Terms and Conditions for the Australian Museum Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru exhibition competition

1) Entry Period

The trade promotion commences on 21 November 2024 at 9am and closes at 9pm on 11 May 2025 ("Entry Period"). No entries will be accepted after this time.

2) Prize and Prize Value

There is one prize to be won. The prize to be awarded is an Adventure World trip for two to Peru including LATAM flights valued at AUD $20,000. Details of the prize and inclusions are listed on the Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru Competition entry page: Australian.Museum/machupicchucomp

3) Prize Validity and Booking Dates

The prize is valid for travel from: 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2026 (subject to availability). Travel must be booked by: 30 December 2025. Final departure date is subject to availability of Adventure World, their suppliers and subject to holiday and other blackout periods as set out in the Adventure World terms and conditions. The following blackout dates apply: Independence Day (28-29 Jul 2025 & 2026), Christmas and New Year (23 Dec 2025-1 Jan 2026), Holy week (29 Mar-4 Apr 2026), Inti Raymin (21-26 June 2026). If traveling in December, the trip must be completed by 20 December 2025.

4) Prize Terms and Conditions

The travel prize is subject to Adventure World Travel terms and conditions: Adventure World Travel | Our Terms & Conditions. Standard Adventure World booking conditions apply in addition to these terms and conditions. By accepting the Prize, the Winner accepts the Adventure World Travel terms and conditions.

Direct LATAM Airlines Sydney-Santiago route is subject to availability and scheduling. Direct flights do not operate on every day of the week, therefore non-direct flights may need to be provided.

Spending money, meals not stated, taxes, insurance, passports, visas, vaccinations, transport to and from departure point, accommodation at the departure point and for any stopovers, and other expenses in transit to Lima and for stopovers on the way to the Lima, items of a personal nature, in-room charges, and all other ancillary costs are not included.

The Prize is not refundable, transferable or exchangeable and cannot be redeemed for cash.

The winner and his/her companion must depart from and return to the same departure point and travel together.

The Winner is responsible for ensuring that they (and any companions travelling with the Winner as part of the prize) have valid vaccinations and travel documentation (including but not limited to, passports and visas, if required). The Winner must provide all necessary personal information (as per travel documentation) and date of birth to Adventure World to complete reservations.

The winner may be required to present their credit card at time of accommodation check in.

In the event of war, terrorism, state of emergency or disaster, or on the direction from a regulatory authority, the Australian Museum and Adventure World reserve the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the promotion or suspend or modify a prize.

5) Promoter

The promotion is conducted by the Australian Museum Trust with its principal place of business at 1 William St, Sydney 2000. This promotion is conducted under permit number TP/02169.

6) Eligible Participants

To enter, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, over the age of 18 years. Any directors, employees and contractors who work or have worked in the last 12 months for the Australian Museum Trust, Adventure World Travel Pty Ltd or LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and members of their immediate family, are not eligible to enter. Participants are not permitted to enter more than once. Any duplicate entries will be deleted. The Winner will be required to certify their eligibility in accordance with these terms and conditions in order to receive the prize.

7) Prize Winner Determination and Notification

Prize winner will be determined by a random draw conducted of all correct and completed entries on 13 May at the Promoter’s offices. Winners will be notified via phone and email within 2 days of the draw. The name of the winner will be published on Promoters Website – Australian.Museum/machupicchucomp once the winner has been notified.

8) Costs Associated with Claiming Prizes

Any costs associated with claiming a prize, such as travel expenses or taxes, are the responsibility of the winner.

9) Dispute Resolution

In the event of any disputes concerning the conduct of the gaming activity or claiming a prize, the decision of the promoter is final. Disputes can be addressed in writing to partnerships@australian.museum within 14 days of the draw.

10) Marketing Consent

If you wish to receive marketing communications and special offers from the Australian Museum, you can provide consent when you enter this promotion. By providing consent, you consent to receive email communications from the Australian Museum. You can opt-out of email communications at any time by following the unsubscribe link in the communications. Your personal information will be handled in accordance with the Australian Museum’s privacy statement which can be viewed at www.australian.museum/privacy.

If you wish to receive marketing communications and special offers from the Australian Museum’s competition prize partners (“AM Partners”), you can also provide consent at the point of entry. If you provide consent to receive marketing communications from AM Partners, you acknowledge and agree that:

(a) the Australian Museum may transfer your personal information, including your name and email address, to the relevant AM Partners for the purpose of sending you marketing communications.

(b) your personal information may be transferred by AM Partners to jurisdictions outside of Australia where different privacy and data protection laws apply.

(c) your personal information will be processed by the AM Partners in accordance with the relevant Partner’s privacy policy.

(d) The Australian Museum will take reasonable steps to ensure that AM Partners process your personal information in accordance with applicable Australian privacy legislation, but the Australian Museum will not be liable for the use or any misuse of your personal information by AM Partners.

If you wish to withdraw your consent or opt-out from receiving marketing communications from AM Partners, you may do so by contacting the relevant AM Partner using the details provided in their privacy policy.

11) Publication Consent

By accepting a prize, winners consent to the Australian Museum publishing their name and image in any media for promotional purposes without additional compensation.

12) Prize Claim Period

Winners must claim their prize within 30 days from the date of notification. If a prize is not claimed within this period, the promoter reserves the right to redraw the prize.

13) Redetermination of Prize Winners

If a prize winner is deemed ineligible or fails to claim their prize within the specified period, a redetermination of the prize winner will occur. The new winner will be notified in the same manner as the original draw.

14) Disclaimer of liability

The Australian Museum is not responsible for any loss, damage, or injury suffered or incurred by any participant in connection with the promotion or the prize, including but not limited to:

(i) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the promoter's control).

(ii) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged, or misdirected due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the promoter.

(iii) any loss or damage suffered or incurred by the Winner or the Winner’s travel companion arising out of the prize.

(iv) any tax liability incurred by a winner or participant.

By participating in this promotion, participants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

Visit the Australian Museum’s Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru exhibition today.