Future Makers STEM Inventors Challenge — Western Downs Region

Email futuremakers@qm.qld.gov.au to express your interest in the 2025 challenge

The 2024 Future Makers STEM Inventors Challenge — Western Downs Region, was open to Years 5 to 10 students the Western Downs Region.

The aim of this design challenge is for students to create a comprehensive, well-communicated invention concept. Students are encouraged to use research, technology and software to create a detailed drawing and/or prototype which can demonstrate some of the capabilities of the proposed complete invention.  

Starting with a launch workshop in Chinchilla 6 August, students worked in teams to identify a challenge faced by young people in their community. They were be guided by Queensland Museum facilitators to design a creative, STEM-based solution. At the workshop, students participated in a range of idea-stimulating activities and learned robotics coding using Micromelon and Picoh robots.

Following the workshop, students will refine their inventive designs through regular online consultations with expert STEM Mentors from Queensland Museum, Shell's QGC business and more. 

PRIZES

• All students will receive a certificate
• Winners will receive a trophy, certificate and large STEM prize pack
• Highly Commended students will receive a certificate and small STEM prize pack

Future Makers is a partnership between Queensland Museum and Shell's QGC business