General Rules

1. The competition is open to students enrolled in Australian schools from Kindergarten to Year 12.
2. All entries must be submitted by the participant themselves. Teachers may provide guidance but not complete the work.
3. Each student may enter only one track per year.
4. The 2025 theme is Natural Disasters. Projects must clearly relate to this theme.
5. All entries must be submitted before November 30, 2025, 11:59 PM AEDT.
6. Late entries will not be accepted under any circumstances.

By Track

🖥️ Scratch Coding (K–4)

• Use Scratch 3.0 or above
• Minimum 5 sprites or scenes
• Project must be interactive or animated

🤖 Python Robotics (5–8)

• Written in Python 3.x
• Must demonstrate control logic (loops, conditions, functions)
• Physical robot or simulation accepted

🧠 AI & Innovation (9–12)

• Must incorporate AI/ML concepts
• Documentation required explaining approach and methodology
• Originality and real-world application scored highly

How Entries Are Judged

• Relevance to Theme (25%) — How well the project addresses Natural Disasters
• Technical Skill (30%) — Quality and complexity of code/robotics
• Creativity & Innovation (25%) — Original approach and ideas
• Presentation (20%) — Clarity of video and documentation

Judges’ decisions are final. Results will be announced on December 15, 2025.

Grounds for Disqualification

• Plagiarism or submitting another person’s work
• Use of inappropriate or offensive content
• Attempting to game the judging process
• Providing false information during registration