Join the Defence Taskforce and Start Your Mission Now
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You are employed by Southern Systems Group, a trusted Australian Defence Industry contractor that supports emergency and defence operations. Your skills are urgently needed to plan the safe and secure delivery of life-saving aid and personnel to a devastated region.
Your mission begins now.
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iSTEM Engineering Design Process
Your team will follow the 8 step iSTEM engineering design process (The Institute of Technology Education, 2025) to explore technologies and strategies to develop a solution to the problem. Your team’s operational steps are:
1. Operation Define
2. Operation Identify
3. Operation Brainstorm
4. Operation Design
5. Operation Prototype
6. Operation Evaluate
7. Operation Iterate
8. Operation Communicate
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In each stage, you will receive further information and complete tasks to help your team solve the problem. At the end of the process, submit your solution to be in the running to win a share in a $10,000 prize pool.
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Your First Task Is to Form a Team
Diverse (or multidisciplinary) teams bring together people with different skills, knowledge, and perspectives, which leads to more creative and well-rounded solutions. In STEM problem solving, this means teams can tackle complex challenges from multiple angles and come up with ideas that one person alone might not think of.
In this challenge, you need to form a team of 3-5 people. Think carefully about who you work with and choose teammates that bring different skills, knowledge and perspectives to help you solve all parts of the problem.
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Next Challenge: 1. Operation Define
Begin the next stage of your AVISTA STEM Challenge!
In the “Operation Define” stage, your team will analyze the scenario to clearly define the problem that needs solving. This is where you’ll set the foundation for the mission, ensuring you understand the scope and goals. Begin your planning and start tackling the critical issues ahead.
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