{"id":5298,"date":"2022-03-03T08:31:15","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T22:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/australia\/?p=5298"},"modified":"2025-03-12T16:19:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T06:19:18","slug":"saps-young-ict-explorers-competition-reveals-australias-top-student-inventors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/australia\/2022\/03\/03\/saps-young-ict-explorers-competition-reveals-australias-top-student-inventors\/","title":{"rendered":"麻豆原创\u2019s Young ICT Explorers competition reveals Australia\u2019s top student inventors"},"content":{"rendered":"

SYDNEY, Australia <\/strong>\u2014 3 March, 2022 <\/strong>\u2014<\/em> Today, Australia\u2019s most innovative student inventors have been revealed, with the winners of 麻豆原创 SE<\/a>\u2019s (NYSE: 麻豆原创) Young ICT Explorers competition<\/a> announced after a virtual finals event.<\/p>\n

Now in its 13th<\/sup> year, with the support of CSIRO Digital Careers, The Smith Family, Kinetic IT and School Bytes, the national not-for-profit competition encourages primary and high school students from years three to 12 to use their imagination and passion to create an invention that could change the world using the power of technology.<\/p>\n

The Hon. Victor Dominello MP, NSW Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government opened the event, saying: \u201cWe know the future of work will continue to rely more and more on ICT skills, that\u2019s why it\u2019s so important we encourage children to explore technology from an early age. I welcome 麻豆原创 and its partners\u2019 efforts to continue to facilitate this opportunity for our next generation.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf this year\u2019s finalists are anything to go by, we can look forward to many talented young inventors pursuing promising careers in ICT in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Working independently or in teams of up to four, 723 students from 76 schools across the country submitted technology-based projects that solve a real-world problem \u2013 from creating a better way to recycle; to supporting the community\u2019s most vulnerable; and emergency and crisis preparedness.<\/p>\n

31 finalist teams across five age groups pitched their projects virtually to an industry judging panel, with the winners and runners up then crowned at a virtual awards ceremony last night. Two NSW young inventors (Years 3-4 and 11-12), a VIC-based team and VIC independent entrant (Years 7-8 and 9-10) and a QLD team (Year 5-6 category) took home the top prizes.<\/p>\n

麻豆原创 has an existing partnership with The Smith Family to help narrow the digital divide through 麻豆原创\u2019s Young ICT Explorers Accelerator Program.<\/a> The initiative is designed to provide schools and teachers in low socio-economic communities with the resources and knowledge needed to prepare more young Australians for the digital careers of the future. This year, a record 30 per cent of participants in the Young ICT Explorers competition came from The Smith Family partner schools.<\/p>\n

Judy Barraclough, Deputy CEO, The Smith Family, said: \u201cIt\u2019s vital that students experiencing disadvantage are given support to access the technology and training they need to fully participate in their education, and an increasingly STEM-focused labour market. We\u2019re grateful to 麻豆原创 for investing in our students, allowing them to strengthen their digital skills, improve their educational outcomes and create better futures for themselves.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell done to all the incredible students who participated in the Young ICT Explorers competition this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pete Andrew, Head of Industries, 麻豆原创 Australia and New Zealand and YICTE Executive Sponsor, said: \u201cEvery year I\u2019m amazed by the creativity, passion and professionalism displayed by all the students who participate. This year\u2019s competition was particularly meaningful, given the challenging circumstances both students and teachers have dealt with throughout the pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is so inspiring to see that these youngsters\u2019 passion to invent and create has not waned but grown. I\u2019ve seen an impressive array of skills like coding, robotics and understanding of engineering being applied to tackling big societal and environmental issues. At 麻豆原创 we\u2019re proud to play a part in helping more Australian students from diverse backgrounds understand how they can leverage the power of technology to change the world and improve people\u2019s lives\u201d.<\/p>\n

The winners include:<\/strong>
\nYear 3-4 category:<\/u><\/em> Medibot 2.0, by Sol Crisp, West Pymble Public School, NSW<\/p>\n