ASPIRING YOUNG
VIDEO MAKERS
win an iPad or GoPro
The Gladstone Local Marine Advisory Committee is calling on the region’s
aspiring young video producers to help promote the issue of marine debris
across the Great Barrier Reef.
If you fancy yourself as the next David Attenborough, grab your video camera
or iPhone and produce a short (no more than two minute) video about marine
debris for chance to win a GoPro or iPad.
Young people between the ages of 8 and 18 are invited to enter this video
competition which closes on 30 May 2014.
Individual or group entries will be accepted in the following categories*:
• Ages 8-12 years (primary)
• Ages 13-18 years (secondary)
• Open (18 years and older) are eligible for a prize pack
* Note, only one prize per category
The full terms and conditions, registration and consent forms are available on the Great
Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s website www.gbrmpa.gov.au or emailing
southern.region@gbrmp.gov.au.
What is marine debris?
Marine debris, or litter, is human-created waste that has been deliberately or
accidentally released in the ocean, sea or waterway.
It includes a range of waste materials — from plastic bottles, to buckets, fishing nets
and gear, cigarette butts to ropes, plastic bags and packaging. This debris can be
hazardous for divers and beach goers. It is also harmful to marine life such as birds,
sharks, turtles and mammals.
A winner from each category will be announced on World
Oceans Day, 8 June 2014.
It may cause death or injury to marine life through drowning or through entanglement
or starvation after being eaten by animals which may confuse it with prey. For
example, turtles often confuse plastic bags for jellyfish.
A winner from each category will be announced in June 2014.
This debris can be hazardous for divers and beach goers. It is also harmful to marine life such as birds, sharks, turtles and mammals.
TO ENTER:
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Download an entry form at www.gbrmpa.gov.au which must be completed and submitted with
signed consent forms from each and every individual that appears in your video. Or email
southern.region@gbrmpa.gov.au to receive an entry form.
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If you are under 18 years of age, your parent or guardian must sign the form for you.
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Your video must be no longer than two minutes and must be suitable for loading onto Youtube
and Facebook.
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Send your video entries to us on a DVD or USB stick, along with your registration and consent
form, to:
Gladstone LMAC video competition
PO Box 301
ROCKHAMPTON, 4700
OR
Email us at feedback@gbrmpa.gov.au to send a link to your video using your large file
transmission provider such as Dropbox, Hightail, Cloud it and others. Don’t forget to attach
your registration form. (Note that we will not be able to receive videos directly via email)
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You may enter as many videos as you wish.
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The video can be animated, a documentary, a story, an interview with experts, a puppet show, a
series of silent images, a music video — it’s entirely up to you and your creative bent.
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The video can focus on the origins of marine debris, its impact on marine life, innovative
solutions. It can look at the issue from a local, regional or global perspective.
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The entries will be judged by a panel of judges, whose decision will be final. One aspect of the
judging will be the public vote on YouTube.
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Copyright of the video/s remains with the entrant however the entrant grants a world-wide,
royalty-free, nonexclusive licence (including the right to sublicense) to GBRMPA on behalf of the
Commonwealth to use, reproduce, modify and distribute the image (with appropriate
attribution).
All entries will be posted on the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s (GBRMPA) YouTube
channel where the public will be encouraged to vote for their favourite video. Winning entries will
be shown on GBRMPA’s website and Reef HQ Aquarium.
The Gladstone committee is one of 12 Local Marine Advisory Committees located between
Bundaberg and Cooktown which advises the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority on community
concerns or ideas regarding the Reef.
For further information contact:
Julie Cook
Rockhampton Regional Office
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Email: southern.region@gbrmpa.gov.au
Phone: 4921 4055 or Mob: 0447 656 805
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
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The 2014 Gladstone Local Marine Advisory Committee marine debris video competition
is open to aspiring video makers between the ages of 8 and 18 years.
Failure to comply with these terms and conditions of entry will result in an invalid entry.
All entries must be accompanied by a completed entry form and signed by the entrant (if
over the age of 18), or by the entrant’s parent of guardian (if under the age of 18).
Entry forms must be accompanied by signed consent forms for all individuals who can be
recognised in the video/s, authorising the release of the video with them in it. If the
individual is under the age of 18 years of age, then the consent form must be completed
by that person's parent or guardian.
Entrants must indicate which category of the competition applies to them:
o 8–12 years of age
o 13–18 years of age
o Open (over 18 years)
They must also indicate whether their entry is an individual or group entry.
No video may be entered in more than one category and videos must not contain
inappropriate content.
No entrant can submit a video on behalf of another person. All videos must be the work
of the entrant/s.
Entrants may only enter the competition as many times as they like and agree to have
their name and video/s published.
All videos must have a title and must be submitted in a format suitable for uploading to
Facebook/Youtube/websites.
Videos, along with an entry and consent forms, must be sent on a DVD or USB stick to:
Gladstone LMAC video competition
PO Box 301
ROCKHAMPTON 4700 QLD OR
By email to feedback@gbrmpa.gov.au using a large file transmission provider
such as Dropbox, Hightail or others.
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Entries must be received by 5pm on 30 May 2014 (competition deadline). Entries
received after this deadline will not be accepted for judging. Receipt of entries will be
confirmed by email.
Videos will be judged by a panel of judges nominated by the Gladstone Local Marine
Advisory Committee. One aspect of the judging will be the public vote on YouTube.
Other judging criteria include:
o How well the entrant understands the issue of marine debris, based on the
video content
o How effectively the video communicates the issue of marine debris
o Production values of the video — e.g. concept, sound, vision
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The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into regarding their
decision and the winners will be contacted by telephone or email before 16 June 2014.
Winners will be announced in June 2014.
Copyright of the video/s remains with the entrant however the entrant grants a worldwide, royalty-free, nonexclusive licence (including the right to sublicense) to GBRMPA on
behalf of the Commonwealth to use, reproduce, modify and distribute the video/s image
(with appropriate attribution).
GBRMPA shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever or howsoever arising
directly or indirectly in connection with the competition.
Each competition winner in the 8–12 years and 13–18 years category will be awarded an
iPad Air or a GoProHero3+. The competition winner in the open category will receive a
trophy and prize pack. Cash will not be given in lieu of prizes.
Once submitted, all entries will become the property of GBRMPA, and may be used in
accordance with these terms and conditions of entry.
ENTRY FORM
Entrants name: ______________________________________________________________
Age:
_____________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________
School:
____________________________________________________________________
Contact telephone number/s:
HOME:_____________________________________________________________________
OFFICE: ____________________________________________________________________
MOBILE: ____________________________________________________________________
Email address:______________________________________________________________
Number of videos submitted: (circle and complete details on following page) 1 2 3 4 5
 I have read and agree to the terms and conditions of entry for this competition.
 I declare that the video/s submitted with this entry form is/are my original work.
 I have completed the consent release form.
Signed: ______________________ Name: ___________________ Dated: _____________
* *For entrants under 18 years of age – parent/legal guardian to sign
• I, being the parent/legal guardian of the above named child, consent to my child being bound by the terms
and conditions of entry for this competition.
• I declare that the video/s submitted with this entry form is the original work of my child.
Parent/guardian:
Signed: ______________________ Name: ___________________ Dated: ______________
Privacy notice:
Personal information collected by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) is protected by the Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy
Act). GBRMPA is collecting personal information on this entry form for the purpose of assessing your competition entry and will be used to
communicate with you about the competition.
If you submit am entry/entries, your name, age and other details provided on this form may be published on GBRMPA’s website or in hard
copy publications, such as annual reports. Your name and any video you enter into the competition will also be stored as part of the
GBRMPA's video collection. The information may be used by GBRMPA on its website or other electronic media (such as power point
presentations, public displays, Facebook and YouTube). GBRMPA uses these media to inform and educate the public about the Marine
Park and what people can do to help protect for it future generations.
If GBRMPA is unable to collect your personal information, GBRMPA will not be able to consider your entry.
The publications described are routinely disclosed to the Australian Government Environment Department and other government
agencies, non-profit organisations educational bodies and the public. GBRMPA may disclose the video for commercial use by a third party
in limited cases and under approved conditions. Other disclosures may be required or authorised by law.
GBRMPA’s APP Privacy Policy
GBRMPA’s APP Privacy Policy contains information about how you may:
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access your personal information and seek correction of your personal information; and
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complain to GBRMPA about a breach of the APPs and how GBRMPA will deal with your complaint.
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More information on privacy and the Privacy Act is available from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
www.oaic.gov.au.
DETAILS OF EACH VIDEO
VIDEO 1 - Date taken
/ / 2014
Category – (Please tick one box only)
 Ages 8-12 years (primary)
 Ages 13-18 years (secondary)
 Open (over 18 years)
Short description of video:
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
What are the names of any individuals who appear in this video (please attached consent
form for all):
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
VIDEO 2 - Date taken
/ / 2014
Category – (Please tick one box only)
 Ages 8-12 years (primary)
 Ages 13-18 years (secondary)
 Open (over 18 years)
Short description of video:
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
What are the names of any individuals who appear in this video (please attached consent
form for all):
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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