Teachers, Win a School Excursion for Your Class, PLUS Enter Free at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo This World Teachers' Day

World Teachers' Day 2026 — Competition Terms & Conditions

Promoter

The Promoter of this competition is Merlin Entertainments Group Pty Ltd (ABN 51 147 624 557), trading as SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, of 1-5 Wheat Road, Sydney ("Promoter"). This competition is run in partnership with Twinkl Ltd (Company No. 07201458) ("Twinkl").

Eligibility

Entry is open to school teachers currently employed at a registered school in Australia, aged 18 years or over. Employees (and immediate families of employees) of the Promoter, Twinkl, and any agencies associated with this promotion are not eligible to enter. Limit of one entry per person. The Promoter reserves the right to verify a teacher's employment status before confirming a winner.

Promotion Period

The opening date for entries is 00:01 AEDT 1st October 2026. The closing date is 23:59 AEDT 1st November 2026. Entries received after this time will not be considered.

How to Enter

To enter, eligible teachers must visit the landing page URL during the Promotion Period and submit a written response of 100 words or fewer to the prompt: "How do you bring ocean or wildlife conservation to life in your classroom?" Entrants must provide their full name, school name, school email address, and state/territory, and opt in to receive communications from Twinkl and Merlin Entertainments (SEA LIFE Sydney / WILD LIFE Sydney). One entry per person. Incomplete, illegible, or late entries will be deemed invalid.

The Prize

One (1) winning class will receive a day trip for up to 35 students plus accompanying teachers/carers, with the prize limited to the inclusions expressly set out below. Any costs not expressly included are the responsibility of the winning school.

●     Return coach transfer from a location within a 30 km radius of Sydney CBD (postcode 2000) to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo;

●     General entry to both attractions;

●     A curriculum-linked education session at each venue; and

●     Lunch on the day for all attending students and staff. 

Total approximate prize value: $3,800 AUD (based on standard group booking rates at the date of publication). The prize is not transferable, exchangeable, or redeemable for cash, in whole or in part. Costs outside the above (e.g. additional staffing, incidentals) are the responsibility of the winning school. Prize value will not exceed $4,500 AUD. 

Prize Redemption

The prize must be redeemed during Term 4 2026 or Term 1 2027, on a date mutually agreed between the winning school and the Promoter. The prize is subject to availability and standard operating capacity at each attraction; blackout dates may apply during peak periods or public holidays. The Promoter will work with the winning school to confirm a date within 2 weeks of winner notification. If the prize cannot be redeemed within this window due to circumstances attributable to the winning school, it may be forfeited at the Promoter's discretion.

Judging & Winner Notification

All valid entries will be judged by a panel comprising one (1) representative from Twinkl and one (1) representative from the Promoter in accordance with the competition evaluation criteria. Judging will take place on 2 November 2026. The winner will be notified directly by phone or email within two (2) business days of judging, and may be announced publicly via the Promoter's and Twinkl's social channels. If the winner does not respond within five (5) business days of the Promoter's first attempt to contact them, the Promoter reserves the right to select an alternate winner.

Privacy & Data Use

"By entering, entrants consent to their personal information (name, school, email, entry content) being collected and used by both the Promoter and Twinkl to administer this competition, contact the winner, and — where opted in — send future marketing communications from Twinkl and/or the Promoter. Entrant information will be shared between the Promoter and Twinkl for these purposes only, and handled in accordance with each party's privacy policy as set out below.  Entrants may withdraw marketing consent at any time by unsubscribing.

Promoter:

●     SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium: https://www.visitsealife.com/sydney/policies/privacy-policy/

●     WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo: https://www.wildlifesydney.com.au/security-privacy/privacy-policy/

Twinkl: 

●     https://www.twinkl.co.uk/page/privacy-policy

General Conditions

The Promoter may disqualify any entrant who breaches these Terms and Conditions or is found to have entered using fraudulent or fictitious information. The Promoter's decisions in relation to this competition are final and binding. To the extent permitted by law, the Promoter and Twinkl exclude all liability for loss, damage, or injury connected with this competition or the prize, except liability that cannot be excluded by law. The Promoter is not responsible for technical failures, delays, or errors affecting an entrant's ability to enter. In the event of circumstances beyond reasonable control (extreme weather, public health orders, venue closures, etc.), the Promoter may vary the prize or redemption arrangements. 

By accepting the prize, the winning teacher and school consent to the Promoter and Twinkl using their name, school name, image, and likeness for future promotional and publicity purposes without remuneration.

Contact

For questions about this competition, contact the Education team at Education@merlinentertainments.com.au.