Teacher Magazine Reader Survey terms and conditions

The Australian Council for Educational Research Ltd (ABN: 19 004 398 145) (‘ACER’ or ‘Promoter’) is conducting a promotion for participants in a survey facilitated by its publication ‘Teacher Magazine’.

By completing the web form located at https://www.teachermagazine.com/form/reader-survey as specified below you are entering into the Promotion and agreeing to its terms and conditions below.

Terms & Conditions
 

  1. Competition opens 12/10/26, 7.00am AEDT and ends 06/11/2026, 5.00pm AEDT. Entries received outside the Promotion Period will not be accepted.
     
  2. Each survey participant (individual) in the Teacher Magazine Reader Survey can enter themselves into the ‘Teacher Magazine Reader Survey’ Promotion (‘the Promotion’).
     
  3. Entry in the Promotion is:
    1. gained via the successful completion of the Teacher Magazine Reader Survey located at https://www.teachermagazine.com/form/reader-survey between the dates of 12/10/26 and 06/11/26.
    2. ‘Successful completion’ is defined as completing all fields required by the web form followed by confirmation through digital submission. This is the sole method of entry;
    3. limited to one entry per survey participant and those aged 18 years or over;
    4. not open to employees of ACER or members of their immediate families; 
    5. not open to residents of countries outside of Australia.

      Incorrectly completed entries will not be considered; and
       
    6. ACER may, acting reasonably, invalidate an entry or disqualify an entrant if ACER has reasonable grounds to believe that the entrant has:
      1. breached these Terms and Conditions;
      2. submitted false, incomplete, automated, duplicate or misleading information;
      3. tampered with or attempted to interfere with the entry process or draw; or engaged in unlawful, fraudulent, abusive or disruptive conduct in connection with the Promotion.

        Before disqualifying an entrant after the draw, ACER may request information reasonably necessary  to verify the entrant’s eligibility; and
         
    7. If the Promotion cannot proceed as reasonably anticipated because of fraud, technical failure, unlawful interference or another event beyond ACER’s reasonable control, ACER may modify, suspend or cancel the Promotion to the extent reasonably necessary, subject to applicable law and any required regulatory approval. ACER will not make a change that materially disadvantages entrants unless reasonably necessary and permitted by law and will publish notice of any material change through the same channel used to advertise the Promotion.
       
  4. Prize:
    1. Each entry goes into the draw for a prize consisting of one Amba Press book bundle with a recommended retail value of $550, inclusive of GST, including delivery to one Australian address.
    2. The prize is not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash. If the advertised prize becomes unavailable for reasons beyond ACER’s reasonable control, ACER may substitute a prize of equal or greater value, subject to applicable law and any required regulatory approval.
    3. Any difference between the advertised value and the value of the prize at the time it is supplied will not be paid in cash.
    4. The winner will be sent physical books. Purchase and freight costs of the prize will be paid by Amba Press.
       
  5. Lottery:
    1. The provisional winner will be drawn by lottery from email addresses of entrants who successfully completed the web form for entry.
    2. The lottery will be conducted at ACER’s offices, 19 Prospect Hill Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124 10.00am (AEDT) on the ninth day of November 2026 (09/11/26). The lottery will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into;
    3. The provisional winner:
      1. will be advised personally via email within two business days after the draw; 
      2. must provide a valid Australian delivery address within 10 business days after ACER’s notification; and
      3. have their name and state/territory of residence published in an article on the Teacher magazine website https://www.teachermagazine.com on the eleventh day of November 2026 (11/11/26).
    4. ACER will make reasonable efforts to contact and identify the provisional winner. If the provisional winner cannot be identified or contacted, is found to be ineligible, or does not provide the information reasonably required to deliver the prize within the specified period, ACER may conduct an unclaimed-prize draw at 1 3.00pm on the eighth day of February 2027 (08/02/27) at ACER’s offices, 19 Prospect Hill Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, subject to applicable law.If, after the completion of this draw and the subsequent correspondence to the new winners, prizes remain unclaimed; the relevant prizes shall be deemed unclaimed and forfeit. Such forfeited prizes or their equivalent monetary value will be retained by ACER for future promotional use.
    5. The prize will be dispatched to the confirmed winner within 28 days after the relevant draw.
    6. ACER is not responsible for an entry that is not received because of a technical or communications failure outside ACER’s reasonable control. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes, restricts or modifies any right or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified, including under the Australian Consumer Law.
       
  6. PRIVACY and CONSENT to use of your personal information:
    1. By entering the Promotion the entrants and winner CONSENT to:
      1. having the winner’s name and state/territory of residence published in such promotional activity and materials related to the competition;
      2. ACER using supplied email addresses and other personal information provided for promotional purposes. When entrants supply ACER with personal information such as names and addresses, ACER records it on an ACER database and may use it to contact you in the future.

        Consent to receive marketing communications is voluntary and is not a condition of entering or winning the Promotion. An entrant’s decision not to provide, or subsequently to withdraw, marketing consent will not affect the entrant’s eligibility in the Promotion. Should an entrant which to do such please use the contact details below.
         
    2. ACER may disclose personal information to service providers assisting with the survey or Promotion and to the prize supplier or distributor where reasonably necessary to deliver the prize. If required information is not provided, ACER may be unable to accept an entry or deliver the prize.
    3. Each time ACER sends entrants direct marketing communication ACER will provide the entrant with a simple way to ‘opt out’ of receiving similar communications in the future. Entrants may also inform ACER that they do not wish to receive any further communications or change any personal information ACER may have on record by contacting Jo Earp, Editor Teacher magazine, ACER, 19 Prospect Hill Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, jo.earp@acer.org
    4. Privacy Statement – Any Personal Information you provide is (subject to the consents given above) private, confidential and will be treated according to any applicable law. Such Personal Information will only be used for the purposes specified in these terms and conditions. ACER is bound to comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and its ACER Privacy Policy locatable at https://www.acer.org/privacy. You have a right to access your personal information held by ACER. You can also request amendment to that information if you believe that it is incorrect. Your involvement is voluntary and you are free to withdraw consent at any time. Should you have any queries please contact Jo Earp, Editor Teacher magazine, ACER, 19 Prospect Hill Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, jo.earp@acer.org.
    5. ACER will retain personal information collected for the survey and Promotion only for as long as reasonably necessary to administer the survey and Promotion, deliver the prize, resolve any complaint or dispute, and comply with applicable law. ACER will retain records necessary to demonstrate the proper conduct of the Promotion, including entry, draw, winner-notification and prize-distribution records, for at least three years after the Promotion is finalised. Survey responses retained for research, statistical or analytical purposes will, where practicable, be de-identified. Marketing contact details will be retained until that consent is withdrawn or the information is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected. When personal information is no longer required, ACER will take reasonable steps to destroy or de-identify it, unless continued retention is required or authorised by law.