The New Inventors
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| The New Inventors | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | James O'Loghlin |
| Country of origin |  Australia |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Sophia Zachariou |
| Producer(s) | Anita Jorgensen |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC1 |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Original run | 2004 – present |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
The New Inventors is an Australian television show, broadcast on ABC1. The program is hosted by broadcaster and comedian James O'Loghlin and is centred on presenting three Australian inventions to join the ranks of the hills hoist and the Facsimile machine in Australia's hall of fame of home-grown inventions.
Each invention is given time to present its use, economic viability, purpose and niche. The inventors are then queried by a panel of three judges, chosen for each program based on their speciality. The judges include agricultural scientist Chris Russell, CSIRO Engineer James Bradfield-Moody, designer Alison Page, futurist Mark Pesce, science broadcaster and microbiologist Bernie Hobbs, woodworker Richard Vaughan, architect Sally Dominguez, materials scientist Veena Sahajwalla and inventor Christine Kininmoth.
At the end of the show the three judges pick a winner who is then able to be named 'Inventor of the Year'. The Public also can SMS vote or vote online for their favourite invention, which is then in the running for an annual People's Choice award.
The program has been hailed as a way for Australian inventions to gain publicity and gain entrance into the mass market.
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