The Premier's Coding Challenge is an annual, statewide initiative for all Queensland students in Year 3 to Year 10. The Premier's Coding Challenge aims to encourage an interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Queensland students.
The theme for 2024 is #digitalinnovationqld. Students are aware of the challenges that they face each and every day and the ones which are impacting on their lives and others. They are living in a world where technologies enrich and impact on the lives of people and societies globally.
This year, all Queensland students in Years 3–10 are invited to develop an innovative digital solution to help make their school a better place to teach, learn and play.
Students could address topics such as:
- redesigning school facilities
- supporting visitors to your school
- making learning fun
- redesigning teaching tools
- cultural awareness and inclusion
- healthy habits
- school safety (classroom, playground, pool, outside the gate, emergency procedures)
- sustainable practices
- study tools
- student, staff and community well-being
- safe environment
- assistive technology
- augmenting teaching and learning
- understanding school history
- school information
- building school spirit and teamwork
- being happy and healthy
- pathways beyond school
- school celebrations
- connecting schools with their communities
- exploring future opportunities in quantum computing
- being safe online.
Students can develop an app, game or website and they must also submit a short video to explain or evaluate their entry.
Students can enter as individuals or pairs in
1 of 8 categories. Examples from previous winners will be available soon.
Winners will receive prizes of coding and robotic kits (total prize pool $15,000), attend an awards ceremony and engage with tech experts to develop their talent and awareness of future pathways.
As detailed on EDTV
Digital Technologies – An introduction to coding@home TV—transcript available on the department's YouTube channel,
coding@homeTV guides students through a design process to create an entry for the 2024 Premier's Coding Challenge with a focus on the theme of digital futures.