1. Eligibility

The winner of The Schoolies Takeover Competition must be a current year 12 student and hold a current student ID card. 

The winner must have purchased a standalone Schoolies Festival™ Ticket or a Schoolies Festival™ Festival and Accommodation Package at a Partner Accommodation Provider for Schoolies Festival™ 2026.

The winner shall be available on Friday 20th November 2026 – between 7:00 pm and 1 am, Saturday 21st November 2026 – between 7:00 pm and 1 am and Sunday 22nd  November 2026 – between 7:00 pm and 1 am.
The winner will be advised of a specific time slot in advance of the Performance. Time slots are subject to change at the absolute discretion of Encounter Youth.

2. Submission requirements

All entrants will be required to submit the following:

• Full Name, Mobile, School

• A copy of their current student ID

• A sound clip uploaded to Dropbox, displaying their talent to perform at Schoolies Festival™

• A 30-second video clip of yourself telling us about you

• Your Schoolies Festival™ Ticket Order Number 

All submissions should be sent to schooliesfestival@encounteryouth.com.au by 9 am 21st October 2026. 

2. Prize Details

• Winners will be entitled to perform during Schoolies Festival™ 2026. 

• DJ winners will be entitled to one half an-hour set during Schoolies Festival™ 2026.

• DJ winners will be entitled to one (1) pre-event DJ mentoring session with a current Schoolies Festival™ 2026 contracted DJ.

• Winners will get backstage and green room access and a tour of the festival.

• Winners will get an exclusive meet and greet with the official Schoolies DJ’s and MC artists.

3. Travel And Accommodation

The winner is responsible for their own travel and accommodation over the Schoolies Festival™ weekend. 

4. Guest Passes

No guest passes will be given out. If parent/caregiver would like to attend, this can be requested directly with Encounter Youth once the winner is announced.

5. Attendance Requirements

The winner must report no later than 30 minutes prior to their performance to ensure they are not late for the event.

6. Music Expectations

Schoolies Festival™ is an all-ages positive event. The winner is expected to curate a set that complements the overall atmosphere of the event. You must refrain from using any explicit language, or violent or negative messages in music, in speech or in any audio. You must use clean music mixes and positive language. Encounter Youth reserves the right to cut short a performance and remove any artist from any of their stages for any reason they deem fit.

7. One Music

The winner will be issued with a One Music Performance Statement. This form needs to be filled in following the set and returned to Encounter Youth before leaving the Festival following your performance.