Think BIG!

Think BIG! 2019

The Academy ran Think BIG! Ignite. Innovate. Initiate. at Parramatta South Campus, giving students the opportunity to explore current and emerging trends in each of the 21C Curriculum Challenge areas: Future Thinkers; Global Citizens; Innovative Entrepreneurs and Sustainability Advocates.

Bursts of critical ideas, knowledge and skills were delivered in a series of ignite talks which students took with them into the Hackathon where they worked together to identify innovative ways to address the challenges presented.

Each student team then pitched their idea to a panel, and the top team under each theme was voted upon to select one ultimate winner. Members of the winning team will receive a $1,000 Leadership Experience in 2020.

Our Ignite session speakers: Dr Karen Hutchings (MARCS), Tom Nance and Chris Brown (Western Sydney Community Forum), John Greig, Vanessa Campbell (Vanessa Campbell Consulting and WSU Sessional Academic), Inu Rana (Launch Pad) and Dr Roger Dawkins (HCA)
Our Hackathon Theme Champions and Subject Matter Experts: Richard Scutte (The Complexity Void), James Berry, Dr Asha Chand, Dr David Walton, Rob Khamas (RendTech), Jen Dollin, Dr Louise Crabtree, and Brittany Hardiman.