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An International educational program challenging the world to develop creative problem solving skills

Tournament of Minds (TOM) is a program for all primary and secondary students providing 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.

Announcements

February 2021

Registrations

Registrations are now open; School Registration $250, Team Registrations $50 per team.

We are planning to run a ‘normal’ Tournament in 2021, with the International Final to be held in Perth WA.

But as Covid is unpredictable and the response in each state and territory is different, we will always conform to the health advice from the specific authorities.

We are continuing to explore a variety of presentation options.

Please check back here for the latest announcements.

Getting Involved

Schools, Teachers, Student and Judges... if you looking to be part of Tournament of Minds International, let us show you how easy it is to get involved.

Follow the leads below to explore all you need to know about... Getting Involved.

We know you'll find TOM great fun, rewarding and challenging too!

Branch pages

You can find more information by visting your TOM branch home page

Australia

Aust. Capital Territory

International

Guides & Curriculum Information

View all the information in PDF format

Quick Guides

Quick Guide - Facilitator

Quick Guide - Parent

Quick Guide - School

Quick Guide - Student

Curriculum information

The TOM experience

Watch the videos. Learn all about TOM in biteable bits

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Watch... Tournament 2020 on Biteable

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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

Thank you to our major Sponsors

TOURNAMENT - 2020

We're thinking 'outside the box'

While it's not possible for the TOM program to run the same as in previous years, we do however want the Spirit of TOM to continue.

So for this year, we're thinking outside the box and will be offering an on-line version of the program... a scaled down approach... at a much reduced cost.

'The online Super Challenge'

Tournament 2020 will be Saturday September 12th

Details for Tournament 2020

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