Congratulations to the following teams who have qualified for the 2009 challenge.

• Australian Science & Maths School SA
• Brisbane Grammar School QLD
• Earnshaw State College QLD
• Elanora State High School QLD
• Figtree High School NSW
• Launceston Church Grammar School TAS
• Mount Scopus Memorial College VIC
• Victorian State Team VIC
• Yarra Valley Grammar VIC

The 2009 challenge will contain the elements and established format of all previous challenges but will have some changes to detail to meet the needs of global competitors.

• Timeframe – the overall challenge will run to a timetable set on British Summer Time (BST) but competitors from the Asia-Pacific Region will be offered a staggered start allowing them to start at 2.00pm in their region, but still only allowing them 24 hours to complete their national competition and then requiring them to submit their winning teams entry to be judged by the international judging panel who will be working to a BST timetable. The winners will be announced globally in the same BST timeframe as in previous years.

• Judging – The International judging panel comprises of;

1. George Abbey (Chair) Senior Fellow, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University
2. Derek Blackwood, President-Americas, The Wood Group
3. Angela Mathis, CEO, ThinkTank Maths Limited
4. Brian Williamson, Director, The Entreprenuerial Exchange

• Teams – teams may contain up to 10 students aged 16-19 and be supported by up to two adult mentors/facilitators who are there for support, but not to participate or influence the team’s efforts.