National Finals 2024 Applications

2024 National Finals Applications

Win the funding and support to launch your idea into the real world

Any student (or teams of up to four students) that have participated in Activate 2024 at their school can apply.

Submit your idea here now to win the funding and support to launch YOUR idea into the real world.

Here are some things that might help:

Firstly, well done for getting this far. We know that there would have been parts of the Activate that would have been really challenging. At one point, maybe you didn’t even think you’d ever come up with an idea at all. But here you are!

Now, before you second guess yourself and leave the form half filled out, we want you to know that we REALLY want you to enter your idea. We’re looking for passionate young people (like you) with ideas that have potential (like yours).

The judges are interested in three things: Impact; Innovation; and Implementation. You can even cut and paste parts of your school pitch or assignment as the answers to the questions if they align. Good luck!

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

KEY DATES

HOW TO APPLY

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NATIONAL FINALS 2024 - KEY DATES

Wednesday 18 September 2024 – Applications closed at 5pm AEST (no extensions will be granted)
Tuesday 22 & Thursday 24 October 2024 – National Semi Finals – live online
Tuesday 19 November 2024 – National Grand Final – live in Brisbane + online

HOW TO APPLY

CHECK IF YOU'RE ELIGIBLE

If you’ve done Future Anything’s Activate program this year, you’re eligible. You don’t need to have won (or even been in!) your school showcase, or launched your business in the real world yet. If you’ve made it this far, you can apply!

DRAFT YOUR SUBMISSION

Now, check out the submission questions in the editable Word template here. You can use the template to draft your answers. It’s pretty short; answers must be 600 characters or less. If you can make them even shorter, do it! There is also the option to include a short 60 second video.

CHOOSE YOUR CATEGORIES

There are two Finals categories to choose from: Pitching and Showcase. Check out the options below. All teams can enter one or both categories – for the best chance of success, we strongly suggest you enter both categories!

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Head to the online application form , add your responses and hit submit. That’s it, you’re done!

NOW RELAX!

Applications closed on 18 September. The judges will take on the difficult task of reviewing all the submissions, and we’ll be in touch soon after that to let you know if your idea has made it through to the next stage.

2024 FINALS CATEGORIES

PITCHING CATEGORY
$10K+ TOTAL PRIZE POT

GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL ACTIVATE TEAMS!

In this high profile category, the top 40 teams nationally will pitch in eight fast and fun National Semi Finals, held live online on Tuesday 22 and Thursday 24 October.

The Winner from each Semi Final then progress to pitch live in the National Grand Pitch Final for the chance to be crowned Future Anything Grand Final Winner 2024!

The Runner Up from each Semi Final progress to the National Grand Final Showcase Expo.

SHOWCASE CATEGORY
$2K+ TOTAL PRIZE POT

PERFECT FOR TEAMS WITH A SALES-READY PRODUCT!

This category particularly suits teams that will have a physical product that they will be ready to sell by November.

The top 10 applicants from this category will be invited to showcase (ie have a market stall and sell their products) at the National Grand Final in Brisbane in November.

Teams in this category will complete for a share in a prize pot worth over $2,000, with a special judging panel and audience People’s Vote!

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

NOTE TO ALL APPLICANTS: Future Anything is committed to ensuring gender equality, diversity and inclusiveness across all our programs. We recognise diversity as differences in gender, age, cultural and linguistic diversity (CALD), disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, geographic location and socio-economic status. Future Anything reserves the right to set standards that ensure that everyone has a positive experience during our events and programs. This means that everyone can expect to be free from discrimination and all participants must treat others with courtesy and consideration, and be respectful in their communications and behaviour.