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The STEM MAD Showcase is a celebration of student learning designed to acknowledge and promote STEM learning initiatives that address real-world problems and demonstrate the values of Catholic Schools; encouraging students to make a difference (MAD) in the world by acting for justice and the common good. This national Catholic Education initiative aligns with the papal call for action in L​audato Si': On Care for our Common Home.  

2024 STEM MAD Showcase

On Monday 9 September at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, we will have over 50 schools from across BCE involved in the BCE STEM MAD Showcase with nearly 100 student teams. The Showcase is shaping up to be our biggest and most exciting ever! ​

Winning teams from across Australia will then compete in the STEM MAD National Student Showcase on Tuesday 19 November. In 2024, Brisbane Catholic Education will host this event at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition C​entre. This event is sponsored by the Catholic Network Australia (CNA). Further information can be found here.

Key dates for 2024 

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Wednesday 21 August – Entries close 
Friday 23 August – Video submissions are due 
Monday 9 September – BCE STEM MAD Student Showcase at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre 
Tuesday 19 November – National STEM MAD Student Showcase at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre ​

2023 Results

BCE STEM MAD Student Showcase

• STEM MAD Teacher Award: Grant Grierson from Marymount College, Burleigh Waters
• Executive Director's Award – Dr Sally Towns: Out of This World - Mater Dei Ashgrove West
• STEM MAD Primary:
• 1^st place: Safelet – All Saints, Albany Creek
• 2^nd place: Oculis Subleva – St Ignatius, Toowong
• 3^rd place: Reminder – St Kevin's, Benowa
  
• STEM MAD Secondary:
• 1^st place: AI Lung Scanner – Marymount College, Burleigh Waters
• 2^nd place: Fridge Fresh – Assisi College, Upper Coomera
• 3^rd place: Car Exhaust Air Filter - St John Fisher College, Bracken Ridge
• The Future is STEM:
• 1^st place: ETFC - St Mary's College, Maryborough
• 2^nd place: Food Safety Frogs – St Joseph's, Bardon
• 3^rd place: Light Fighters – St Joseph's, Bardon
• Dr Jordan Nguyen's Award for Innovation: AI Lung Scanner – Marymount College, Burleigh Waters
• People's Choice Award – Showcase 1: Flood Fencing & Compost Water Heater – Our Lady of Good Counsel, Gatton
• People's Choice Award – Showcase 2: Appcessibility – Marymount Primary, Burleigh Waters
  
  

National STEM MAD Student Showcase

Marymount College, Burleigh Waters - AI Lung Scanner - won the Overall STEM MAD National Secondary category and finalist in the best integration of technology (secondary)