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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 Laudato Si': On Care for our Common Home.  

2025 STEM MAD Showcase

On Wednesday 17 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 over 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 18 November at the Adelaide Convention Centre. This event is sponsored by the Catholic Network Australia (CNA). Further information can be found here.

Key dates for 2025 

Wednesday 27 August – Entries close 
Friday 29 August – Video submissions are due 
Wednesday 17 September – BCE STEM MAD Student Showcase at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre 
Tuesday 18 November – National STEM MAD Student Showcase at the Adelaide Convention Centre

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2024 Results

BCE STEM MAD Student Showcase

• STEM MAD Teacher Award: Sarah Cridland
  
• Executive Director's Award – Dr Sally Towns: C.E.M.S Accessibility 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

Following on from local STEM MAD showcases across Australia, each diocese or system of schools nominated up to three projects in the categories primary, secondary and 'Future is STEM', which best demonstrated deep learning and met the project criteria.

The STEM MAD National Advisory Committee comprised of repres​entatives from each participating state, judged nominees based on the project criteria; specifically looking for…

• Innovative ideas
• A clear demonstration of the design process and learning journey
• Eloquent, highly competent presenters

Watch an overview of the 2024 STEM MAD National Showcase below.

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2024 National STEM MAD Winners