LATEST NEWS
November 2019
Extreme Weather Advice: Thursday 21 November
Important Heat/Health information has been released on our website. At this point in time (5:00pm Wednesday 20th November) we are planning for the event to continue as per the Schedule. We are aware that due to the weather forecasts and the declaration of a Total Fire Ban in Maryborough for Thursday November 21, schools may wish to change their travel arrangements. Further information is included in this News article.
KidzFlip – From Volunteering to Racing
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2019 School’s Information Kits Released
The 2019 Schools Information Kits are now ready for download! These act as each team's 'Event Guide': packed full of all the details you will need to know for this year’s Energy Breakthrough, including judging schedules, marshal rosters and final information.
October 2019
Transurban joins the team to drive the Energy Breakthrough into the future
Great news! Australian toll road company Transurban, which owns and operates CityLink in Melbourne, has joined forces with the Energy Breakthrough to help the next generation of transport innovators.
TRYathlon Obstacle Training Sesh – Call for interest
Calling all TRYathlon teams: We have a test session for you to practice the skills needed to excel in the Obstacle Rally! This practice session is FREE, but schools MUST complete an online registration form to ensure a safe day for all.
2019 Student Workshops, presented by La Trobe University
To help teams prepare for this year's Energy Breakthrough, La Trobe University will be hosting TWO free preparation sessions on Friday 1st of Nov in Bendigo and Friday 8th of Nov in Bundoora. The sessions will also live-streamed online via our website and YouTube.
September 2019
Pit Request and Camping forms now open until Oct 13
Pit and Camping requests are now open for this year's Energy Breakthrough. Team Managers: please be sure to get your requests in via the Online Registration System by Midnight on October 13 to help the team complete their allocations and schedules.
August 2019
Aged 12 – 18? Share your thoughts on the impact of EB
Bendigo-based Energy Breakthrough student, Hugh, is running a survey as part of his Year 12 VCE Extended Investigation Project. To help Hugh out, he's seeking survey responses from 12 - 18 year olds who have participated in the Energy Breakthrough in the past. We here at the Energy Breakthrough LOVE helping students' learning, so if you're aged between 12 and 18 (or know some students who are!), please take the time help out Hugh.
Join our Volunteer team in 2019
It’s time once again to start rattling the trees and checking under rocks for anyone and everyone interested in joining our EB Volunteer team for the 2019 Energy Breakthrough celebration event in Maryborough. As part of our commitment to child safety, ALL volunteers MUST hold a valid Working With Children’s Check. Apply today!
Invitation to join the Country Education Partnership’s Rural Learning Summit
How do we recruit (and retain!) quality educators and education leaders in rural and remote communities? This is the question posed and the challenge set at Country Education Partnership's upcoming Rural Learning Summit in Creswick on August 30. If you have an interest in this area, we encourage you to apply to attend this free event.
June 2019
Entries Update – End of Term 2, 2019 and map of participating EB Schools
The Energy Breakthrough event in Maryborough is proving to be as popular as ever - from city to country, across State, Independent and Catholic schools, whether tiny, small, medium and large. Here, we have end of term 2 updates on both our current Entry Lists and our map of participating schools for you.
Eppalock PS Pushcart students win CSIRO CREST Award
Eppalock Primary School's Pushcart team have been awarded a coveted CSIRO Blue CREST Award! The Award recognises the fantastic way the students collaborated with Sam, a graduate engineer at THALES in Bendigo throughout their 2018 campaign. CREST stands for Creativity in Research, Engineering, Science and Technology.
Does your school want a mentor? Apply today!
Leading a team through the Energy Breakthrough can be richly rewarding and demanding – so it can be wonderful to have support from outside of your school to help give advice and extra input. Our Energy Breakthrough Mentor Program - set to re-launch in Term 3 this year - promises to offer up to 20 interested schools that support. Team Managers should complete an Expression of Interest form today!
May 2019
Position Vacant: Pushcart Coordinator
Have you got what it takes to be our next Pushcarts Coordinator? We're looking for someone to take charge of this exciting category where students are challenged to assemble their cart in 20 minutes or less, complete a presentation and tackle our sprint, endurance and obstacle courses.
Position Vacant: Innovations In Technology Coordinator
Have you got what it takes to be our next Innovations In Technology Coordinator? We're looking for someone to take charge of this exciting category that currently features the Crafty Design, Moving Water and the Junkyard Challenge - but could be expanded in the future.
Join us to talk “EB in the Classroom” on Thursday 9 May
Program partner, the Country Education Partnership, is inviting you to a Webinar on Thursday 9 May 2019 to talk 'EB in the Classroom' to explore how different schools are integrating the Energy Breakthrough into their classrooms.
April 2019
Entries Update – End of Term 1, 2019
Well, the flurry of 'Entry Open Days' has come and gone for 2019. So, now that we're at the of Term 1 ... what's the wash-up? Event Director, John Stafford, shares his take.
March 2019
2019 Entries sell out in 34 seconds!
As the clock struck 07:59:59 this morning, teachers all around Australia were frantically refreshing their web pages to register into the biggest Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM) event in their calendars, the Maryborough Energy Breakthrough.
Countdown to National Ride2School Day – Friday 22 March 2019
The countdown is on to National Ride2School Day - Friday 22 March - where Energy Breakthrough schools and students can join more than 350,000 students across the nation who will ride, walk, scoot and skate to school.
Volunteer Engagement Surveys open for input
The Central Goldfields Shire Council (CGSC) are currently developing a sustainability plan to ensure the ongoing success of the Energy Breakthrough event in Maryborough. The Council have commissioned consultants ARC Ventures to undertake research to help develop this plan. ARC Ventures have launched an open invitation for volunteers and local residents to have their say on the Energy Breakthrough event in Maryborough through two surveys: one for volunteers and another for residents of Maryborough and district.