Cross River Rail Student Champions Program

The Cross River Rail Student Champions Program has been designed to engage and empower young people from across the local community as they have their say in the design and delivery of the Cross River Rail.

With an increasing population of young people living and working in and around South-East Queensland, the Students Champions will be responsible for representing the thoughts and opinions of young people as they work to develop innovative solutions for elements of the Cross River Rail project.

The Cross River Rail Students Champions program will run over the course of six months with the 2022 cohort commencing in June 2022 and concluding in November 2022. The Student Champions will comprise of 10-15 students in years 9-10 from schools across South-East Queensland with an interest in innovation and community development.

The program will see you meeting for two days in each school holiday period, as well as virtually for two sessions during the school term. The program will finish with a final showcase breakfast, during which you and your teams will propose your final solutions to the challenges presented to you to a team of Cross River Rail leaders, teachers, and families.

Frequently Asked Questions:

The Student Champions program has been designed for Grade 9-10 students with an interest in innovation, leadership and community development.

We would ask that students in the program attend as many of the following dates as possible

  • Session #1 – Onsite: 26th & 27th September 2022 | 9am – 3pm | Cross River Rail Experience Centre, Elizabeth Street, Brisbane City. Student Welcome Session
  • Session #2 -Virtual: 12th October 2022 | 4:30 – 5:30pm | Online Platform. Virtual Masterclass and Progress Check
  • Session #3 – Virtual: 2nd November 2022 | 4:30 – 5:30pm | Online Platform. Panel Discussion and Progress Check
  • Session #4 – Onsite: 12th & 13th January 2023 | 9am – 3pm | Cross River Rail Experience Centre, Elizabeth Street, Brisbane City. Solution Pitch and Mentoring Day
  • Session #5 – Virtual: 15th February 2023 | 4:30 – 5:30pm | Online Platform. Virtual Masterclass and Progress Check
  • Session #6 – Virtual: 8th March 2023 | 4:30 – 5:30pm | Online Platform. Panel Discussion and Progress Check
  • Session #7 – Onsite: 28th March 2023 | 7am – 8:30am | Cross River Rail Experience Centre, Elizabeth Street, Brisbane City. Networking Breakfast and Solution Presentation

We would ask that all participants bring a device to work on.

No prior experience is needed. All we ask is that you are interested and willing to learn!

If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the BOP team at info@bopindustries.com.

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