List of hackathons in Abbotsford, Australia in 2018

ITS is hosting its first Hackathon on the weekend of the 11th and 12th of August 2018. If you are currently enrolled as an RMIT student come and join this exciting event for the opportunity to create and drive the learning experiences in your classrooms ! This year our theme is: Flipped Perspectives; Students Creating Learning Experiences. Whether this is your first time participating in a Hackathon or you are a seasoned participant, this event is ideal for you!  You will have an opportunity to create, design, build and test your idea as well as collaborate, network and learn from mentors and industry partners at the event.   There will also be micro events from industry leaders in the field of technology to help participants learn new skills they will be able to showcase on their CV’s. The event will run for 24 hours to motivate teams to create something amazing that will empower their voice in the classroom. You will have to pitch your idea to a panel of judges for the opportunity to win over $5,000 AUD in cash and prizes, plus the chance to get your idea developed and implemented across RMIT by the ITS department. Register to be part of our first RMIT ITS Hackathon! *Strictly RMIT students only. 

This event is the 1st of 3 lead-up events in Downer Spotless' Hack the City Hackathon We're please to annouce 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.  During the Meet Your Tech event, you will have the chance to get a first hand look at the tech available to participating teams as well as meet mentors from each of the partners over food and drinks. From data sets to software to IoT devices we will have all the tools and resources available to you that you may require.  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: THIS EVENT 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.  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. 6-7 Sept: The Hackathon Time to create! Register here.

Can you build something awesome in 24 hours? UNIHACK, the Imagination Hackathon, brings the most talented programmers, designers, thinkers and creators in one location to build something awesome. Teams of up to six students have 24 hours to design and build their idea. It can be anything - a website, a mobile application, or even a robot. It just needs to work when it is presented to the judges.  UNIHACK is open to all university and TAFE students. The only requirement is that you must be an enrolled student (undergraduate, honours, postgraduate or TAFE) by July 28, 2018. We reserve the right to cancel your ticket if you do not meet this requirement. Tickets are non-refundable. You are free to sell your ticket if you cannot make it, but you are not allowed to sell it above the UNIHACK ticket price. IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket, you must fill in a Monash Clubs and Societies Off-Campus Event Form within 48 hours of purchasing your ticket. If you are a Monash student, please fill in this form - bit.ly/unihack2018-monash-form If you are not a Monash student, please fill in this form - bit.ly/unihack2018-nonmonash-form Like UNIHACK Melbourne on Facebook for updates! Join our UNIHACKers Facebook group to form a team.Rules and more information on our website.

WHAT IS SPROUT? Sprout is the Cognizant quarterly innovation event, designed to give our team an opportunity to collaborate on new ideas and develop innovative solutions using the latest technologies. At the end of the event, each team presents their work; with multiple awards to be won! We are excited to announce this quarter Cognizant is collaborating with ANZ and Google to co-host a two day hackathon event.  We invite our teams to come and work on their best ideas for 48 hours around a specific challenge, then present what has been developed. The best ideas are voted on by the wider team, and also a crack expert panel.   CHALLENGE We will be using latest technologies (hosted on Google Cloud platform), supported by Google.  A challenge area will be revealed on the first morning.   WHEN Thursday July 26th - 8:30AM - 4PM Friday July 27th - 9AM - 8:30PM   WHERE The Collaboratory at Cognizant.  Level 6, 15 William Street.   WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM TEAM SIZE? 6 people   DO I HAVE TO BE ABLE TO CODE? No! We welcome anyone with the right attitude and the skills to contribute to a TEAM capable of building a prototype by the end of the weekend.   WHAT IF I'VE NEVER PARTICIPATED IN A HACKATHON? As long as you have the right attitude and want to work with amazing people come along!

What does the level crossing removal project of the future look like? LXRA has a bold vision for how an accelerated use of technology can produce step-change improvements to enhance safety, improve resource availability, and reduce the cost of projects. The LXRA Research and Innovation team with the support of the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Entrepreneurs’ Programme is looking to partner with industry to  progress this vision. LXRA is considering a series of pilot projects with large technology companies to address these challenges. Small and medium sized enterprises are also welcome to take advantage of this opportunity to  investigate trial and deploy new and relevant technologies. The purpose of this event is to identify technologies and solutions that can improve the delivery of LXRA projects, as well as the wider infrastructure construction industry. At this event you will have the opportunity to  share your capabilities and collaboratively develop ideas and solutions with key stakeholders from LXRA, the Entrepreneurs’ Programme and large communications providers including Telstra, Orange, Optus, Schneider Electric, Transdev and Huawei. Our focus for the day: How can technology impact the construction of large infrastructure projects? What does the smart, connected site look like? The Challenge How can technology provide teams with insights to improve delivery? What technologies can be used to create a smart and connected infrastructure project? The Event Our Technology Hackathon will bring together people and ideas to explore the challenges of enhancing safety, improving resource availability, and reducing the cost of project delivery for the Level Crossing Removal Project by: Capturing data more efficiently using technology Improving how data is stored and shared across the program Ensuring the right data is presented at the right time Key Focus Areas Construction site connectivity and communications efficiency Disruption impacts and management at construction sites, urban centres and the wider precinct Understanding the movement of people in and around site, and the impact on site safety and security Plant efficiency and condition monitoring based on real-time and historical data This is a free event hosted by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Entrepreneurs' Programme in collaboration with the Level Crossing Removal Authority. This event is designed to benefit small and medium Australian businesses. If you have any questions about this event or any future events, please contact EPLearningEvents@industry.gov.au

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.

Innovate Within A Large Corporation Our workshop empowers intrapreneurs. Identify innovation opportunities, win support from decision makers and execute for results. . Innovation without the fluff. Use time-tested innovation strategies to spark business growth and create a competitive advantage. Discover Revenue Opportunities   New technologies are disrupting marketplaces while creating new angles for growth. Rather than risk getting disrupted, you have the opportunity to leapfrog over your competitors. Superior Customer Experience Within a saturated marketplace, quality products and pricing strategies are no longer enough. That is where superior customer experience becomes your competitive advantage. Drive A Culture of Innovation Attract the best talent by growing your reputation as an innovative company. Up-skilling them to thrive in the 21st century increases job satisfaction, retention and company- wide productivity. . Industries are getting disrupted, yours included. New technologies set the stage for new revenue opportunities and competitors. The fight for market share and top talent is more intense than ever. Management feels the urgency and has put you in charge. You set off looking for solutions, but it quickly gets overwhelming:   You come across “best practice” articles on corporate innovation. Unfortunately, it’s loaded with theoretical fluff that holds little practical value. You need more than just hope. You need a process for innovation.   You discover stories of successful companies who launched innovation labs. These projects looked promising at the start but failed to live up to the hype. You want to avoid this scenario at all cost. If “Innovation” is not in your job title, you are probably feeling stretched - having to run new initiatives on top of your day to day responsibilities. There are multiple decisions to make such as “Should I start with a hackathon, workshop or accelerator?” and “How do I best gain buy-in from key stakeholders, especially those who are resisting change?” You might even look to external consultants for help. However, you aren’t exactly sure if they can deliver. This is critical given that your company’s budget and your career reputation is on the line.. This has led us to launch our flagship course “The Innovation Manager Crash Course.” We designed it to help corporate innovators (like yourself) cut their learning curve. In this course, you will discover how to: Pick the right innovation programs that deliver quick wins for your organisation. Instead of relying on guesswork. Overcome initial skepticism from key decision makers. You will learn how to create a compelling case for innovation. Execute on idea contests, hackathons, and prototyping sessions. Essential if you aim to hit the ground running. Use the right metrics to measure the success of your programs. This attracts career recognition and further support from management. Meet Your Head Instructor - Steve Glaveski  Steve Glaveski is the CEO and Co-Founder of Collective Campus which he established to help companies and their employees to create more meaningful impact in the world in an age of rapid change and increasing uncertainty. . Breakdown of what we will cover:  INTRODUCTION What's Driving Disruption Three Types of Innovation PROBLEM AND SOLUTION Barriers to Innovation How to overcome barriers How to run an Innovation Assessment Aligning Processes, Values, Systems and Resources with the type of Innovation Creating and Maintaining an Innovation Team MINDSETS AND METHODOLOGIES How to drive Cultural Change The Lean Startup Prototyping Design Thinking Agile TOOLS Brainstorming and Ideation Techniques How to run an effective Idea Contest How to run a Hackathon How to set up an Innovation Outpost or Incubator Getting Buy-In for Innovation Startup Acquisitions and Integrations Acquire, Invest, Partner, Incubate or Invent? Innovation Metrics v Accounting Metrics The Marketing and Customer Conversion Funnel . What People Say:    Details: Time: 22th June 2018 Location: Collective Campus Bring: Laptop, An Open Mind   Bonuses: Hardcopy of The Innovation Manager's Handbook Vol 1 Hardcopy of The Innovation Manager's Handbook Vol 2 Networking Opportunities with Other Innovation Managers If you have questions, don't hesitate to reach out info@collectivecamp.us. Investment: AUD$1,375 (inclusive of GST). Early Bird Special. Enroll by 8th June and pay AUD$1,072.50 (inclusive of GST).  After completing the payment, you will receive an email with the receipt and information on how to best prepare for the workshop.

General Information The Supply Chain and Logistics Association (SCLAA) in partnership with RMIT University’s School of Business IT & Logistics and Pitchblak are proud to present “To Be Disrupted” Have you heard of a Hackathon? Well, get ready for the non-coding equivalent – The Ideathon. We are looking for students and professionals of all types and backgrounds! The only prerequisite is a hunger to challenge the status quo…Get ready to disrupt! Problem Statements The event will challenge teams to develop and present solutions to the following two problem statements: Innovation Challenge A – Waste and Reverse Logistics: Every year Australia sends 500,000 tonnes of recycling waste to China! With China’s recent ban on mixed recycling imports, Australia is presented an immediate issue to be dealt with nationally, and at the same time, presents a huge opportunity to dramatically develop the way Victoria manages the disposal and reverse logistics supply chain. Innovation Challenge B – Last Mile Delivery: Consumers have never been more demanding on businesses. They want everything cheaper, faster and personalised. This puts incredible strain on a supply chain, in particular, the logistics of the delivery. Innovating the “last mile” is the key to unlocking value in this area. It’s never been more important for businesses to find innovative solutions to this part of supply chain. Teams will work together under the guidance of expert facilitators to see which ideas are most disruptive, feasible and viable! Provided with thought-provoking problem statements, dynamic teams will collaborate to innovate futuristic solutions that can be implemented within a 5 to 10-year horizon! Teams will pitch their solutions at the end of the day to the rest of the Ideathon cohort and our esteemed panel of judges and industry experts. Prizes will be awarded for the most innovative solutions as scored by our judging panel! How to enter To enter is easy – simply register and pay for your ticket [$10 if you're a student, $20 if you're a professional] and show up on the day! We will be facilitating team formation on the day, ensuring all teams are equal. The cutoff for entry is midnight, 15th June. This ticket covers the Ideathon day workshop and evening program: pitches, awards, dinner and networking. Remember there is no criteria to enter – the only thing we ask is a commitment from you to challenge the status quo! Event Schedule 830-900 Door open + registration 900-1730 “Ideathon” workshop time 1730-2100 Evening program: pitching, awards, networking If you can't make the full day, be sure to register for the evening program and tell your friends! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ideathon-pitch-night-tickets-46398520223 FAQs What is an Ideathon? An Ideathon is a short, intensive, workshop experience for participants to work together and address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. Participants work in teams and use a hybrid of design thinking and innovative learning practices to ideate and collaborate on possible solutions. You’re welcome if you are a student, industry professional, developer, or anyone who likes to challenge the status quo… Get ready to disrupt! When and where is the IdeathonRegistration for The Ideathon starts at 830am on June 22nd at PwC Headquarters in Melbourne. Address: Level 19/2 Riverside Quay, Southbank VIC 3006 Do I need to have a team to register? No, teams will be created on the day and individuals are encouraged to register. If you have a team that you’d like to work with on the day, make it clear in your registration and we’ll do our best to accommodate! How will the day work? You will be provided with additional context to Innovation Challenges A & B at the start of the day. You will then complete a team formation activity and be guided by mentors through a design thinking framework, to develop your team's solution to either problem area! You will have an opportunity to present your solutions to the rest of the Ideathon cohort and judging panel at the end of the day! Will there be prizes for the winning team!? Absolutely! We don’t want to give too much away but there will be a cash prize involved and an exciting opportunity to progress the winning ideas further! Will I need to bring lunch? Don’t worry about food and drink – we’ve got you covered! Just bring your brain and get ready to have a good time! What equipment should I bring? We recommend you bring your own laptops, chargers, devices – anything you need to work! We will provide basic stationary items and access to whiteboards and butcher paper. #Business #Class #Entrepreneurship #Workshop #Innovation

If you have ever wondered about how those apps on your phone are made, then this is the workshop for you. In this workshop, you will create, build and debug your very first iOS app in a programming language called Swift. Some of the topics you will learn include: Creating a user interface Running your app on your phone or mac Debugging User interactions such as swiping, scrolling and tapping We will run you through the basics of programming so don’t worry if you have never coded before. DETAILS When: Saturday, June 16 2018, 10am - 2pm (registration opens at 9:45am)Where: One Roof, 77/79 City Rd, Southbank, VIC 3006Participants: Women, aged 16+Prerequisites: No prior experience of coding required but basic knowledge in programming concepts like control flows, logic operators and data types will come in handyCatering: Light snacks and water will be provided MATERIALS You'll need to: bring a Mac laptop with administrator access to install software have installed the latest update of Xcode from the App Store (this can take up to 4 hours to download) have an Apple ID have an iPhone/iPad (optional) with lightning cable have a Github account (optional) MEET OUR FACILITATORS Lauren Grimes Lead Facilitator In her last year at university and feeling undecided about what to do after graduation, Lauren chose one last elective: iOS Development. 5 years later and she is still working as an Android and iOS developer in Melbourne’s innovative tech community. She has worked on many diverse applications including those that utilise Machine Learning and Augmented Reality, which allow people to improve their everyday lives. Nathalia Tan Assistant Facilitator Nathalia is a junior front end developer for Deloitte Digital. She completed a double degree in Science (Honours) and Computer Science, compounding her love of all things science and tech. Not a stranger to danger (or hackathons), she’s hacked a number of award-winning prototypes together in the name of health science, female representation, autism awareness, and more to come. Her passions are helping people, solving interesting problems, and using technology on the daily. We strive to make our events and workshops as accessible as possible to our audience and with the support of our generous sponsors and partners we are able to offer our events and workshops at a significantly-low fee. Code Like a Girl is supported by: FAQs Are men allowed to attend?Our workshops are tailored towards women only or those identifying as female.

Join us for our first RHoll,  the RHoK Winter Hackathon is over and we would like to continue hacking and rholling with all of you on 7th June at The Night that changed the world (https://museumsvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whats-on/night-that-changed-the-world/) at the Immigration Museum. Dinner and drink will be provided - yay!  Get a Eventbrite ticket to confirm you are coming Make sure your laptops are charged. There are no power outlets.  Get in touch with your RHoK Buddy if you have any questions