Let the Games begin

Nearly 300 submissions from schools all around NSW were received for this year's Game Changer Challenge. Competition was extremely high, and the judging panel was very impressed with the passion, empathy, and how teams researched and responded to the wicked problem this year!

We're excited to announce that 120 teams have progressed to the semifinals events being held in Term 3!

Coffs Harbour - 25 July 2022

Alstonville Public School - The 5 Amicas

Alstonville Public School - The Botniks

Alstonville Public School - The Furious 5

Armidale City Public School - ACPS Tristan

Armidale Secondary College - H.E.F.A

Armidale Secondary College - Lifestylists

Armidale Secondary College - TEEN - The Extensive Empathy Network

Dorrigo Public School - The Health Stars

Dunoon Public School - Generation Health club

Gresford Public School - The Healthy Helpers

Kingscliff Public School - Little Things Matter

Krambach Public School - The Future Facilitators

Melville High School - TBC

Murwillumbah Public School - Global Greens

Murwillumbah Public School - The Murbah Changers

Narranga Public School - Healthy Habits

South Grafton Public School - Fire 5!

South Grafton Public School - Flaming5!

South Grafton Public School - South Grafton Skittles

Parramatta semifinal 1 - 27 July

Auoroa College - Aurora Astras

Auoroa College - Benchwarmers

Auoroa College - Dino Nuggies

Auoroa College - Epik Klub

Auoroa College - Silbenviolynn

Auoroa College - Team ANT

Auoroa College - Team MAJAM

Auoroa College - Team PIE

Auoroa College - The Gamers of Change

Auoroa College - The Perfect Puzzlers

Auoroa College - Totally Topknotch Team

Dobroyd Point Public School - Nicotine No-Gos

Dobroyd Point Public School - The Anxiety Hearts

Dobroyd Point Public School - The Healthy Drops

Moree Secondary College Carol Ave Campus - Group A

Moree Secondary College Carol Ave Campus - MSC Group B

Nundle Public School - Healthy Earth Solvers

Sturt Public School - Scholastic Synergy

Sturt Public School - The Thinkalotls

Trangie Central School - Brains Trust

Parramatta semifinal 2 - 29 July

Berkeley Vale Public School - Gen Z

Blacksmiths Public School - Creative Changers

Blacksmiths Public School - The Team

Casula Public School - Project: Sleep

Dudley Public School - Coastal Creators

Hobartville Public School - The Mega Monkeys

Jerrabomberra Public School - Jerra DiNO-MiTE

Kanwal Public School - Eco Saving Aliens

Macquarie Fields Public School - ALLI

Macquarie Fields Public School - MYSS

Macquarie Fields Public School - The Editors

Mayfield East Public School - MEPS Game Changers

Merewether High School - TBC

New Lambton South Public School - Team Deviction

New Lambton South Public School - The Awkward Aardvarks

New Lambton South Public School - The Purple Sheep

Newcastle High School - TBC

Shortland Public School - Fruity Five

Warners Bay High School - The Glorious Geese

Warners Bay High School - The Solar-Powered Fridges

Sydney CBD - 2 August

Bonnyrigg High School - FRAZS

Daceyville Public School - TBC

Georges Hall Public School - Kappy Apples

Georges Hall Public School - Sociolingo

Georges Hall Public School - The Aquamen

Hurlstone Agricultural High School - HAHS Stat!

Lindfield Public School - Sus pineapples

Lindfield Public School - Waddle Ducks

Newbridge Heights Public School - Cassiopeia

Newport Public School - The Burning Skittles

Niagara Park Public School - Niagara Park Creative Creator’s

Niagara Park Public School - NPPS Perfect Planet

Oatley West Public School - Super Smarties

Punchbowl Boys High School - Punchbowl's Gamechangers

Stanmore Public School - Stanmore Supporters

Sutherland Public School - School Health Organisation (S.H.O)

Sutherland Public School - UGOP

Wiley Park Girls High School - The Archives

Wiley Park Girls High School - The Arduinos

Woollahra Public School - ICEE Girls

Parramatta semifinal 3 - 3 August

Ashfield Boys High School - ABHS Innovators

Ashfield Public School - 5 People, 5000 Ideas

Ashfield Public School - Error: Null

Blaxcell Street Public School - Canteen Carers

Blaxcell Street Public School - Healthy Humans

Blaxcell Street Public School - TBC

Cheltenham Girls High School - Cheltenham Girls High School

Darcy Road Public School - Game Whizzers

Dungog High School - Dungog Dinos

Girraween Public School - The Drastic Enhancers

Ingleburn Public School - IPS Prodigies

Katoomba High School - Katoomba STEAM 2

Killarney Heights High School - TBC

Leura Public School - E = MC2

Leura Public School - Electrolytes

Leura Public School - Laughing Legends

Leura Public School - The Blue Falls

Parramatta Public School - Mindful Masters

Prestons Public School - The Fantastic Five

Sadleir Public School - The Innovators

The Ponds High School - Seed Syndicate

Parramatta semifinal 4 - 9 August

Bronte Public School - BOLD Bronte

Coogee Public School - Innovators

Coogee Public School - Pythons

Coogee Public School - Warriors

Corrimal East Public School - Eastie Stars

Dapto High School - Daring Dapto

Dapto High School - Mending Mindsets

Gymea Technology High School - Lend-A-Hand

Gymea Technology High School - Quick Stitch

Hayes Park Public School - Dream Team

Hayes Park Public School - Team Cancer Line

Heathcote High School - Five Functional Brain Cells

Mount Brown Public School - The tinkers

Mount Ousley Public School - The Healthy Herd

Mount Terry Public School - FIERCE ECHO

Mount Terry Public School - FIERCE Terriers

Nowra Public School - Healthy Hermits

Randwick Public School - Remarkable RPS game changers

Sanctuary Point Public School - Sanctuary Point Gunjungs

South Coogee Public School - Einstein Sisters

Congratulations to all teams for participating in the challenge, and thank you for sharing your approach to our wicked problem. For those teams who didn't make it through to the semifinals this year, we know that's not where your GCC and design thinking journeys will end. You are now all designers and social impact champions, and we encourage you to use these new skills to support future game changers and issues that matter in your school community! Together, we know you'll change the game.