Year 11 Future Entrepreneurs Challenge

Where Big Ideas Begin

The Newcastle Business School’s Future Entrepreneurs Challenge empowers Year 11 students to create bold business ideas that shape a better future. Explore real-world business concepts, connect with university experts, and compete for major prizes.

Future Entrepreneur Challenge Cover Photo

Future Entrepreneurs Challenge Guide

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Prizes

Engagement Priorities

2025 FINALISTS

Congratulations to our finalists for 2025!

Winners:

St George Girls High School - Kelly Liu, Evie Winrow, Orcia Ahamed, Shakira Lu

Finalists:

Hornsby Girls High School – Annie Hu, Melody Yang
Tara Anglican School for Girls – Malaika Hussein, Miranda Scott
The Ponds High School – Divya Arora, Rajveer Masrani
Willoughby Girls High School – Jessie Lin, Zoe Lee

Group photo of the Future Entrepreneur Challenge 2025 judges and contestants — Judges, contestants and school guests at the 2025 Future Entrepreneur Challenge finalist day.

St George Girls High School finalist at the Future Entrepreneur Challenge 2025 — St George Girls High School - 2025 Winners

Hornsby Girls' High School finalists at the Future Entrepreneur Challenge 2025 — Hornsby Girls' High School finalists

Tara Anglican School for Girls finalists at the Future Entrepreneur Challenge 2025 — Tara Anglican School for Girls finalists

The Ponds High School finalists at the Future Entrepreneur Challenge — The Ponds High School finalists

Girls' High School finalists at the Future Entrepreneur Challenge 2025 — Girls' High School finalists

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