We're giving away three double passes to the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix (each pass valued at $310), for use on Sunday race day, 24 March 2024, at Albert Park. 

APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 25th JANUARY 2024. 

Conditions of Entry:
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 entry drawn from the barrel will win. The winner's name, with the exception of private members, will be published in SDA Union News and on our website. 

We're giving away two double ground passes to the 2024 Australian Open for Sunday 21 January. 

Ground passes allow you to explore and enjoy the Melbourne Park site from the moments the gates open, until the last tennis ball of the day is struck. Entry to the general admission areas on John Cain Arena, and access to Court 1, Court 3, the Kia Arena , and the smaller outdoor courts is all included. 
As well as getting to soak-up as much action as you want at those show courts, Ground Passes also give you access to the AO's fantastic array of shops, restaurants, and bars, as well as the opportunity to get up close to the players in the Practice Village.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER 2023

The Fine Print

Tickets are subjected to the Australian Open's Terms and Conditions, which are subjected to change. 

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 entry drawn from the barrel will win. The winner's name, with the exception of private members, will be published in SDA Union News and on our website.

We're giving away two double ground passes to the 2024 Australian Open for Saturday 20 January. 

Ground passes allow you to explore and enjoy the Melbourne Park site from the moments the gates open, until the last tennis ball of the day is struck. Entry to the general admission areas on John Cain Arena, and access to Court 1, Court 3, the Kia Arena , and the smaller outdoor courts is all included. 
As well as getting to soak-up as much action as you want at those show courts, Ground Passes also give you access to the AO's fantastic array of shops, restaurants, and bars, as well as the opportunity to get up close to the players in the Practice Village.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER 2023

The Fine Print

Tickets are subjected to the Australian Open's Terms and Conditions, which are subjected to change. 

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 entry drawn from the barrel will win. The winner's name, with the exception of private members, will be published in SDA Union News and on our website.

We're giving away two double passes to the 2024 Australian Open, at Rod Laver Arena for the 19 January Friday night session. 

These passes entitle you to entry and reserved seating in Rod Laver Arena from 7:00pm.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER 2023

The Fine Print

Tickets are subjected to the Australian Open's Terms and Conditions, which are subjected to change. 

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 entry drawn from the barrel will win. The winner's name, with the exception of private members, will be published in SDA Union News and on our website.

You could win $150 towards education supplies, including textbooks, stationery, e-books and other supplies*.

For more than 39 years, the SDA has been providing educational assistance to SDA members and their families. 

With the ever-increasing cost of education, and the need for higher qualifications, this assistance is now more important than ever.

Your chances of winning are excellent – no work; just enter and you could win!

So apply now – for yourself, your children or your grandchildren!

Education costs continue to rise for our members, and these costs occur throughout the year. For these reasons, the Union believes that it is important to continue our support for the educational needs of members and their families.

Our education assistance payments are now worth $150 each, making a significant contribution to your school requisites.

Conditions of Entry:

• You must be a financial member of the SDA or the child or grandchild of a financial member of the SDA
• Student must be studying at any Secondary College in Years 10, 11 or 12 in 2024, or enrolled in any course at any Tertiary Institution in 2024.
• The $150 payment can be used to purchase education supplies, including textbooks, stationary, e-books or other supplies*.
• Proof of purchase must be provided (photocopies of invoices or receipts are acceptable).
• Secondary and Tertiary scholarship students may purchase their supplies from any source and pay for the goods first, then send the claim form with proof of purchase to the SDA.
• Only one application per student will be accepted.
• Maximum of one (1) assistance payment only will be awarded to each winner.
• Maximum of one (1) assistance payment only will be awarded per SDA member (i.e.only for the member or one of their children or grandchildren).
• SDA employees are ineligible to enter
• Course fees and student union fees are excluded. The SDA’s decision as to what constitutes education supplies shall be final.
• Entries that don't specify (a)the name of the student, (b)the student’s College or University, (c)the students course and (d)the students relationship to the member, will not be eligible to win a scholarship.
• By entering you acknowledge that your entry will be subject to a ballot conducted by the State Council of the SDA and I hereby agree to accept as final the result of such ballot.
• The ballot will be conducted after the close of applications.
• Winners will be notified by mail as soon as possible after the ballot.
• All scholarship winners should redeem their Secondary scholarship by February 2024 and a Tertiary scholarship should be redeemed by mid 2024 if possible.

We're giving away one double pass to the Red Hot Summer Tour at Bendigo Racecourse for Saturday 10 February 2024 (valued at $280). 

Artists performing at this year's Tour include Jimmy Barnes, The Living End, Birds of Tokyo, Peter Murray, Kasey Chambers and many more! Just go the redhotsummertour.com.au for details of what's on at the venue you'll be attending.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER 2023.

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 entry drawn from the barrel will win. The winner's name, with the exception of private members, will be published in SDA Union News and on our website.

We're giving away one double pass to the Red Hot Summer Tour at Mornington Racecourse for Saturday 10 February 2024 (valued at $280).

Artists performing at this year's Tour include Icehouse, Simple Minds, Noiseworks and many more! Just go to redhotsummertour.com.au for details of what's on at the venue you'll be attending. 


APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER 2023. 

Conditions of Entry:
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 entry drawn from the barrel will win. The winner's name, with the exception of private members, will be published in SDA Union News and on our website.

We're giving away four Melbourne Royal Show prize packs! Each prize pack includes : 

• 4 x Adult Entry Tickets, and
• $100 to spend on either rides or showbags 

For Use on Saturday 23 September 2023 only.

We're giving away three double passes (each ticket valued at $159.90) to see Robbie Williams in concert as part of his XXV Australian Tour  2023 - 25 Years of Hits tour at AAMI Park at 7.30pm on Wednesday 22 November 2023. (C-Reserve Seating in the Floor Area).

We're giving away one PS5 PlayStation 5 Console valued at $799! This prize includes wireless controller, 825GB SSD, Base, HDMI cable, AC power cord, USB Cable, printed materials, ASTRO's PLAYROOM (Pre-installed game. Console may need to be updated to the latest system software version. Internet connection required).