Future Anything National Semi Finals 2026
This article was written by a member of the Future Anything team.
47 Ideas. 112 Young People. One Very Enterprising Cohort.
What happens when young people are given the space to identify a problem, develop an idea and work out whether they can actually do something about it?
They get to work.
And on 13 & 14 October, the world will get a glimpse of the future.
Live online in eight Future Anything Challenge 2026 Semi Finals, 112 students from 30 schools across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia will pitch ideas they've developed to solve problems they see around them.
Their innovative solutions range from AI-powered photography and smart wearables to sustainable fashion, mental health resources, safer driving, marine conservation, Indigenous culture, first aid education and even a better way to walk the dog.
If you want to dig into the themes and learnings we saw across all applicants, we've covered that in a comprehensive blog right here. Otherwise, join us live online for the Future Anything Challenge Semi Finals 2026 and watch for yourself as our 48 student teams bring their ideas to life.
Meet the teams and judges
Semi Final 1: Tuesday 13th October, 9:00am - 10:00am AEST
Semi Final 2: Tuesday 13th October, 10.30am - 11.30am AEST
Semi Final 3: Tuesday 13th October, 12:00 noon - 1:00pm AEST
Semi Final 4: Tuesday 13th October, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Semi Final 5: Wednesday 14th October, 9:00am - 10:00am AEST
Semi Final 6: Wednesday 14th October, 10:30am - 11:30am AEST
Semi Final 7: Wednesday 14th October, 12:00 noon - 1:00pm AEST
Semi Final 8: Wednesday 14th October, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Check out The Future Anything Challenge.