2026 Future Anything Challenge Semi Finals

Join Future Anything and the top school-aged entrepreneurs as we bend the future, one youth-led idea at a time. 

This year, more than 11 000 students from over 100 schools have been involved in our flagship, and award-winning program, The Future Anything Challenge.

Delivered over a term or semester by primary and secondary classroom teachers, young people dig into the problems they're passionate about, before pitching their own innovative solutions that make their world a better place.

Selected from 700+ applications, join us on Tuesday 13 October and/or Wednesday 14 October as our top 48 teams go head-to-head in our Future Anything Semi Finals, pitching to our expert judging panels for one of eight coveted spots on stage at our Future Anything Challenge Grand Final in November.

These one-hour online 'Shark Tank' events are fast, and a lot of fun.

Tuesday 13 October:

• Semi Final 1 (9am - 10am AEST)

• Semi Final 2 (10.30am - 11.30am AEST) 

• Semi Final 3 (12 noon - 1pm AEST) 

• Semi Final 4 (1.30pm - 2.30pm AEST) 

Wednesday 14 October: 

• Semi Final 5 (9am - 10am AEST) 

• Semi Final 6 (10.30am - 11.30am AEST) 

• Semi Final 7 (12 noon - 1pm AEST) 

• Semi Final 8 (1.30pm - 2.30pm AEST) 

We'll be streaming live throughout each day from 9am AEST - you can watch the whole thing, or drop in at the right moment to support the team or school of your choice.

Plus all viewers will be tasked with voting for their favourite - with the winner of each event's People's Vote (the team with the most votes) snagging a showcase spot at the Future Anything Challenge Grand Final.

Register now to reserve your spot in cyberspace for the big day and support the next generation of changemakers as they bend the future; one idea at a time.