Is this program for me?
This program is for students in years 10-12 and is free for government school students.
What is Innovation in Action?
Part of the Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series 2026, Innovation in Action is a 1-day school holiday program for high ability students in years 10 to 12 that promises to push the boundaries of traditional learning. The program includes a full day at the Swinburne University of Technology Hawthorn campus where students engage in hands-on and interactive workshops with design and innovation experts, collaborate with their peers and challenge themselves in a fast-paced environment.
Innovation in Action 2026 flyer
Students collaborate in teams to solve a problem of their choosing, framed by UN Sustainable Development Goals.
What students experience on the day
In this program, students will:
- Form teams with their peers and identify a problem they’d like to solve, framed by the UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Ideate and brainstorm multiple designs and possible solutions to their chosen problem, applying strategies to identify the best solution
- Create a rapid prototype of the best fit solution out of readily available, sustainably sourced materials
- Pitch their project to their peers and vote on the best pitch in a range of categories, with guidance and feedback provided by design and innovation experts
Students will also have the opportunity to take a guided tour of Swinburne's Hawthorn campus and will be provided with a catered lunch suitable for all dietary requirements. The program includes 5 hours of extra-curricular student learning, while building on the critical and creative thinking, ethical, intercultural and personal and social capabilities of the Victorian Curriculum 2.0.
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Register now
Swinburne is delivering three Innovation in Action holiday programs in 2026. Each program runs from 9.30am–3.30pm on:
- Friday, 10 April 2026
- Wednesday, 1 July 2026
- Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Register now to secure a spot.
This program is part of the Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series (VCES) program, funded by and developed in partnership with the Victorian Department of Education.
Have questions about this program?
If you'd like to find out more or enquire about the Swinburne Innovation in Action program, please contact our team at schoolprograms@swinburne.edu.au.