{"id":7685,"date":"2026-05-19T15:26:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T07:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/events\/?p=7685"},"modified":"2026-05-19T15:26:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T07:26:46","slug":"curtin-pitchlab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/events\/curtin-pitchlab\/","title":{"rendered":"Curtin PitchLab"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Got a business idea you\u2019ve developed to solve a real-world problem?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Curtin PitchLab competition, hosted by Curtin Business School, is designed for high school students in Years 9\u201312 who want to take their ideas further. If you\u2019ve created a strong business solution at school, this is your chance to compete against students your age and pitch for a major prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prizes will be awarded to the <strong>top pitching team <\/strong>and the <strong>People\u2019s Choice winner<\/strong>, so bring your best ideas and your strongest pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\"><strong>How to Enter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All entries must either be submitted by a teacher on behalf of students, or teachers may provide the submission link to students to complete their entry during class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get started, teachers are required to complete an Expression of Interest (EOI). Once submitted, you will receive the official competition pack, which includes full competition details, guidelines, and submission requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n<section          class=\"block button-block\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Button block\"\n         data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading hidden\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title h1 h-underline\" id=\"button-block\">Button block<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                        <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.au1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_cOnrH5NCaTbQWkC\" class=\"button button--deep-blue\" target=\"_top\">Express Your Interest Now<\/a>    \n<\/section>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block block--no-indent article-overlay \"\n        role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Article overlay\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n    <div class=\"grid\">\n\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AdobeStock_1342770987-scaled-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500.jpeg\" class=\"article-overlay__image\" alt=\"\">\n        <div class=\"article-overlay__inner\" data-overlay-offset=\"default\">\n                            <h2 class=\"article-overlay__title\">Competition Rules<\/h2>\n                                        <div class=\"article-overlay__content content\">\n                    <ol>\n<li data-section-id=\"1mxw5la\" data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"970\">Teams only: Enter in a team of 2 &#8211; 5 students<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"lh7dg8\" data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1040\">Your idea: Create a business idea that makes tomorrow better<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"jsk8v1\" data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1104\">Your pitch: Present your idea in 5 minutes or less<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1gh0u1n\" data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1174\">Must explain: What your idea is and how it improves tomorrow<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"howb37\" data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1234\">Be original: The idea must be your team\u2019s own work<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1lfpo92\" data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1291\">Deadline: Submission deadline is 5pm 18 September<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">To receive the full competition pack, submit your Expression of Interest before 28th August to join the competition.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">What teams are required to submit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An A3 poster, uploaded as a PDF file, that clearly showcases and communicates your business idea and how it makes tomorrow better. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A 5-minute pitch video that clearly explains what your idea is, what problem it solves and how it makes tomorrow better.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\"><strong>What each participating student will gain:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Selected teams progressing to the competition will gain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access to a free university-level unit: Introduction to Innovation Principles*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The opportunity to connect with industry innovators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A university-style tutorial experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exclusive Curtin merchandise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple rounds of expert feedback to refine their idea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Larger prizes will be awarded to winning teams only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*This unit is delivered in an online microcredential format. 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