IYPT Australia 2026
REGISTERED TEAMS:
John Monash Science School 1, VIC
John Monash Science School 2, VIC
Carey Baptist College 1, WA
Carey Baptist College 2, WA
Boonah State High School, QLD
Brisbane State High School 1, QLD
Brisbane State High School 2 (Possibly), QLD
Brisbane Girls Grammar School 1, QLD
Brisbane Girls Grammar School 2 (Possibly), QLD
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IYPT Australia 2026:
Confirmed Host school:
John Monash Science School, Victoria
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When: Friday 20 to Sunday 22 February 2026.
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Outline
The tournament is for school teams consisting of up to 4 students.
A team must be accompanied by a teacher capable of acting as a juror at the tournament.
A team may be less than four but must be able to present solutions to at least three chosen problems.
The winning school becomes the Australian Team for IYPT. One or more individuals from another team will be invited to join the Australian Team consisting of five students.
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The tournament consists of three rounds of Physics Fights with the top three teams progressing to a Final.
Outline:
Day 1 - Arrival and Round 1
(Reporter and Opponent roles in two stages)
Day 2 - Rounds 2 and 3
(both with three stages for Report, Opposition and Review.
Day 3 - Final for top three teams
(three stages for Report, Opposition and Review).
Timing may vary depending on host!
IMO
IOC Member
Brisbane Girls Grammar School is the IYPT Member Organisation for Australia
They have been accepted by IYPT as IMO until 2029.
The IMO organises the qualifying tournament for the selection of the Australian Team.
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Gideon Choo, Carey Baptist College, is the nominated IOC Member for Australia