Disclaimer and Terms

Medical Indemnity Protection Society Ltd (MIPS) is an Australian Financial Services Licensee (AFSL 301912). MIPS Insurance Pty Ltd (MIPS Insurance) is a wholly owned subsidiary of MIPS and holds an authority issued by APRA to conduct general insurance business and is an Australian Financial Services Licensee (AFSL 247301). MIPS arranges general insurance covers for MIPS members, including the MIPS Insurance medical indemnity policy underwritten by MIPS Insurance.

Medical Student Quiz Promotion

This competition is now closed.

This promotion only applies to university medical student societies and members of these societies who complete MIPS’ 2021 Medical Student Quiz between the period of 12.01am Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on 1 May 2021 and 11.59pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on 12 September 2021.

Complete the quiz

Terms of the competition and prize

The winner of the competition is the university with the highest score at the end of the competition period. The prize is awarded to the medical student society within the university and where there is more than one society the prize is awarded at MIPS' discretion.

The prize is $1,000.

Eligibility and scoring criteria

Only medical student societies for each Australian university are eligible winners
The quiz is made up of 20 questions and points are awarded for correct answers
Participants who are not MIPS members are awarded double points if they subsequently join MIPS
Only university students who belong to an Australian medical student society may take the quiz.
Each university’s medical student society’s score is based on the average score of students who have completed the quiz with a weighting based on the number of students enrolled in the medical course which levels the competition between the larger and smaller universities.
Universities must have at least 50 entries attributable to them to be able to win the prize.

Awarding the prize

The winning society’s sponsorship officer, treasurer, president or other contact will be notified by phone in the first instance and then by email if required. If the winning society cannot be contacted or fail to reply within 20 working days, MIPS will award the prize to the society with the next highest score.

MIPS accepts no responsibility for any variation in the prize value. The prize, or any unused portion of the prize, is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash.

If for any reason this promotion is not capable of running as planned, MIPS reserves the right in its sole discretion, (subject to any written direction given by a relevant Regulatory Authority), to cancel at any time, terminate and/or modify the promotion conditions at any time without notice. Modified promotion conditions will apply to quiz completions received after the time the conditions have been modified.

Use of information

MIPS collects the name and email of students entering the quiz. Students are sent a follow up email to invite them to share the quiz with fellow students and to join MIPS. Student considering joining MIPS should read the Member Handbook combined FSG and PDS.

Dental Student Quiz Promotion

This competition is now closed.

This promotion only applies to university dental student societies and members of these societies who complete MIPS’ 2021 Dental Student Quiz between the period of 12.01am Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on 1 May 2021 and 11.59pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on 12 September 2021.

Complete the quiz

Terms of the competition and prize

The winner of the competition is the university with the highest score at the end of the competition period. The prize is awarded to the dental student society within the university and where there is more than one society the prize is awarded at MIPS' discretion.

The prize is $1,000.

Eligibility and scoring criteria

Only the dental student societies for each Australian university are eligible winners
The quiz is made up of 10 questions and points are awarded for correct answers
Participants who are not MIPS members are awarded double points if they subsequently join MIPS
Only university students who belong to an Australian dental student society may take the quiz.
Each university’s dental student society’s score is based on the average score of students who have completed the quiz with a weighting based on the number of students enrolled in the dental course which levels the competition between larger and smaller universities.
Universities must have at least 50 entries attributable to them to be able to win the prize.

Awarding the prize

MIPS accepts no responsibility for any variation in the prize value. The prize, or any unused portion of the prize, is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash.

Use of information

MIPS collects the name and email of students entering the quiz. Students are sent a follow up email to invite them to share the quiz with fellow students and to join MIPS. Students considering joining MIPS should read the Member Handbook combined FSG and PDS.

MIPS CrazySocks4Docs Photo Competition

Terms

Competition closes at 5pm (AEST) on Friday 18 June 2021.

MIPS will judge entries and select the best photo based on originality, quality and artistic merit.

The winning entry will win an event hosted by MIPS worth $500 at their hospital. The prize is non-transferable.

MIPS' decision is final and no further correspondence will be entered into once winner is decided.

Conditions

Any entry not complying with the relevant terms and conditions is invalid.

Entry is open to all doctors in Australian hospitals.

Entry to the Contest is via online form: mips.com.au/CS4D

Entries must be original image/s and the entrant must be the copyright owner of any images submitted.

MIPS reserves the right to verify the validity of all entries and reserves the right to disqualify any entrant for tampering with the entry process, including but not limited to making entries in excess of the permitted number, or for otherwise submitting an entry that is not in accordance with these terms and conditions.

All details will be held in accordance with the MIPS Privacy Policy which can be accessed by visiting mips.com.au/privacy

By entering the Contest, each entrant agrees to the use of their image/s for any further uses in publicity or promotional purposes, including but not limited to MIPS' website/s and social media pages.

The owner of the winning entry will own all intellectual property rights, including copyright, in any such material. It is a condition of accepting any prize that the winner acknowledges that MIPS acquires the entry for use for its commercial purposes and agrees not to object to any such use on the basis of any moral right.

An entry must not infringe upon the copyright, trademark or any other intellectual property rights of any third person or violate any person's rights of privacy or any other Australian law.

MIPS may undertake any post-production and editing of the image submitted.

An entry must not contain:

any identifiable people even where a recording authorisation has been provided:
any infringing, threatening, false, misleading, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic or profane content;
any material that could constitute or encourage conduct which would be considered a criminal offence, incite violence or racism, or give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any law either of Australia trademarks or copyrighted material owned (in whole or in part) by third parties;
names, likenesses or other characteristics identifying celebrities or other public figures (living or dead);
any commercial content that promotes any product or service other than MIPS.

The entrant indemnifies MIPS against any claim, legal or otherwise, that may arise out of publication of the image.

If for any reason this Contest is not capable of running as planned, whether caused by computer virus, mobile phone failure, line drop out, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other cause beyond the control of MIPS which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or integrity of the Contest, MIPS reserves the right in its sole discretion, (subject to any written direction given by a relevant Regulatory Authority), to cancel, terminate, modify the Contest. MIPS will disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process.

Entries are deemed to be received at the time of receipt into MIPS' database. MIPS is not responsible for receipt of incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete information caused by an entrant or occurring during transmission. MIPS is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone, telephone or computer network, or lines, servers, or telephone or internet providers, traffic congestion on any phone or computer network, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participants or any other person's handset or computer related to or resulting from participation or sending or receiving of any communication or of any materials in this Contest. inaccurate or incomplete information caused by an entrant or occurring during transmission. MIPS is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone, telephone or computer network, or lines, servers, or telephone or internet providers, traffic congestion on any phone or computer network, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participants or any other person's handset or computer related to or resulting from participation or sending or receiving of any communication or of any materials in this Contest.

Website

This website is operated by MIPS under the domain name mips.com.au. Your use of this website constitutes your agreement to the terms, conditions and notices below. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this website.

This website contains general advice only and does not consider what you currently have, want and need for your personal circumstances. It is important that you consider these matters and read the Product Disclosure Statement and any Supplementary PDS that may apply and are available on this website before you make a decision about MIPS membership.

Privacy policy

Your use of the information contained on this website is governed by MIPS Privacy Policy.

If at any time you believe that MIPS has breached these privacy guidelines, please notify MIPS by email at info@mips.com.au and MIPS will use all reasonable efforts to remedy the problem.

Use of this website

You are responsible for the materials you post to our websites and you may not use language that is threatening, abusive or obscene. You may not post information or materials that contain a virus or other harmful components. MIPS reserves the right to remove or edit messages or material submitted by users.

MIPS makes all reasonable effort to provide a secure website and online experience, we do not represent or warrant that our websites are free from computer viruses or any other defect or error which may affect your software or systems. You should protect your software and systems by installing and implementing your own security checks, controls and systems.

MIPS websites use a security mechanism known as Transport Layer Security ("TLS"). This conforms to international standards and helps ensure that information passed to and from our websites cannot be viewed in transit. If you are not using an up to date Operating System or Internet browser then your security may be at risk and you may be unable to use our websites.

MIPS websites may use a feature of your Internet browser called a "cookie" to manage security and store information. If Your browser does not support cookies, or you have disabled this functionality, you may be unable to use our websites.

For the best experience and safest use of MIPS websites we recommend that you use the latest version of Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Safari.

Copyright protection

The content on this website, including site layout, functionality, design, text and images are protected by Australian and international copyright laws. You may print or download content from this website for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you keep all copyright and disclaimer notices intact.

You must not post materials on the site unless you are the owner of the copyright or have the express permission of the copyright owner to post it.

Linking to other websites

This site has hyperlinks to other entities’ websites, including links to other entities’ websites which use the MIPS logo. Those sites are not MIPS websites. The provision of the links or the use of the MIPS logo is not an endorsement, recommendation, approval or guarantee by MIPS of the entity named in, or of any of the services or goods offered on, or any of the content of such sites, unless MIPS has said so on this website. MIPS is not responsible for any services or goods offered or any content on such sites, or for the acts or omissions of those named on those sites, or for any damage or loss incurred or suffered by you arising out of, or in connection with your use of the link or the offers made by such sites, except to the extent MIPS says so on this website. When you click on a link and leave the MIPS website you will be subject to the terms of use and privacy policies of the other websites you visit.

Multimedia on social media and MIPS sites

Any photos or videos acquired by or sent to MIPS may be used in our social media platforms and website. If individuals pose for a photo at a MIPS event, we assume consent to publish. The permission can be revoked at any time by the photographed individual if the photographer or issuer of the photograph/s is notified in writing.

Information provided

The medical and legal information on the MIPS Website is not comprehensive and is intended to provide a general outline only. It does not take into account the physical state, medical status and/or health requirements of any individual which are relevant to the proper diagnosis and treatment of any condition or disorder nor does the information take into account the specific facts relevant to any legal issue. Consequently, you should never use or act upon this information without first properly consulting, and seeking proper information and advice from, a qualified medical practitioner or a solicitor as the case may be. All material is provided as an information service only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional or commercial advice. MIPS does not give, or purport to give, any medical or legal advice, through this website.

MIPS expressly disclaim all responsibility for, and liability in respect of any particular circumstances the consequences of anyone's failure to obtain a proper medical examination and advice from a qualified medical or legal practitioner in the relevant circumstances. The opinions expressed by any health professional on this website are those of the relevant health professional and not that of MIPS. We accept no responsibility for them nor do we make any representations relating to the accuracy of any information placed on this website by any person whose comments and opinions are solely their own, or any such user's ability, knowledge, experience or professional qualifications.

MIPS does not exclude or restrict any rights or remedies available to you under consumer protection laws in relation to the provision of goods or services by MIPS via this website. However, to the maximum extent permitted by law, MIPS is not liable for any loss caused, whether due to negligence, or arising under contract or tort, or otherwise arising from the use of, or reliance on, the information provided directly or indirectly, by use of this website. Where you are entitled to guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law, and MIPS has not complied with one or more of such guarantees, MIPS limits its liability to supplying the relevant good or service again, or paying the cost to have the good or service supplied again.

Disclaimer and limitation of liability

All Content is provided "as is" and without warranties of any kind, either express or implied
MIPS does not warrant that the functions contained in any content or your access to the Website will be uninterrupted or error-free, that any defects will be corrected or that the Website or the server which stores and transmits content to you are free of viruses or any other harmful components
MIPS does not warrant or make any representation regarding your access to, or the results of your access to, the Website (including any related or linked websites) or any Content in terms of correctness, accuracy, timeliness, completeness, reliability or otherwise
Under no circumstances (including, but not limited to any act or omission on the part of MIPS) will MIPS be liable for any indirect, incidental, special and/or consequential damages or loss of profits whatsoever which result from any use or access of, or any inability to use or access, the Website or any Content.

Generic Competition Terms and Conditions

To be read when no specific terms have been provided by the organiser.

Information on how to enter and prizes for all MIPS competitions form part of these terms and conditions. By entering, participants agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

Who can enter:

To enter, you must be:

over 18 years of age;
a currently enrolled Australian [medical, dental, oral health or nuclear medicine] student, who has applied for and been accepted to a MIPS student membership, or;
an AHPRA registered Medical practitioner, Dental practitioner, Oral Health therapist, Dental Hygienist or Dental Therapist, or Dental Prosthetist, or Nuclear Medicine Technologist, and;
consent to MIPS collecting and using your information for marketing purposes in accordance with their Privacy Policy and to contact you via phone or email.
Directors, management and employees of the Promoter and its related bodies corporate, and immediate family members of each of these persons are ineligible to enter.

Entry will be subject to a competition period and via the provided MIPS form.

MIPS reserves the right to verify the validity of all entries and reserves the right to disqualify any entrant for tampering with the entry process, including but not limited to, making multiple entries, or for otherwise submitting an entry that does not comply with these terms and conditions.

MIPS is not liable for any loss or damage suffered, including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss, or personal injury sustained during the competition entry, accepting or use of the prize, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law. Each entry becomes the property of MIPS. All details will be held in accordance with the MIPS Privacy Policy which can be accessed by visiting mips.com.au/privacy or calling 1800 061 113. MIPS' decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

If necessary, a second chance draw may take place at Medical Indemnity Protection Society, Level 37, 55 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, to distribute any unclaimed prize. Winners will be notified by telephone or email within 2 days of the draw.

Prizes are not variable nor transferable, and they are not redeemable for cash. The Promoter’s decisions will be final and binding; no correspondence will be entered into. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost, misdirected entries nor other communications.

Entrants consent to the use of their image and name for promotional activities by the Promoter and its related bodies corporate and acknowledge that it is a condition of taking the Prize that all winners agree to promotional activities, including the use of their names and images without additional compensation.

The winner should refer to the manufacturer of the Prize for all warranties. However, these terms and conditions do not exclude or limit the application of any statutory provision (including a provision of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)) where doing so would contravene that statute nor cause any part of these terms and conditions to be void.

If this competition is communicated and/or conducted via a social media platform (including, but not limited to, Facebook, LinkedIn and/or Twitter), entrants acknowledge that the use of social media platforms are subject to their terms and conditions of use. The entrant is responsible and liable for the content of their entries and any other information they transmit. The promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered, nor associated with any social media platform. Any questions or complaints about the promotion must be directed to the Promoter, not to any social media platform used in conjunction with the promotion. Entrants acknowledge they are providing their information to the Promoter and not to any social media platform.

Entries remain the property of the Promoter and its related bodies corporate. Details from entries may be collected and used for the purposes of conducting the competition, and for marketing and promotional purposes. By participating in the competition, entrants consent to the use of their information as described. Entrants may access, change, and/or update their personal information by contacting MIPS on 1800 061 113. Entrants may obtain a copy of MIPS privacy policy from the MIPS website at www.mips.com.au/legals/privacy-policy