Tell us about your big new idea for VU and win
Prizes to the value of $500 “Australia's capacity to innovate - to create new knowledge, find new ways of doing business, and transform great ideas into great results - is the key to building a modern and competitive economy.” (Department of Industry and Innovation website)
Here is your chance to contribute to the creation of new knowledge at VU and perhaps a better experience for students at VU. Demonstrate your skills in creativity, problem solving, thinking outside the box, or just being innovative.
This is a great opportunity to improve your resume. Employers are always looking for graduates who can demonstrate that they are creative and innovative thinkers.
The Idea
Your Big New Idea at VU can be a solution to a problem that bugs you at VU, or a creative new idea for a business activity at VU, a new product idea at VU, or a new or improved service idea at VU.
This competition is open to ALL students of Victoria University. This includes those at any campus of the university including offshore campuses, as well as in any sector of the university (FE, VE or HE) or any college of the university.
To Enter
To enter a student needs to write about their Big New Idea in no more than 200 words in total in answer to these four questions about the idea. * What is my Big New Idea? * Why is it a good idea? * Who will benefit from this big idea? * What evidence is there that there is a need for this idea?
This information together with your contact details (full name, student ID, contact phone number, course studying, home campus) need to be submitted through the web page at www.vu.edu.au/bignewidea
Prizes
Vouchers to the value of $500 that can be used for a range of services including iTunes, movies, petrol, etc.
For students in Melbourne these additional prizes are available: * 5 days of paid work experience at VU