ANMFC Grand Final: Sustainable Product Design Challenge
Five finalist projects, judged on site.
Grand final: 13 November 2025
11:00 am–1:00 pm
RMIT University, Building 80, Room 07.005 · ICNASA 2025, Melbourne
Finalists, judges and organisers at the ANMFC 2025 grand final.
About the challenge
The ANMFC Grand Final concluded the 2025 Sustainable Product Design Challenge. Teams chose an everyday product or problem, identified waste or unnecessary resource use, and developed a more sustainable alternative with CAD and 3D printing.
More than 50 students took part in the 2025 programme. Five finalist projects reached the Grand Final at RMIT University, where judges considered creativity, problem-solving and manufacturing knowledge.
How the challenge worked
1Identify an everyday object or situation that creates waste or consumes resources.
2Redesign it with a more sustainable approach.
3Model the idea with CAD tools such as Fusion 360 or Tinkercad.
4Prepare a product brief and demonstrate the design.
What students learned
Design thinking and sustainability principles
CAD and 3D modelling
Additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping
Presentation and pitching skills
Industry collaboration and real-world innovation
Judges
Distinguished Professor
Chennupati Jagadish
President, Australian Academy of Science
Distinguished Professor
Baohua Jia
Director, Centre for Atomaterials and Nanomanufacturing, RMIT
Dr
Sarah McSwiney
Head of Engineering, Jetstar Airways
Finalist project areas
Sustainable products
Robotics
Home devices
STEM tools
Drones
Design prototypes
Judging criteria
Creativity
Problem-solving
Manufacturing knowledge
Awards
Best Green Innovation
Best Engineering Design
Business Potential Award
Programme partners
CAN Centre, RMIT University
Academic guidance, research support and access to advanced nanomanufacturing knowledge.
ARC E2Crop Hub
Materials-science expertise and support for sustainable-material applications.
Melbourne City Council
Venue support, community engagement and urban innovation connections.
ATSE
Expert reviewers and support for STEM engagement.
Event photos
Students presented their projects to the on-site Grand Final judging panel.
Student Work shown at this event
BioPot Seedling Device
A modular indoor hydroponic planter printed from coffee-waste PHA filament.
Event facts and documentary images come from the official ANMFC 2025 programme summary and challenge brochure supplied by the organisers. Judge portraits use identity-confirmed professional sources, including Sarah McSwiney's official Aviation/Aerospace Australia profile.
