Past Competitions

Below are the past-competitions we have run for our members. Please have a look and see what type of thing you could win in the future.

Michael Buble Passes

5 May 2023
We're giving away five double passes (valued at $347 per double pass) to see Michael Buble in concert at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday 17 June 2023.
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Village Gold Class Double Pass

5 May 2023
We're giving away 12 Village Restricted* Gold Class double passes! These are restricted tickets. Valid only for sessions on Monday to Wednesday. Not valid on Public Holidays.
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$50 Prepaid Mastercard Competition

5 May 2023
We're giving away ten prepaid Mastercard's, each valued at $50!
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Coles or Woolworths $100 Gift Card

27 January 2023
It's an expensive time of year, so let us help you out with a $100 Coles or Woolworths gift card!
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Go Boat Gift Voucher

27 January 2023
Fancy a drift up the Yarra River this Summer? You could win a gift card worth $209 to sail the Yarra for two hours on Australia's favourite electric picnic boats.
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Ed Sheeran Passes

27 January 2023
We're giving away five double passes (C Reserve, valued at $220 per double pass) to see Ed Sheeran in concert at the MCG on Friday 3 March 2023.
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2022 Education Assistance

30 December 2022

For more than 38 years, the SDA has been providing educational assistance for SDA members and their families.

Education Assistance can be used to purchase textbooks and stationery as well as e-books prescribed in school booklists and other supplies. *Course fees and student union fees are excluded.

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 2023, or enrolled in any course at any Tertiary Institution in 2023.
  • 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 2023 and a Tertiary scholarship should be redeemed by mid 2023 if possible.
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Elton John Double Passes

1 November 2022
We're giving away 5 double passes (valued at $398 per double pass) to see Elton John in concert at AAMI Park at 8.00pm on Saturday 14 January, 2023.
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iFly 'Airborne' Gift Vouchers

1 November 2022
You could win the chance to experience Melbourne's first Indoor Sky Diving Experience with 'Airborne' and iFly at Essendon Fields. Each voucher is valued at $169.95 and can be used anytime!
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$100 Petrol Card

12 August 2022
Buying petrol has a significant effect on household budgets, but we're here to help! 15 lucky members will be able to fill up their fuel tanks courtesy of the SDA. with a $100 petrol card.
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