2020 HIGH SCHOOL WINNER

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Richmond River High Campus
Saving stockfeed bags from landfill

Agricultural students embarked on a waste audit and quickly discovered that plastic was a serious issue with 100’s of single-use stockfeed bags going to landfill each year. The students explored ideas for transforming this problem waste into a valuable resource by converting stockfeed bags into tarps, frost covers, aprons, pencil cases and re-usable bags.

These innovative designs were then shared with other classes and the reusable bags were unanimously voted the most popular and practical. And not only are the bags practical, they’re also waterproof, keep the ag area organised and look incredibly vibrant and colourful too!

 



2020 PRIMARY SCHOOL WINNER

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Dunoon Public School
Spray Safe App

The creative students at Dunoon Public School created Australia’s very first “Spray Safe App” for the community by talking with local farmers and residents as well as putting their tech capes on. The app is designed for farmers to log in the date, time and location of agricultural spraying.  People living nearby with sensitivities, allergies and health conditions can opt to receive a spray alert and take pro-active actions like closing window and taking in the washing in before spraying occurs.