UNSW BYO Innovation Challenge 2025

The BYO Innovation Challenge is a one-day immersive event hosted by the Faculty of Medicine & Health and UNSW Founders.

Participants of the challenge bring their health innovation ideas, access expert guidance and support to refine their concepts, and engage in action-oriented workshops to drive their projects forward.

At the end of the day, participants have the opportunity to submit their pitch to present at an evening showcase.

Catch a glimpse of how last year’s challenge unfolded

Challenge Details

What: At the BYO Innovation Challenge, you bring the idea, and we'll bring the support you need to refine them and make a real impact.

Who: Open to all members of the Faculty of Medicine and Health and affiliated MRIs. We welcome individual participants, or teams.

When: 16 October 2025, 8:45am – 5:00pm

How: Express your interest below by COB 26th September 2025.

Please note: You don’t need to have a fully developed idea or a polished pitch to take part in the BYO Innovation Challenge. We welcome participants at all stages — whether you're just starting to explore an idea or already thinking about commercialisation.

Pitching Showcase

💡 What: Pitch presentations, award ceremony, drinks & canapés, networking

👥 Who: Open to everyone.

📅 When: 28 October 2025, 5pm – 8pm

📍Where: Michael Crouch Innovation Centre, Ground Floor Hilmer Building E10

Register here

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We hope to see you there next year!

For any enquiries about the BYO Innovation Challenge, please contact Soph Kloosterman at s.kloosterman@unsw.edu.au.