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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 ​

2024 Results

BCE STEM MAD Student Showcase

• STEM MAD Teacher Award: Sarah Cridland
  
• Executive Director's Award – Dr Sally Towns: C.E.M.S Accessibilty Parking - St Francis Xavier Primary Runaway Bay
  
• STEM MAD Primary:
• 1^st place: Guide Guru– St Thomas's, Camp Hill
  
• 2^nd place: LockIt – St Joseph's, Bardon
  
• 3^rd place: BASKARM Stormwater Drain Filter & Collection Service - St Francis Xavier, Runaway Bay
  
• STEM MAD Secondary:
• 1^st place: Canary -Assisi College, Upper Coomera
  
• 2^nd place: Electromagnet Battery Charger - Marymount College, Burleigh Waters
• 3^rd place: Drink Smart - Siena College, Sippy Downs
• The Future is STEM:
• 1^st place: Dcnstruct (Deconstruct) -Siena College, Sippy Downs
• 2^nd place: End the Silence - Mater Dei, Ashgrove West
• 3^rd place: The Smart Bin - St Mary's College, Maryborough
• People's Choice Award – Showcase 1: Micro Earth from St Ita's Dutton Park
  
• People's Choice Award – Showcase 2: The Crow Away from St Columba's Wilston​
  
  

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)