October 15, 2025
Drawing Competition for Defence Children, a Celebration of Sport, Service and Family for defence children
Invictus Australia is inviting children from defence families across the country to participate in a Drawing Competition. This competition is now closed.
Sport has been a powerful connector for defence families, building resilience, strengthening relationships, and creating moments of joy and recovery. Through deployments, training, and transitions, families provide stability, resilience, and emotional support. This year’s competition theme celebrates that connection, inviting children from defence families to draw what playing sport with their family looks like to them.
The theme, “Playing Sport with My Family”, encourages children to reflect on the role sport plays in strengthening family bonds and supporting wellbeing within the defence community. Whether it’s kicking a ball in the backyard, running together at parkrun, or cheering each other on at a local event, these drawings will showcase the unique ways sport brings defence families together.
Competition InformatioN
- Who can enter? All children aged up to 18 years of age from defence families across Australia.
- When? Entries open 1700 on 15 October and close at 1800 on 1 November 2025.
- Theme: “Playing Sport with My Family”
- Submission format: Hand drawn and digital artworks will be accepted and are to be submitted by the due date.
- Winning entries will be: Featured on Invictus Australia’s website and social media, printed on Christmas cards distributed to partners and stakeholders, celebrated in Invictus Australia’s festive communications.
This competition is a celebration of the everyday strength and resilience of defence families. It recognises that behind every serving member is a network of loved ones who play a vital role in their wellbeing. Through creativity and sport, Invictus Australia continues to champion a whole-of-family approach to recovery, connection, and community.
Terms AND CONDITIONS
Promoter
The promoter of this competition is Invictus Australia (ABN: 59 612 008 474)
Eligibility
Entry is open to those currently residing in Australia under 18 years of age.
Entrants must have the consent of a parent or guardian to enter, which will be a box that needs to be ticked at time of submission.
Employees of Invictus Australia and their immediate families, are not eligible to enter.
Competition Period
The competition opens at 1700 on 15th October 2025 and closes at 1800 1st November 2025.
How to Enter
To enter, submit an original drawing (digital or hand drawn) based on the theme: “Playing Sport with My Family”.
Entries must be submitted via the submission form here.
Only one entry per person will be accepted.
Judging Criteria
This is a game of skill. Chance plays no part in determining the winners.
Entries will be judged on creativity, originality, and effort by a panel appointed by Invictus Australia.
The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Prizes
Winning entries will be featured across Invictus Australia’s Christmas campaign, including but not limited to social media, website, and printed Christmas cards distributed to partners and stakeholders.
Additional prizes may be awarded at the discretion of the promoter, details to be announced. Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable.
Intellectual Property
By entering, entrants (and their parent/guardians) agree to transfer all intellectual property rights in their drawing to Invictus Australia.
Entrants consent to Invictus Australia using, reproducing, adapting, and communicating their drawing for promotional and celebratory purposes, including on Christmas cards, websites, and social media.
Entrants waive any moral rights in relation to their entry.
Publication of Winners
Winners will be notified by email by 10th November 2025.
First name, age, and state of winners may be published by Invictus Australia, but no other personal details will be disclosed.
Privacy
Personal information collected will only be used to administer the competition and as set out in these Terms & Conditions.
Invictus Australia’s Privacy Policy is available here.
General
Invictus Australia reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify any entrant that does not comply with these Terms & Conditions.
If the competition cannot be run as planned, the promoter reserves the right to modify, suspend or cancel the competition.
Looking to get involved in sport in your region? Connect with our staff through your regions Facebook group or email support@invictusaustralia.org.
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