Want to keep up to date with everything that’s happening at Deakin? We’ve got you covered! Deakin Life has channels to let you know what University events are happening on or off campus, what you should be aware of to support your studies and enrolment, opportunities in the Deakin community and more.
To get you started, follow our Instagram and/or TikTok before Sunday 9 March 2025 at 5pm and you’ll enter into a competition to win one of five Deakin merchandise prize packs each valued at AU$159.70. These each include a Deakin Frank Green drink bottle, hoodie, cap, leather notepad, lanyard and card holder.
Instagram
Follow @deakinlife on Instagram to level-up your university experience. You’ll stay connected to the pulse of campus life through the latest updates on events, exclusive opportunities, job listings, exciting giveaways, and essential dates.
Want to feature in our content? We love to post student stories, ideas, tips and funny memes!Just slide into our DMs if you have an idea or a piece of content you think would be great for @deakinlife!
TikTok
@deakinlife on TikTok is our newest channel for student events, stories, jobs, giveaways and updates! Get a behind-the-scenes look at Deakin Life!
Other Deakin Life channels to be aware of
Deakin Life Blog – You’re already here! This is the Deakin Life blog! Read blogs on student news and insights like this one.
Student Newsletter – Every couple of weeks throughout your study period, we’ll send a newsletter right to your Deakin inbox highlighting the most important and exciting blogs, events or other things you should be paying attention to. Make sure to check you Deakin inbox regularly, install the Microsoft Outlook app on your Windows, MacOS, Android or iOS devices and link your Deakin account, or add your student email address to your chosen email app (e.g. IOS Mail, Android Mail and Windows Mail) to view the newsletter and other important Deakin emails alongside your regular emails.
YouTube – Follow the Deakin Life YouTube channel and get access to recipes, virtual campus tours and the latest on support services.
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 for current Deakin students. These students must complete and submit an entry in the manner set out in the Terms and Conditions.
Staff employed by Deakin University and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter the competition.
This contest is not endorsed, administered, associated with, or promoted by Meta, Instagram or TikTok.
Competition period
The competition period opens Monday 17 February 2025 and closes Sunday 9 March 2025 at 5pm.
Prizes
There will be a prize pool of 5 x Deakin merchandise packs each valued at AU$159.70. Packs include a Deakin Frank Green drink bottle AU$59.95, hoodie AU$54.95, cap AU$17.95, leather notepad AU$19.95, lanyard AU$3.95 and card holder AU$2.95. The total value of the prize pool is AU$798.50. Winners will be asked their preferred size and colours, subject to availability.
How to enter
To enter you must follow the Deakin Life Instagram page or TikTok page and tag a friend in the comments of the competition post. Each unique tagged account qualifies as one entry, one tag per comment.Entries are unlimited.
Selection and notification of winner
5 x winners will be selected at random.
Winners will be announced on Thursday 13 March 2025.
Winners will be notified throughInstagram or TikTok and names and will be published on the @deakinlife social accounts.
Winners will receive their prize via registered post.
If the winner does not respond to claim the prize within 7 days of contact from Deakin University, the winner forfeits the prize and another random entry will be chosen. This process may continue until the prize is awarded.
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.
Winners consent to their name and photograph being published on Deakin University 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, 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).
