Westpac Youth Impact Challenge Submission & Registration Form.

Do you have a world changing, trail blazing, record breaking, history making idea? Submit your business or social change idea today!

WHAT’S INVOLVED?

The Westpac Youth Impact Challenge is a nationwide initiative open to all young people around Australia aged 7 to 21 years. The Challenge aims to help young Australians solve problems in their local communities. To take part in the Challenge, participants must identify a local problem and brainstorm an innovative business or social change idea to solve it. Participants can choose to work individually, or in a group of up to 3.

Registrations close Friday, 31 May 2024 at 4:00pm (AEST).

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.

  • Entry is only open to Australian residents who are aged between 7 to 21 years old at the time of submission or before Friday, 31 May 2024. Young people in this age bracket who are not in traditional schooling or University can also apply.

  • If you are registering as a team, each individual team member must register for the Challenge separately and indicate your team name on the registration form.

  • You can submit as many ideas as you would like before the Challenge end date.

  • You can include any relevant links at the bottom of your business submission. This could be a website you’ve created, your business social media platforms, a pitch deck, a video or any additional items to support your submission.

  • Some submissions may solve more than one SDG. We ask that you select the SDG that best aligns with your business idea.

  • If you do not have your own email address, you may use a parent/guardians email or teacher with their permission. We need an email address to be able to contact you if your idea is shortlisted.

  • After the Challenge closes on Friday, 31 May 2024, the judging panel will review all submissions. You will be contacted about your submission soon after.