Program focus
Up to eight schools can compete in a challenge day, with each school submitting a team of between 16 and 32 students. Students are involved in an exhilarating day competing against other schools in fun and engaging hands-on activities, including:
- designing an earthquake proof tower
- building a hovercraft or bridge
- providing electricity to a city
- creating an environmentally friendly house.
Points are awarded based on performance and the school with the highest score at the end of the day is the winner. Qualifying schools may go on to compete at a state final, and eight winning schools from around Australia are invited to compete at a 1-day national final each year.
Program details
The Science and Engineering Challenge is held in both Geelong and Burwood.
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Date: 19–20 June
Time: 9am–2pm
Location: Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Capacity: capped at eight schools per day and limited to 32 students per secondary school
Year level: Year 9 and 10
Melbourne Burwood Campus
Date: 25–26 June
Time: 9am–2pm
Location: Melbourne Burwood Campus
Capacity: capped at eight schools per day and limited to 32 students per secondary school
Year level: Year 9 and 10
Applications
Applications are now open for the Science and Engineering Challenge.
Get involved
Expressions of interest for our programs and activities can be made by a school representative, such as a career practitioner or year level coordinator/discipline teacher. If you're a secondary student wishing to attend, get in touch with your year level coordinator or teacher.
Email our Outreach Team for more info about programs and activities.