Young Eyes Festival of Innovation

This is what Young Eyes is all about 🙌

Big ideas, real opportunities, and students stepping into what’s possible.

A big thank you to Devika for hosting our Year 10 students Jackson, Jaedon, and Felix after their Innovator of the Year win at the 2025 Young Eyes Festival!
The boys had the opportunity to pitch their product idea and receive professional mentoring from Jermaine, gaining real insight into the startup and digital product space. An inspiring experience and a fantastic example of what’s possible when creativity meets opportunity.

Merry Christmas from the Young Eyes team!

Wishing all our incredible students, teachers, mentors, and supporters a joyful and restful holiday season.

We can’t wait to see what bright ideas 2026 will bring! 🌟

At Young Eyes, we believe in empowering the next generation of innovators — giving young minds the confidence, tools, and opportunities to turn their ideas into action.

Meet Rhiley, Toby and Taj — Young Entrepreneurs of the Year (Primary School) 2025!

These bright young innovators wowed the judges with their idea: “Totally Not a Panic Button.”

Their product is 100% customisable, with a variety of patterns to choose from, and designed to be discreet and hidden under clothing for safety and peace of mind.

Meet Will — Young Entrepreneur of the Year (High School) 2025!

In this photo, you’ll see Will proudly standing with our judges after being awarded the Young Entrepreneur of the Year title at the 2025 Young Eyes Festival.

Will’s entrepreneurial journey began unexpectedly at just 14 years old. When a friend staying over mentioned he needed a haircut, Will confidently said, “I can do it.” That moment sparked a passion — and he hasn’t looked back since.

From cutting hair in his backyard to building a thriving home-based clientele, Will quickly became known for his talent, professionalism, and drive. His story has captured national attention, landing him in the media and earning an incredible 250,000 Instagram followers.

Now, he’s taking the next step: launching his own line of natural, scented hair products — Green Line.

We can’t wait to see where Will takes his business next. The future is looking sharp!

Thank you to Primbee Primary School for the kind words — and to every school that helps empower young change makers! 💛

A few more of our favourite shots from the 2025 Young Eyes Festival of Innovation!

Thank you to our incredible students, schools, mentors, and supporters who made this event unforgettable.

Bring on 2026!

Save the Date!

The 2026 Young Eyes Festival of Innovation is locked in for the 10th September at the HARS Aviation Museum.

Keep your eyes peeled for more details coming soon!

Here are some of our favourite moments from the 2025 Young Eyes Festival of Innovation – from brilliant student pitches to hands-on challenges and big smiles all around.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the day so special!

Last week we wrapped up the 2025 Young Eyes Festival of Innovation – a day full of creativity, big ideas, and inspiring pitches! We had a fantastic turnout, and it was amazing to see so many young people stepping up to share their ideas!

Congratulations to this year’s winners:

🏆 Young Entrepreneur of the Year (High School): Will Green – Green Line

🏆 Young Innovator (High School): Felix Baker, Jackson Jones and Jaedon Booth – Klippek

🏆 Young Entrepreneur (Primary School): Rhiley Robins, Toby Schuh and Taj Dean – Totally Not a Panic Button

🏆 Young Innovator (Primary School): Michelle Li – Locana

A huge thank you to our sponsors for making this festival possible: Devika, Zig Zag Hub, HARS Aviation Museum, RPS, Foye Legal and Business Illawarra. Your support helps young innovators shine!

1 day to go! The Young Eyes Festival kicks off tomorrow.

Big ideas, creativity, and fun await! 🚀