Competition!!

MDAA’s Give to Gain Social Media Campaign – International Women’s Day 2026

This year’s International Women’s Day theme is Give to Gain, highlighting how giving support to women creates gains that extend beyond individuals to strengthen communities, workplaces, and society as a whole.

Embracing this year’s theme, MDAA invites you to celebrate the incredible women who inspire you through our Give to Gain campaign.

By sharing the story of a woman who has made a difference in your life, whether a mother, sister, mentor, friend, or community leader, you help honour the strength, care, and courage of women in our communities and reflect the core message of Give to Gain.

We look forward to hearing from you so we can give visibility to the great women in our communities.

How to take part

Create a short social media post or video sharing who inspires you and why. Tag @MDAA and use the hashtag #IWD2026. Entries may be shared across MDAA’s social media channels to help amplify women’s stories.

Prize
All eligible entries will go into a draw to win a Women’s Pack, with the winner announced at an upcoming MDAA event. Further prize details will be shared closer to the event.

Entries close: 1 March 2026

  • MDAA “Give to Gain” International Women’s Day 2026 Competition

    Terms & Conditions

    1. Organiser
      The competition is organised by Multicultural Disability Advocacy Australia (MDAA).

    2. Competition Period

    Start Date: The date the competition is advertised on MDAA’s social media platforms.

    End Date: 5:00 PM (local Australian business time), 1 March 2026.

    1. Eligibility

    Open to women of all ages and backgrounds.

    MDAA staff, board members, and their immediate families can participate in sharing their stories but are not eligible for prizes.

    1. How to Enter

    Submit a video or social media post sharing a story about a woman who inspires you in your daily life and explain why.

    Entries must tag MDAA and use the campaign tags: @MDAA #IWD2026.

    All entries must be original content created by the entrant.

    1. Judging & Winner Selection

    All entries will be judged by an MDAA judging panel.

    Winners will be selected based on the creativity, inspiration, and impact of their entry.

    The prize draw and judging are final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

    1. Prizes

    The prize includes a Women’s Care Pack for the nominated woman (if possible) and the person submitting the entry.

    Prizes are non-transferable, non-refundable, and cannot be exchanged for cash.

    1. Winner Notification & Announcement

    Winners will be announced on International Women’s Day, 3 March 2026, at an event organised by MDAA and shared on MDAA’s social media channels.

    All entrants will be notified through the platform they submitted their entry on.

    1. Consent & Use of Entries
      By entering, participants agree that:

    Their name may be announced publicly as the winner.

    MDAA may use their post, story, or video content for promotional purposes, including social media, newsletters, and other MDAA communications. Their information will be used for no other purposes.

    Entrants are responsible for obtaining their nominee’s consent before submitting an entry.

    1. Privacy

    Personal information collected for the purpose of this competition will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and MDAA’s privacy policy.

    1. General

    MDAA reserves the right to amend, cancel, or modify the competition at any time without notice.

    MDAA is not responsible for any technical issues, late entries, or entries lost due to social media platform errors.

    Entry into the competition constitutes acceptance of these Terms & Conditions.

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