Powered by Future Anything, the Sydney Big Ideas Challenge 2024 is a fast-paced and hands-on day of listening, learning, and doing, culminating in teams of students pitching their own innovative solutions to address a key community challenge in a 'Shark Tank'-style experience.

It's set to be an engaging and real-world learning experience for young people in Years 7-9. Students will hear from some of Australia’s most inspiring changemakers, and explicitly develop their enterprising thinking and human-centered design skills.

TICKETS & WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The event is designed for school groups of students in Years 7-9 (Students may not attend individually)
Up to 20 student tickets are available per school. If you require more than this, please indicate this when registering and we will let you know if additional tickets become available. Educators/supervisors go free.

Schools with a ICSEA* Value <1000:

Early Bird: Free
Full Price: $29+GST per student

Schools with an ICESA* Value >1000:

Early Bird: $16+GST per student
Full Price : $49+GST per student

* ICSEA stands for Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage. ICSEA is a scale which allows for fair and reasonable comparisons among schools with similar students. ICSEA provides an indication of the socio-educational backgrounds of students; it has nothing to do with the staff, school, facilities or teaching programs at the school. ICSEA isn’t a school rating. You can check your school's ICSEA Value at https://www.myschool.edu.au/

KEY TIMINGS:

8:00am- 8:45am: Arrival + Registration
9:00-10:30am: Welcome & Opening Activities
10.30am -10.50am: Morning Break
10:50 - 12:50pm: The Entrepreneur’s Odyssey
12:50pm- 1:30pm Lunch Break
1:30pm- 2:15pm: The Shark Tank
2:20pm-2:30pm: Winner’s Announcement + Closing
Break times are subject to change. A detailed agenda will be shared with all registered schools closer to the time.

VENUE & TRANSPORT:

The event takes place at Loreto Kirribilli, 85 Carabella St, Kirribilli NSW 2061. Schools are required to organise and manage their own transport requirements for students and supervising staff/parents attending the event. Please ensure your travel plans enable to you arrive in good time for the start and stay for the whole event.

PERMISSIONS & SUPERVISION:

Each participating school should manage risk assessment & parent permissions according their own policies, and ensure a suitable level of staff supervision for their students attending the event. While participating teachers/parents will not be required to formally facilitate the sessions, their engagement in the activities will increase teachers’ skills and confidence in unlocking students’ enterprising mindsets in their classrooms. IMPORTANT: All students are required to have a caregiver complete Future Anything's Media Permission Form here.

WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO BRING:

Their own refillable water bottle
Lunch, and morning/afternoon tea (if required) as no catering is provided.
Students are required to wear their school uniform
Completed Media Permission Form here (fillable PDF).
A dash of enthusiasm, an open mind and a willingness to engage with others.

Contact the host of Sydney Big Ideas Challenge 2024