The Joondalup Innovation Challenge (JIC) is an annual event which celebrates the innovation and collaboration in the Joondalup community. Established to foster innovation, problem-solving, and entrepreneurship, JIC brings together a diverse range of educational institutions, including Edith Cowan University (ECU), North Metropolitan TAFE (NM TAFE), The University of Western Australia (UWA), Australian Institute of Workplace Training (AIWT), and NIT Australia. These institutions work in synergy to tackle real-world challenges faced by local businesses in Joondalup, creating a platform where academia and industry intersect to drive positive change.
JIC empowers the next generation of innovators while strengthening the region's economic ecosystem, making it a vital catalyst for growth, development, and progress within the Joondalup community.
JIC is all about making fast decisions and deploying creative, technology-based solutions to real-world challenges, providing students with collaborative opportunities, fostering talent and supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs and problem-solvers.
Joondalup is a bold and innovative city and it has never been more critical that our future workforce is given the opportunity to innovate, develop an entrepreneurial mindset and enhance digital literacy and critical technology skills.