SHAPE

Celebrate SHAPE

Recognise your SHAPE students

Students nominated for the SHAPE showcase were notified in September 2025. Learn more about the nomination process.

Students selected for the SHAPE showcase were notified in December 2025. Learn more about the selection process.

Plan your visit

Be inspired by the talent and creativity of students from the 2025 HSC by visiting the SHAPE showcase at UTS in 2026.

From 2026, the HSC showcase SHAPE will be delivered in partnership with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS).

Visit the University of Technology Sydney website.

Where

Building 1, UTS Main Campus, 1/15 Broadway, Ultimo. The exhibition will be hosted in the foyer of the UTS tower, on the main campus.

When

16 March to 11 April 2026.

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 3pm
Saturday: 9am to 1pm

Sunday: Closed

Cost

The exhibition is free to attend and open to the public.

SHAPE seminars

This year, we are pleased to offer in-person seminars for Year 11 and Year 12 students (combined year groups) across:

Industrial Technology

Design and Technology and

Textiles and Design (new for 2026)

Where

UTS Great Hall, on level 2 of UTS Building 1, accessible by stairs or lift from the exhibition space on the ground floor.

When

Tuesday 17 March (Industrial Technology, Design and Technology)

Wednesday 18 March (Industrial Technology, Design and Technology)

Thursday 19 March (Design and Technology, Textiles and Design)

Friday 20 March (Design and Technology, Textiles and Design)

Wednesday 25 March (Design and Technology)

Thursday 26 March (Design and Technology)

All seminars include time to view the exhibition with a senior marker.

Cost

Bookings are $42 per student (teachers attend for free).

How to book

Seminars will be held for Years 11 and 12 students to coincide with the exhibition. Book seminars for:

Industrial Technology

Design and Technology

Textiles and Design

FOEI band schools wishing to apply for fee-free access are encouraged to email their application to exhibitions@nesa.nsw.edu.au.

UTS Guided Tours

This year, UTS will lead two free tours for students attending SHAPE seminars.

The tours will provide students an exclusive insight into the operation of two world class facilities on the UTS campus to inspire and educate:

TOUR 1: Advanced Fabrication Research Lab

The Advanced Fabrication Research Lab is a cutting-edge facility dedicated to the creation of artefacts and prototypes. It is equipped with the latest digital tools, software and machinery. This lab is crucial in advancing research, teaching and commercial projects, establishing itself as a leader in bespoke fabrication.

TOUR 2: UTS Data Arena

This state-of-the-art space allows students to step inside a cylindrical screen, four metres high and ten metres in diameter, where advanced computer graphics create a seamless, three-dimensional panorama.

When

Tours will run twice per day, every day of the seminars at:

10:00am-10:30am (9:55am check-in)

11:30am-12:00pm (11:25am check-in)

Where

Tour groups (20 students per group) will meet in the foyer of the SHAPE exhibition.

How to book

You can book the tours separately:

Tour of the UTS Data Arena

Tour of the UTS Advanced Fabrication Research Lab

TOUR 3: Fashion Design School – TAFE NSW

Details about the Fashion Design School tour will be available soon.

Plan your school's excursion to SHAPE

For a half day excursion to SHAPE we recommend allowing:

1 hour to visit the exhibition and Learning Lab

For a full day excursion to SHAPE we recommend:

1 hour to visit the exhibition and Learning Lab
1-2 hours to tour UTS and TAFE NSW facilities before or after your visit to SHAPE.

Browse SHAPE resources

Explore our SHAPE resources to continue learning more about SHAPE and HSC Design and Technology, Industrial Technology and Textiles and Design.

Learning Lab

Check out last year's Learning Lab to get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at some of the major projects selected for this year’s SHAPE exhibition.

Explore the projects in more depth, learn more about the major work process, and gain insights and advice from students who feature in the exhibition.

Past Exhibition

SHAPE 2024

Explore the SHAPE virtual exhibition, featuring Design and Technology, Industrial Technology and Textiles and Design projects from the 2024 HSC.

SHAPE 2023

Explore the SHAPE virtual exhibition, featuring Design and Technology, Industrial Technology and Textiles and Design projects from the 2023 HSC.

Digital Seminars

Watch digital seminars for Design and Technology and Industrial Technology. HSC Senior Markers explore featured projects and explain why they were selected for SHAPE.