Competition entry form

The Open Innovation Competition 2020 was open for six weeks, running from Thursday 21 May to Friday 3 July 2020.

Learn more about this year's theme waste and the circular economy and read the terms and conditions before entering.

Entries closed at 11.59pm AEST on 3 July 2020.


Your details

Applicant information


Please identify yourself as one of the following: Required

Confirmation of your submission will be sent to this email address.

Where you are based.

If applicable

If part of team please include: title, first and last names of all team members.


The idea

Tell us what problem your idea is trying to solve.

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At what stage of development is your idea/solution? Required
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To what extent is your submission unique to, or adds value to, any existing solutions?

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We are interested to know the potential impact of your idea on the target audience in regards to the opportunity area/s.

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For example, use of City of Melbourne’s Open Data, other research, evidence and insights, or consultation with users. Describe how this data has influenced the development of your solution.

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We are interested to know how easy it would be to create a sustainable and cost effective business from this idea.

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How do you plan to encourage adoption of your solution, particularly by your target audience, and what is the potential to scale?

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Additional information

Would you like to be considered for MAP Velocity Program prize category?

Two of the top five submissions will receive admission into MAP's 2019 Velocity. program, an early stage startup incubator run by the Melbourne Accelerator Program.

Would you like to be considered for the RMIT LaunchHub prize category?

Two of the top submissions will receive admission into RMIT’s LaunchHub program, a 12 week accelerator program which supports a cohort of dedicated founders on the journey to market launch.

Would you like to be considered for the international prize category?

Our competition is being run in collaboration with the City of Bandung, one of Indonesia’s pioneer cities in terms of smart city initiatives. To encourage you to ‘think global’ with your ideas/solutions, there will be one ‘International Prize’ winner from Melbourne who will win a curated virtual program with The Greater Hub at Bandung Institute of Technology and the City of Bandung. This opportunity will enable the winner to test and adapt their solution for the Indonesian and global market. The program will also include support from Melbourne-based co-working space 11th Space with a free three month hot-desk membership. Please note that only Melbourne-based teams are eligible for this prize category.

We are interested to understand how your idea/solution might be applicable to a global context. Provide examples for how your solution could be implemented internationally outside of Australia and particularly in an Indonesian context. Please also explain why a program with Bandung, Indonesia would assist or be beneficial to the progression of your idea/solution.

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Please provide any supplementary information to support your submission including any gaps or challenges you will need to overcome in order to develop the idea/solution.

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Please provide any supplementary information to support your submission. Attach a file: (Please attach pictures, prototypes, wireframes etc.)

How did you hear about the Open Innovation Competition? Check all that apply. Required

Please describe the engagement.

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Would you like to opt-in to be part of the Open Innovation Community of Ideas forum?

This is a public facing page on our Participate Melbourne website where we will publish key details about your idea and your contact details should you wish to showcase your idea online after the competition. We will be in touch with you after the competition to obtain the relevant details for this.

The survey form is now closed. Thanks for your contributions.

Waste and the Circular Economy