Future Makers STEM Inventors Challenge

The 2025 Future Makers STEM Inventors Challenge is open to Years 5 to 10 students in the Gladstone and Western Downs Region. Participation is free.

The aim of this design challenge is for student teams to create a comprehensive, well-communicated invention concept to solve real-world problems.

Students are encouraged to think big and use creativity, research and technology to make a basic prototype which demonstrates some of the capabilities or design aspects of the proposed complete invention.

Starting with an online launch webinar, Queensland Museum facilitators will announce the specific details of the challenge, provide guidance on key criteria and showcase inspiring real inventions.

Teachers will be given high quality resources and activities to assist students throughout the design and communication process. Schools will have the option to schedule mentorship sessions with STEM industry experts to help refine their ideas.

The final submission will be at World Science Festival Queensland in Chinchilla and Gladstone, where students will display their prototype as a mini museum exhibition. Students will be required to explain and demonstrate how their invention works and meets the criteria. Prizes, trophies and certificates will be publicly presented to the winners on the festival main stage.

Registrations for Home Education students are encouraged. 

2025 REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN — CLICK BELOW