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Turn your brilliant ideas into reality!
How do I apply?
The Questacon Smart Moves Invention Convention is part of the Questacon Smart Moves program. Smart Moves travels to secondary schools throughout regional Australia delivering inspiring, up-to-the minute presentations that highlight the potential of innovation in everyone.
All you need in order to apply is an original idea for an invention, innovation or business venture. You don’t need to have made a prototype but we do want to see that you have put thought into your idea.
The Questacon Smart Moves Invention Convention is a great opportunity for innovative young Australians to meet other like-minded people from around the country with an all-expenses paid trip to Canberra where they will learn how to turn their ideas into a reality.
What is the Invention Convention? The Invention Convention is an intensive week-long program that provides participants with the knowledge and skills they need to develop their idea further. There are opportunities to form networks, get advice and find out how to develop their product or service. The Invention Convention will take place in Canberra from 27 June to 1 July 2011. Topics that will be covered at the Invention Convention 2011 include: Marketing yourself and your idea Business planning and ethics Resourcing and prototyping Sustainabilty and your idea Intellectual Property Protection
Who is eligible? If you’re a student aged 14–18 in 2011 and attend an Australian secondary school, you are eligible to apply for the Invention Convention.
Once you have your idea, you’ll need to explain it to us in your application. Complete the questions on the application form (giving us as much detail as possible) and send it to us by email or post. You will need to discuss your application with your parents/carers. Your application must be received before 29 April 2011 to be eligible for selection.
Tips to increase your chances of being selected The more information you can provide about your idea, the better chance we have of realising its potential. Have you thought about things like: who your competitors might be; how your idea will actually operate and what help you might need next? For more hints and tips on completing your application, check out the Invention Convention page on the Questacon Smart Moves website at www.questacon.edu.au For more information about the Questacon Smart Moves Invention Convention 2011: Phone: 02 6126 2249 Fax:
1800 641 171
Email: [email protected] Web: www.questacon.edu.au
Application Form
Think you’ve got a great idea? Want to turn your idea into reality? If you would like to apply for the Questacon Smart Moves Invention Convention 2011, all you need to do is answer the following questions.
Information about you
The questions below can be answered in any format. Please answer each question with as much detail as possible and feel free to add any designs, plans or pictures to help us better understand your idea. It doesn’t matter what stage your idea is at (whether it’s just an idea or almost ready to be sold), we want to know that you’ve thought about it.
Contact address
Your idea 1. Describe your idea. Explain how it works. 2. What was the inspiration for your idea?
Name
State Phone Email Preferred method of contact
3. a) Is there anything similar that already exists?
DOB
School name
b) Outline what is different, new or original about your idea.
Target market 4. Identify all the potential users of your idea. 5. Identify all the people who would buy your idea. 6. Explain how your idea would benefit its users and why people would pay to use it.
Research and development 7. Identify and explain all the resources and equipment needed to make your idea. 8.
Identify and summarise all the research you have conducted. Describe how this has helped you develop your idea (this would include researching competitors, target market, manufacturers, pricing, advertising, resources, etc).
9. a) Outline the process you have or would undertake to make a prototype of your idea.
b) How would/did you trial your prototype?
10. Outline the steps you plan to take to help you successfully develop your idea further.
Postcode
School year in 2011
School address For more information about the program, as well as hints and tips on how to complete your application, check out the Invention Convention page on the Questacon Smart Moves website: www.questacon.edu.au Return your completed application with this form by: Email: [email protected] Free fax: 1800 641 171 Post: Questacon Smart Moves Invention Convention Loc 940 PO Box 5322 Kingston ACT 2604 The closing date for applications is 29 April 2011. Remember, the more information you provide, the better your chances of being selected to attend the Questacon Smart Moves Invention Convention 2011. Good luck, hopefully we will see you in Canberra in June! We respect the Intellectual Property Rights of your ideas and won’t pass them on to anyone else. Your personal information will remain confidential and will not be used for any unsolicited marketing purposes.
Turn your brilliant ideas into reality!
How do I apply?
The Questacon Smart Moves Invention Convention is part of the Questacon Smart Moves program. Smart Moves travels to secondary schools throughout regional Australia delivering inspiring, up-to-the minute presentations that highlight the potential of innovation in everyone.
All you need in order to apply is an original idea for an invention, innovation or business venture. You don’t need to have made a prototype but we do want to see that you have put thought into your idea.
The Questacon Smart Moves Invention Convention is a great opportunity for innovative young Australians to meet other like-minded people from around the country with an all-expenses paid trip to Canberra where they will learn how to turn their ideas into a reality.
What is the Invention Convention? The Invention Convention is an intensive week-long program that provides participants with the knowledge and skills they need to develop their idea further. There are opportunities to form networks, get advice and find out how to develop their product or service. The Invention Convention will take place in Canberra from 27 June to 1 July 2011. Topics that will be covered at the Invention Convention 2011 include: Marketing yourself and your idea Business planning and ethics Resourcing and prototyping Sustainabilty and your idea Intellectual Property Protection
Who is eligible? If you’re a student aged 14–18 in 2011 and attend an Australian secondary school, you are eligible to apply for the Invention Convention.
Once you have your idea, you’ll need to explain it to us in your application. Complete the questions on the application form (giving us as much detail as possible) and send it to us by email or post. You will need to discuss your application with your parents/carers. Your application must be received before 29 April 2011 to be eligible for selection.
Tips to increase your chances of being selected The more information you can provide about your idea, the better chance we have of realising its potential. Have you thought about things like: who your competitors might be; how your idea will actually operate and what help you might need next? For more hints and tips on completing your application, check out the Invention Convention page on the Questacon Smart Moves website at www.questacon.edu.au For more information about the Questacon Smart Moves Invention Convention 2011: Phone: 02 6126 2249 Fax:
1800 641 171
Email: [email protected] Web: www.questacon.edu.au
Application Form
Think you’ve got a great idea? Want to turn your idea into reality? If you would like to apply for the Questacon Smart Moves Invention Convention 2011, all you need to do is answer the following questions.
Information about you
The questions below can be answered in any format. Please answer each question with as much detail as possible and feel free to add any designs, plans or pictures to help us better understand your idea. It doesn’t matter what stage your idea is at (whether it’s just an idea or almost ready to be sold), we want to know that you’ve thought about it.
Contact address
Your idea 1. Describe your idea. Explain how it works. 2. What was the inspiration for your idea?
Name
State Phone Email Preferred method of contact
3. a) Is there anything similar that already exists?
DOB
School name
b) Outline what is different, new or original about your idea.
Target market 4. Identify all the potential users of your idea. 5. Identify all the people who would buy your idea. 6. Explain how your idea would benefit its users and why people would pay to use it.
Research and development 7. Identify and explain all the resources and equipment needed to make your idea. 8.
Identify and summarise all the research you have conducted. Describe how this has helped you develop your idea (this would include researching competitors, target market, manufacturers, pricing, advertising, resources, etc).
9. a) Outline the process you have or would undertake to make a prototype of your idea.
b) How would/did you trial your prototype?
10. Outline the steps you plan to take to help you successfully develop your idea further.
Postcode
School year in 2011
School address For more information about the program, as well as hints and tips on how to complete your application, check out the Invention Convention page on the Questacon Smart Moves website: www.questacon.edu.au Return your completed application with this form by: Email: [email protected] Free fax: 1800 641 171 Post: Questacon Smart Moves Invention Convention Loc 940 PO Box 5322 Kingston ACT 2604 The closing date for applications is 29 April 2011. Remember, the more information you provide, the better your chances of being selected to attend the Questacon Smart Moves Invention Convention 2011. Good luck, hopefully we will see you in Canberra in June! We respect the Intellectual Property Rights of your ideas and won’t pass them on to anyone else. Your personal information will remain confidential and will not be used for any unsolicited marketing purposes.
