Australian Embassy
Indonesia

Logo competition - 75th Anniversary of Australian-Indonesian Diplomatic Relations

You are invited to submit a logo design celebrating the “75th Anniversary of Australian-Indonesian Diplomatic Relations”.

The design should celebrate the close friendship and strong partnership between Australia and Indonesia. The logo may be inspired by elements of both countries’ national emblems, culture and identity. 

This competition is being run by the Australian Embassy in Jakarta* (the Organiser), with the support of Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Republic of Indonesia Embassy in Canberra.

Terms

1.  Eligibility

  • The competition is open to citizens and residents of Indonesia and Australia. Only individuals may enter. Businesses and organisations are not eligible to enter. Participants must provide proof of residence or citizenship if requested. By lodging an entry, participants agree to these terms which will form a contract between them and the Organiser.
  • Participants must be at least 18 years old at the time of placing their valid entry.
  • Staff from the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Republic of Indonesia Embassy in Canberra, attached missions in either country, and their immediate family members are not eligible to participate.

2.  Making a submission

  • There is no fee to enter the competition.
  • Each participant may submit up to three designs.
  • Entries must be submitted by email to the Organiser at: [email protected]
  • The contest opens at 12:00 hours (WIB time) on 15 February 2024 and closes at 23:59 hours (WIB time) on 3 March 2024. Late submissions will not be considered.
  • Each logo submission must be accompanied by a short write-up (of no more than 150 words) in English or Bahasa Indonesia giving your interpretation of the 75th anniversary through your logo design, e.g., by answering the following questions: What does the logo mean to you? What inspires your design? How does your logo design help to promote Indonesia – Australia diplomatic relations?
  • The Organiser may reject submissions that it considers offensive, abusive and/or derogatory. A decision by the Organiser to reject a submission is final.

3.  Logo parameters

  • Entries should be submitted in both colour and black and white versions.
  • Entries must be submitted as jpg, jpeg, png or PDF files in high resolution (minimum of 300 dpi) and with file size of no more than 4MB for each design. The winner may be asked to convert the winning logo design to scalable vector graphic format.
  • The selected logo should be provided afterwards high quality / vectorial format (AI / EPS)  
  • Logo designs should convey a clear visual message and must be visually appealing at both small (as small as 3 cm x 3 cm) and large scales.
  • Gradients of colours, contrast and other image elements may be adjusted by the Organiser, including to meet accessibility requirements.

4.  Criteria for selecting winner

  • The Organiser will shortlist submissions.
  • The Australian Ambassador to Indonesia and the Indonesian Ambassador to Australia (together, the Judges) will pick one winner from the shortlisted submissions.
  • Submissions will be judged on the following criteria:
    • Originality – Does the design reflect distinctiveness and creativity? Is the design visually appealing and does it command attention?
    • Relevance – Does the design reflect and contribute to the goal of building the Indonesia – Australia friendship? Does the design tell a compelling story about Indonesia and Australian relations through promotion of the 75th anniversary logo?
    • Respect – Is the design respectful of Indonesia’s and Australia’s culture and national identify?
    • Adaptability – Can the design be reproduced in different formats and accommodate various applications as part of 75th Anniversary celebrations?
    • Aesthetics and Accessibility – Does the design demonstrate balanced visual and colour coordination? Is the design accessible for a wide range of people?
  • The winner will be informed by email by the Organiser.
  • The Judges' decisions is final and their decision is not subject to appeal. The Judges reserve the right to declare no winner.
  • No correspondence will be entered into regarding the decision of the Judges or the Organiser.

5.  Intellectual property

  • Participants agree that all logo designs submitted are their own original work, have not been copied from others or from previous designs, including their own, and do not violate the intellectual property rights of any other person.
  • Participants agree that the Organiser will own the intellectual property rights in the winning design. In consideration for the prize and other rights granted under these terms, the owner of the winning entry assigns all right, title and interest in the intellectual property rights in the winning logo design to the Organiser.
  • The owner of the winning entry consents to any acts that would otherwise infringe their moral rights, as defined in the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).

6.  Prizes

  • The winner will receive one return economy flight between Australia and Indonesia by Qantas Airways.  The flights must be economy return ticket for selected route; Jakarta to Sydney / Melbourne, or Sydney/Melbourne to Jakarta.
  • The flights must be used between April 2024 to November 2024 (inclusive). Ticket latest issued by 30 June 2024 and the latest of travelling on 30 November 2024 (complete journey).
  • Travel to Australia [or Indonesia] is subject to the winner obtaining a valid tourist or other relevant visa, if required.
  • If the winner is unable to obtain the relevant visas to enable entry into Australia [or Indonesia], the prize will be deemed forfeited.
  • Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for any alternative prize, including that of a monetary value.
  • The winner is responsible for any taxes and surcharges applicable to their flight, obtaining any necessary visas, ensuring that they have comprehensive travel insurance for the duration of their trip, and all accommodation, food and all other costs associated with their trip.

7.  Disclaimer and other terms

  • Neither the Organiser nor the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Republic of Indonesia Embassy in Canberra are responsible for lost, late, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, or otherwise unusable entries, including entries that are lost or unusable due to computer, internet, or electronic problems.
  • Neither DFAT nor the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Republic of Indonesia Embassy in Canberra are liable for notifying the winner in the event the winner has provided incorrect, outdated, or otherwise invalid contact information.
  • The Organiser reserves the right to modify, suspend or cancel the competition at any time.
  • Personal information collected by the Organiser will be handled in accordance with the Organiser’s privacy policy, available at https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/corporate/privacy
  • These terms are governed by the laws of the Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

* The Commonwealth of Australia, represented by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.