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Libraries: create a Bugs in My Backyard display this November!

In celebration of Bugs In My Backyard Week from 16– 22 November, public and school libraries across Australia are invited to create a bug-themed library display this November. 

Librarians can send us a photo of their display and go into a lucky prize draw to win one of three $100 prize vouchers from the Australian Geographic online store. 

Enter the Libraries Display Comp here!

Eligible displays must include a free printable Bugs In My Backyard Week poster available for download from the Bug Hunt website. Additional free educational resources are also available. 

Check out the terms and conditions for details below, and encourage your local school or public library to enter between 2–30 November 2026. 

Bugs in My Backyard Week 2026: Library Display Prize Draw (Terms & Conditions)

  • Organiser & eligibility
    1. The Organisers are the Invasive Species Council (ABN: 27 101 522 829
      S305-60 Leicester St, Carlton Vic.) and Invertebrates Australia (76 654 304 337, Suite 5, 137-141 Main Street, Osborne Park, WA, 6017).
    2. Entry is open to all public and school libraries (public and private) within Australia.
    3. Entries must be submitted by a library staff member aged 18 years or older. Employees and immediate family members of the organisers are ineligible to enter.
  • How to enter
    1. To enter, complete this form.
    2. Display requirements: The display must be installed in an Australian library for at least 7 consecutive days during November 2026 and clearly feature the free printable Bugs In My Backyard Week poster (downloadable from here).
    3. Entry period: Entries open at 12:01 AM AEDT on Monday, 2 November 2026 and close at 11:59 PM AEDT on Monday, 30 November 2026.
  • Prizes & winning
    1. Prizes: Three (3) winning libraries will each receive a $100 digital voucher for the Australian Geographic online shop.
    2. Draw & notification: Winners will be selected via a random draw on 1 December 2026 in Canberra. Winners will be notified via email on 2 December 2026 and results published at bughunt.org.au
    3. Claiming prizes: Winners must claim their prize by 3 February 2027. If a prize remains unclaimed by 3 February 2027, the organisers will conduct a re-draw at 11am on 4 February 2027 and contact the winner via email on 5 February 2027. Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
  • Photo permissions & usage
    1. By submitting a photo, you confirm that you have permission from your library to submit the image.  If any people are featured in the image, any relevant permissions must have been gained by your organisations for their inclusion. 
    2. Entrants retain ownership of their photos, but grant the organisers a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use submitted images and library names in print, online, and social media for promotional, education, and advocacy purposes. Organisers may crop or resize images as needed.
  • General Terms
    1. The organisers reserve the right to disqualify entries that do not meet the eligibility criteria.
    2. The organisers accept no responsibility for late, lost, or misdirected entries.
To enter, complete this form.