2024 has been another record year for Future Anything’s Activate in-curriculum school entrepreneurship program with over 7500 students and 300+ teachers in 80 schools across Australia and New Zealand, bending the future, one youth-led idea at a time.
On Tuesday 22 and Thursday 24 October, 90 school-age entrepreneurs in 40 teams from across Australia battled it out in eight live National Semi Finals.
Pitching live online to 24 epic judges from the worlds of social entrepreneurship, education, tech and innovation, teams showcased their innovative, scalable and sustainable for-purpose enterprise solutions designed to solve the real-world problems that matter to them.
The winners of each of the eight National Semi-Finals now progress to pitch live at the Future Anything National Grand Final 2024. The eight Runners Up will also feature at the National Grand Final in our showcase expo.
The National Grand Final 2024 takes place in person at The Triffid, Brisbane and live online on Tuesday 19 November 2024. Click here to secure your free live or virtual tickets!
FUTURE ANYTHING NATIONAL SEMI FINALS 2024 WINNERS
These teams progress to pitch live at the Future Anything National Grand Final 2024 on Tuesday 19 November.
Semi Final 1 Winner:
E scooter trailer (Brisbane South SSC)
E-scooter trailer solves carrying issues, reducing crashes from overloaded scooters, and helps riders transport groceries safely and easily.
Semi Final 2 Winner:
Sun Kissed (Bishop Druitt College)
Our product, made from 100% Australian ingredients, features pigface, a native succulent. This solution helps heal sunburn.
Semi Final 3 Winner:
SproutPen (Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School)
Eliminating unnecessary waste, with the SproutPen’s 100% compostable design and opportunity to inform younger generations about sustainability.
Semi Final 4 Winner:
Infinite Swims (Livingstone Christian College)
Infinite Swims, a swimwear brand designed for autism. The product is a rashie with a rainbow starfish logo and a QR code.
Semi Final 5 Winner:
Safe Surf (Matthew Flinders Anglican College)
Our idea is an inflatable rash vest and a wristband signalling where you are so the lifeguards can come pick you up for a rescue back to the beach.
Semi Final 6 Winner:
Happy-aids! (MacGregor SHS)
We are marketing tea tree oil-infused, 100% organic bamboo bandages. These bandages are designed to be gentle, and non-allergenic on the skin which also provides natural antiseptic benefits.
Semi Final 7 Winner:
Kikjabs (MacGregor SHS)
Kikjabs is an idea for empowering girls and promoting inclusivity in sport. It is a hair damage free hijab that provides full modesty and tight fit.
Semi Final 8 Winner:
AuraRoutes (Loxton High School)
Our business supports people moving around large centres such as supermarkets and airports, we plan on doing this through an app with high detail maps.
FUTURE ANYTHING NATIONAL SEMI FINALS 2024 RUNNERS UP
These teams progress to the showcase at the Future Anything National Grand Final 2024 on Tuesday 19 November.
Semi Final 1 Runner Up:
Verti-Grow (Ferny Grove SHS)
Semi Final 2 Runner Up:
Bush Safety Checkpoint (Brisbane South SSC)
Semi Final 3 Runner Up:
Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve (St John Fisher College)
Semi Final 4 Runner Up:
Paws&Pages – Canterbury College
Semi Final 5 Runner Up:
MS Breathable Pyjamas (Fairholme College)
Semi Final 6 Runner Up:
Contaminated Canals (Matthew Flinders Anglican College)
Semi Final 7 Runner Up:
Flossy Flavors – Queensland Academies for Health Sciences
Semi Final 8 Runner Up:
Bright Knights (Ferny Grove SHS)
FUTURE ANYTHING NATIONAL SEMI FINALS 2024 PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNERS
Semi Final 1 People’s Choice:
Meal Mates – Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School
Semi Final 2 People’s Choice:
Sea Savers – Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School
Semi Final 3 People’s Choice:
SproutPen – Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School
Semi Final 4 People’s Choice:
Paws&Pages (Canterbury College)
Semi Final 5 People’s Choice:
SafeSurf (Matthew Flinders Anglican College)
Semi Final 6 People’s Choice:
Contaminated Canals – Matthew Flinders Anglican College
Semi Final 7 People’s Choice:
The Screen Time Browser (Matthew Flinders Anglican College)
Semi Final 8 People’s Choice:
EduGo Mobile Tutoring (Kenmore State High School)
See the Future Anything National Semi Finals Winners pitching live and other teams showcasing their business ideas at the Future Anything 2024 National Grand Final live on Tuesday 19 November live online and in person at The Triffid, Brisbane.
Click here register to attend the National Grand Final 2024 in person or online.
Future Anything transforms young people’s passion and curiosity into innovative ideas that make their world a better place through in-curriculum school entrepreneurship programs fully facilitated student entrepreneurship workshops and teacher professional development.
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