Year 12 Supercars Fan Built His Own Racing Cross Kart for HSC Industrial Technology

Join Anthony Burke, Professor of Architecture at the University of Technology Sydney, and host of Grand Designs Australia and Restoration Australia, as he chats with Oliver Mayo, a 2025 HSC graduate from Parkes Christian School about his Industrial Technology major project that was selected for the 2025 SHAPE exhibition. In this thoughtful conversation, Oli shares his journey designing and building a fully functioning crosskart, and discusses the challenges, engineering principles, fabrication processes, and the dedication required to bring his project to life! This is a unique opportunity for students studying Industrial Technology for their HSC to gain insights from a SHAPE exhibitor and learn valuable lessons about design development, documentation, and production processes. The full series featuring other SHAPE exhibitors, plus more design insights from Anthony Burke are available in The Sydney Morning Herald HSC Study Guide: smh.com.au/hscstudyguide2026