{"id":37630,"date":"2025-05-07T10:37:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T02:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=37630"},"modified":"2026-03-19T17:29:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T09:29:35","slug":"design-jam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/experience\/social-impact\/design-jam\/","title":{"rendered":"Design Jam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Spark Ideas, Shape Solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Design Jam provides a unique opportunity to turn ideas into action. It is a high-energy, collaborative event where passionate students\u2014innovative thinkers, future leaders, problem-solvers, and creatives\u2014come together to tackle real-world challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Social Impact Hub - Design Jam: Environmental Sustainability &amp; Zero Waste Events\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jHi2qRlmmtg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">In partnership with not-for-profit organisations, government and industry experts, you will have the opportunity to apply your creativity and problem-solving skills to projects that make a real difference. You will work together on challenges that affect local communities, social causes, and the environment\u2014with the potential to develop solutions that make a real social impact!<\/p>\n\n\n    <mimas-block \n        block-name=\"articles\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"articles content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\"\n        data-bg=\"gray\">\n\n        \n\n                    <div class=\"article\">\n                                                                \n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/DesignJam-April-150x150.jpeg\"\n                     alt=\"Thursday 16 April 2026\"\n                     srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/DesignJam-April-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/DesignJam-April-740x370.jpeg 740w, 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class=\"article__content\">\n                    \n                                            <h2 class=\"h3\">Thursday 16 April 2026<\/h2>\n                    \n                                            <p><p><span id=\"page64R_mcid4\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">In partnership with<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Achievers Club WA<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">, you\u2019ll work with like-minded students and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">industry experts from<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Act Belong Commit and Curtin<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to <strong>develop <\/strong><\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>ideas that strengthen the recruitment and retention of volunteer mentors and tutors <\/strong>who<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page64R_mcid4\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">support school students from low<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2011<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">socio<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2011<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">economic backgrounds experiencing learning or <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">adjustment difficulties<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page64R_mcid5\" class=\"markedContent\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page64R_mcid5\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>When<\/strong>:<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Thursday 16 April from 8.45am to 5.00pm<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page64R_mcid6\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Where<\/strong>:<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Curtin Perth (Bentley Campus)<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page64R_mcid7\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Community Partner<\/strong>:<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achieversclubwa.org.au\/\">Achievers Club WA<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page64R_mcid9\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Industry Experts<\/strong>:<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/actbelongcommit.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Act Belong Commit<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/volunteeringwa.org.au\/\">Volunteering WA<\/a> &amp; Â鶹ֱ²¥<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    \n                                            \n                                                    <ul class=\"article__links\">\n                                                                    \n                                    <li>\n                                        <a\n    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<\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Why-get-involved?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Why-get-involved?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Why-get-involved?\">Why get involved?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Why-get-involved?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <ul>\n<li>Gain real world experience<\/li>\n<li>Turn theory into action<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with passionate students<\/li>\n<li>Engage with leading industry experts<\/li>\n<li>Make a positive social impact<\/li>\n<li>Have fun!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Do-I-have-to-commit-to-the-whole-day?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" 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