Terms and Conditions

Legal Information

The information provided on this Celebrate WA website has been compiled for your convenience. While Celebrate WA endeavours to update and maintain the website, Celebrate WA makes no warranties about the accuracy or completeness of any information contained on this website.

Celebrate WA, including its directors, affiliates, officers, employees, agents, contractors, successors and assigns, does not accept any liability for any loss, damage or other injury whatsoever, arising out of, or in any way related to, the use of this site and any other site linked to this site.

For the avoidance of doubt, the limitation on liability contained in clause 2 applies to direct, indirect, consequential, special, punitive or other damages that you or others may suffer, as well as damages for loss of profit, business interruption or the loss of data or information.

Links to other websites are provided for your convenience. Celebrate WA is not responsible for the information contained on those websites. The provision of a link does not constitute an endorsement or approval of that website, or any products or services offered on that website, by Celebrate WA. Celebrate WA accepts no liability for the use of those links to connect to websites not under our control.

Celebrate WA permits links to this website provided they are fair, legal, and do not misrepresent Celebrate WA or imply endorsement. Framing or incorporating parts of this website into other sites without prior written approval is strictly prohibited.

Celebrate WA holds the copyright to this website.

Celebrate WA regards your privacy as important and will take all reasonable steps to protect your information. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for details on how we collect, use and store your personal information.

Celebrate WA reserves the right to make changes, modifications, additions, deletions and corrections to the website at any time and without notice.

Persons accessing the Celebrate WA website for any reason whatsoever agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and the Celebrate WA Privacy Policy.

Ticket Purchasing

All transactions are processed in Australian Dollars (AUD) and include Goods and Services Tax (GST).

We deliver products Australia-wide using Australia Post. Freight costs are included in the final cost of the product.

Orders are generally dispatched within 2 business days, unless otherwise stated. Shipping times are estimated at 3–7 business days depending on your location within Australia. Orders will only be dispatched within Australia.

In the unlikely event that an ordered ticket is not available or we are unable to fulfil your order, we will notify you within 2 business days.

Western Australian of the Year Awards Gala Presentation and Dinner: cancellations made within 10 working days of the event are subject to full payment.

Please choose carefully. We do not normally give a refund if you simply change your mind or make a wrong decision. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law remain unaffected.

Logo

Celebrate WA’s logo must not be downloaded, copied, or used for any purpose without the prior written permission of Celebrate WA. Please contact the Celebrate WA office for more information.

Text, Photographs and Videos

any reproduction will include the acknowledgement “Copyright © 2025 Celebrate WA.” adjacent to the material used;
the material may not be altered in any way; and
the material will not be used in connection with any purpose that is detrimental to Celebrate WA, its officers, employees, or any third party.

The text, images and videos may not be sold.

If you believe material on the Celebrate WA website infringes copyright or breaches an agreed licence or contract, please contact us.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons. If you have any concerns with material used on this website, please contact us.

Western Australian of the Year Awards

All completed nominations are critically reviewed against the award criteria by a panel of expert judges composed of Celebrate WA Board members and independent third parties, including Alumni, program partners and sponsors. All judges are required to declare any conflicts of interest. All nominees must be an Australian Citizen.

WA Day Junior Reporter Competition

1. Promoter

The promoter is Celebrate WA (ABN 17 998 993 055) in partnership with Seven West Media (7NEWS) (“Promoter”).

2. Eligibility

Entry is open to students currently enrolled in Western Australian primary schools (Kindergarten to Year 6).

Entries must be submitted by a teacher or authorised school representative on behalf of the student.
Participants must have parent or guardian consent to enter.
Employees of the Promoter, Seven West Media, and associated agencies, and their immediate families, are not eligible to enter.

3. Competition Period

The competition opens on 25 May 2026.

Entries close at 5:00pm AWST on 30 September 2026.

Late, incomplete, or ineligible entries will not be accepted.

Key dates following the entry period are as follows:

Mid October 2026 – Finalists announced and public voting opens
End of October 2026 – Winner announced and school excursion date confirmed
21 November 2026 – Junior Reporter live at the WA Day Festival
School excursion date – TBC

4. How to Enter

To enter, eligible participants must:

Create a 15–90 second video responding to the prompt: “What do you love about Western Australia – and why?”
Ensure the video is the original work of the student.
Submit the entry via the official online entry form, including all required student, teacher, and school details.
Provide a valid video link (e.g. unlisted YouTube, Vimeo, Dropbox) or upload the file (maximum file size applies).

5. Entry Requirements

Videos should be filmed in portrait format where possible and include clear audio.
Content must be appropriate for a general audience and must not contain offensive, defamatory, or inappropriate material.
Entries must not infringe on any third-party intellectual property or privacy rights.
Only one entry per student is permitted unless otherwise approved by the Promoter.

6. Judging

This is a game of skill. Chance plays no part in determining the winner.

Stage 1 – Shortlisting

All eligible entries will be reviewed by a judging panel appointed by Celebrate WA and 7NEWS.

Up to 10 finalists will be selected based on:

Creativity and originality
Clarity of storytelling
Relevance to the theme
Engagement and presentation

Stage 2 – Public Voting

The shortlisted finalists will be featured on Celebrate WA’s official social media channels.

The public will be invited to vote for their favourite entry via an official voting mechanism (e.g. likes, reactions, or platform-based poll).

Only votes submitted via official Celebrate WA channels during the specified voting period will be counted.
The Promoter reserves the right to remove or disregard any votes deemed fraudulent, automated, or manipulated.

Stage 3 – Final Selection

The final winner will be determined based on a combined score of:

70% judging panel evaluation
30% public voting results

The judging panel retains overall discretion to ensure a fair and equitable outcome.

The Promoter reserves the right to adjust the voting mechanism or weighting if required to maintain integrity.

The judges’ decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

7. Prize

The winning student will receive:

The opportunity to act as the WA Day Junior Reporter at the WA Day Festival at Burswood Park on Saturday 21 November 2026.
Participation in a 3-hour on-site experience, working alongside a 7NEWS journalist (journalist to be confirmed).
A behind-the-scenes experience in live media, including interviewing performers, partners, and event contributors.
The opportunity to create content for Seven’s digital platforms.
On-stage recognition at the WA Day Festival.

In addition:

The winner and their class will receive a 7NEWS Perth experience, delivered in person at the 7NEWS studio in Osborne Park (for metro schools within a reasonable travel distance), or virtually for regional and remote schools where travel is not feasible.

8. Travel & Attendance

The winner (and their parent/guardian) is responsible for making their own way to and from Burswood Park to participate in the prize.
The Promoter will not cover travel or accommodation costs, including for regional or remote entrants.
A parent or guardian must accompany the winner at the WA Day Festival.
If the winner is unable to attend the WA Day Festival in person, the Promoter reserves the right to award the prize to another entrant or adjust the prize at its discretion.

9. Use of Entries & Publicity

By entering, participants grant the Promoter and Seven West Media a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide licence to use, reproduce, edit, adapt, publish, and communicate submitted content.

This includes use across digital, social media, broadcast, promotional, and event platforms.

The student’s name, image, voice, school, and likeness may be used for promotional and media purposes.
Selected entries may be featured at the WA Day Festival, displayed on Festival screens, and shared across 7NEWS and Celebrate WA platforms.

10. Consent & Permissions

Schools must obtain parent or guardian consent prior to submission.

By entering, consent is given for the student’s participation and for the use of their image, voice, and content as outlined in these Terms & Conditions.

11. Privacy

Personal information collected will be used for the purpose of administering the competition.

Information may be shared with Seven West Media for competition-related purposes.

All personal information will be handled in accordance with Celebrate WA’s Privacy Policy.

12. General Conditions

The Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and disqualify any entrant who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these Terms & Conditions, tampers with the process, or engages in fraudulent or misleading conduct.
The Promoter is not responsible for technical issues, lost, late, or misdirected entries, or issues arising from third-party platforms.
The Promoter reserves the right to modify, suspend, or cancel the competition if required due to unforeseen circumstances, and to substitute any prize component if necessary.

13. Liability

To the extent permitted by law, the Promoter and its partners are not liable for any loss, damage, or injury suffered or sustained in connection with the competition or prize.

Participation in the competition and acceptance of the prize is at the entrant’s own risk.

14. Contact

For any questions regarding the competition, please contact: celebratewa@celebratewa.com.au