Future Anything National Grand Final 2023
MONDAY 20 NOVEMBER | 5PM – 8.45PM AEST
THE TRIFFID (BRISBANE) AND LIVE ONLINE
Support school-age entrepreneurs from across Australia as they bend the future, one youth-led idea at a time.
Future Anything transforms young people’s passion and curiosity into innovative ideas that make the world a better place.
In 2023, 65 Aussie schools have built enterprising mindsets in their classrooms, challenging their students to create innovative, sustainable and scalable solutions to the problem THEY care about through our award-winning Activate program.
Join us as teams go head-to-head to win the support to launch their ideas into the real world in the National Grand Final 2023. There’ll be live pitches, a panel of expert judges, showcase expo and a live People’s Vote. We’ll also unveil the winners of this year’s Future Anything Educator Awards and welcome 2023’s inductees to the Future Anything Hall of Fame.
Attend in person at The Triffid in Brisbane or watch online live from anywhere in the world! Venue seats are limited, so register NOW to secure your free ticket.
We extend warm thanks to the Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur and Advance Queensland for their generous support of this event.
Meet the pitching teams
Meet our pitching teams! These teams were the winners of our eight National Semi Finals, held live online in October.
Ashan Industries
Canterbury College
Ashan is an application to help people with Autism in their daily life.
Chipz.
Brisbane South SSC
Our solution is to create a healthy chip out of soybeans which are healthy and high in protein.
Clip-A-Case
QACI
A pencil case with replaceable, removable and washable fabric on the inside and waterproof, donated chip packets on the outside.
Paw Print Books
MacGregor SHS
Our books help children who want to save endangered species by empowering them to take practical steps as active citizens to conserve animal habitats.
ReSeas
Fairholme College
ReSeas is a swimwear line made from recycled plastic by BaliSwim. Waterway Warriors offers monthly beach clean-ups to community members.
Rise
Marymount College
Rise is a businesses to help prevent drowning, pollution and theft with a one floatation device.
Special Bins
Kirwan SHS
Our business is focus on the protection of our oceans, convincing people to use our bins which are covered in artwork of sea animals.
Unified First Aid
Ferny Grove SHS
A specialised course catered to instructing people with disabilities how to administer first aid.
Meet the Pitch Judges
Dr Catherine Ball
Futurist, Author & Associate Professor, ANU
Kristy Chong OAM
Investor/Advisor, Philanthropist & Founder, Modibodi
Joel Connolly
Creative Director, Blackbird Ventures & Head, Blackbird Foundation
Sarah Liu
Founder & Managing Director of TDC Global
Belinda Morrissey
CEO, English Family Foundation & Chair, Social Enterprise Australia
Meet the showcase teams
Artificial Best Biting Lures
Faith Lutheran College Redlands, QLD
Build Oskar
Brisbane Boys' College, QLD
CogniShield Sportswear
Cardijn College (SA)
Denmark Botanical Soap Co.
Redbank Plains SHS, QLD
Elite Fitness
Emerald SHS, QLD
Incredible Insects
Matthew Flinders Anglican College, QLD
Jarrah Bath Bombs
Redbank Plains SHS, QLD
KickOff
Brisbane South SSC, QLD
LuminaDecks
Kingswood College, VIC
Making Hijabs
North Rockhampton SHS, QLD
Marine Clean Boat Pod
St Andrew's Anglican College, QLD
ProjectZEN
Corinda SHS, QLD
RimWrap
Matthew Flinders Anglican College, QLD
Simply Smile Subscription
Shailer Park SHS
TALI
Bentley Park College, QLD
The Sustainable Fisherman
Yarrabilba SSC, QLD
The Sustainable Surfer
St Edmund's College, QLD
Treetops
Matthew Flinders Anglican College, QLD
WICS
Matthew Flinders Anglican College, QLD
Woof Watchers
Matthew Flinders Anglican College, QLD
Worry Warriors
Wavell SHS, QLD
Meet the Showcase Judges
Chloe Alley
Founder, By Chloe & Future Anything National Grand Final Winner 2021
Murray Galbraith
Creative Director, Syntropic Studio & Head of Product, BuillionFX
Yas Grigaliunas
Founder & Chief Evangelist, Circonomy
Kiavash Pulo
Future Anything National Grand Final Winner 2020
THANK YOU
Huge thank you to all the partners, sponsors, educators and students who make this event possible.
Major Event Partners
Prize Sponsors
