Innovation in Action | School Holiday Program

Part of the Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series 2026, Innovation in Action is a 1-day school holiday program for high ability students in years 10 to 12 that promises to push the boundaries of traditional learning. The program includes a full day at the Swinburne University of Technology Hawthorn Campus where students engage in hands-on and interactive workshops with design and innovation experts, collaborate with their peers and challenge themselves in a fast-paced environment. In this free program for Government Schools, students will:

• Form teams with their peers and identify a problem they’d like to solve, framed by the UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Ideate and brainstorm multiple designs and possible solutions to their chosen problem, applying strategies to identify the best solution

• Create a rapid prototype of the best fit solution out of readily available, sustainably sourced materials

• Pitch their project to their peers and vote on the best pitch in a range of categories, with guidance and feedback provided by design and innovation experts

Students will also have the opportunity to take a guided tour of the Hawthorn Campus and will be provided with a catered lunch suitable for all dietary requirements. The program includes 5 hours of extra-curricular student learning, while building on the critical and creative thinking, ethical, intercultural and personal and social capabilities of the Victorian Curriculum 2.0.

Registration Requirements

This form is designed to be submitted by a parent, guardian or carer. By submitting this registration, you confirm that your child meets all following requirements as outlined:

• Demonstrates readiness and an ability to complete the activity.

• Has your consent to participate in the activity should this request be approved.

• Has shown aptitude in the activity curriculum area.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact us at schoolprograms@swin.edu.au.

This program is part of the Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series (VCES) program, funded by and developed in partnership with the Victorian Department of Education.