By completing and submitting artworks to the Schools Reconciliation Challenge platorm, each participant agrees to be bound by the following terms and conditions:

1. Eligibility

1.1 The Schools Reconciliation Challenge is open to students currently enrolled in Years 3–10 at a primary or secondary school in NSW or the ACT, or students of equivalent age.

1.2 Entries must reflect the official 2026 Schools Reconciliation Challenge theme.

1.3 Entries must comply with all submission requirements outlined in these Terms and Conditions and in the online entry portal.

2. Submission Requirements

2.1 All entries must be submitted digitally via the official online portal by 21 August 2026. Late entries will not be accepted.

2.2 A completed online entry form and an Artist Statement or Writer’s Reflection must accompany each submission.

2.3 Entries must be the original work of the student(s).

• Written submissions may be reviewed for originality, including the use of AI-generated content.
• Submissions that are wholly AI-generated or that breach originality requirements may be disqualified.

2.4 Entries must not have been previously published, self-published, broadcast, publicly exhibited, posted online, or entered into another competition.

2.5 Once submitted, entries cannot be amended, replaced, or corrected.

2.6 Schools must retain original physical artworks. No physical artworks are to be mailed to Reconciliation NSW unless specifically requested.

3. Art Entries

3.1 Digital files must be clearly labelled using the following format:

School_Title of Artwork_Student Name

Example: BNPS_My Country_Mary Smith.pdf

3.2 Artwork must be submitted as a high-quality digital photograph or scan. Preferred file formats: .jpg, .gif, .bmp (or as specified in the portal).

3.3 Images must:

• Be clear and high resolution
• Show only the artwork (no students or background environments)
• Be suitable for reproduction in print and digital exhibition formats

Low-quality images may impact judging or exhibition inclusion.

4. Writing Entries

4.1 Digital files must be clearly labelled using the format:

School_Title of Artwork_Student Name

4.2 Written submissions must not exceed 500 words.

4.3 Files must be submitted in PDF or Word format.

4.4 Written entries will be reviewed for originality, including potential AI-generated content.

5. Copyright and Licence

5.1 Students retain copyright of their work.

5.2 By submitting an entry, the student (and their parent/guardian where applicable) grants Reconciliation NSW a royalty-free, worldwide, non-exclusive licence to: Reproduce, Publish, Exhibit, Communicate, Adapt (for formatting or promotional purposes only)

the submitted work in all current and future media formats for promotional, educational, exhibition, archival, and reporting purposes.

5.3 This licence includes permission to publish the student’s name, age, school, and community in connection with the entry.

5.4 The entrant warrants that:

• The work is original
• They have the right to grant this licence
• There is no cultural, legal, or other restriction preventing the work from being exhibited or reproduced

6. Judging

6.1 Entries will be reviewed by a subcommittee of Reconciliation NSW and assessed by independent judges with relevant expertise.

6.2 Judging decisions are final and binding. No correspondence will be entered into regarding judging outcomes.

7. Acceptance

By submitting an entry via the online portal, the entrant (and their parent/guardian where required) acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and Conditions.