Game Changer Challenge 2022
We're excited to announce that 120 teams have progressed to the semifinals events being held in Term 3.
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.
Contact us
If you have a question about the Game Changer Challenge, send an email to gcc@det.nsw.edu.au