I don’t live in the City of Unley, can I still apply?
You must live, work, study or play in the City of Unley to apply for Fish Tank. This means your school, place of study, sporting club, recreational club or workplace is located in the City of Unley. If you are unsure if you meet these requirements, please contact the Community Development Project Officer, Youth on pobox1@unley.sa.gov.au or 8372 5111.
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How strict are the age requirements?
Entrants must be aged 12 to 25 years at the time of entry application.
Can I apply as part of a duo or group?
Yes, applicants can apply as part of a duo or group providing the group is working on the same idea. Please note – prizes are awarded per idea, not per person.
How will applications be judged?
Applications to the Fish Tank program will be judged according to the following criteria:
IMPACT
What impact will your business idea or product have on the other people, the community, the environment and even the world?
INNOVATION
Is your business idea or product something new, different, and or existing?
CREATIVITY
Has imagination been applied to your business idea or product?
PRACTICALITY
Is your business idea or product actually possible?
BUDGET
Are the costs involved with your business idea or product realistic and achievable?
My business is already established, am I still eligible to apply?
Yes, if you have an established business you are still eligible to apply. However, you must be able to prove that you need the financial and mentoring support for your business or product to develop further.
My business is just an idea at this stage, am I still eligible to apply?
Yes, if you simply have a business idea you are eligible to apply. You must ensure that you explain the business idea in detail, in your application form.
I participated in a previous Fish Tank round, can I apply for another?
Yes, previous Fish Tank and Change Makers participants may submit an application.
When will I know if I am one of the finalists to attend the Pitch Night?
Finalists will be notified by email and phone week commencing Monday 20 May 2024.
I can’t attend the Fish Tank Entrepreneurship Workshop on Tuesday 16 April 2024, can I still submit an application form for Fish Tank?
Yes, you can still submit an application form. The Fish Tank Entrepreneurship Workshop is not mandatory to attend, however it will provide useful information about entrepreneurship and insights from special guest speakers. It will also assist you in preparing your application form.
If I am selected as one of the finalists to present at the Fish Tank Pitch Night and I can’t attend the Presentation & Pitch Workshop on Saturday 25 May 2024, can I still pitch my business idea at the live Fish Tank Pitch Night on Thursday 6 June 2024.
Unfortunately not, it is mandatory to attend the Presentation & Pitch Workshop if you have been selected as a finalist. If you are unable to attend the Presentation & Pitch Workshop, then you will forfeit your place in the competition.
If I am selected as one to the finalists and I can’t attend the Fish Tank Pitch Night on Thursday 6 June 2024, can I still participate in Fish Tank?
Unfortunately not, it is mandatory to attend the Fish Tank Pitch Night if you have been selected as one of the finalists. If you are unable to attend the Fish Tank Pitch Night, then you will forfeit your place in the competition.