RedBalloon offers incredible experiences across Australia—from skydiving and spa days to gourmet dining and weekend getaways. A $200 voucher lets you choose your own adventure!

As a financial SDA member, you can enter all the competitions if you meet the eligibility requirements.

10 Vouchers valued at $200 are available for 10 lucky SDA members to win!

Act fast for your chance to win—T&Cs apply.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 30th NOVEMBER 2025

Eligibility requirements:
To enter and win, you must be a financial member of the SDA. Winners will be notified by email. 

Entries are limited to one per member. The first 10 entries drawn from the barrel will win. You can enter the competition Red Balloon Experience Vouchers Competition 2025 by entering your details online at sdavic.org 

Winners, excluding private members, will be published on the SDA website.

Employees and family members of the SDA Union are not eligible to participate in the competition.

Lights, plush seats and gourmet snacks - experience movie in style with 2x Village Gold Class Tickets.

10 lucky SDA members will each win 2 tickets for a grand cinematic experience.

This exclusive competition is open to financial SDA members only - so don't miss your chance to win!

Terms and Conditions apply - see below for details.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 30th NOVEMBER 2025

Eligibility requirements:
To enter and win, you must be a financial member of the SDA. Winners will be notified by email. 

Entries are limited to one per member. The first 10 entries drawn from the barrel will win. You can enter the 2x Village cinema Gold Class Tickets competition by entering your details online at sdavic.org 

Winners, excluding private members, will be published on the SDA website.

Employees and family members of the SDA Union are not eligible to participate in the competition.

Enter to win up to $200 worth of education supplies!

For over than 40 years, the SDA has proudly supported members and their families with the rising cost of education.

As education expenses continue to grow - and pop up throughout the year - the Union remains committed to easing the burden.

That's why we're continuing our long-standing support to help members and their families access the education they deserve.

Our education assistance payments are worth up to $200, making a significant contribution to the academic needs of our members and their families.

Our education assistance payment structure is as follows: 

• 200 Students from Year 1 to Year 9 will receive education assistance payment of up to $75^
• 300 Secondary Students will receive education assistance payment of up to $150^
• 300 Tertiary Students will receive education assistance payment of up to $200^

It's easy to enter, and your chances of winning are excellent, 800 members will win.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 31st DECEMBER 2025

Conditions of Entry: 

To apply, you must be a paid-up member of the SDA and are a:

• parent of grandparent applying for their child or grandchild.
• student at any Primary School or Secondary College in Years 1-12 in 2025.
• student enrolled in a Tertiary Institution in 2025

The educational assistance payment can be used to purchase:

• educational supplies, including textbooks, stationery*
• e-books, computer devices, educational subscriptions and other supplies*

*Proof of purchase must be provided.

Primary, Secondary and Tertiary students may purchase:

• their education supplies from any source and pay for the goods first, then send the claim form with proof of purchase to the SDA.

Notification of Winners:

The ballot will be conducted after the close of applications. Winners will be notified by mail as soon as possible after the ballot. All winners' names will be published on our website.

Disclaimer:

Only one application is allowed per SDA member. Each successful applicant will receive one assistance payment only. The SDA will determine what qualifies as educational supplies, and this decision is final. SDA employees and their family members are not eligible to enter.

*Course fees and student union fees are excluded.

^Photocopies of invoices or receipts are acceptable.