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Promoter

The “Promoter” of this competition is Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association ACN 009 666 193 trading as PCYC Queensland.

The “Person” referred to in the Terms and Conditions is the entrant submitting their entry into the competition.

Competition Period 

The competition opens at 12:01am AEST  Saturday 11 April 2026 and closes at 11:59 pm AEST, Sunday 10 May 2026. Entries received after this time will not be considered.

Eligibility 

  • Entry is free.
  • Entry is open to Australian residents aged in the following age categories at the time of entry:
    – 10 years of age and under
    – 11  to 17 years of age.
  • Employees and contractors and their immediate family members are ineligible to enter.
  • The Promoter reserves the right to verify the eligibility of persona.
  • If the person is under the age of 18, they require permission to enter the competition from their parent or legal guardian.
  • The person must be able to provide proof of residency and age upon request.

Eligibility of artwork entered

The following applies to artwork entered:

  • It must be an original piece of artwork, created by the person entering the artwork.
  • Artificial Intelligence must not be used to create the artwork – either wholly or partially.
  • The artwork mediums allowed include the following, with the entry to be submitted using a photo of the artwork (digital submission online, as instructed on the competition webpage):
    – Drawing
    – Painting
    – Digital Art
    – Photography
    – Mixed Media
  • Artworks outside of the above categories will need to be specified in the relevant form field provided on the competition webpage submission form.
  • The artwork must not incorporate any third-party owned/licensed material, including logos or symbols, songs, books, movies, musicals or other media, or characters, symbols or identifiable references to media.
  • The artwork must be unpublished, and not have been used, shown or shared previously in any digital or printed format.
  • The artwork must remain unpublished until:
    – the person wins the competition; or
    – the person does not win the competition.
  • The artwork must not reveal the identity of any other individual, nor include details that could reasonably lead to someone being identified (e.g. photos, names, or similar identifiers).
  • The artwork must not portray or reference any well-known or public figure.
  • The artwork must be suitable for a G-rated audience and must not include mature or inappropriate material. This includes, but is not limited to:
    – Nudity or sexual content
    – Offensive or discriminatory logos or symbols.
    – Offensive or discriminatory language, including slurs or profanity.
    – Depictions of illegal drug use, violence, blood, gore, or physical injury.
    – Content or language that may be considered distressing or offensive, including portrayals of self-harm, suicide, or suicidal thoughts.
    – Any other themes or material that could harm the goodwill or reputation of the Promoter if the artwork is used to promote Queensland Youth Week or future PCYC Queensland Youth and Community Programs.

AI – Generated Artwork

The Promoter will not accept artwork created using artificial intelligence (AI). All submissions must be produced entirely by the individual entering and must be their own original work. The Promoter asks that participants submit honestly and avoid using AI tools or services.

Winners will be required to provide evidence of their creative process, such as sketches, progress images, screen recordings, or similar materials, to confirm that the artwork was created by them and not generated by AI.

Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property 

Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) refers to the rights of First Nations peoples to protect their traditional arts, culture, and knowledge. This includes safeguarding cultural materials and ensuring First Nations communities have control over, and benefit from, how their cultural heritage is used.

The Promoter asks participants to be mindful of ICIP when developing and submitting their artwork. Protected knowledge or sacred cultural materials should not be used unless appropriate permission has first been sought and granted by the relevant Traditional Custodians.

If an artwork includes ICIP elements, the participant may be asked to provide further information about how these elements were incorporated.

ICIP protections do not prevent the use of Indigenous-inspired designs or patterns. The Promoter welcomes artworks that respectfully incorporate artistic elements from First Nations cultures, provided they follow principles that recognise and protect ICIP.

How to Enter

  • To enter the person must submit an original artwork, using a photo of the artwork, on the submission form located on the Promoter’s competition website: www.pcyc.org.au/youth-week-2026-pcyc-queensland-art-competition/
  • Entries must be received during the Competition Period.
  • Incomplete, indecipherable or late entries may be deemed invalid at the Promoter’s discretion.
  • Each person may submit one entry only.

 Judging and Selection of Winners

  • Two (2) winners will be selected, one for each of the two mentioned categories.
  • Entries will be judged by an internal PCYC Queensland Youth and Community Programs judging panel appointed by the Promoter.
  • Entries will be assessed based on how well the artwork meets the criteria of PCYC Queensland’s Youth Week Theme: One World, Many Stories:  Our world is made up of many cultures, backgrounds, and experiences, and every story matters.
  • Judging will take place within 2 weeks after the last day of the Competition Period.

Notification of Winners

  • Winners will be contacted using the contact details provided at entry within 3 weeks after the last day of the Competition Period.
  • Unsuccessful entrants will be contacted via the contact details provided once the two (2) winners have been notified.
  • If the Promoter after using reasonable endeavours cannot contact a winner within 7 days, or the Promoter is able to contact a winner but the winner does not respond within 7 days of the Promoter making contact, the Promoter reserves the right to select an alternative winner for that age category.

Intellectual Property 

  • Participants confirm that their submission is their own original creation and that it does not violate or infringe upon the rights of any third party.
  • Participants will continue to hold ownership of their artwork.
  • By entering the competition, participants grant the Promoter a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to reproduce, publish, and display the artwork for promotional, marketing, and exhibition purposes related to this competition and the Promoter’s future promotional activities.

Use of Personal Information

  • Personal information will be collected and handled in accordance with PCYC Queensland’s Privacy Policy
  • The Promoter collects personal information for the purpose of administering the competition and contacting winners.

Prizes

  • Each winner will have their work showcased as part of future marketing material to promote one (1) and / or more (at the discretion PCYC Queensland) of PCYC Queensland’s Youth and Community Programs.
  • The winners will each receive an Apple iPad 11-inch A16 128GB Wi-Fi.

Publication & Publicity Consent, and Acknowledgement

  • By entering the competition, Persons authorise the Promoter to use their name, image and artwork for promotional purposes.
  • Each category winner will be acknowledged via the Promoter’s communications and media channels which may include, but are not limited to, social media, website, print.

Liability

  • To the extent permitted by law, the Promoter excludes all liability for any loss, damage or injury suffered in connection with the competition.
  • Nothing in these Terms & Conditions limits or excludes rights under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) or any other applicable law.

General

  • The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any Person who breaches these Terms & Conditions or engages in unlawful or improper conduct.
  • The Promoter reserves the right to cancel, suspend or modify the competition if necessary, due to unforeseen circumstances.
  • All decisions of the Promoter are final, and no correspondence will be entered into.