Conditions of entry

By entering the 2026 Learn Local Awards, you agree to abide by the following conditions of entry.

1. All nominations must be submitted online via the Award Force portal at: lla.awardsplatform.com
2. Nominators will not be able to submit a nomination after the closing date.
3. Nominees for individual awards must be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia and reside in Victoria.
4. For a nomination to be considered valid:
   1. The nominee must meet eligibility requirements.
   2. All required entrant details must be completed.
   3. The selection criteria must have been addressed, either in writing or via video recording.
   4. The nominee must have signed the Nominee Declaration Form.
   5. Partner(s) must have signed the Partner Declaration Form (only relevant for the Learn Local Partnership Award).
5. Finalists may be requested to attend an interview with the judging panel (either by phone or video conference) for their category.
6. The decisions of the judging panels are final.
7. All finalists are required to attend the 2026 Learn Local Awards gala on Thursday 8 October in Melbourne.
8. By applying, all applicants of the 2026 Learn Local Awards agree that all nonconfidential details from their nominations, photographs and recordings may be used by the Victorian Government online, in any broadcast and print media and in a range of publicity and promotional materials. The Victorian Government considers confidential information to be nominator and nominee addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers, as well as anything marked ‘confidential.’ All other information provided may be used as indicated above.
9. The Victorian Government reserves the right to use all, or part of any material generated (photographs, film footage, nomination submissions, or any detail) for Learn Local Awards promotions - online, in print or other broadcast media, on promotional materials or in campaigns related to skills and training.
10. Finalists and winners of the 2026 Learn Local Awards may be required to participate in media interviews.
11. The Victorian Government reserves the right to extend the deadline for nominations at any time.
12. It is the responsibility of the nominator to ensure that they have submitted the nomination for the chosen award category by the deadline to ensure consideration.