Heartbeat of Australia

YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A $500 eGIFT CARD

What matters most to you in your community? ACM and the University of Canberra are back for the 5th year of the Heartbeat of Australia study. Take part and help us amplify the heart of Australia and better support the communities in which operate.

To have your say visit heartbeatofaustralia.com and go in the draw to win one of five $500 E-gift cards, redeemable at a huge variety of retailers.

TAKE THE SURVEY

What matters most to you in your community? ACM and the University of Canberra are back for the 5th year of the Heartbeat of Australia study. Take part and help us amplify the heart of Australia and better support the communities in which operate.

To have your say visit heartbeatofaustralia.com and go in the draw to win one of five $500 E-gift cards, redeemable at a huge variety of retailers.

ACM, Australia's largest independent media company, has again collaborated with the University of Canberra on a research study, Heartbeat of Australia. This study aims to help us better service the communities in which we operate. This is your chance to have your say.

Complete the survey by Wednesday 31st of May to go into the draw to win one of five $500 Eftpos gift cards.

TAKE THE SURVEY

“Heartbeat of Australia 2026” PROMOTION

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Information on how to enter and prizes form part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in this promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

2. Entry is only open to Australian residents aged 18 years or older.

3. Directors, management, employees, officers and contractors (and their immediate families) of the Promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible to enter. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex-spouse, de-facto spouse, child or step-child (whether natural or by adoption), parent, step-parent, grandparent, step-grandparent, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister or 1 st cousin.

4. Promotion commences on 11 May 2026 and closes 11:59pm AEST on 6 June 2026 (“Promotional Period”).

5. To enter, eligible entrants must, during the Promotional Period, complete the survey via the supplied link, complete all requested questions and details including, but not limited to full name, mobile phone number and email address, and submit the completed form.

6. The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and entrants (including an entrant’s identity, age and place of residence) and reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who the Promoter has reason to believe has breached any of these Terms and Conditions, tampered with the entry process or engaged in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise the fair and proper conduct of the promotion. Errors and omissions may be accepted at the Promoter's discretion. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights. The Promoter's legal rights to recover damages or other compensation from such an offender are reserved.

7. Incomplete or indecipherable entries will be deemed invalid.

8. 1. Only one (1) entry permitted per person.

9. If there is a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine the identity of the entrant.

10. The draw will take place at office, Level 1 65 Gwynne Street, Cremorne, Vic, 3121 on June 11 2026 at 10am AEST. The Promoter reserves the right to draw additional reserve entries and record them in order in case of an invalid entry or ineligible entrant.

11. The winner will be notified by telephone or email within 7 business of the draw.

12. If there are any unclaimed or un-awarded prizes a prize draw will be conducted on Tuesday 30 June 2026 at the same time and place as the original draw. If a winner is drawn they will be contacted by phone or email within two (2) business days.

13. The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

14. 5 winners selected will win one $500 e-gift card.

15. The prize is subject to any relevant venue and ticket terms and conditions, including any applicable age restriction. The Promoter and event organisers hereby expressly reserve the right to eject the winner (and/or their guests) for any inappropriate behaviour, including but not limited to intoxication, whilst participating in any element of the prize.

16. If for any reason the winner does not take the prize at the time stipulated by the Promoter, then the prize will be forfeited.

17. If the prize is unavailable, the Promoter, in its discretion, reserves the right to substitute the prize (or that part of the prize) with a prize to the equal value and/or specification, subject to the directions of any regulatory authority.

18. Total prize pool value is up to $2500. Prize, or any unused portion, is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash, unless otherwise specified.

19. Entrants consent to the Promoter using their name, likeness, image and/or voice in the event they are a winner (including photograph, film and/or recording of the same) in any media for an unlimited period without remuneration for the purpose of promoting this promotion (including any outcome), and promoting any products manufactured, distributed and/or supplied by the Promoter.

20. If this promotion is interfered with in any way or is not capable of being conducted as reasonably anticipated due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter, including but not limited to technical difficulties, unauthorised intervention or fraud, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law (a) to disqualify any entrant; or (b) to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the promotion, as appropriate, subject to the directions of any regulatory authority.

21. Any cost associated with accessing the promotional website is the entrant’s responsibility and is dependent on the Internet service provider used. The use of any automated entry software or any other mechanical or electronic means that allows an entrant to automatically enter repeatedly is prohibited and will render all entries submitted by that entrant invalid.

22. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits, excludes or modifies or purports to limit, exclude or modify the statutory consumer guarantees as provided under the Competition and Consumer Act, as well as any other implied warranties under the ASIC Act or similar consumer protection laws in the States and Territories of Australia (“Non-Excludable Guarantees”). Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the promotion.

23. Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) is not responsible for and excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of: (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter’s control); (b) any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference; (c) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not after their receipt by the Promoter) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (d) any variation in prize value to that stated in these Terms and Conditions; (e) any tax liability incurred by a winner or entrant; or (f) use of the prize.

24. The Promoter collects personal information ("PI") in order to conduct the promotion and may, for this purpose, disclose such PI to third parties, including but not limited to agents, contractors, service providers, prize suppliers and, as required, to Australian regulatory authorities. Entry is conditional on providing this PI. The Promoter may, for an indefinite period, unless otherwise advised, use the PI for promotional, marketing, publicity, research and profiling purposes, including sending electronic messages or telephoning the entrant. The Privacy Policy also contains information about how entrants may opt out, access, update or correct their PI, how entrants may complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles or any other applicable law and how those complaints will be dealt with. The Promoter will otherwise collect, hold, use and disclose PI as set out in its Privacy Policy, which can be viewed at https://www.acmadcentre.com.au/privacy/. All entries become the property of the Promoter.

25. The Promoter is Rural Press Pty Ltd, ABN 47 000 010 382, 159 Bells Line of Rd, North Richmond, NSW, 2754.

26. Authorised under NSW Authority Number TP/00287

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