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The annual Techgirls competition is a 12-week STEM entrepreneurship program in Term 2 of the school year. Girls work in teams with a coach (teacher or parent) and mentor to gain awareness of STEM careers, develop their business and technology skills, to grow their confidence with technology, and to enable them to make informed choices about careers in STEM. Techgirls is about young people solving young people’s problems and role modelling is key to supporting their interest in STEM. This award-winning research and evidence-based program has created a ripple effect that will have positive long term implications for all of our digital futures.

2023 Techgirls Competition Key Milestones

2023 Techgirls Competition 12 Week Schedule

How it works

Teams consist or 2-5 students from 7-17 years old. They can be of mixed grades and across different schools, and will register as a primary or secondary school team based on the eldest member.

Each team needs a coach (a teacher/parent) to register them, and to be the contact point with Techgirls HQ and the team’s mentor.
Students may only be in one team. Each team is matched with a female STEM industry mentor to support them over 12 weeks.
We expect teams will spend up to four hours weekly working on the project: 1hr with their mentor, 1hr meeting as a team, and 2hrs working solo.
Each team receives a swag pack on registration and completion of the pre-survey. Students, coaches and mentors – please complete pre + post surveys
The cost to enter the competition is $50 per student. The fee may be waived on application.
Teams collectively sign a Statement of Agreement that they will:
- be respectful of fellow team members, their coach, and their mentor
- give all team members the opportunity to contribute equally and fairly and share the workload evenly
- meet with their mentor at least 4 times over 12 weeks
- align the problem they solve with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Competition Entry

School Information

School Name

If your school is not listed please select “school is not listed” and enter school name below

Please enter School Name (if not on list)

School Location

Type of School

Is the school..

Do you need an invoice issued to the school? (it will be sent to the following entered address)

Invoice Email

Coach

Coach First Name

Coach Last Name

Coach Email

Team

Team Name

Team Type

Team Email

Team Member 1 Full Name

Team Member 1 Year Level

Team Member 2 Full Name

Team Member 2 Year Level

Team Member 3 Full Name

Team Member 3 Year Level

Team Member 4 Full Name

Team Member 4 Year Level

Team Member 5 Full Name

Team Member 5 Year Level

Contact Information

We at Techgirls HQ are here to help. We support teams, coaches and mentors to have the resources they need to be their best creative selves!

Mentoring is key!

All mentors have a valid Working with children check, and coaches will be present when teams meet with their mentor either virtually, or in person. We try to co-locate mentors and teams geographically where possible so teams can meet with their mentors in person.

Mentors and the coach/team arrange a suitable time to meet regularly together.

Mentor Registration

Mentor Details

First Name

Last Name

Postal Address

City

State

Postal Code

Country

About you

Company you work for or own

Find your company name in the list. If not listed select N/A

If N/A please enter company name here

Position Title

LinkedIn/Website

This year we are getting a little bit creative! You can use ‘audio or video’ to answer the next 2 questions and upload a url or you tap into your old school self and populate the fields with text. If recording your message, we at Techgirls have your permission to use your anonymised message in our competition communications such as our annual evaluation report.

What do you love about working in tech?

Why do you want to be a mentor?

Do you have a preferred team/school/location?

Enter Team Name/School Name/Location City

Working with Children Check

Click here for more information on how to apply or renew your Working with Children Check:

WWC

Do you have a current Working with Children Check?

WWC Expiry Date (DD/MM/YYYY)

WWC Number

Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY)

This is required only to cross check your WWC information in online government platforms (eg; Blue Card portal)

Upload WWC

Contact Information