Cairns Big Ideas Challenge 2023

Powered by Future Anything with generous support from the Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport, the Cairns Big Ideas Challenge is a fast-paced and hands-on day of listening, learning, and doing, culminating in teams of students pitching their own innovative solutions that use Sports Tech to address a key community challenge in a 'Shark Tank'-style pitch experience.

With some exciting prizes from the Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport up for grabs, it's set to be an engaging and real-world learning experience for young people in Years 7-13. In addition, students will hear from some of Australia’s most inspiring changemakers, as well as explicitly developing their enterprising thinking and human-centered design skills.

TICKETS & WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• The event is designed for school groups of students in Years 7-13 (Students may not attend individually - if you are a student interested in attending, please approach your school and ask them to email community@launchyep.com for information).  
• Up to 30 student tickets are available per school. If you require additional tickets, please indicate this when registering and we will let you know if additional tickets become available. Educators/supervisors go free. 

* 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:

• 8.15am - 8.45am - Schools/students arrive & register 
• 9am (PROMPT) - EVENT STARTS
• 9am - 10:30am: Session 1
• 10:30 - 11am: Morning Tea
• 11am - 12:30pm: Session 2
• 12:30–1:00pm Lunch break (participants should bring their own lunch)
• 1:00 - 2:30pm: Session 3
• 2.30pm:  EVENT ENDS 
• A detailed agenda will be shared with all registered schools closer to the time. 

VENUE & TRANSPORT:

The event takes place at Bulmba-ja Arts Centre, 96 Abbott Street, Cairns, QLD 4870. Participating school are required to organise and manage their own transport requirements for students and supervising staff/parents attending the 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 will be required to have a caregiver complete Future Anything's Media Permission Form (form will be emailed upon registration).  

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.

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