Standard Terms & Conditions

MACLEANS Bright Sparks 2010 Promotion

"Win A Science Safari plus a chance to win $50k for your School" Promotion


  • Information on how to enter and prizes form part of these conditions. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these conditions. Entries must comply with these conditions to be valid.
  • Entry is open to all residents of Australia who fulfil the eligibility and entry requirements. Employees and their immediate families of the Promoter and its agencies and suppliers associated with this promotion are ineligible to enter.
  • To enter, purchase one or more specially marked promotional pack(s) of Macleans toothpaste including Macleans Extreme Clean, Macleans Advanced, Macleans Ultimate White, Macleans Protect, Macleans Junior Jaws and Macleans Milk Teeth product ranges from a participating retailer during the Promotional Period (as set out below), to receive a unique code. The unique can be found by tearing the perforated edge of the promotional sticker, which is adhered to the outside of promotional packs. For Macleans Advanced products, the unique code can be found printed on the inner side of the carton.
  • To enter, go online go to www.macleans.com.au and access the promotional micro-site by clicking on the promotional tile featured on the Macleans homepage. To enter, complete all sections of the “Win A $20 000 Science Safari” online entry form including full name, address, contact email, state, contact number, nominated school and unique code(s). Each unique code entered attains one entry in the “Win A $20 000 Science Safari” draw and one entry in the “$50K For Your School” draw. Confirmation of your entry will be communicated via the website once successful entry has been completed in the “Win A $20 000 Science Safari” draw and the “Win $50K For Your School” draw. Entrants must keep a clear copy of the original purchase receipt(s) showing an eligible purchase for all of their entries as proof of purchase to claim a prize.
  • The promotion commences at 00.01 EST on 21/06/10 and closes at 23.59 ESDST on 15/11/10 (“Promotional Period”).
  • All valid entries received during the Promotional Period will be placed in the “Win A $20 000 Science Safari” and “Win $50K For Your School” respective prize draws, to be held at 12.00 ESDST on 16/11/10 at Anisimoff, Suite 1, Level 1, 34 Chandos Street, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia. The first 3 valid entries drawn in the “Win A $20 000 Science Safari” draw, will win their choice of a “Science Safari” family holiday from the selection set out below. The first valid entry drawn in the “Win $50k For Your School” draw, will win a $50 000 cheque made payable to the entrants nominated school within the valid entry.
  • Winner’s can choose one of the following prize packages:

    Prize Title Details Prize Value
    Discover archaeology in Egypt Travel to Egypt and the home of the Pharaohs. Economy airfares for two adults and two children (under 12 years)from the winner’s nearest Australian capital city to Cairo, Egypt. All airline and airport taxes included plusreturn airport transfers to and from the hotel. 1 x 10 Day Classic Family Adventure Tour for two adults and two children including tours to pyramids, valleys of the Kings and Queens, a camel safari, boating on the Nile, hot air ballooning and tours of local bazaars plus much more. Includes all accommodation (2 nights aboard a sleeper train and 7 nights in 4-5 star hotel accommodation) and $1000 AUD spending money. Up to $20 000
    Visit Einstein’s Home in Switzerland Fly to Switzerland and the home of Einstein and E=MC2. Economy airfares for two adults and two children (under 12 years) from the winner’s nearest Australian capital city to Zurich, Switzerland. All airline, and airport taxes and flight from Zurich to Bern included. Return private car airport transfers to and from the hotel included. Holiday is for two adults and two children including 7 nights accommodation in 4 star hotel in Zurich and Bern with all breakfasts included. Tour includes family pass (2 x adults and 2 x children) to Swiss Mountain Day Trip, Zurich Afternoon City Tour, Family entry into Einstein Museum Tour and a guided tour of Einstein’s Home and $2000 AUD spending money. Up to $20 000
    Stargaze in Hawaii Fly to Hawaii to look at the stars through the world’s largest public access telescope and visit a volcano. Economy airfares for two adults and two children (under 12 years) from the winner’s nearest Australian capital city to Honolulu,Hawaii. All airline and airport taxes and return transfers included. Holiday includes 8nights 4 star apartment style accommodation (4 nights in Waikiki and 4 nights on the Big Island) 4 days car hire on the Big Island (driver must be over the age of 25 years old), family pass to Imiloa Astronomy Centre of Hawaii and a full day Big Island volcano tour with lunch plus$1000 AUD spending money. Up to $20 000
    Dig For Dinosaurs in Wyoming Fly to Colorado and join a day’s dig in Wyoming. Economy airfares for two adults and two children (under 12 years) from the winner’s nearest Australian capital city to Wyoming, USA. All airline and airport taxes included. Return airport transfers to and from the hotel included. Holiday includes 7 nights 4 star accommodation (2 nights at Hilton Garden Inn (or similar) and 5 nights at Cheyenne Mountain Resort) 1 x Family Dig For A Day adventure including dig sites and activities, fossil stabilization and excavation, quarry mapping, and documentation at Wyoming Dinosaur centre and Dig Sites Thermopolis, family entry to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and a behind the scenes tour (get up close to the animals and meet the Zoo vet), 6 days all inclusive car hire (minimum drivers age 215 years) and $2000 AUD spending money. Up to $20 000
    Experience evolution on the Galapagos Islands Fly to Quito, Ecuador and then on to the Galapagos Islands. Economy airfares for two adults and two children (under 12 years) from the winner’s nearest Australian capital city to Quito, Ecuador. All airline and airport taxes and Return airport transfers to and from the hotel included. Holiday includes 5 nights Galapagos Family Adventure (2 nights in hotels and 3 nights in twin share cabins on board a motorized yacht) including 4 x breakfasts, 3 x lunches and 3 x dinners, family pass to Charles Darwin Research Station, all internal travel costs, sailing and snorkelling activities. Up to $20 000
    See biology in action in Australia – Rock and Reef Fly to Uluru and Cairns and see biology in actions. Economy airfares for two adults and two children (under 12 years) from the winner’s nearest Australian capital city to Uluru, NT and from Uluru, NT to Cairns, QLD. All airline and airport taxes and Return airport transfers to and from the hotel included. Holiday includes: Uluru - 4 nights 4 star accommodation,48-hour Uluru family pass with sunrise tour of Uluru (breakfast included)sunset tour to Kata Tjuta, full day Kings Canyon Tour including picnic breakfast and lunch and a Night Sky Show at the Ayres Rock Observatory Cairns - 7 nights 4 star accommodation at Peppers Beach Club Palm Cove Resort (or similar) in 2 bedroom suite including breakfast, 1 x dinner at Lime & Peppers Restaurant to the value of $300, 1 x Cape Tribulation & Daintree 4WD Family Full Day Tour,1 x Kuranda Scenic Rail and Sky Tour family pass, 1 x family pass to Underwater Observatory, 40 minute scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef, full day Quicksilver Outer Barrier Reef Cruise including snorkelling and viewing, $2000 AUD spending money and much more. Up to $20 000
    Learn about everything, at the Smithsonian Institute, Washington Fly to Washington DC and learn about science at the Smithsonian Institute. Economy airfares for two adults and two children (under 12 years) from the winner’s nearest Australian capital city to Washington, USA, two adult and two child rail passes from Washington to New York plus all airline and airport taxes and return private car airport transfers to and from the hotel included.. Holiday includes 8 nights 4 star accommodation (4 nights at Omni Shoreham Hotle (or similar) in Washington DC and 4 nights at Affina Fifty New York (or similar) in 1 bedroom suite in New York), 1 x family pass for the Smithsonian Institute Experience including entry to as many museums as you can from the 19 available, admission to the Albert Einstein Planetarium show and an Imax show plus 1 x family pass for a 15minute New York Statue Of Liberty Helicopter Tour, 1 x family “New York City Pass” including access to the Guganheim museum, American Museum Of Natural History, Museum of Modern Art, Metropolitan Museum Of Art and State Of Liberty and Ellis Island Ferry Ticket plus$2000 AUD spending money. Up to $20 000

  • The winner must confirm with the Promoter their chosen holiday package and travel dates within 180 days from prize winner notification or within 6 months of the draw date (whichever comes first). Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of the prize. All other ancillary costs including but not limited to visas, insurance, taxes, meals and drinks and transfers (other than those outlined above in this clause) and all other expenses are the responsibility of the winner. Travel prizes must be taken by 16/11/2011.
  • All travel is subject to availability at all times and maybe dependent on select seat class with airlines or specific room category availability with accommodation partner. Block out period includes special event periods, Australian public holiday long weekends, 10th December 2010 until the 15th January 2011 together with 10th June 2011 until 15th July 2011. All bookings and documentation regarding the prize must be made at least 60 days prior to travel. Redeeming the prize is conditional on acceptance of the terms and conditions of travel as detailed here and the airline carriers in accordance with normal travel practices. In the event the winner is under the age of 18 years, they must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Winner and companion must be in possession of a valid passport with a minimum of 6 months validity on it prior to departure. Winner is responsible for any amendments fees issued by airlines or suppliers once booking is confirmed and ticketed. It is the winner's responsibility to organise transport to/from the airport departure/return point. Prize winner and travel companions must have valid travel insurance for their period of travel.
  • Total promotional prize pool is valued up to $ 110,000.00 RRP.
  • The major prize draw winners and the winning school (and entrant) will be notified by telephone and mail within two days of the respective prize draws. The names of the 3 x major prize winners and the winning school (and addresses for winners from SA) will be published in The Australian on 30/11//10.
  • If necessary, a second chance draw for outstanding prizes will be held on 16/02/2011 at the same time and place as the first draws in order to distribute any unclaimed prizes. The winner of any second chance draw will be notified by telephone and mail within 2 days of the draw and the name of the winner(s) will be published in the Australian on 25/02/2011.
  • Prizes are not transferable and are not redeemable for cash. The Promoter’s decision is final and binding - no correspondence will be entered into. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected entries or other communications. Entries will be deemed void if illegitimate, forged, manipulated or tampered with in any way.
  • In the event that any prize becomes unavailable for reasons beyond the Promoter’s control, the Promoter may substitute a prize of equal or greater value, subject to any written directions from the various lottery authorities.
  • The Promoter reserves the right to request verification of age, identity, residential address of winners and any other information relevant to entry into or participation in this promotion. Verification is at the discretion of the Promoter, whose decision is final. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any individual who is involved in any way in interfering or tampering with the conduct of this promotion.
  • The Promoter assumes no responsibility for any failure to receive an entry or for inaccurate information or for any loss, damage or injury as a result of technical or telecommunications problems, including security breaches. If such problems arise, then the Promoter may (where necessary with the approval of the relevant lottery authority) modify, cancel, terminate or suspend the promotion.
  • Entrants consent to the Promoter using their name, likeness, image and/or voice in the event that they are a winner in any media for an unlimited period of time without remuneration for the purpose of promoting this promotion (including any outcome) and/or promoting any products manufactured, distributed and/or supplied by the Promoter.
  • Details from entries will be collected and used for the purpose of conducting this promotion (which may include disclosure to third parties, including local lottery authorities, for the purpose of processing and conducting the promotion) and for promotional purposes surrounding this promotion. By entering this promotion entrants consent to the use of their information as described and agree that the Promoter may use this information, or disclose it to other organisations that may use it, in any media for future promotional, marketing and publicity purposes without any further reference or payment to the entrant. Entrants may access, change and/or update their personal information and obtain a copy of the Promoter’s privacy policy by contacting the Promoter on 1800 251 905 during office hours.
  • The Promoter is GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 47 100 162 481) of 82 Hughes Avenue, Ermington, Sydney NSW 2115, ph: 1800 251 905.

Authorised under NSW Permit no LTPS/10/815, SA Permit No T10/133, ACT Permit No TP10/276 and VIC Permit No 10/211