What is it?

A statewide competition inviting Queenslander residents of all ages to develop ideas that help communities better predict, mitigate and/or recover from floods.

Focus areas (choose one)

1. Prediction & Early Warning – Forecasting, alerts, data science, Indigenous knowledge

2. Mitigation – Community protection, infrastructure, animals

3. Recovery – Clean-up, rebuilding, resilience

Entry types (choose one)

• Prototypes or physical models

• Videos or animations (≤3 min)

• Written plans, essays or data analysis (≤1000 words)

• Storytelling or oral history (audio/video ≤3 min)

Dates

• Launch Wed 6 August, 2025

• Closes Wed 15 October, 2025

• Winners announced by Fri 14 November, 2025

Who can enter?

• Queensland residents of all ages

• Individuals, schools, families, or teams

Prize categories (choose one)

• Primary (≤12 yrs) $200

• Secondary (13–18 yrs) $300

• Adult (18+) $500

• Team Category A: Family/Intergenerational $500

• Team Category B: Community/Team $500

How to enter

1. Complete the entry form via QR code  or link on this page (right hand side)

2. Submit via email inspiringqld@uq.edu.au

3. Postal entry also available