Virtual Design Thinking Challenge for University Students

University students in Sydney are invited to join us for a one day virtual design-thinking challenge hosted by Macquarie Group and facilitated by social enterprise Young Change Agents.

This is your chance to have input into the development of Martin Place into a place that is vibrant and creative and a safe place for young people. It is an opportunity to develop design-thinking skills applied to a real world challenge. You will also have the opportunity to connect with mentors from Macquarie Group. 

The Challenge
How might we make the new Martin Place a connected, vibrant, creative and safe place for young people?

This event is limited to just 40 students. Students are encouraged to come as individuals on in groups of up to five students. 

This one-day design challenge would suit students from various degrees including business, design, architecture, engineering, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Agenda

9am: Students login to the virtual challenge platform 

9:10am: Introduction to the challenge and warm-up activities

10:30am: Empathy interviews and problem definition

11:30am: Ideation and validation

2pm: Lunch Break

2:30pm: Prototyping

4pm: Students submit recorded pitches 

Extra information: 

• There is no cost to participate in this event
• Due to the limited places of this workshop, please register your interest ASAP
• Attendees will need a laptop or other device to participate
• Selected ideas may be featured on the Young Change Agents website