Win free tickets to join the Johnnie Walker Mardi Gras ‘First Timers’ debutante ball.

The iconic brand is launching a new event full of pomp and ceremony this Mardi Gras season.

Johnnie Walker is celebrating the strength and diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community with those brave enough to be taking their first steps this Mardi Gras by hosting a ‘First Timers’ debutante ball.

A first of its kind — the ball will give first timers (those who have never attended Mardi Gras) a fabulous debut alongside thousands from their own community, as well as the trailblazers who have walked before them.

The event will take place at Darlinghurst venue, Kinselas — which will be transformed into a grand space full of pomp and ceremony — and an inclusive space for all queer identities.

Ahead of the dazzling festivities, Johnnie Walker has partnered with Aussie singer and Mardi Gras first timer, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, to inspire other first timers across the country to attend the ball, all expenses paid

Members of the LGBTQIA+ community — who have, up until now, been unable to attend the festival — will get the chance to win a free ticket to participate in the ball.

Entrants need to share their personal story about why they would like to attend their first Mardi Gras this year and what has stopped them from attending previously.

In 25 words or less what has stopped you from attending Mardi Gras previously, and why you would like to attend in 2024.

Entry is only open to Australian residents of the LGBTQIA+ community aged 25 years and over who are prepared to attend the Johnnie Walker Debutant Ball on 22/02/2024 (22 February 2024).

https://www.johnniewalker.com/en-au/mardi-gras-debutante-ball/

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

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.


Entry is only open to Australian residents of the LGBTQIA+ community aged 25 years and over who are prepared to attend the Johnnie Walker Debutant Ball on 22/02/2024 (22 February 2024) and meet the eligibility criteria set out in clause 4. Employees (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 1st


Entrants must be of good character and not be the subject of criminal investigation, have a current criminal history, or any history of drug or alcohol abuse, involved in any scandals and must be fit to participate in the activities prescribed by the promotion. Entrants must not have attended the Debutant Ball previously. As a condition of entering this promotion, Individuals agree to submit to a criminal history check by the Promoter if requested in its absolute discretion.


The Promoter reserves the right at any time, to verify the validity of entries (including each Individual’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 fair and proper conduct of the promotion. Errors and omissions will be accepted at the Promoter’s discretion. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute waiver of those rights. The Promoter’s legal rights to recover damages or other compensation from such an offender are reserved.


Incomplete, indecipherable, or illegible entries will be deemed invalid.


Limit of one (1) entry permitted per Individual.


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.


Promotion commences on 10/01/2024 and entries close 11:59pm AEDT on 26/01/2024 (“Promotional Period”).


To enter, Individuals must, during the Promotional Period, visit the competition page on the Johnnie Walker website and complete all requested details including submitting a written response on what has stopped them from attending Mardi Gras previously, and why they would like to attend in 2024.


This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winning Individual. Each entry will be individually judged based on creative merit and originality of the response provided.


The judging will take place at Level 4, 21 Harris Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009 from 30/01/2024. The Promoter reserves the right to select additional reserve entries that they deem to be the next best and record them in order of merit in case of an invalid entry or ineligible Individuals.


The judges will select the best four (4) Individuals. The Individuals will be contacted by the Promoter and invited to participate in a phone interview, to be completed no later than 01/02/24. The Promoter will select the winners based on these interviews. The Promoter has the right to select another individual if there is any discrepancy, invalidity or ineligibility (as outlined in clause 12).


Winners will be notified by email and telephone no later than 02/02/24.


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


Four (4) best valid entries, as determined by the judges, will win the opportunity to attend the Johnnie Walker Deb Ball at Kinselas on 22/02/2024, subject to agreeing to participate in the Johnnie Walker “The Mardi Gras Debutante Ball by Johnnie Walker” campaign (“Campaign”) as detailed in clause 17 below. The winning Individuals agree to sign any legal documentation in any form required by the Promoter to give effect to this consent, including without limitation, a Deed of Release at the time of shortlisting.


Total Prize is valued at $3,190 AUD for each winner (4 winners), totalling $12,760 AUD and will include the following (per winner):


An allocation of $3000 AUD to cover travel to and from Sydney, NSW, from any Australian city, if required, & accommodation in Sydney, NSW, for the winning Individuals only; plus Uber/Taxi transfers to and from accommodation within the Sydney area to the Deb Ball at Kinselas;
2 x tickets to the Deb Ball at Kinselas valued at $25.00 AUD per person
Drinks and food vouchers at the Deb Ball at Kinselas to the value of $70.00 AUD per person (max 2 persons);

The winning individual will have the opportunity to be styled by Nicol & Ford and borrow a couture outfit to wear to the Deb Ball.


If for any reason the winning Individuals do not redeem any element of the prize at the time stipulated by the Promoter, then the prize or that element of the prize will be forfeited.


If the prize (or part of 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.


Prize, or any unused portion, is not transferrable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash, unless otherwise specified.


By submitting any materials via the Promotion including comments, recordings and images (“Content”), each Individual, unless the Promoter advises otherwise, licenses and grants the Promoter, its affiliates and sub-licensees a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide, irrevocable, and sub-licensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish and display such Content for any purpose in any media, without compensation, restriction on use, attribution or liability. Each Individual agrees not to assert any moral rights in relation to such use and warrants that they have the full authority to grant these rights. Entrants specifically acknowledge that the Promoter may share Content on its social media platforms, website and through earned publicity.





Each Individual agrees that they are fully responsible for the Content they submit. The Promoter shall not be liable in any way for such Content to the full extent permitted by law. The Promoter may remove any Content without notice for any reason whatsoever. Each Individual warrants and agrees that: (a) they will not submit any Content that is unlawful or fraudulent, or that the Promoter may deem in breach of any intellectual property, privacy, publicity or other rights, defamatory, obscene, derogatory, [Censored]ographic, sexually inappropriate, violent, abusive, harassing, threatening, objectionable with respect to race, religion, origin or gender, not suitable for children aged under 15, or otherwise unsuitable for publication; (b) they will obtain prior consent from any person or property that appears in the Content; (c) they will obtain full prior consent from any person who has jointly created or has any rights in the Content, to the uses and terms herein; (d) Content shall not contain viruses or cause injury or harm to any person or entity; and (e) they will comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation, those governing copyright, content, defamation, privacy, publicity and the access or use of others' computer or communication systems.


Without limiting any other terms herein, each Individual indemnifies the Promoter for any breach of the above terms.


Individuals consent to the Promoter using their names, likenesses, images and/or voices in the event they are a winning Individual (including photograph, film and/or recording of the same) in any media for an unlimited period without remuneration for the purpose of promoting this competition (including any outcome), and promoting any products manufactured, distributed and/or supplied by the Promoter.


Individuals consent to taking part in media interview in any media (broadcast, print, online and podcast) for an unlimited period without remuneration for the purpose of promotion this competition, and promoting and product manufactured, distributed and/or supplied by the Promoter.


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 Individual; or (b) to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the promotion, as appropriate.


Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limit, exclude or modify 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 State 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.


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 Individuals; or (f) use of a prize.


Diageo encourages consumers to enjoy drinking its products responsibly. Legal aged consumers are advised to visit www.drinkwise.org.au to get the facts on standard drinks and responsible drinking.


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 will also use and handle PI as set out in its Privacy Policy, which can be viewed athttp://diageopromotions.com.au/privacy#cookies. In addition to any use that may be outlined in the Promoter’s Privacy Policy, 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 an individual. The Privacy Policy also contains information about how indivdiuals may opt out of marketing, access, update or correct their PI, how individuals can contact the Promoter and complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles. All entries become the property of the Promoter. Unless otherwise indicated by the Promoter, the Promoter may disclose PI to entities outside of Australia, and cannot guarantee that any overseas recipient will not breach the Australian Privacy Principles. By entering the promotion Individuals consent to the overseas transfer on these terms as permitted by the Australian Privacy Principles and agree that the Promoter is not liable in this regard.