Calling all budding professionals, students, and emerging innovators!
Nettlefold Projects is excited to launch an upcoming Engineering Innovation Competition designed to spotlight the next generation of thinkers and doers across Australia’s infrastructure, manufacturing, energy, and technology sectors.
We’re offering $5,000 in total prize money for the best ideas that push the boundaries of what’s possible — and make our industries smarter, faster, and more sustainable.
Theme: Efficiency in Engineering
We’re challenging individuals or teams to deliver a 10-minute presentation that introduces a bold, innovative idea aimed at improving efficiency in any of the following areas:
- Construction and commissioning
- Power and energy systems
- Rail and transport networks
- Manufacturing or automation
- Environmental or process engineering
- Digital tools, AI, or data-driven decision making
Whether it’s a new workflow, a product idea, or a digital solution — if it helps industry do more with less, we want to hear it.
📩 How to Express Interest
If you’re interested in participating, please email:
members@nettlefoldprojects.com.au
With the subject line: “Innovation”
Please include:
- Your name (or team name)
- Brief background (field of study or area of work)
- 2–3 lines on why you’d like to participate
Formal competition details and presentation dates will be released shortly.
What’s in it for you?
- $5,000 in cash prizes
- Exposure to industry leaders and potential sponsors
- Opportunity to have your idea supported or fast-tracked
- A chance to be recognised as a rising voice in engineering innovation
Let’s build the future of engineering — one idea at a time
