Soak up the fun with our summer events – you could also win tickets to the Australian Open!
What are you most looking forward to during the summer holidays? As we prepare to wind down for the end of 2022, it seems like we could all use some serious downtime after another big year.
That’s why we’re thrilled to finally bring you Deakin’s summer events calendar! We’ve lined up an exciting and diverse range of events in your local community to offer you free and fun experiences throughout Victoria to enjoy over the holidays. No matter what mood you’re going for this summer, you’ll find activities to help you relax, recharge and reconnect with others.
What does your perfect summer look like?
Take a look at the Summer events calendar to find something to delight you over the break and start 2023 feeling rested, inspired and with a renewed sense of purpose!
You can browse all events in the calendar, filter by events closest to your home campus, and/or search events within following categories.
Social: A sense of inclusion, meaningful connection and belonging is crucial for our health and wellbeing. Catch up with friends old and new and feel part of your community again.
Nature: We’re spoiled for choice with beautiful bushland, beaches and wildlife in Australia! Hit the great outdoors and bask in some fresh air and sunshine as you marvel at our stunning surroundings.
Sport: Keen to get moving? Join a team, try a new sport or hop on your bike to keep your energy levels firing!
Art: Express yourself, explore deeper meanings and expand your perspective by taking in an exhibition, creative festival or vintage music fair.
Plus, we’re also giving away tickets to the 2023 Australian Open in Melbourne to a lucky few – enter now for your chance to win!
Win a double pass to the Australian Open!
It doesn’t quite feel like January until you find yourself simultaneously blasting the air-con and tennis on the telly over long summer evenings. Melbourne well and truly comes alive during the Australian Open in the new year, and we want to get you there to experience the amazing vibe at Melbourne Park and Birrarung Marr for yourself!
We’re giving away eight double passes to the 2023 Australian Open (16 January), valued at $78 per double. These tickets are Ground Passes which will gain you and a friend access to the Australian Open entertainment precinct and the unreserved section of all courts (other than the show-courts, the Rod Laver Arena and Margaret Court Arena).
This competition has now closed. Congratulations to the winners: Yi Lu, Annabelle Barton, Sara Joseph, Rajdeep Singh Medtiya, Cooper Zammit, Israel Segall Sanchez, Uche Njoku and Nikita Velangi.
The promoter of this competition is Deakin University ABN 56 721 584 203 of 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong VIC 3220.
Information on how to enter forms part of these Terms and Conditions. By entering, entrants agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and entries must comply with these Terms and Conditions to be valid.
This competition is governed by the laws in force in the State of Victoria, Australia.
The competition
The competition is free to enter and is strictly only open to current Deakin students. These students must also complete and submit an entry in the manner set out in the Terms and Conditions.
Entrants may only enter the competition once.
Staff employed by Deakin and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter the competition.
Competition period
Entries close at 5pm on Wednesday 14 December 2022.
Prizes
There will be a prize pool of 8 x double Ground Passes to the Australian Open on Monday 16 January 2023. The value of a double pass is $78.
The total value of the prize pool is $624.
How to enter
Students must complete and submit the above entry form.
Selection and notification of winner
Eight winners will be drawn at random on Thursday 15 December 2022.
The winners’ names will be published on the Deakin Life blog Friday 16 December 2022.
The winners will be notified via their Deakin email by 5pm Friday 16 December 2022.
The winners will be required to confirm their student ID number to verify they are a current Deakin student.
Winners will receive an email with an ‘Accept Tickets’ button. Follow the prompts to complete the process by clicking the ‘Accept Tickets’ button in the email and sign in to your Ticketmaster account or create a new one.
Prizes are not transferable and are not redeemable for cash. Deakin’s decision is final and binding – no correspondence will be entered into. Deakin accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected entries or other communications. Entries will be deemed void if forged, manipulated or tampered with in any way.
Entrants consent to Deakin using their name, image or voice for promotional purposes. Entrants agree to make themselves available for a photograph and interview in the event that theirs is the winning entry and if requested by Deakin.
The winners consent to their name and photograph being published on Deakin social media and other digital channels if requested to in any and all forms as determined by the Division of Student Life.
Privacy collection, use and disclosure statement
Personal Information provided to Deakin University by entrants will be used to notify the winner of the competition. A photograph of the winners may be published on Deakin University’s social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, WordPress and Instagram and other digital channels such as the Deakin Life blog.
Deakin University complies with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) in its treatment of personal information. Entrants have a right to access their personal information held by the University. Requests for access to personal information are managed under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic).
