Livingstone Big Ideas Challenge 2023

Thanks to the generous support of NBN and Livingstone Shire Council, Future Anything is proud to bring the Big Ideas Challenge to Yeppoon!

The Big Ideas Challenge has been purposefully designed in collaboration with educators to engage young people in a fun and fast paced day of listening, learning and doing. 

This event will provide students with the opportunity to hear from some of Australia’s most exciting and inspiring innovators and changemakers, as well as explicitly developing their entrepreneurial thinking and human centred design skills. 

Who should attend?

This event is open to groups of students in Years 6-8 from schools in the Livingstone LGA region (NB students may not attend individually). Tickets are free thanks to the generous support of nbn and Livingstone Shire Council. We are seeking a broad mix of students, both in capability and talents, who would benefit from exploring entrepreneurial skills in a motivating and supportive setting.

Draft Agenda (exact content/timings subject to change)

• 8.30am – 8.45am Schools/students arrive & register
• 9:00 (PROMPT) -9:30am: Welcome (Intro, Overview of the Day, Future of Work).
• 9:30-10.00am: Panel of Local Entrepreneurs
• 10:00 – 10:30am: Picking a problem and group forming
• 10:30-10.50am: Morning Tea break
• 10.50 -12:30pm: The Entrepreneur’s Odyssey (Steps 1-6)
• 12:30– 1:00pm Lunch break
• 1:00– 1.30pm: The Entrepreneur’s Odyssey (Step 9-10)
• 1:30-2.15pm: The ‘Shark Tank’
• 2:15-2:30pm: Winner’s Announcement + Closing, Final Reflections

Venue & Transport

The event takes place at Yeppoon Town Hall. Each participating school will be required to organise and manage the transport requirements for students and supervising staff/parents attending the event. 

Permissions and Supervision
Each participating school will be asked to manage parental permission requirements 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’ entrepreneurial mindset in the classroom.

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
• A dash of enthusiasm, an open mind and a willingness to engage with others.

About the Future Anything and the Big Ideas Challenge Roadshow

This event is part of the Future Anything Big Ideas Challenge Roadshow 2022-2023. Click here to read more about other events in the roadshow.

Future Anything transforms young people’s passion and curiosity into innovative ideas that make their world a better place. We support educators to lead authentic learning experiences that are not only Australian Curriculum aligned, but also connect students to the real world. Click here to read more about our programs or drop us an email to hello@futureanything.com to find out more!