About the Discovery Hub

The Transgrid Discovery Hub is a first of its kind for Transgrid, offering a consistent and accessible point of connection with the Wagga community, landowners, and businesses in the surrounding areas. This innovative shopfront provides visitors with an inviting, space to engage with Transgrid and access information about our energy vision, major projects, operations, and community-based activities, all tailored to highlight the crucial role Wagga Wagga plays in the energy transition, and the opportunities this presents for the community.

This Hub provides the community with a one-stop-shop for an integrated view of Transgrid’s activities within the region, ensuring a seamless experience for all enquiries through our ‘no wrong door’ approach. 

We are proud to announce that the design and development of the building were undertaken by local Wagga business using 100% locally sourced materials and services.

Beyond its role as a shopfront. the Hub serves as a community space for engaging with major projects and Transgrid’s energy vision.  

The Hub also features:

  • A Discovery space, designed for community members and schools to explore the key concepts surrounding energy, engineering, and environment. Weare  currently collaborating with education professionals to design a program that supports in class learning for secondary students.
  • A community share space, providing partners with a space to communicate with visitors, facilitate workshops, and hold community meetings.  To reserve a space in the Hub for your event, please contact discovery.hub@transgrid.com.au 

Discovery Pod Challenge 2024

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Get ready to get amped up for an exciting school competition where your students creative and innovative ideas can shine! Dive into the thrilling themes of Energy, Engineering, and Environment as you design your very own Discovery Pod concept. The best part? The winning design will be brought to life at the cutting-edge Discovery Hub on Kincaid Street, Wagga!

Last year, Mater Dei Catholic College lit up the competition with their standout submission, Energy the Game. Their adventure included hands-on coding workshops with a local game designer, and now, Energy the Game continues to energise the community in the Discovery Hub with over 1000 people playing the games in the last six months!

But that’s not all! The winning school will score up to $5,000 for a STEM experience or equipment, and the top student will receive an incredible energy prize pack valued at $200, complete with a portable charger, gift vouchers, and more—plus, the thrill of seeing their concept come to life!

Are you ready to unleash your imagination and make your mark? Let’s get creative and show us how you can energise the future!

Entries open from 23 October and close on 4 December 2024 (12pm), with the winner announced 10 December. For more information, please refer to our Schools Discovery Pod Challenge Guide below.

Step 1: Download the info pack.

Step 2: Get your students creating an idea.

Step 3: Submit the concept either in-person at the Discovery Hub (27 Kincaid Street, Wagga Wagga) or online via email to discovery.hub@transgrid.com.au by 12pm 4 December.

Schools Discovery Pod Challenge Guide

Discovery Pod Challenge Resources

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Discovery Pod Challenge Information Pack

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Discovery Pod Challenge - Research Theme Ideas (Energy, Engineering & Environment)

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Who can enter?

  • Entries are open to all primary and secondary schools in the Riverina, Greater Hume and Southwest Slopes areas.
  • Student teams can be 1 to 6 students who are enrolled in a primary or secondary school.

How to participate

  1. Form a group of up to 6 students or compete individually.
  2. Pick one or more themes to research.
  3. Develop your concept.
  4. Design and complete your submission.
  5. Submit your entry!

Prizes

  • All schools and participants: Participation certificate
  • Winning School: $5000 STEM voucher for STEM experience or equipment
  • Winning Students:
    • Concept developed and used in the Discovery Hub
    • Powerbank (compatible with laptops and phone)
    • $200 in vouchers

Key dates

  • 23 October 2024 Comp opens.
  • 4 December 2024 Closes.
  • 10 December 2024 Winner announced.

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Terms and Conditions

  1. Multiple Entries: Participants may submit multiple entries in the competition.
  2. Team Composition: Entrants can be individuals or teams of up to six students.
  3. Eligibility: All team members must be enrolled in a primary or secondary school located in the Riverina, Greater Hume, or Southwest Slopes regions.
  4. Submission Deadline: All submissions must be received by 12 PM on November 20, 2024, either online or delivered to the Discovery Hub at 27 Kincaid Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650.
  5. Original Work: All entries must be original creations by students. While teacher input is encouraged, the work should primarily reflect the students’ efforts.
  6. Submission Requirements: Each entry must include the school’s name, the names of all team members, and the support teacher. If any names should not be published, this must be clearly indicated at the time of submission.
  7. Name Sharing: School names may be used for promotional purposes, along with student names. If you prefer that student names are not shared, please state this explicitly in your submission; in that case, only the school’s name will be disclosed.
  8. Geographical Eligibility: Only schools from the Riverina, Greater Hume Shire, and Southwest Slopes regions are eligible to enter.
  9. Prize Modifications: Transgrid reserves the right to modify the prizes, ensuring that any changes are of equal value.
  10. Judging Criteria: Submissions will be evaluated by a panel based on creativity, alignment with the competition themes, research quality, and overall presentation.
  11. Submission Format: Entries can be submitted digitally via our online form or physically at the Discovery Hub. Acceptable formats include presentations, documents, videos, websites, or a combination thereof.
  12. File Types: Accepted file types include PDF, DOCX, XLS, CSV, TXT, RTF, HTML, ZIP, MP3, WMA, MPG, FLV, AVL, JPG, JPEG, GIF. Only one file may be submitted at a time.
  13. Physical Submission Size: Any physical submissions must not exceed dimensions of 500mm x 500mm.
  14. Entry Fees: There is no entry fee or purchase necessary to participate in this challenge.
  15. Winner Notification: Winners will be notified via email on November 27, 2024.
  16. Media Participation: Winners will be asked to participate in a media release at the Discovery Hub upon completion of the winning pod design.
  17. Display of Entries: All entries may be showcased at the Wagga Discovery Hub.
  18. Pod Development: The winning entry will be developed in collaboration with students to create a Discovery Pod tailored to the requirements of the Wagga Discovery Hub.
  19. Final Decisions: Transgrid’s decisions regarding all matters related to the competition, including judging, are final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
  20. Prize Transferability: Prizes are not transferable.
  21. Production Rights: Transgrid reserves the right not to produce the winning Discovery Pod concept.
  22. Acceptance of Terms: Participation in the Discovery Pod Challenge implies acceptance of these terms and conditions.
  23. Participation Prizes: Participation prizes may vary based on availability.