Energy Breakthrough has four great opportunities for community groups to get involved and fund raise across toilets and showers cleaning, 'sustainability pit crew', track set-up and pack-up and waste collection. Visit the Central Goldfields Shire Council website for all of the specification information and to apply!
A very well attended Energy Breakthrough Kitchen Table Conversation event was recently held at the Maryborough Community Hub. On behalf of the Thank you to those that turned up and contributed with their thoughts and ideas for the future of Energy Breakthrough in Maryborough. This was an important event, bringing community members together sharing ideas and having their voices heard.
Calling all explorers! Gather your team, pack your backpack, and join the 6th season of the ultimate STEM Competition: “Sphero Global Challenge: Outdoor Adventures" at the Energy Breakthrough. This year, participants will embark on a national park-themed coding and robotics journey to spark curiosity, teamwork, and creativity through hands-on learning under the theme on "Outdoor Adventures". The Challenges for this year look super exciting and with this early notification teams will have plenty of time to prepare. Full details on the EB website now!
We are on the hunt for a new Pushcart Coordinator to help us here at the Energy Breakthrough! Is it you? Our awesome outgoing Pushcart Coordinator - Rob Higgins - is continuing as our Sphero Global Challenge Robotics Coordinator, but handing over the reins of the Pushcart Coordination. The Pushcart Coordinator leads the Pushcart category by guiding a team of volunteer judges and ensuring that students, teachers and parents have a great experience. Download the Position Description for all of the details.
An informal gathering for members of the Maryborough community will be held on Monday 23 June at 6pm at the Maryborough Community Hub and will be hosted by Energy Breakthrough organisers and the Maryborough Volunteer Resource Group.
Test N Tune Days coming to Bendigo, Ballarat and Morwell in 2025. Sign-up today and get your teams ready to roll out for a day of learning and connecting.
We are pleased to announce that 2025 entries for the Energy Breakthrough are now open!
Drumroll please! The 2025 Schools Handbook, Pushcart Handbook, HPV and EEV Vehicle specifications & Trial Regulations for the Energy Breakthrough have now been published!!
We are pleased to confirm our 2025 entry fees for the Energy Breakthrough. The fees were initially announced in a news bulletin back in September 2023, but we wanted to share a reminder ahead of our entries opening date on Wednesday 12th March. Fees to all categories remain unchanged from our previous announcement EXCEPT for our Sphero Global Challenge Robotics, which was first introduced in mid-2024.
Welcome to 2025! Where schools across Victoria are gearing up for the Energy Breakthrough in teams culminating in our five day event in Maryborough on 19th - 23rd November. Here's a list of the key dates schools need to know about!
