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Anarchy Fashion
My idea is to empower individuals through jewellery.
The problem this GI venture seeks to address is the lack of reliable and unique jewellery. To address this issue, the venture has an idea to supply a convenient and diverse range of fashion options to allow individuals to build and express their personal style. This venture is named Anarchy Fashion.
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Arcus Gel Blaster
My idea is to extend the market for gel blasters by innovative product redesign. The problem that this GI venture seeks to address is the restrictive regulatory framework for gel blasters, which classifies gel blasters as imitation firearms and requires owners to obtain a firearms licence and specialised storage equipment. To address this issue, the venture has an idea for a gel blaster product that is designed as a bow rather than a firearm, bypassing current regulations.
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Bin Buddy
CHALLENGE YEAR: 2023My idea is to create an interactive bin which teaches kids to dispose of their litter properly.
This GI venture seeks to address the massive problem of littering in our schools, and the missed opportunity to teach kids about caring for the environment.
To address this problem Bin Buddy rewards kids with a smiley face 🙂 when they put their rubbish in the bin. This makes picking up litter fun and a habit. This makes litter collection not just an act of responsibility, but also a fun and habit-forming experience for kids.
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Coastal Design Studio
CHALLENGE YEAR: 2023My idea is to simplify the process of the product development pipeline and delivery to market.
The problem the GI venture is seeking to solve is that the industry currently has multiple points of contact when bringing a product to market, which can often be intimidating and expensive.
To address this problem, Coastal Design Studio will act as one point of contact when developing a product and bringing it to market, offering the complete pipeline in services (branding, marketing, social media, web design and development, e-commerce and manufacturing). This will cut costs and save time and provide a hassle-free experience that empowers businesses to focus on what truly matters.
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DJI Media
My idea is to create a dynamic digital agency.
The problem this GI venture seeks to address is the lack of affordable creative digital marketing agencies for small businesses and e-commerce startups. To address this issue, the venture has an idea to supply digital marketing services to small businesses. This venture is named DJI Media.
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Eco-Savers
CHALLENGE YEAR: 2023My idea is to cultivate stronger connections between local communities and the environment through a membership initiative, similar to Scouts, that focuses on providing education about sustainable environmental practices and encouraging engagement using incentives.
The problem this GI venture seeks to address is the lack of consistently available options, regarding environmental sustainability, that the community can identify and rally behind.
By offering a cohesive, community-oriented platform, Eco-Savers aims to not only inform but also inspire action, helping entire communities take meaningful steps toward a more sustainable future.
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Fire & Ice
My idea is to create a horror survival game.
The problem this GI venture seeks to address is the lack of affordable and enjoyable gaming experiences. To address this issue, the venture has an idea to develop an affordable point-and-click fan game to the popular game series ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’. This venture is named Make it to Morning.
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Forever Alive
CHALLENGE YEAR: 2023Pot plants are very difficult to take care of! We’re not all green thumbs, but we all love plants – keeping them alive can be a true struggle.
That is why this GI venture is creating a smart self-watering pot, which is linked to an app. This app reminds and teaches pot plant owners how to care for their plant, ensuring it is receiving the right amount of water, sunlight and humidity. The pot plant has the ability to reuse water, therefore reducing water wastage and carbon emissions, purifying the air and making the growth of food and plants easier.
As we like to say, ‘Don’t let them die’ – introducing Forever Alive!
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Glamfinder
My idea is to create an app for beauty businesses to market and promote their services. The problem that this GI venture seeks to address is the lack of e-platforms for the beauty industry. To address this issue, the venture has an idea for an app which will give beauty businesses a single platform to market and promote their services. The app will connect businesses with potential customers, increasing business revenue.
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Growbag
My idea is to reduce plastic pollution and improve garden health by providing an alternative to single-use plastic plant pots.
The problem this GI venture seeks to address is excessive plastic waste in the gardening industry. To address this issue, the venture has an idea to develop a biodegradable calico growbag that is better for the environment and the plant. This venture is named Growbag.
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Holographic Estate
The problem this GI Team seeks to address is that homebuyers and renters struggle to imagine how a property might look if they lived it in. Once you move your own furniture into a home and adjust the place for your way of life, it can look substantially different from the home that was marketed to you, which can be what makes house buying often misleading. This team needed to come up with a new idea/medium to eliminate this issue.
What we propose is to introduce a new medium to housing advertisement. The general consensus is to provide potential buyers/renters with the ability to view a house through a simplistic mobile app client, which is intended to be linked through already existing real estate sales mediums. This removes the need for buyers to be off put traveling to multiple locations to look at a house. Through our mobile app potential buyers will gain complete viewing and customisation access. Imagine being able to move furniture, change the house colour, even do a complete renovation if you so desire… all at your fingertips. Through Holographic Estate we will make that vision a reality.
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Keola Surf Wax
My idea is to create a 100% natural surf wax which reduces toxic chemicals entering the ocean. The problem that this GI venture seeks to address is the use of toxic chemicals in surf wax, with over 25 million surfers worldwide using surf waxes that typically include petrochemicals and paraffin. To address this issue, the venture has an idea for a surf wax which not only is chemical free, and made with 100% natural ingredients, but which also promotes a message of empowerment for female surfers.
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LED Plates
Our idea is to create high-tech, light-up ‘L’ and ‘P’ plates for learner drivers.
The problem this GI venture seeks to address is the lack of visibility, usability and durability of currently available ‘L’ and ‘P’ plates for learner drivers in Australia. To address this issue, the venture has an idea for a Bluetooth-enabled, light-up LED alternative to existing ‘L’ and ‘P’ plates. This venture is named LED Plates.
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Me Time
Our idea is to support young people experiencing heartbreak by providing them with our Break-up Box. The problem that this GI venture seeks to address is the declining mental health of young people, especially due to heartbreak, which is a leading cause of suicide. To address this issue, the venture has an idea for an experience that promotes healthy, supportive and positive products that encapsulate emotional, physical and spiritual self-care practices.
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Ocean Ears
CHALLENGE YEAR: 2023My idea is to create handcrafted, stylish, and sustainable accessories using upcycled plastics found on local beaches and setting them in eco-friendly resin.
The problem this GI venture is seeking to solve is the increasing accumulation of plastic waste on our beaches and in our oceans, which poses significant environmental risks to marine life and ecosystems.
To address this,Ocean Ears transforms discarded beach plastics into beautiful wearable art. This venture not only aims to clean up our waterways but also raises awareness about the importance of sustainability. By wearing Ocean Ears, you are not only wearing a piece of art but a piece of change. Become an activist for the environment with Ocean Ears.
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Parsabot
Our idea is to create a service that keeps people’s information safe and private.
The problem this GI venture seeks to address is the growing problem of identity theft. To address this issue, the venture has an idea for a service which highlights breached online services linked to email addresses; showing passwords, login details and private identification data. This venture is named Parsabot.
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PelletPonics
CHALLENGE YEAR: 2023My idea is to create a sustainable food source.
The problem this GI venture seeks to solve is the unsustainability of food production.
To address this problem PelletPonics uses fish and yabbies to grow plants in a custom designed system that delivers a cost effective, sustainable food source.
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RWE Golfing
My idea is to create a line of fashion apparel for young female golfers. The problem that this GI venture seeks to address is the lack of stylish golf clothes for teenage girls, which deters them from playing golf. To address this issue, the venture has an idea for a youth fashion line for sale online and in golf stores.
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SeaFrame
At the completion of the Crowdfunding stage, SeaFrame achieved:
- Total funds raised: $2,662.50
- Crowdfunding target: $1,750
- Seed funding (from GI): $750
- Community contributions: $1,475
- Target achieved bonus (from GI): $437.50
Our idea is to use our social media influence to encourage people to pick up rubbish. This will be done through the use of a location based app that also promotes local businesses.
The problem this GI venture seeks to address is environmental pollution. To address this issue, the Team has an idea for incentivising people to pick up rubbish through a social media strategy using a selfie frame, bags and hashtags.
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Sidemounted Storage
My idea is to create a side mounted storage box for vehicles. The problem that this GI venture seeks to address is the lack of quality storage boxes for camping enthusiasts. To address this issue, the venture has an idea to tap into a unique market for side mounted vehicular storage boxes.
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Siren Ray
My idea is to create a sun-safe yet fashionable headwear range for surfers and swimmers.
The problem this GI venture seeks to address is the high risk of skin cancer among surfers and swimmers, who typically avoid sun safe headwear when in the water. To address this issue, the venture has an idea for a trendy yet functional range of headwear. This venture is named Siren Ray.
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Sleep Saviour
CHALLENGE YEAR: 2023This GI venture will create a web platform that provides clinical hypnosis to support families having more restful nights.
The problem this GI venture is addressing is the ongoing issue of parents struggling to support their children who experience sleep deprivation, anxiety, ADHD, emotional trauma, and other mental health issues. Statistics show that children who struggle to sleep young also have developmental delays.
Sleep Savior will address the issue by providing clinical hypnosis stories and lullabies that are adjusted to the child’s wants and needs. This will help with sleep across the whole household, therefore helping the overall mental health.
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Solbot
CHALLENGE YEAR: 2023This GI venture aims to make solar panel cleaning safe, easy and affordable.
Manual solar panel cleaning methods are dangerous, difficult and expensive. This causes owners to avoid the regular maintenance that is needed to keep the panels efficient and environmentally beneficial.
Solbot will utilise autonomous drone technology to replace the dangerous and labour-intensive manual cleaning process.
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SpeechPal
My idea is to develop an app that facilitates communication for individuals with speech and communication difficulties. The problem that this GI venture seeks to address is that the apps currently available lack modern functionality, inclusivity and user-centred vocabulary. To address this issue, the venture has an idea for an app that can be used as either a sole form of voice output or as a supplement. The aim of the app is to promote participation in daily activities and improve quality of life.
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Sunwrite
CHALLENGE YEAR: 2023My idea is to create a sunscreen applicator similar to a roller ball pen to enable sunscreen to be applied to the hairline and scalp.
The problem this GI venture seeks to address is the high percentage of sun related skin cancer that originates on the scalp.
To address this issue Sunwrite can be used to prevent sunburn on the scalp when a hat cannot be worn for protection (for example, while playing some sports or swimming at the beach). This will help support the sun safe message.
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Swim Safe
CHALLENGE YEAR: 2023My idea is to create a wristband device that monitors young swimmers. If the swimmer gets into trouble, the device alerts the parent, carer, and anyone nearby to ensure immediate action is taken.
The problem this GI venture solves is drownings due to parents and carers not being aware that young swimmers are in trouble.
This GI venture, Swim Safe, is a wristband that sends notifications, firstly to a dedicated mobile app, and secondly, as a Bluetooth notification, to any nearby devices.
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Tiny Rooms
My idea is to supply affordable and sustainable tiny homes to the homeless.
The problem this GI venture seeks to address is homelessness and the growing real estate crisis on the Sunshine Coast. To address this issue, the venture has an idea to supply transportable, low-cost, tiny homes made from recycled plastic to those needing temporary accommodation. This venture is named Purpose Plastic Homes.
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Travelator
Our idea is to connect influencers and tourism businesses in order to allow both to reach more customers.
The problems this GI venture seeks to address are the lack of cost-effective marketing solutions for tourism businesses and the lack of monetisation opportunities for travel influencers. To address these issues, the venture has an idea for an affiliate platform to connect influencers and tourism businesses, allowing both to grow their businesses. This venture is named Travelator.
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Zip Zap Chargers
My idea is to create a product that makes charging mobile phones on the go simple and convenient. The problem that this GI venture seeks to address is the stress and anxiety caused by mobile device battery death. To address this issue, the venture has an idea for an affordable, portable mobile charging device that is longlasting, cable free, and based on leading edge design and technology.
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