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Prize draw details

1973-78 cohort

Everyone who completes the survey by 5:00 pm on Monday 31st July, will go into the GELLES 1973-78 cohort prize draw with a chance to win a $1,000 Prezzee Smart eGift Card. The eGift Card can be used online or in-store at 100+ Australian retailers. For more details go to: https://www.prezzee.com.au/store/#gift-cards. 

Prize draw: Run 26th April 2023 – 31st July 2023, drawn 2nd August 2023. The winner will be randomly drawn from a ballot box and will be informed via email.

NAME: Kristine       ID: 133-00144-4

  1. The University of Newcastle, through the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) (Promoter), is conducting a promotional competition (Competition) subject to the agreed terms and conditions set out in this document.
  2. The Competition is free to enter and commences at 10am (AEST) on Wednesday 26th April 2023 and closes at 5pm (AEST) on Monday 31st July 2023 (Competition Period).
  3. The Competition is open to ALSWH (also called Women’s Health Australia) participants within the 1973-78 cohort who complete and submit the Genetic variants, Early Life exposures, and Longitudinal Endometriosis Symptoms (GELLES) substudy survey, conducted by the Promoter (Entrants). The competition does not involve a round in which Entrants are eliminated.
  4. The Prize pool consists of one (1) $1,000 Prezzee Smart eGift Card with a maximum total prize pool value of $1,000.00 (Prize).
  5. Employees of the Promoter and known members of their immediate families are not eligible to enter.
  6. Each Entrant is entitled to one entry to the Prize draw per individual survey submitted during the Competition Period.

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.

  1. The Prize draw will take place at 10am (AEST) on Wednesday 2nd August 2023 at the University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan NSW 2308, Australia.
  2. The Prize is subject to the following conditions:

8.1. Upon notification by the Promoter, the winning Entrant must nominate a valid email address for delivery of the Prize;

8.2. Other than as provided for in these terms and conditions, the winner will be solely responsible for any other costs in connection with the Prize;

8.3. Entrants must provide accurate personal details;

Note: Personal details will remain confidential; accessible only to employees of the Promoter who have the appropriate jurisdiction. Entrants’ details will not be provided to any third party not specified in the participant documentation. Entrants’ details will be retained securely by the University of Newcastle for the duration of ALSWH. All correspondence with the Entrant using the personal details of the Entrant will be conducted by the Promoter and no other party.

8.4. Entrants must ensure their entry is received within the Competition Period;

Entries which do not comply with these terms and conditions will not be eligible for the Competition or to win any Prize.

  1. No responsibility is accepted by the Promoter for late, lost or misdirected entries due to computer error or for any other Incomplete, indecipherable entries will be deemed invalid.
  2. The Prize will be drawn using a randomized manual draw containing one entry for each survey completed by each individual
  3. The Prize draw will be conducted in the presence of, and scrutinised by, an independent
  4. The Promoter will make every reasonable effort to notify the Prize winner personally via email within 2 working days of the Prize
  5. The winning Entrant’s ALSWH ID number (9 digit number : XXX-XXXXX-X) and first name will be displayed on the GELLES Website https://alswh.org.au/gelles/ by 10am (AEST) on Friday 4th August 2023 (two days after the Prize draw).
  6. The Promoter will make every reasonable effort to arrange for delivery of the Prize to the winning Entrant within 28 days after the Prize is drawn. This does not apply if after making all reasonable efforts, the Promoter cannot locate the Prize winner.
  7. Winner will be required to respond to the notification email within 3 months, confirming their contact details so that the Prize can be If details are not received by ALSWH staff within this timeframe, the Promoter will conduct a redraw.
  8. If the Prize is:

16.1. Unclaimed; or

16.2. Forfeited through ineligibility; or

16.3. The winner is unable to be located;

within three months from the day the Prize is drawn, subject to any directions from a regulatory (or other appropriate) authority, the Promoter will draw another winner for the Prize in the same manner set out in these terms and conditions, or the Prize shall be dealt with as the regulatory (or other appropriate) authority directs.

  1. Subject to Clause 16, the second-chance draw will occur at the University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan NSW 2308, Australia, at 10am (AEDT) on Thursday 2nd November 2023.
  2. The Prize is not redeemable for cash and is not transferable.
  3. The Promoter’s decision in relation to each and every aspect of the Competition is final and binding on each person who No correspondence will be entered into.
  4. Each Entrant understands that by entering in the Competition, the Promoter will be collecting their personal information, for the purposes of this Competition and survey
  5. All personal information of Entrants will be retained securely by the University of Newcastle under the supervision of staff of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH). A request to update or correct personal information should be directed to ALSWH staff at the University of Newcastle using the following details:

Freecall: 1800 068 081

Email:  alswh@newcastle.edu.au

  1. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Promoter makes no representations or warranties in relation to the Prize including but not limited as to the quality, suitability or merchantability of the Prize or its fitness for any The Promoter will not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever or howsoever suffered in connection with the Competition or the Prize including (without limitation) direct, indirect, special or consequential loss or personal injury suffered or sustained and loss by reason of any act or omission by the Promoter, its employees, contractors or agents in connection with the supply of any finances, goods or services to any winner.
  2. By participating in the promotion and submitting an entry, each Entrant is deemed to accept the terms and conditions of this Competition and each Entrant indemnifies the Promoter against loss or damage it may suffer or any claims against it in connection with any breach of these terms and conditions by that
  3. If this Competition 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, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law:

24.1. To disqualify any Entrant, or

24.2. Subject to any written directions from a regulatory (or other appropriate) authority to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the Competition, as appropriate.

  1. The Promoter is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by equipment or programming associated with or utilised in this Competition, or by any technical error which may occur in the course of the administration of this Competition. The Promoter assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, computer viruses, bugs, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to or alteration of
  2. The Promoter is the University of Newcastle, through the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, University of Newcastle, located at the Hunter Medical Research Institute, Lot 1 Kookaburra Circuit, New Lambton Heights NSW 2305, Australia, (University of Newcastle ABN 15 736 576 735).
Download a PDF version of the 1973-78 cohort competition terms and conditions

1989-95 cohort

Congratulations to our Major Prize Draw winner (First Prize Draw): Ruth 400023800

Congratulations to our Second Prize Draw winner: Caitlyn 400-41173-8

Everyone who completes the survey between 5:01 pm AEST on Sunday May 29th 2022 and 5:00 pm AEST on Sunday October 16th 2022 will go into the second GELLES prize draw*, with a chance to win a $1,000 Prezzee Smart eGift Card to be used online or in-store at 100+ Australian retailers. For more details go to: https://www.prezzee.com.au/store/#gift-cards. The eGift card will be sent via email.

*Anyone who completed the survey between 9 am AEDT on Monday November 8th 2021 and 5 pm AEST on Sunday May 29th 2022 was entered into the first GELLES prize draw. This prize draw was drawn on Wednesday June 1st 2022. Click here to download the terms and conditions for the first prize draw.

The following terms and conditions apply to the second GELLES prize draw:

  1. The University of Newcastle, through the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) (Promoter), is conducting a promotional competition (Competition) subject to the agreed terms and conditions set out in this document.
  2. The Competition is free to enter and commences at 5:01 pm AEST on Sunday May 29th 2022 and closes at 5 pm AEST on Sunday October 16th 2022 (Competition Period).
  3. The Competition is open to ALSWH (also called Women’s Health Australia) participants within the 1989-95 cohort who complete and submit the Genetic variants, Early Life exposures, and Longitudinal Endometriosis Symptoms (GELLES) substudy survey, conducted by the Promoter (Entrants). The competition does not involve a round in which Entrants are eliminated.
  4. The Prize pool consists of one (1) $1,000 Prezzee Smart eGift Card with a maximum total prize pool value of $1,000.00 (Prize).
  5. Employees of the Promoter and known members of their immediate families are not eligible to enter.
    Each Entrant is entitled to one entry to the Prize draw per individual survey submitted during the Competition Period.
  6. 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.
  7. The Prize draw will take place at 10 am ADST on Wednesday October 19th 2022 at the University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan NSW 2308, Australia.
  8. The Prize is subject to the following conditions:
    1. Upon notification by the Promoter, the winning Entrant must nominate a valid email address for delivery of the Prize;
    2. Other than as provided for in these terms and conditions, the winner will be solely responsible for any other costs in connection with the Prize;
    3. Entrants must provide accurate personal details;

      Note: Personal details will remain confidential; accessible only to employees of the Promoter who have the appropriate jurisdiction. Entrants’ details will not be provided to any third party not specified in the participant documentation. Entrants’ details will be retained securely by the University of Newcastle for the duration of ALSWH. All correspondence with the Entrant using the personal details of the Entrant will be conducted by the Promoter and no other party.

    4. Entrants must ensure their entry is received within the Competition Period;

      Entries which do not comply with these terms and conditions will not be eligible for the Competition or to win any Prize.

  9. No responsibility is accepted by the Promoter for late, lost or misdirected entries due to computer error or for any other reason. Incomplete, indecipherable entries will be deemed invalid.
  10. The Prize will be drawn using a randomized manual draw containing one entry for each survey completed by each individual Entrant.
  11. The Prize draw will be conducted in the presence of, and scrutinised by, an independent person.
  12. The Promoter will make every reasonable effort to notify the Prize winner personally via email within 2 working days of the Prize draw.
  13. The winning Entrant’s ID number (9 digit number: XXX-XXXXX-X) and first name will be displayed on the ALSWH GELLES website (https://alswh.org.au/gelles/) by 10 am ADST on Friday October 21st 2022 (two days after the Prize draw).
  14. The Promoter will make every reasonable effort to arrange for delivery of the Prize to the winning Entrant within 28 days after the Prize is drawn. This does not apply if after making all reasonable efforts, the Promoter cannot locate the Prize winner.
  15. Winner will be required to respond to the notification email within 3 months, confirming their contact details so that the Prize can be delivered. If details are not received by ALSWH staff within this timeframe, the Promoter will conduct a redraw.
  16. If the Prize is:
    1. Unclaimed; or
    2. Forfeited through ineligibility; or
    3. The winner is unable to be located;

      within three months from the day the Prize is drawn, subject to any directions from a regulatory (or other appropriate) authority, the Promoter will draw another winner for the Prize in the same manner set out in these terms and conditions, or the Prize shall be dealt with as the regulatory (or other appropriate) authority directs.

  17. Subject to Clause 16, the second-chance draw will occur at the University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan NSW 2308, Australia, at 10 am ADST on January 25th 2023.
  18. The Prize is not redeemable for cash and is not transferable.
  19. The Promoter’s decision in relation to each and every aspect of the Competition is final and binding on each person who enters. No correspondence will be entered into.
  20. Each Entrant understands that by entering in the Competition, the Promoter will be collecting their personal information, for the purposes of this Competition and survey participation.
  21. All personal information of Entrants will be retained securely by the University of Newcastle under the supervision of staff of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH). A request to update or correct personal information should be directed to ALSWH staff at the University of Newcastle using the following details:

    Freecall: 1800 068 081
    Email: alswh@newcastle.edu.au

  22. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Promoter makes no representations or warranties in relation to the Prize including but not limited as to the quality, suitability or merchantability of the Prize or its fitness for any purpose. The Promoter will not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever or howsoever suffered in connection with the Competition or the Prize including (without limitation) direct, indirect, special or consequential loss or personal injury suffered or sustained and loss by reason of any act or omission by the Promoter, its employees, contractors or agents in connection with the supply of any finances, goods or services to any winner.
  23. By participating in the promotion and submitting an entry, each Entrant is deemed to accept the terms and conditions of this Competition and each Entrant indemnifies the Promoter against loss or damage it may suffer or any claims against it in connection with any breach of these terms and conditions by that Entrant.
  24. If this Competition 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, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law:
    1. To disqualify any Entrant, or
    2. Subject to any written directions from a regulatory (or other appropriate) authority to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the Competition, as appropriate.
  25. The Promoter is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by equipment or programming associated with or utilised in this Competition, or by any technical error which may occur in the course of the administration of this Competition. The Promoter assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, computer viruses, bugs, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to or alteration of entries.
  26. The Promoter is the University of Newcastle, through the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, University of Newcastle, located at the Hunter Medical Research Institute, Lot 1 Kookaburra Circuit, New Lambton Heights NSW 2305, Australia, (University of Newcastle ABN 15 736 576 735).
Download a PDF version of the 1989-95 cohort competition terms and conditions