List of hackathons in Burwood, Australia in 2018

Hackers! We are very excited to tell you Alibaba has designed this special event to give you a leg up on using their APIs and tech. If your a tech person join us for our tech enablement session.  If your not the tech person in your team then make sure your team techy attend this session This session will really help you and your team make the most of all the great stuff supplied by Alibaba during the Hackathon this weekend and give you the edge when competing for first prize. So come on in and learn it all. This event is only for those already signed up and have a ticket for the Hackathon.

How we will teach 1 million women to build the internet by 2025  Join us to hear from Sarah Moran, co-founder and CEO of Girl Geek Academy, as she tells us how and why she founded Girl Geek Academy and how they plan to teach 1 million women to build the internet by 2025.   Currently, with only 12 per cent of those "building the internet" being women, Sarah and her team are dedicated to levelling the playing field so that future generations will have the same leadership and salary opportunities as their male counterparts.  Meet Sarah Sarah Moran is co-founder and CEO of Girl Geek Academy, with a mission to teach 1 million women to get into tech and launch their own startups by 2025. Girl Geek Academy is behind Australia's first all-women hackathon, #SheHacks, Australia's first all-women makerfest, #SheMakes, and the world’s first hackathon for girls aged five to eight, #MissMakesCode. Sarah learned to code when she was just five years old and believes that you’re never too young – or old – to learn how to code. Alongside her four fellow Girl Geek Academy co-founders, Sarah is on a mission to create a lifelong community of women who love to learn tech. Sarah has worked across Australia and Silicon Valley and has witnessed first-hand the issues faced by women in the industry.  In 2017, Sarah joined the Channel Ten and FOXTEL LifeStyle channel television series, Common Sense, where she is having her say on what’s happening in the world, while showing the nation its cool to be a smart chick. 

UNIHACK Mini is back and bigger than ever in 2018!!! UNIHACK Mini 2018 is our hackathon for first-time hackers and is only available to Monash University students. Interested in being part of a hackathon but don't know where to start? UNIHACK Mini is perfect for your first time! Teams of students have the weekend to create a prototype of a website/app/game/whatever and get feedback from mentors before pitching them to our panel of judges.  Coders, designers, thinkers - whatever your talent is, regardless of skill level, come and participate in UNIHACK Mini 2018!

Got some writing to do? Hate sitting down to it all alone?  Join my Writing Hackathon for two hours on Thursday 5 April. Just bring along your writing project, and work in quiet companionship. There is no charge. This is not a workshop. It is an opportunity set aside time to get your writing work done alongside other quiet and purposeful writers. There's how. We have four 25-minute writing sprints with five minutes debrief between. We are focused and task orientated. I hope you can make it. There’s enough room for six of us. First in, first served. Please be on time.

Analytics & Machine Learning Hackathon is a 2 day event in collaboration with Telstra and RMIT. Participants will be working on real business problems to come up with innovative solutions. The event is open to all university students who are passionate about data, analytics and machine learning.  Students will form teams to work on one problem per group. Projects are open format, which means that you can hack on web, mobile, desktop, or hardware applications. Telstra and RMIT mentors will be available throughout the event to ensure all participants successfully develop their projects. All teams will demo their hacks at the end of the event and winners will be chosen by a Telstra panel and prizes awarded! All you need is a laptop, charger, student ID and your game face; there'll be plenty of time to network too.

Important - Please only pick up a ticket if your kid(s) enrollment for this term has been approved. If you have not lodged your enrollment yet please head over to http://altonanorthdojo.com/ and use the "Register Interest" form in the "How To Book A Seat" section of the page. Only once your enrollment has been approved should you pick up a ticket. If you have lodged your enrollment but are on the waiting list please drop us an email at dojo@hack2.live. About Coder Dojo Altona North - At CoderDojo Altona North [http://altonanorthdojo.com/], young people aged between 7 and 17, learn how to code (Scratch, Python, etc.), interact with the real world using sensors and the Arduino, develop programs on the Raspberry Pi, develop websites, develop mobile apps, develop simple programs, develop games, build robots and explore various aspects of technology in an informal, safe, and creative environment.In addition to learning to code, exploring the basics of electronics and robotics, attendees meet like minded people and are exposed to a world of possibilities of technology. An individuals creativity is the only limit.We invite kids of all ages starting 7-17 and their parents to come along.What to Bring Along - Please bring along the following:     A laptop. Borrow one from somebody if needs be.     All hardware you will hack with will need to be purchased for use during the tutorials i.e. Arduino, Raspberry Pi.     We'll let you when you are at a point where you need to invest in the hardware i.e. Arduino, Raspberry Pi, etc. Initially only a laptop is required.     A parent! (Very important). If you are 15 or under, your parent must stay with you during the session.     Intent to learn, make and create...:) So come join us, have fun and share in the learning.Please see http://altonanorthdojo.com/ for details on the session and instructions you would need to follow.Signing up to the LMS - At Coder Dojo Altona North we use a Learning Management System (LMS) called Schoology. You will need to sign up to the Coder Dojo Learning Management System at http://www.schoology.com/ through which your child will be given access to the syllabus for the semester. Each of the weekly tutorials, progress notes, attendance, etc. will be tracked using the Learning Management system. See  http://altonanorthdojo.com/ for details on how to sign up. as a "student" and get access to the relevant Coder Dojo courses.Let's Ignite the flame of learning, let's inspire the maker in you and let's get creating!!!!When and Where - The event will be held weekly on Sat from 1000 - 1200 Hrs AEST at the  "Altona North Community Library". Address for the Altona North Community Library is - Corner of Millers Rd & McArthurs Rd, Altona North VIC 3025.  Please reach out to the volunteers through the email provided at  http://altonanorthdojo.com/ for updates. For additional details on the library please visit - http://libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/visit-us/williamstown-library

We're thrilled to announce the first official TMA Alumni Breakfast Session in Melbourne. Throughout 2018, the TMA Alumni, Alumni Partners and Event Partners will be spoilt rotten when it comes to food for the mind, and a little food for the belly as an added extra. Our first TMA Alumni Breakfast Session is a very special session featuring two incredible women. From 8am-9.30am on March 21st, Patrycja Slawuta, Founder of SelfHackathon and Annie Crawford, Founder and Chair of CanToo will grace us with their presence and wisdom. Patrycja and Annie will each give us insight into their world and will share lessons learned along the way, with a focus on the increasingly relevant theme of resilience. Both Patrycja and Annie practice and talk about overcoming obstacles and emotions/feelings holding us back to make a meaningful difference, from a practical as well as scientific standpoints. For anyone interested in work-life balance, career progression and making meaningful changes, this will be an invaluable opportunity to learn from and network with incredible people. Tea, coffee and a light breakfast will be provided to ensure you're set for the day! None of this would be made possible without our official alumni sponsor, IAG. More about Annie: Annie Crawford: Can Too Founder and Chair Having lost her own father to bowel cancer at age 51, Can Too founder Annie knows firsthand the devastating impact that cancer can have on an individual and their family. Originally a social worker, working in community mental health and sexual assault, Annie moved into human resources before helping to set up a biotechnology start-up in San Francisco, California. After returning to Australia in 2003, rather than re-enter the paid workforce, Annie decided to work on new project that was all about “making a difference”. Annie decided to combine her passion for running and fitness with raising money for a non-profit organisation. And so, the idea for Can Too was born. Five months later, in May 2005, the first Can Too program was up and running. Can Too has now trained 14,500 participants and raised nearly $20 M for cancer research in NSW, Victoria, Qld and the ACT in running, ocean swimming and triathlon. Annie is Chair of the Can Too Foundation and was on the Board of Cure Cancer Australia from 2011- 2106 and the Board of 10 Thousand Girl Campaign from 2011- 2105. She is currently on the Council of Opportunity International - a not for profit that specializes in giving microfinance to women living in India and other parts of Asia. Annie also works as an Executive Coach, primarily in the not for profit space. She received an AM in 2013 and has received other awards in recognition of her work, including nominations for Australian of the year. More about Patrycja: Patrycja Slawuta, MA, PhD(c) Psych, is a New York City-based behavioural scientist. After spending 10+ years in academia, Patrycja founded SelfHackathon, a boutique consultancy that uses cutting edge scientific research for business innovation. As an expert on the complexity, nonlinearity and messiness of the human nature, Patrycja lectures globally and works with some of the most exciting and disruptive startups and organizations in the world. In her free time she runs marathons, reads scientific articles and meditates. In that particular order.

DESCRIPTION We're here to build apps on Holochain - If you've been looking to build Dapps (Distributed Applications), but have come up against the limitations of Ethereum or other Blockchain technologies, you need to see what Holochain is all about. Join us to dig in and build an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) version of your app over the weekend. We're looking for Blockchain start-ups and software developers (Javascript is super helpful!) to come join us to build out your apps on a next generation distributed platform. Arthur Brock, cofounder of the open source Holochain joins us from the US. He shares how this new "post-blockchain" architecture eliminates bottle necks and allows for true scaling. Find out more. Distributed computing and applications Scalable post-blockchain Decentralized solutions with no bottlenecks and versatile public/private validation strategies. Actually peer-to-peer Data is sharded across a network of full peers. No centralized servers, ledgers, or different user classes. Agent-centric computing Rigorously ethical, lossless approach to data integrity and context-specific provenance. There is ample time for questions about Holochain and the imminent ICO for Holo, a distibuted hosting app. Agenda Friday 16th March 6pm Networking 6.30 Presentation by Arthur Brock How holochain overcomes the limitations of current blockchain technology. How to create stable, asset-backed currencies that cannot be hijacked by speculators. How to build resilient local communities for more sustainability. There will be plenty of opportunities for questions. Have a good idea for your community or for the world? Let's take it from plan to working prototype in just 3 days. Hackathon with hands-on support from Friday 16 March at 6pm to Sunday 18 March at 4pm

Arthur Brock gives a general overview of why Holochain is different from other Blockchain platforms, and outlines the upcoming ICO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B2BdBK1fy4&feature=youtu.be https://medium.com/h-o-l-o/launching-an-ethical-ico-e21ed5738bb0 This event will run straight into the technical overview and introduction to the weekend's Holochain Hackathon:https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/holochain-hackathon-collingwood-melbourne-tickets-43868209997?aff=es2 There will be plenty of time for questions and networking :) If you have already registered for the Hackathon, you will not need to re-register for this one.  Whether you are staying for the full length of the weekend or not, the Introduction to the hackathon will be well worth attending for anyone with an interest in distributed computing.

Our focus for the first event of 2018 is an information evening to describe a bit about what's involved in a Hackathon and how it's expected to catalyse change. Tickets to our information night will include drinks and nibbles. The night will include a short presentation and activity, as well as networking with like-minded people and residents of City of Yarra.  Arrive at 5.30pm Start at 6.00pm - introduction to hackathons - stories from people and organisations  End at 7.00pm Networking  Close 8.30pm  Future Smith is launching Wise Hacks Melbourne in 2018, with support from the City of Yarra and Richmond Community Learning Centre. We are gathering the collective wisdom of wise and skilled residents to catalyse creative solutions to pressing social issues in the community. Based on the 'hackathon' format, over this weekend teams will  be intensely 'hacking' one of City of Yarra's pressing social problems. Come as an individual, as a couple or existing team. This will be a fun and empowering experience. Our hackathon will be held in April 2018 and will involve a structure like this below;   Urban Connectivity …Creating opportunities for stronger intergenerational connections in urban environments… Friday 6pm to 8pm Saturday 3pm to 7pm Sunday 10am to 8pm Wise Hacks Process Information workshops will briefly inform the group about the problem we’re exploring and the purpose of the hackathon. Teams of 2-5 will self-organise amongst the attendees. Facilitated workshops will assist teams with creative problem solving including initial ideation, refinement, testing, iteration and presentation of final idea/solution. Technology advisors will be available to help with any graphics and technology components of proposed solutions or processes. All project teams will be given free use of the Future Smith platform for communications and project management purposes. The prize will include free use of the Future Smith platform for a year and a monthly meeting with the Future Smith team to assist with implementation. Why Wise Hacks? Creating meaningful and exciting civic participation. Ensuring all ages are involved in problem solving, especially those with accumulated knowledge and skills.   Taking action towards a social problem that has been identified locally. Challenging the status quo for typical hackathons that are largely youth and technology focused. Judging Criteria: Alignment to goal: intergenerational connectivity Feasibility: will this solution work in the real world Creativity: is this a unique solution Sustainability: is it possible to carry out this solution on a volunteer basis Solutions may include technology but are not required to involve technology