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Geelong Innovation Summit
- Real-world innovation experience
- Connect with industry leaders and entrepreneurs
- Turn ideas into practical solutions
- Build future-ready skills and confidence
- Pitch ideas and create meaningful impact
From curious to your first idea.
A one-day innovation and leadership conference for high school students. Students hear directly from Australia’s leading founders, investors and leaders, and their lessons in business.
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CEO, Fair Threads
CEO, Preview Health
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Partner, Revenge Capital
CEO, Good Business Foundation
Program Details
It runs for a full day excursion, rather than a term schedule. Students learn from industry leaders, get inspired by young founders, and share their own ideas to a room of their peers. Built for Years 9 to 12, including students with no background in business or enterprise.
who should join?
The Summit is designed to ignite passion and excitement for every student, whether they have an idea or have never thought about one. Everyone leaves having heard what is actually possible.
School leavers
Weighing up uni, work, or a venture. Hear from people who chose each path in the last two years.
Students, Years 9-12
Curious, building something, or itching to start. Bring the idea, leave with a clearer picture and people who get it.
Teachers & careers coordinators
Teaching business, STEM or guiding careers. Bring your students, leave with a day they will bring up for the rest of the year.
The Program
Please note: this agenda is subject to change without prior notice.
Speakers & Facilitators
Every part of this Summit is led by founders, investors and operators. People who have actually built, funded and scaled real businesses. They share advice, stories, and answer any questions you might have about the world of entrepreneurship. Our facilitators are young people who have built things themselves. Many of them started businesses while they were still in school, so they know exactly where your students are sitting right now.
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teachers keep bringing group back
Every school sends a teacher to run the day with us. They watch students who normally sit at the back stand up and pitch, and they are the ones who notice when that carries into the classroom afterwards. These three will tell you what changed for their students.
"The atmosphere was alive. It was so well facilitated and presented. Our students were so engaged, and loved every minute. I would not be surprised if some of these ideas make it into reality."
Makerspace Manager, Sacred Heart College Geelong
"It's an opportunity for students to have real-world experiences and address problems that matter to them in their futures. They were so engaged, in meaningful discussions with their peers and the energy was amazing.
HSIE Teacher, Whitebridge High School
"I've really enjoyed seeing the students problem solve in real time. The biggest thing was seeing them collaborate, form teams, and go through real-world problem in a unique environment and that's something you don't get in a classroom.
Business Economics Teacher, Newcastle Grammar School
Register your school
One form. One teacher. One day that your students will talk about for the rest of the year.
per ticket, GST included
for 10 tickets, GST included
Innovation happens everywhere
Explore our Innovation Summit locations and discover where young people, industry leaders and changemakers come together to turn bold ideas into real-world impact.
Inspire your school's next generation of leaders.
You students spend a day learning from founders who have built real-businesses, learn with students from schools across the region, and leave with bright ideas for their own communities.
Questions we get asked
Find quick answers to the most common questions about our programs, process, and learning experience.
