1. The Competition is open to those who are citizens or permanent residents of Australia.
2. Entrants must be female aged from 18 years to less than 26 years as at 1 May in the year of the
State Final.
3. Entrants must reside, be educated, or work within New South Wales for at least three months
prior to their local competition to qualify to compete within the State.
4. Only candidates nominated by an Agricultural Show Society are eligible for Zone and State Final
judging.
5. Previous entrants in the Young Woman Competition are eligible to enter; however, they are not
to have been one of the 1st, 2nd or 3rd placegetters in a previous State Final.
6. The following people are not eligible to enter the Competition: -
a) Staff, Directors and Councillors
of the RAS;
b) The daughters of the Staff and Councillors of the RAS;
c) Current Rural Achiever
finalists for the 2023 Sydney Royal Easter Show.
7. Winning entrants who are employed or engaged in full time studies will be required to obtain a
leave of absence to attend Zone and State Final Judging.
8. The State Final Judging will take place in Sydney during the Sydney Royal Easter Show Friday 22
March – Tuesday 2 April 2024, with specific program dates to be advised. Finalists will be guests
of the RAS whilst in Sydney but will be required to pay their own travelling expenses to and from
Sydney.
9. The winner of the State Final and first runner up (2nd place getter) will be required to remain in
Sydney as guests of the RAS to perform official duties at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Unless
granted an exemption by the RAS of NSW.
10. The entrant authorises the RAS, AgShows NSW and their local Show Society to incorporate any
photograph and quote/s of the entrant in any public display (not limited to posters, footage or
photographs) in connection with the promotion of the RAS, AgShows NSW, local Show, The Land
Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman Competition, the Sydney Royal Easter Show and the
associated events in general.
11. All entrants are to abide by the Code of Conduct located at https://www.rasnsw.com.au/sydney-royal-competitions/competitions/the-sydney-royal-young-woman-of-the-year/about as set-out
out by the RAS and AgShows NSW, when acting as an ambassador for the RAS, AgShows NSW or
their local Show Society.
12. The Conditions of Entry shall constitute the whole agreement upon which an entry is submitted,
and the entrant agrees that all representations and statements not appearing herein are
excluded.
13. In consideration of the RAS accepting this entry, the entrant hereby indemnifies the RAS,
AgShows NSW and the entrant’s local Show Society against all claims losses suits and demands
made against or suffered by the RAS, AgShows NSW or local Show Society by reason of any act or
omission on the part of the entrant and that the entrant agrees that any act or omission on her
part found in any action against the RAS, AgShows NSW and local Show Society to be negligence
shall be deemed to have been negligence for the purposes of any claim under this indemnity.
14. The entrant hereby admits and acknowledges that she will participate in the Competition wholly
at her own risk and hereby releases, holds harmless and indemnifies the RAS, AgShows NSW and
the entrant’s local Show Society including their servants and agents and Competition organisers
at all levels in the terms of this release and indemnity contained in the Conditions.
15. It is a condition of entry that the entrant waives any right to claim against the RAS, AgShows NSW,
local Show Society, Competition organisers at all levels or any sponsor or provider of prizes in
connection with loss or injury suffered by the entrant or in relation to the decisions and directions
of judges, stewards, officials and RAS staff and Councillors.
16. It is a condition of entry that in the event of the entrant suffering injury or loss or claim for
compensation as a result of the entrants’ actions, the entrant will fully indemnify each of the RAS,
AgShows NSW, local Show Society and the Competition organisers at all Competition levels
including any sponsor or provider of prizes, judges, stewards and officials.
17. The entrant acknowledges that Sydney Showground and other venues operate surveillance
cameras for the safety and security of individuals and property in accordance with the Workplace
Surveillance Act 2005.
18. The entrant will exercise reasonable care when performing tasks in a way that ensures the health
and safety of themselves and others and will comply with the Work Health and Safety Rules of
the RAS.
19. The entrant must disclose any medical condition/s reasonably expected to restrict tasks to be
undertaken during the Sydney Royal Easter Show. The required information includes but is not
restricted to dietary requirements, allergies, existing medical conditions and emergency contact
details.
20. Failure to comply with any of the above regulations may result in disqualification from the
Competition.
21. The entrant understands that any aspect of the Competition may be subject to change
amendment or cancellation occurring at any time and thereby making the information incorrect.
Subject to the RAS’ legal obligations and responsibilities.
