Hi Dave,
I read the conditions of entry, well done! - but then saw the prize pool on offer. If you're going to encourage Aussies to enter, you need to offer better prizes imo.
The CWAS 'David Malin Awards' have significant sponsorship prizes from Canon and recognition from Dr. Malin himself, the "Royal Greenwich IAPOTY" comes with some 25,000 pounds in prize money and international recognition.
Heck even the 'Capture the Cosmos' has a new prize pool this year with sponsorship from iTelescope among others.
It's great that you have a competition but instead of suggesting that maybe we'll have what it takes, perhaps make it appear worthwhile to enter instead?
