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LCI Melbourne
150 Oxford Street, Collingwood VIC, Australia
FutureSprint: Different by Design is a full-day learning experience designed specifically for high school students interested in creativity, design, business and innovation.
Across guided workshops, campus immersion and collaborative challenges, participants will explore how design thinking, entrepreneurship and brand strategy can be used to respond to real-world social and environmental issues.
Attendees can expect hands-on activities led by LCI Melbourne educators and Future Anything facilitators, opportunities to prototype ideas, develop purposeful brand concepts and build confidence in pitching and communication.
The day concludes with short elevator pitches presented to an expert panel, offering students insight into how creative ideas can be shaped into future-focused solutions.
Participants
Donna Kirkwood
Donna Kirkwood, Head of Art, Design & Communication at LCI Melbourne, is a designer working across branding, communication design and education.With a background in branding, communication design and education, she leads programs and initiatives that support award-winning student outcomes and strong industry engagement.Donna’s career spans global brands and projects, from Coca-Cola to immersive experiences with the Melbourne Fire Brigade.As founder of ZOM8IE, she advocates for design that thinks, not just looks.Donna works at the intersection of strategy and creativity, guided by the “Four Ps” of creativity, process, product, person and place.
Nataša Pitra-Grbić
Nataša Pitra-Grbić, Head of Business & Management at LCI Melbourne, is an educator and practitioner working in business and innovation education.With over twenty years’ experience across entrepreneurship, fashion, retail, production and strategic management, she bridges industry practice with academic leadership.As a founder, consultant and mentor, Nataša focuses on building purpose-driven brands and guiding emerging entrepreneurs from idea to execution.She supports ethical enterprise, innovation and industry-embedded learning that prepares students for real-world impact.
Nicole Dyson
Nicole Dyson is a multi-award-winning educator and entrepreneur dedicated to supporting young people’s passion, potential and agency.She is the Founder and CEO of Future Anything, an organisation focused on entrepreneurship education through in-curriculum programs, educator development and partnerships with industry and government.Nicole’s work has influenced more than one million students worldwide.First and foremost a teacher, she is driven by a belief in future-focused learning that empowers every young person to shape their world with purpose.