Thanks to the support of Our Lady of Mercy College & Western Sydney University, Future Anything is proud to bring the Big Ideas Challenge to Parramatta!

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. The theme for this session is 'Planet X'. Students will be challenged to ideate, prototype and pitch an innovative idea that reduces or reverses negative environmental impact on our planet.

Who should attend?

This event is designed for school groups for students in Years 8-10 (NB students may not attend individually). Up to 20 free students tickets for schools located in Parramatta are available. These will be allocated on a first come, first served basis, but consideration will be given to ensure there is a mix of schools attending. 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.

Due to high demand for tickets during the Big Ideas Challenge Roadshow, schools can only attend one event from the Roadshow series. If your school wishes to attend multiple Roadshow events, please email us at hello@futureanything.com.

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, Group forming).
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 Western Sydney University's Parramatta South Campus in Lecture Theatre EA.2.13. Click here for map. 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.

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About the Future Anything and the Big Ideas Challenge Roadshow 2022

This event is part of the Future Anything Big Ideas Challenge Roadshow 2022. 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!