See your design on our tote bag!

Ready to see your art and values out in the wider world? Our RACS tote bags need a refresh – and with that comes the need for a beautiful new design! 

Sold through the RACS shop and at fairs and events, our tote bags will help you get new eyes on your art and help spread the message of “it’s legal to seek asylum”.

See below for detailed terms and conditions.

Competition closes: 5pm, Monday 24th October 2025
Winner announced: 12pm Thursday 30th October 2025

Submit your design below or send it directly to supporters@racs.org.au with the subject line “RACS tote bag design entry - [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME]”

The winning entrant will:

  • Get their design on our tote bag! (+ one to take home)

  • Receive $250 prize money

  • Be featured on RACS social media platforms

  • Be interviewed for the RACS blog

Runners up will:

  • Have their design shared on our social media platforms

The design:

  • Should reflect RACS’s values of respect, fairness, integrity, empowerment, compassion and perseverance

  • Should reflect our mission: to achieve justice and dignity for and with refugees through dedicated legal services and advocacy

  • Will include the RACS logo

  • Will be either black or black and RACS orange (#ff8801), as with artist Judy Kuo’s design for the RACS t-shirt

  • Can include RACS’s tagline: It’s legal to seek asylum

Terms and conditions: 

To enter, entrants must: 

  • Subject line of “RACS tote bag design entry - [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME]” 

  • First name and last name 

  • Optional: title and description of design

  • Optional: artist social media handles or website

  • Entrants can submit multiple designs 

  • All designs must be original to the entrant, and not infringe on any intellectual property rights or use any copyrighted material 

Selection and prize: 

  • The winning design will be announced on 30th October 2025 

  • The winning design will be printed on tote bags as part of RACS’s merchandise selection. It will be sold in the RACS online shop and at fairs and events

  • The winner will receive $250, promotion on RACS’s social media platforms, and a chance to be interviewed for RACS’s blog 

General information: 

  • By submitting an entry, the entrant agrees to the condition that any artwork submitted for this competition may be used by the RACS for not-for-profit advocacy, promotional purposes and on any additional merchandise. Entrants retain all copyright and ownership rights to their designs

  • The entrants will be credited for the design on RACS’s social media and website