High school business case competition
BlueShift is a business case competition for secondary school students. Students work in small teams to develop real business solutions for a real business.
Participants compete in teams of three or four to analyse the business challenge and prepare a written solution to a real business case.
Teams with the best submissions present their ideas to a panel of judges at the BlueShift finals held at our Gardens Point campus in Brisbane.
The competition started in 2014 and more than 296 teams have participated.
Winning teams for 2026
Congratulations to our winning teams who competed at Finals Day at QUT Gardens Point Campus on Saturday 9 May 2026.
Champion team
- Team The Profit Prophets, Townsville Grammar School
2nd place
- Team Altin, Queensland Academy for Health Sciences
3rd place
- Team EAE Enterprises, Stuartholme School
4th place
- Team Liberty Solutions, St Laurence’s College
Finalist teams for 2026
| School | Team name |
|---|---|
| Brisbane Girls Grammar School | Double Entry Divas |
| Centenary State High School | ATA Sculptors |
| Fraser Coast Anglican College | Fraser Flames |
| Genesis Christian College | Eagle Eye Innovations |
| Mansfield State High School | Astute Analysts |
| Mansfield State High School | DriveGuard |
| Marsden State High School | Fender Defenders |
| Ormiston College | OC OG's |
| Queensland Academy for Health Sciences | Strive |
| Queensland Academy for Health Sciences | Altin |
| St Hilda's School | Impact Makers Collective |
| St John Fisher College | SJFC Consultants |
| St Laurence's College | Liberty Solutions |
| St Luke's Anglican School | The Mayors |
| St Margaret's Anglican Girls' School | Maggie's Management |
| Stuartholme School | EAE Enterprises |
| Townsville Grammar School | The Profit Prophets |
| Trinity Anglican School | CJTG Partners |
| West Moreton Anglican College | The Visionaries 2.0 |
| Whitsunday Anglican School | WAS MasterMinds |
2026 competition details
Registrations are now closed for the 2026 competition. Register your interest below for the next competition.
Key dates
| Milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Register your interest | Monday 15 September 2025 |
| Registrations close | Monday 16 February 2026 |
| Case released | Tuesday 17 February 2026 |
| Zoom training session | Tuesday 3 March 2026 |
| Written submissions due | Thursday 2 April 2026 |
| Finalists announced | Friday 17 April 2026 |
| Finalist zoom training session | Thursday 23 April 2026 |
| Champions round (in-person only at Gardens Point campus) | Saturday 9 May 2026 |
How to enter
Interested in competing? Find out how to register your team, including the competition process and eligibility.
Prepare for the competition
Find the resources you need to create your business case submission including what to include in your business proposal.
Why compete?
Real world cases
When you participate in BlueShift, you’ll:
- apply what you’ve learnt and work in a team on a real-world business case
- develop real business skills including professional presentation, financial analysis and creative problem solving
- gain valuable insights into the business industry.
Networking opportunities
Finalists have the exclusive opportunity to meet and network with:
- other BlueShift competitors from across the country
- QUT staff and alumni
- our award-winning international business case competition team of QUT students
- business industry professionals.
Working with real businesses
We work with real businesses to provide participants the opportunity to address real-world business challenges.
2026 BlueShift winners
Champion team
The Profit Prophets, Townsville Grammar School
Second place
Altin, Queensland Academy for Health Sciences
Third place
EAE Enterprises, Stuartholme School
Fourth place
Liberty Solutions, St Laurence’s College
Explore the more than 120 schools from local, national and international destinations that have participated in previous competitions:
Blueshift sponsors
Major sponsors
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Prize sponsor
Competition prizes
First place
Each member of the winning team receives:
- a $2,000 scholarship for the QUT Faculty of Business and Law
- a $250 EFTPOS card
- a prize pack.
Second place
Each member of the team in 2nd place receives:
- a $100 EFTPOS card
- a prize pack.
Third place
Each member of the team in 3rd place receives:
- a $50 EFTPOS card
- a prize pack.
Become a sponsor
By becoming a sponsor of BlueShift you’ll support young leaders in their business career goals. Reach an audience of local and international high school students, and connect with the wider QUT community.
If you're interested in sponsoring BlueShift or would like more information, contact us.
Contact us
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