trader is the Social Research Centre Pty Ltd, Level 5, 350 Queen St, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
ABN: 91096153212
Unclaimed prize draw
If any prizes are unclaimed by 29 January 2027, an unclaimed prize draw will take place at 11:00 am AEDT on 01 February 2027 at Level 5, 350 Queen St, Victoria, Melbourne 3000.
The winners will be notified by telephone and in writing via email within seven days of the draw. The first name initial, last name, postcode and the higher education institution of winners be published online on the Social Research Centre’s Facebook Page on 01 February 2027.
Cancellation clause
If, for any reason, any aspect of this Promotion is not capable of running as planned, including by reason of computer virus, communications network failure, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failure or any cause beyond the control of the Promoter, the Promoter may in its sole discretion cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion and invalidate any affected entries, or suspend or modify a prize, subject to State or Territory regulation.
Permit numbers
ACT Permit number: TP26/00622 (01 July 2026 – 30 June 2027)
NSW Permit number: TP/01891 (25 May 2022 – 24 May 2027)
