SEED Big Ideas Challenge 2026

Tackling the mission, “As an entrepreneur, pitch a sustainable and innovative idea that tackles a conservation challenge”, participants will develop the future capabilities that are crucial for a life of impact and professional success. It's set to be an engaging and real-world learning experience. We’d love to see you and your students there! TICKETS & WHO SHOULD ATTEND • The event is designed for school groups of students in Years 7-10. Students cannot attend individually. • Up to 20 student tickets are available per school • Thanks to the generous support of a funding partner, we're thrilled to announce this event is now completely free for all participating schools * 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: • 8.30am – 8.45am Schools/students arrive & register • 9:00 (PROMPT) - 9:30am: Welcome (Intro, Overview of the Day, Future of Work). • 9:30 - 10.00am: Guest Speaker Q&A • 10:00 – 10:30am: Picking a problem and group forming • 10:30-10.50am: Morning Tea break • 10.50 -12:50pm: The Odyssey (exploring problems & creating solutions) • 12:50 – 1:20pm Lunch break • 1:20 – 2.00pm: The Odyssey continued (prototyping and pitching) • 2:00 - 2.15pm: The ‘Shark Tank’ • 2:15 - 2:30pm: Winner’s Announcement + Closing, Final Reflection *Break times are subject to change. VENUE & TRANSPORT: The event takes place at Redlands School, Redlands Hall. Schools are required to organise and manage their own transport requirements for students and supervising staff/parents attending the event. Please ensure your travel plans enable you to arrive in good time for the start and stay for the whole event. PERMISSIONS & SUPERVISION: Each participating school should manage risk assessment & parent permissions according to 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 here (fillable PDF). 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. POWERED BY: