List of hackathons in Abbotsford, Australia in 2018

The Monash Blockchain Association aim to share knowledge and develop ideas to address the critical skills gap with respect to Blockchain technology. We want to provide education, build a Monash developer community that is exposed to job opportunities, business ideas and connected to industry leaders who are leading global blockchain adoption. Our ecosystem will revolve around a local community of academics, students, industry professionals, leading corporations, start-ups and global think tanks and will be further developed through activities such as the following; meetup groups and social events, coding lessons (example: solidity, Hyperledger fabric), access to industry partnerships, innovation challenges and hackathons.

As it is the Deakin Software Engineering Club's inaugural year, we have decided to make our mark at the university by starting an annual hackathon! The intent behind LeadHack is to build and nurture an environment that inspires creativity and learning, with an emphasis on software engineering and product design that can help to build a better world. At LeadHack students are given a theme or topical issue and are then required to build a working prototype of their vision. The hackathon itself runs for 12 hours, with a catered meet and greet the evening before where participants and sponsors will have an opportunity to mingle and form groups for the event. **Tickets:** $5.00 - DSEC members (promo codes will be given via mail) $10.00 - DUSA members (message the page for your promo code) $15.00 - Non-members **Venue:** HD3.08 **Theme:** Smart city solutions

Smart Assets, Infrastructure and Facilities 6 and 7 September 2018 Prizes: $10,000 cash for the overall winner 2 x $1,000 cash for two runners up 1 month of space at Startupbootcamp’s workspace with weekly mentoring sessions Various prizes from our tech partners Challenge: As we live and operate in increasingly complex environments, it is critical that assets, infrastructure and facilities are managed and maintained in a smart and efficient manner. Adding to the complexity is the need to balance financial constraints with growing expectations of tailored end-user experiences, on-demand services, and more sustainable and efficient outcomes. To provide world leading services, Downer and Spotless are looking to engage the complete innovation ecosystem, from our employees, to start-ups, universities and our customers. We are looking for solutions that can help: Collect and process data from assets, infrastructure and facilities Optimise their performance and reliability Increase their lifespan Improve their sustainability Enhance their energy efficiency Reduce their waste Enhance their end-user experience. To help you solve this challenge to the best of your ability, we have partnered with Microsoft, Telstra, Cisco, Schneider Electric and Thinxtra who will be offering you the use of their technologies, platforms and expertise throughout the event. About Downer & Spotless: Watch the video here. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and New Zealand Stock Exchange as Downer EDI Limited (DOW), we are an ASX 100 company that also owns 88 per cent of Spotless Group Holdings Limited (SPO). Together as Downer Group, we employee approximately 56,000 people across more than 300 sites, primarily in Australia and New Zealand but also in the Asia-Pacific region, South America and Southern Africa. We exist to create and sustain the modern environment and our promise is to work closely with our customers to help them succeed, using world leading insights and solutions. Downer Group is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand as a leading social infrastructure public private partner with PPPs across healthcare, education, defence and leisure, sports and entertainment. Eligibility: Attendees from all backgrounds, genders, and geographies are welcome. Downer and Spotless employees are welcome to participate. All participants must be over the age of 18.     All participants must be registered via the Downer Spotless Hack the City Eventbrite (hyperlink) by 11.59pm (AEST) Tuesday 4 September 2018.   Judges and Judging Criteria:  To be announced at our Developing your Solution lead up event on 23 August. Register here.  Our Tech Partners: We’re pleased to announce our technology partners for our Hack the City 2018 hackathon. Microsoft, Telstra, Cisco, Schneider Electric and Thinxtra will all be present at the event offering the use of their various platforms, sensors, mentors and more! Timeline: 8 Aug: Lead up Event 1 | Meet your Tech Microsoft, Telstra, Cisco, Schneider Electric and Thinxtra will be showcasing the technology on offer should you wish to use it. Register here. 23 Aug: Lead up Event 2 | Developing your Solution Hear from experts on how to develop a business solution, it's not enough just to create a great piece of tech! Learn how to pitch your idea in a captivating and memorable manner. Register here. 4 Sept: The Launch | Kick-off Night! Your chance to come and talk to our subject matter experts and tech partners in a relaxed and social environment. Ask questions, meet people and begin formulating your ideas. Register here. THIS EVENT 6-7 Sept: The Hackathon Time to create! Hackathon Rules: View our rules here. All intellectual property (IP) rights existing at the time of the hackathon event remain vested in the owning party. Any intellectual property created by the hackathon teams during the hackathon will be owned by the teams, however the teams grant Downer (including Spotless and its related entities) a licence to use the IP and the exclusive right to take steps to commercialise the hackathon ideas for a period of 12 months after the hackathon event ends (7 September 2018). If Downer (including Spotless and its related entities) do not take steps to commercialise the hackathon ideas within this period, the hackathon teams may commercialise the product how they wish. Downer (including Spotless and its related entities) reserve the right to work with the hackathon teams in commercialising the hackathon ideas upon their discretion.

This event is the 3rd of 3 lead-up events in Downer Spotless' Hack the City Hackathon The Kick-Off Night event is your chance to make connections and begin formulating your ideas for the Hackathon. Our subject matter experts and tech partners will be on hand in a relaxed and social environment, availbable to answer any questions you may have. This is your last chance to prepare before the fun begins! About the Downer Spotless Hack the City Hackathon To solve the problem of creating cost-effective yet efficient asset and infrastructure management, Downer and Spotless are looking to engage the complete innovation ecosystem, from our employees, to startups, universities and our customers. Solutions include but are not limited to optimising infrastructure and facility performance and reliability, improving their sustainability, and enhancing their energy efficiency. Prizes for top teams who can come up with the best viable, actionable solutions range from $10,000 cash for the overall winner to a month of use of Startupbootcamp's workspace to various prizes from the tech partners. Timeline: 8 Aug: Lead up Event 1 | Meet your Tech Microsoft, Telstra, Cisco, Schneider Electric and Thinxtra will be showcasing the technology on offer should you wish to use it. Register here. 23 Aug: Lead up Event 2 | Developing your Solution Hear from experts on how to develop a business solution, it's not enough just to create a great piece of tech! Learn how to pitch your idea in a captivating and memorable manner. Register here. THIS EVENT 4 Sept: The Launch | Kick-off Night! Your chance to come and talk to our subject matter experts and tech partners in a relaxed and social environment. Ask questions, meet people and begin formulating your ideas.  6-7 Sept: The Hackathon Time to create! Register here.

What makes a great night out? - Social Innovation Hackathon - 1st September 10-3pm This event calls for young adults, social innovators, impact entrepreneurs, service provides and others interested in improving late-night entertainment culture in Melbourne, St Kilda, or Prahran for 18-24 year olds. What great ideas do you have?  Find out at The Idea Hack. The Vic Health funded "What's your Story" project has been collecting stories from 18-24 year olds revealing the change in late night drinking culture: Building from these stories this Social Innovation Hackathon seeks to invite and explore entrepreneurial ideas and social innovation under the key themes of: Meaningful connection Amazing spaces Building social confidence Inviting young adults, social innovators, impact entrepreneurs, service provides and other interested parties, key outcomes from this event will include: Opportunity to connect with like minded change-preneurs Being guided by Swinburne Business School, The Difference Incubator and The Australian Centre for Social Innovation to develop emerging entrepreneurial ideas and social innovations Pitching to the Vic Health Innovation Panel for further support to develop the ideas into opportunities A delicious FREE lunch!    

Binary Shift is one of Australia’s top conferences focused specifically on regional innovation, technology and startups. Founded in Gippsland in 2017, it’s run by the regions, for the regions. Binary Shift is returning in 2018 as a full-day event to be held at Lardner Park on Monday 27th of August, with a gala dinner to follow. Be inspired by stories of how regional entrepreneurs are founding startups, going global, and using technology and innovation to grow their business. Learn from industry experts about virtual reality, drones and getting PR for your business. Network with tech and startup professionals from around Victoria and beyond! Confirmed speakers include: Rebel Black, founder of THE Rural Woman, who has recently announced THE Seed Scheme, a program that will contribute $17.5M to regional economies by enabling hundreds of rurally-based women-led microenterprises. Marco Ryan, aka Marcomatic - a Gippsland-born multimedia artist and animator whose augmented reality art will be on display at the conference venue. Sarah Moran, co-founder and CEO of Girl Geek Academy who run the world’s largest all-women hackathons, with a mission to teach 1 million women to get into tech and launch their own startups by 2025. Full program and details of more speakers will be announced closer to the conference date.

This event is the 2nd of 3 lead-up events in Downer Spotless' Hack the City Hackathon The hackathon judges and judging criteria will be announced at this event! During the Developing Your Solution event, you will hear from experts on how to develop a practical business solution - not just a cool piece of tech. The event will cover: Utilising the Lean Canvas (Maurva Canvas) to capture an actionable and entrepreneur-focused business plan How to form successful hackathon teams How to pitch your idea in a captivating and memorable manner More information about Downer and Spotless About the Downer Spotless Hack the City Hackathon To solve the problem of creating cost-effective yet efficient asset and infrastructure management, Downer and Spotless are looking to engage the complete innovation ecosystem, from our employees, to startups, universities and our customers. Solutions include but are not limited to optimising infrastructure and facility performance and reliability, improving their sustainability, and enhancing their energy efficiency. Prizes for top teams who can come up with the best viable, actionable solutions range from $10,000 cash for the overall winner to a month of use of Startupbootcamp's workspace to various prizes from the tech partners.  Timeline: 8 Aug: Lead up Event 1 | Meet your Tech Microsoft, Telstra, Cisco, Schneider Electric and Thinxtra will be showcasing the technology on offer should you wish to use it. Register here. THIS EVENT 23 Aug: Lead up Event 2 | Developing your Solution Hear from experts on how to develop a business solution, it's not enough just to create a great piece of tech! Learn how to pitch your idea in a captivating and memorable manner.  4 Sept: The Launch | Kick-off Night! Your chance to come and talk to our subject matter experts and tech partners in a relaxed and social environment. Ask questions, meet people and begin formulating your ideas. Register here. 6-7 Sept: The Hackathon Time to create! Register here.

Transportation and clean energy hackers in, and around Melbourne! You're invited to attend the first in EnergyLab's three-part event series on The Future of Transport in Melbourne. This event -- on Electric Vehicles -- will go into the major challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, and how startups can contribute in the electric vehicle sector. Following two further events -- on Trends and Congestion -- you'll be able to sign up to participate in an EnergyLab hackathon with the goal to generate transportation-focused clean energy startups.

Unbound Ideas Summit brings together Victoria’s start-up community for an engaging day of interactive workshops, discussions and big ideas on social innovation. With an exceptional line-up of speakers, facilitators and great food, the event aims to: Showcase Victoria’s entrepreneurial diversity and talent - particularly in the social innovation sector, Strengthen engagement in the State’s start-up community, Support budding and existing entrepreneurs through skill and network development and, Have a great time while we are at it! The summit agenda has been co-designed with the Victorian startup ecosystem and various community groups to ensure the content is engaging and relevant to the sector. The summit also aims to be as inclusive as possible, adopting a pay-as-you-can ticketing model where all are welcome. Breaking the mould of traditional conferences, Unbound Ideas will also feature various hands-on and participant-led sessions that focus on the specific needs, experience and expertise of the attendees present. Other highlights include a Great Debate with leading social enterprise experts from our local start-up ecosystem, and an improv ‘stand-up & pitch’ contest with local comedians. This is one not to be missed! Session themes and topics include (but are not limited to): Inspiring Entrepreneurial Stories: Voices from the Ecosystem Social Enterprise and Business for Social Impact Learning from Failure Telling Your Story: Creating an Exceptional Communication Strategy Wisdom in Unusual Places – Startup Advice from People that aren’t in Startups Creative Leadership and Community Building Navigating finance: How to fund your idea Work-life balance and self care as an entrepreneur This event is proudly supported by LaunchVic ****** Program: Monday, 20th August 2018 RMIT University, Storey Hall 08:30 - 09:00              Registration 09:15 - 09:30              Welcome to Country 09:30 - 09:45              Conference Opening & Housekeeping 09:45 - 10:15              Opening Keynote & Lightning Talks 10:15 - 10:45              Morning Tea* 10:45 - 12:00              Parallel Sessions 1  12:00 - 13:15               Parallel Sessions 2  13:15 - 14:45               Lunch* 14:15 - 14:45               Optional: Comedian Pitch Contest (during lunch) 14:45 - 16:15               Parallel Sessions 3 16:15 - 16:45               Afternoon tea* 16:45 - 17:15              Closing Keynote 17:15 - 17:30              Wrap Up & Feedback  18:30 - 21:00              Post-Conference Drinks (location TBA) *vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options provided **SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED** ****** Parallel Sessions 1: Panel: Learning from Failure Hear stories of entrepreneurs when things didn’t go to plan. This misses and mistakes in an honest and open forum. We will hear from a panel their biggest mistakes, what happened and what they learned along the way. Workshop: Storytelling & Communication Learn how to share your personal and business story in a practical and hands-on session. Turn ideas, experiences and your journey into a pitch for investors, customers and partners. Workshop: Work-life balance and self care as an entrepreneur There’s more to life than the hustle - and this session uses movement, community and connection to support the entrepreneur and achieve some work-life balance. This session is ighly interactive with skills that apply beyond this session. Parallel Sessions 2: Panel: The Great Debate Clash of Ideas - in this panel we hear from giants from the startup ecosystem. Topic and speakers TBC. Workshop: Navigating Finance Money, money, money - it matters! In this masterclass session, we explore financial options available to new startups and the practical tools needed to get an idea funded. Migrant Entrepreneurs: Stories from the Field Melbourne is home to numerous inspiring stories of migrant entrepreneurship - this session dives deep and we learn from the remarkable innovators that now call Melbourne home. Parallel Sessions 3: Participant-led Seesion: Power to the People Over to you! This session is a facilitated workshop designed to hear ideas from the crowd, the burning thoughts and expertise is in the room. More engagement, less sitting quietly. Workshop: Start Day Intensive Building on the Start Day Hackathon piloted at the Melbourne Knowledge Week,  this session is about community and what it takes to bring your idea to life. Think motivation, action and getting s*** done. Workshop: Creative Leadership & Community Building Let’s make the eco-system work for everyone. This session celebrates diversity, dives into challenges, explores collaboration options and crafts a new future. ****** What's Included: A full day of ideas, great speakers, hands-on learning, collaborative discussions, good laughs and more! Great connections and networking opportuntities with inspiring leaders in the industry Delicious catering (morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea) Workshop resources to take home ***** What to bring: Casual dress code Notebook and pens Water bottle Your awesome self! ******* Tickets: We have designed this event for inclusion and to do this, we have a Pay-As-You-Can pricing model. Suggested prices are as followed: Student / Unwaged: $25 - $50 Individual / Sole Trader: $50 - $100 NGO / Social Enterprise: $100 - $200 Small Business / University: $150 - $300 Government or International Business: $300 - $500 Please note that these are just suggested amounts, and we don't want cost to be barrier for anyone attending. If you would like to pay an amount not listed - just use the Additional Amount / Donation button to make the difference. For example, to pay $125, please select one ticket at $100 and then put in $25 in the Additional Amount box. For any questions or alternate ticket buying options - such as receiving an invoice - please get in contact. If you purchase a ticket and can't make it for any reason, please let us know and we'd be happy to pass your ticket on to another attendee so you can receive a full refund. ***** FAQs I have special dietary requirements - can that be catered for? - Sure can. We will have vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options available. If you have other special dietary needs - please get in contact with us below. I'm on the fence about coming - should I do it? - Yes. Everyone coming will be super lovely and we will make sure you have a great day. I'm not sure I can afford a ticket in the suggested price range - can I still come? - Yes. We are serious about inclusitivity - so per our policy Pay-As-You-Can. The minimum price through Eventbrite is just $25. If this is a barrier - please get in contact and we will help make it happen. Can I pay more than the suggested price? - Yes. And big thanks for your support of this great initiative. One of the speakers look amazing and work aligns with my own, can I arrange a one-on-one meeting with them while they are in Australia? - They are amazing. We would love to help you do that - just get in contact and we will make it happen either on the day, or in the days on either side. How can I convince my boss to let me attend? - Let her/him know that this is a professional development event that's got a high calibre line up of global speakers and sector leaders, lots of opportunities to network, and access to ideas and strategies at the cutting edge. Also, volunteer to take great notes and share the outcomes with your team on return. I'm travelling to Melbourne for this event, where should I stay? - This event is super central with lots of accommodation close to the university, so you have a lot of options. Check out the standard hotel booking sites, hostel options or AirBnB. Plenty of choices! So should I book my ticket now? - Yep. They are limited and we expect them to go fast, so click on the Tickets button and make it happen. I'm with the media and am interested in attending or arranging an interview with one of the speakers, what's the best way to do this? - Cool. Get in contact (details below) and we would love to host you with a Media Pass and line up an interview. I have another question that's not on here - what do I do? - Drop us a line - our contact information is below. ***** Contact Us For more information about the program, attending or getting involved. Get in contact: Brittany Laidlaw, Conference Director, Unbound - brittany@unbound.edu.au / 0403 049 734 Julian O'Shea, Conference Coordinator & Founder, Unbound - julian@unbound.edu.au / 0400 260 565 ****** Photo Gallery from previous Unbound Summits:

Help Make Our City Greener as part of RMIT's Entrepreneurship Week! RMIT Activator and Jac Nasser invite you to help create a brighter, greener future for the City of Melbourne, with your chance to win seed funding, as well as an exclusive spot in Activator's Bootcamp and Sandbox programs.Join us for a full day Social Impact Hackathon co-designed with RMIT Alumni and Careers and Employability. Work in multi-disciplinary teams with the support of leading industry experts and mentors to create a concept that will help redefine our city and make it greener.The day will begin with 4 master classes from industry partners (see bios below). These partners will share what problems they believe are the most significant barriers to make our city greener, as well as some current leading solutions to how this is being done. Participants will then create, innovate and pitch to help change the future of Melbourne. Winners will be selected and announced on the day. The winning team will be awarded seed funding and entry into Activator's money can't buy experiences, Bootcamp and Sandbox. Runners-up will also receive seed funding and entry into Activator Bootcamp and Sandbox.Industry Partner BiosPeter AllanCEO, Sustainable Resource Use  Peter has played a central role in the waste management and recycling field for the past 20 years, significantly contributing to the strategic direction of waste diversion activity in Australia. He has held management responsibility for programs dealing with domestic waste and recycling, commercial and industrial waste issues, litter and public place recycling, organics diversion and waste management infrastructure. Peter has extensive knowledge of issues relating to the major material categories: paper, plastics, metals, organics and glass. Peter has played a key role in the product stewardship of products as diverse as packaging, clothing, cars, computers, televisions, and tyres. His key areas of experience include: strategy and policy development; kerbside recycling systems; recycling markets; waste management plans; waste and recycling data; commercial and industrial waste reduction strategies; and communication and education programs. Darren TinkerBiodiversity Programs Coordinator, CERES Education I am currently working as the Biodiversity Programs Coordinator with CERES Education. In my role I design and deliver education programs focusing on land sustainability, food systems and biodiversity. Originally from rural Vic, I gained years of experience in the conservation and horticulture field, in which, I then went on to study Environmental Geographies. My passion for sustainable food systems, community development and the natural environment has lead me to be involved in a number of projects locally and abroad. Now, I have a strong interest in developing my knowledge and skills around water sensitive urban design, community food production and green infrastructure.