Registrations for the 2024 Game Changer Awards is now closed due to capacity. Register for 2025.
To enter,
please click on the “Register Here” button found on every page of this website and provide the following information:
The Game Changer Awards Regional Travel Subsidy (GCARTS) provides a funding subsidy to assist teams/students who reside in regional Western Australian with out-of-pocket travel and accommodation costs to compete at the GCA State Finals and Awards Ceremony which is being held on Monday 28th October 2024 at Edith Cowan University Sport and Fitness Centre in Joondalup.
The intent of this grant is to support regional schools to bring individuals/teams who have qualified as a finalist to attend the LIVE event in person, to present their solutions. This is a State Government funded initiative to promote STEM engagement in the regional areas. The total amount of subsidy is outlined in the table below:
| REGION | FUNDING LIMIT |
| Kimberley | Up to $2000 |
| Pilbara | Up to $1500 |
| Gascoyne | Up to $1500 |
| Goldfields | Up to $1000 |
| Mid West | Up to $800 |
| Great Southern | Up to $800 |
| Wheatbelt | $800 |
| South West | $500 |
| Peel | $500 |
Applications need to be submitted by 30th September 2024. Grant recipients will be notified within 7 days of
that date. Payments will not be processed until after the event and issued directly to the school. Retrospective applications can
be submitted within 1 month of the event date, although there is no guarantee that there will be funds remaining in the pool.
Applications can be submitted by teachers nominating the individual/team from regional schools and students must be:
Please register your interest in accessing this grant
The GCA State Finals and Awards Ceremony will be run on Monday, 28th October 2024 at the Edith Cowan
University Sport and Fitness Centre in Joondalup. Student teams will be required to set up a project display (science fair) on the day and
the teams will have the opportunity to present their STEM project to a panel of judges. These judges will assess the merit of their
projects during the day to determine the award winners.
Please understand that spaces for GCA State Finals and Awards Ceremony are limited, so be sure to get your entries in quick so
that your school doesn’t miss out.
Student should be able to explain why they chose the problem, who the solution is likely to benefit and talk about other similar solutions which they researched during the ideation phase of their project.
Students should address the specific benefits of their solution, how it will solve the problem and why it would be preferable to other similar solutions, if applicable.
Students should be able to show the principles of any mathematics used to formulate their solution, to a level appropriate for their age group. It is suggested that younger students may want to use a worked example as a memory aid.
Students should be able to briefly describe the theory behind any scientific principles they have used to formulate their solution. Use of sources is encouraged. Older students should be able to talk about any flaws or limitations in applying the principles to their problem.
Students should have thought about any improvements that they would like to make given extra time or resources. They should be able to talk about why these improvements would be beneficial.
The Project Showcase and Awards Ceremony will be run on Monday, 28th October 2024 at the Edith Cowan University Sport and Fitness Centre from 9am to 3pm.. Students groups will be provided with a science fair display which includes 1 x table and 1 x pinboard and will be required to pitch their STEM project idea to judges. This is a very special day in the GCA calendar with lots of displays and fun STEM activities to engage both students and parents/teachers. We highly recommend the participation of parents in this celebration of their child’s achievements and innovation.
Category winners will be announced on the day by our various sponsors. You will also hear from WA Government officials, our GCA Ambassadors, Sponsors and the Game Changer Awards team. Prizes will be awarded to students and their teachers in each year group for Best Overall Project, Best Use of STEM and Best Presentation. Additional prizes will also be presented to schools and individuals throughout the event.