Melbourne • Australia • 7–11 December 2026
A premium five-morning experience for senior secondary students visiting Melbourne. Develop communication, leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship through practical challenges, educator coaching and a connected project you can present with confidence.
Find your voice. Lead with purpose. Turn an idea into a project.
Express Your InterestExplore the Program7–11 December 2026
Five mornings, 9:00 am–12:30 pm AEDT. Students develop one connected innovation or venture concept across the week.
17.5 scheduled hours including breaks · Maximum 8 enrolled students
Senior secondary students aged 16–18, subject to suitability. Welcome applications from 18-year-old secondary students. Other ages may enquire about customised options.
Expressions of interest open — program and venue subject to confirmation.
The complete five-morning program
One connected idea, developed through practical challenges, educator coaching, feedback and a final presentation.
Monday 7 December
Explore strengths and goals, practise listening, identify a user need and develop an idea.
Output: Personal goal, problem statement and concept sketch.
Tuesday 8 December
Practise teamwork, build a physical or digital prototype, test it and improve it.
Output: Prototype or storyboard with feedback and revisions.
Wednesday 9 December
Practise storytelling, presentation structure, leadership and answering questions.
Output: Short presentation and leadership reflection.
Thursday 10 December
Explore customer needs, value, example costs and a simple venture model.
Output: One-page venture concept and example budget.
Friday 11 December
Refine the project, participate in a facilitated challenge, present the final concept and identify next steps.
Output: Final pitch, project record and reflection.
Technology and AI may support appropriate projects. Previous coding or business experience is not required.
Afternoons remain available for family activities, except separately arranged mentoring appointments.
Two experience options
Includes everything in the complete experience, plus:
Extend the experience with personalised mentoring focused on communication, leadership, a venture idea, a personal project or future interests. Additional appointments are arranged outside group hours, in Melbourne or online within four weeks.
For adult students, family involvement and information sharing require the student’s agreement.
Your enquiry is reviewed personally by the founder. We will discuss the student’s goals and preferred arrangements, then outline the recommended experience, availability, venue, inclusions and fees.
An expression of interest requires no payment and does not confirm a place.
Custom experiences
Travelling on different dates or looking for individual support? Ask about a private customised experience.
14–18 December: custom experiences by arrangement, subject to confirmation. This is not a confirmed second group week.
Custom scope, dates, hours, venue and fees are agreed individually.
Melbourne locations
Preferred venue
Level 2, 260 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.
This venue is subject to booking confirmation. Your written offer will confirm the exact location before payment.
Personalised follow-up
We review the student’s interests and preferred dates, then contact you to discuss a suitable experience. Where helpful, we arrange a short online conversation.
You receive a written outline of the recommended experience, available dates, venue, inclusions and full fees.
Once your application is accepted, we provide the online registration form and payment instructions. Your place is confirmed when registration and the required payment are complete.
Something to take home
A meaningful international experience can give students something they continue talking about after they return home. Through the full programme, students may leave with:
The Melbourne Future Ready Experience is not designed to recreate school during the holidays. The focus is on experiences that encourage students to:
Explore • Create • Communicate • Collaborate • Experiment • Present • Reflect
Learning should feel different when you're travelling.
Programs are educational and developmental. Participation depends on:
Our approach is guided by the Victorian Child Safe Standards.
Innovate Forge Academy focuses on the learning program. The following are excluded from this experience:
Expressions of interest open
Tell us about the student’s interests, preferred dates and learning goals. We’ll help identify a suitable full-program or personalised experience and confirm availability, venue and fees before you enrol.
Five mornings · 9:00 am–12:30 pm AEDT · Communication, leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Expressions of interest open — program and venue subject to confirmation.
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