Empowering Girls to Innovate - AEG Program Highlights

In a bustling day of innovation and empowerment, the Academy for Enterprising Girls (AEG) program took center stage during Week 11 last Term. Thanks to a recent grant, St Paul's was able to host this transformative initiative, marking a significant milestone in fostering entrepreneurial spirit among our female students and providing them with a taste of the world of business.

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Over 60 girls from Year 8 to 10 participated, along with Mrs Dakin, Mrs Bush and Mrs Meehan. The AEG program set out to empower young minds to not only identify problems within their community but also to envision them as opportunities for innovative solutions. Throughout the day, participants engaged in activities aimed at reframing challenges through an entrepreneurial lens, paving the way for creative problem-solving.

Working collaboratively in teams, each group embarked on a journey of brainstorming, prototyping and refining their ideas. The result was a captivating array of enterprises addressing a diverse range of issues, from an aged care robot to a community bus project, the ingenuity displayed by our students was truly inspiring.

At the culmination of the program, each group proudly presented their innovative ventures to an enthusiastic audience. Among the standout projects were a water purification system, an animal protection website, and an initiative to provide SOS feminine hygiene products in schools. Additionally, the creativity extended to practical solutions such as a range of clothing available in all sizes for all body types and an all-weather rain-catching school seating design.

The AEG program not only showcased the potential of our students but also instilled in them a sense of confidence and purpose.

- Mrs Kerri Dakin


"The Academy of Enterprising girls was a fun, interactive program where we learnt about idea thinking and the process of turning an idea into a product. We were taught the difference between a charity, an enterprise and a business. In our small groups, we were given the opportunity to come up with our own problems that a specific community is facing and come up with a solution. We then turned those solutions into a charity, an enterprise or a business using critical thinking. After a few hours of making prototypes, posters, and websites, we pitched our products. It was an amazing experience and a great learning opportunity."

Annabelle and Grace - Year 8