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An Australian educational program challenging the world to develop problem solving skills

Tournament of Minds (TOM) offers teams of primary and secondary students the opportunity to solve authentic, open-ended challenges that foster creative, divergent thinking whilst developing collaborative enterprise, excellence and teamwork.

Challenges are set in the following disciplines... The Arts, Language Literature, Social Sciences and STEM.

RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

26-03-2020

To All of our TOM supporters

We are writing to reassure you that we're closely monitoring the global health situation and continually assessing the advice from all relevant authorities including the World Health Organisation, the Australian Government Health Principal Protection Committee and the New Zealand government, and implementing their recommendations.

At this stage we are carefully considering all possibilities and options, and as a result we may need to offer an amended tournament program for 2020.

So while we are still inviting schools to register, payment will not be required until 17th July 2020.

Our ultimate aim is to do all we can to protect all of our TOM community. We will continue to update the website and social media with any changes as they occur so please continue to check back with us.

Thank you for your continued support of TOM and understanding of the precautions we are undertaking during these uncertain and challenging times.

TOM Ltd Board

Getting Involved

As a School, Teacher or Student... if you looking to be part of Tournament of Minds International, let's show how easy it is to get involved.

The Getting Started page will show everything about being part of Tournament of Minds.

We know you'll find it great fun, rewarding and challenging too. We've made Getting Started really easy.

Where a payment is required, it will be billed in Australian Dollars (AUD)

Let's get started!

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Branch pages

See information for your ToM Branch

Guides & Curriculum Information

Quick Guides

Quick Guide - Facilitator

Quick Guide - Parent

Quick Guide - School

Quick Guide - Student

Curriculum information

Language Literature (pdf)

The TOM experience

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Testimonials

The learning from TOM can actually be applied to real life. The skills are those that students will use in further study and in the workplace

When I graduated from University and was applying for jobs, many of the interview tasks involved public speaking and team work. I was told I was hired because I had excellent communication and presentation skills, I could work well in a team and lead without being too dominating. I was able to use my time effectively and get along with the other candidates

There's a whole range of Leadership skills that come through from Tournament of Minds that are critical to your later life

My self-worth grew a bit and I became more confident to express my idea because no one was going to shut it down. I slowly just became more and more confident

It sounds a bit corny but the phrase of TOM 'it's the journey, not the destination'. I think it really is so true. At the end of the day it wasn't about winning, I loved the process. Just being involved in it was what I really loved

RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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