With EnergyAustralia as the Challenge Day Partner, the Australian Government, COSBOA and Paddl Co. The Challenge will explore the topic: "Business resilience: optimising your essential services during times of crisis".
Students, graduates and research PhDs from Victorian education institutions, particularly those in regional areas, can take part in the Challenge that will be held on Thursday 21st May 2020 from 8am to 7pm.
This is an opportunity like no other to build critical industry experience for the future of work, help local businesses and network with industry experts in a fun and creative environment. This Challenge will put your skills into practice and provide an opportunity to network with industry mentors in a fun and creative environment!
What are the National Innovation Games?
The National Innovation Games is a series of innovation challenges to be held in every state and territory across the country in an effort to bring together small to medium businesses, corporates, the Australian Government and emerging talent to solve some of the greatest challenges facing Australia.
The Challenge: Business resilience
The National Innovation Games addresses major topics. This Challenge will require you to think “outside of the box”, brainstorm, ideate and design innovative solutions to help small and medium businesses innovate and up-skill for a sustainable future, addressing the Challenge "Business resilience: Optimising your essential services during times of crisis".
How does it work?
Paddl Games Challenges are high pressure, fun days professionally facilitated by Paddl. Introducing design thinking techniques, at least 60 selected students and graduates will collaborate with small to medium businesses, mentors and Paddl Games facilitators in virtual innovation teams of around 12 people.
- Each Innovation Team works collaboratively in multidisciplinary groups made up of students, graduates and business representatives to come up with innovative ideas and solutions. You’ll work with people from diverse backgrounds, skill sets and levels of experience.
- The Paddl Games facilitators will support and guide you every step of the way so that you will be successful (and have lots of fun!). You will be provided with documentation and plenty of opportunities to ask lots of questions to the Paddl Games crew.
- You will e-meet your team members before the day via the online chat tool Slack (it’s easy to use and a great way to stay in contact) and have the chance to introduce yourselves, discuss Challenge strategy and choose a team name.
- Challenge Labs will provide access to specialist knowledge, insights, data and advice to all teams and are hosted by subject-matter experts relevant to the Challenge topic.
What’s in it for you?
If selected, you will...
- Learn about design thinking and have the opportunity to put it into practice at the Challenge
- Help businesses develop new ideas to better prepare for
- Register for a 15-minute one-on-one career mentoring chat with an HR or careers professional
- Expand your network of employers, mentors, and other participants!
- Gain invaluable work experience you can capture in your Paddl Profile and share with others including potential employers
Interested?
Apply here
