Do you have an innovative idea that could shape Wyndham’s future?

 

Submit your innovative idea or business solution by 5:00pm on 30 March 2026.

Your entry may be submitted as:

  • A written response to the form questions,
  • A video uploaded with the form, or
  • A combination of both.

You may also upload up to two supporting documents.

Shortlisted participants will gain access to the Press Play Masterclass Series, a Networking x Open Pitch Night, and may progress to a 1:1 mentor session if selected as a finalist.
Only five finalists will be invited to pitch live at the WYNnovation Pitch Grand Finale on Thursday 7 May 2026.

Any questions, attend our Online Info Session on Thursday 12 March 2026, 5 pm

Join us in creating a vibrant local future for Wyndham — where innovation, collaboration and community shape a thriving tomorrow.

You must be one of the following:
• A Wyndham City business
• A Wyndham City resident

You may enter as an individual or a group of up to three people.

Not eligible:

  • Wyndham City Council staff and Councillors
  • Employees of Press Play ventures; partner organisations involved in the delivery of WYNnovation 2026
  • Immediate family members of the above
  • Winners of previous WYNnovation Pitch Competitions

• An assessment panel will select a maximum of 30 participants for the Pitch Masterclass training.
• Selected participants must be available for all scheduled sessions, both online and in-person.
• A final group of five will be chosen to pitch at the Grand Finale and compete for cash prizes and SPARK memberships.

Privacy Collection Statement

Your personal information is being collected by Wyndham City Council for entry to the WYNnovation 2026 Pitch Competition. Your personal information will be used and disclosed by Council to members of the judging panel and program facilitators supporting the competition. By submitting an entry, you consent to the use, disclosure and publication of your personal information as outlined in the Terms and Conditions. Your personal information will be handled in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic). For more information about how Council manages personal information, please visit Council’s Privacy Policy.

 

Your Details
Are you entering on your own or as part of a group? (required)
Are you or any of your group members (if applicable) under 18? (required)
Please confirm your/your group’s eligibility to enter the competition (required)
Which of the following best describes you/your group (required)
Do you require any support to participate in the events (pitch trainings online and in person, pitch competition) e.g. translating and interpreting services. (required)
Your Entry

Your entry may consist of your written response to the questions below, in a video to be uploaded with this form, or a combination of both.  You may also submit additional supporting documents to this form with your entry.

Note: your response to each question must be no more than 500 words

 

At what stage of development is your idea/solution? (required)
Which opportunity area(s) is your idea/solution solving for? (required)

Respond to your best ability to selection criteria:

Which areas do you currently need the most support with? (Select up to three)
Maximum 2 files.
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Declaration
  1. This competition is run by Wyndham City Council in the state of Victoria, Australia only.
  2. By entering, you (and your group members, if applicable) agree to these terms and conditions. Entries that do not comply will be deemed invalid.
  3. Entry is open to people aged 16 years and over who live or run a business within Wyndham. Council staff, Councillors, delivery partners and their immediate family members, as well as previous WYNnovation Pitch Competition winners, are not eligible.
  4. If you are entering as part of a group, the group may have a maximum of 3 members and you must have the consent of each group member to include them in the entry and that they agree to accept these terms and conditions of entry.
  5. Entrants aged under 18 years must have their parent/guardian’s consent to enter the competition.
  6. You acknowledge that Council may contact the group members and/or the parent/guardians specified in your entry form (as applicable) at any time to confirm that the relevant consent has been provided.
  7. Entries must be submitted at www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/pitch-competition between 8:00am on 2 March 2026 and 5:00pm on 30 March 2026. Late, incomplete, or incorrectly submitted entries will not be accepted.
  8. Written submissions must adhere to the word limits in the form.
  9. Video submissions must be in avi, mov, or mp4 format and no larger than 5MB.
  10. A maximum of two additional supporting documents may be uploaded.
  11. Only one entry per person will be accepted (individual or group).
  12. Entries must be original and must not contain objectionable, offensive, defamatory or infringing content.
  13. If requested, you must provide evidence of your right to use any material or intellectual property included in your entry.
  14. Judging will commence on 31 March 2026 by a panel of Council representatives and external facilitators. Maximum 30 entrants will be shortlisted to participate in the Press Play Masterclass Series and OpenPitch & Networking night. Shortlisted entrants will be contacted by Council by 4 April 2026.
  15. Shortlisted participants must attend the following sessions:

Compulsory Masterclass Series powered by Press Play Ventures

  • In person Masterclass 1 + Kick Off Event: Tuesday 7 April 2026, 9:00am –12:30am
  • Online Masterclass 2: Tuesday 14 April 2026, 9:00am –11:00am
  • Online Masterclass 3: Tuesday 21 April 2026, 9:00am –11:00am

Networking x Open Pitch Night 

  • Thursday 24 April 2026, 5:00pm–7:00pm
  • Location: SPARK Business & Innovation Hub, 600 Sneydes Road, Werribee 3030
  1. At the conclusion of the Networking x Pitch session, facilitators will select up to five grand finalists.
  2. Finalists must participate in one 60-minute virtual 1:1 mentoring session between 28 April and 7 May 2026.
  3. Finalists must present at the WYNnovation Pitch Competition Grand Finale on Thursday 7 May 2026, held from 3:00pm–5:00pm at Werribee Racing Club.
  4. Three competition winners will be selected to receive the following prizes (total prize pool: $10,000 cash + Access to SPARK Business & Innovation Hub + 3 months coaching. 
     
  • Winner
  • $5,000 cash
  • 12-month SPARK access
  • 3 months of fortnightly 1:1 coaching by Press Play Team

  • Runner Up
  • $3,000 cash
  • 6-month SPARK access
  • 3 months of fortnightly 1:1 coaching by Press Play Team
     
  • Peer Choice Award
  • $2,000 cash
  • 3 months of fortnightly 1:1 coaching  by Press Play Team
     
  1. Acceptance of a SPARK access requires winners to enter into an agreement with Wyndham City Council. Additional conditions may apply.
  2. Winners will be announced at the Grand Finale and published on Council's website and social media channels. Entrants consent to publication of their names if selected as a winner.
  3. If prizes are unclaimed by 31 May 2026, Council may re-award them at its discretion.
  4. Entrants retain copyright of their submissions.
  5. Entrants acknowledge that participation is at their own risk.
  6. Entrants indemnify Council and its representatives against all claims, costs and liabilities arising from participation or breach of these terms.
  7. Council is not responsible for late, lost, corrupt or invalid entries.
  8. Prizes are non-transferable, cannot be exchanged and they will be paid in two instalments determined by Council.
  9. Council may require proof of identity, age and eligibility from any entrant or winner.
  10. Session dates, times and locations may change at Council’s discretion.
  11. If the competition cannot run as planned, Council reserves the right to cancel, suspend, modify or terminate the competition.
  12. Council may modify these terms at any time.
  13. All decisions made by Council or the judging panel are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
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