List of hackathons in Chermside, Australia in 2018

Robogals Brisbane, UQ Robotics, and the Robotics Playground have teamed up to develop an Arduino and robotics hackathon. The alliance will be running a 2 day hackathon in July that will consist of programming arduino to interact with a variety of sensors and actuators, in an effort to create an arduino workshop for school students. The theme for this hackathon is Crime! Dont have experience in Arduino? No worries, we will be running a variety of training workshops in Arduino, Electronics, and Atmel Studio.  Come along if you would like to: Win one of several prizes awarded for most innovative design Gain exposure to the up-and-coming startup Robotics Playground Collaborate with some of the biggest UQ clubs and societies Gain experience in some essential knowledge in the field of robotics If you can bring an Aurduino, please do so. If you cant, don't worry, there should be enough to go around. This event is aimed at university students and stem educators, but graduates, hobbyists, and anyone 17+ interested in robotics or teaching is welcome to come along. The fun will go from 10am - 5pm on Saturday and continue at 10am - 5pm on Sunday.

We invite you to join us in a group hackathon, to create an engaging questionnaire targeted at 14-19 year old Australians. During the hack sessions, you will join us in designing 18 questions to understand the desired lifestyle of Australian youth, whilst also learning their desired skills and desired work life. The Hackathon will create questions to learn the following about Australian youth:1. Basic likes and dislikes as a cohort generation; and2. Skills they are interested in pursuing. DATE | TIMEFriday 6 July10 am – 4 pm  LOCATIONFishburnersLevel 2155 Queen St Brisbane To learn more about what we do, go to www.grandcompany.com.au  WHAT We are heading up a nation-wide survey with an aim to engage Australia’s youth in a conversation, towards a stronger, more confident future. This is The Grand Student Survey. The survey questionnaire will be designed to: Engage & give a voice to Australia’s youth, aged 14-19; Learn about their lifestyle choices; Learn their motivations and key drivers; and Learn about their skills and industries of interest. This will allow us to forecast + adapt to the future. HOW The Grand Student Survey (TGSS) is inspired by works of Vision Critical (VC) and the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA). TGSS aims to understand the desired lifestyle of Australian youth, whilst also learning their desired skills and desired work life. We have an idea of youth interests and forecasted markets for the future. TGSS will draw cohesion between markets, skills and the generation that is relevant to them. WHY To provide the upcoming generation with comprehensive, efficient, refined and relevant support. To contribute to society’s understanding of the Australian youth. A unique opportunity to be part of something grand! Shaping the future for next-generation Australians. For more info contact Dhawal Nayak - dhawal@oneentity.co

Software developers, data scientists, mechanical engineers, UI/UX designers, geologists, entrepreneurs, and industry insiders in the resources sector! If you're intending to participate in the 54-hour Unearthed Brisbane 2018 Hackathon, then you should plan to attend this information session. In the hackathon, you'll be challenged to work with actual industry data to solve real-world challenges faced by the global resources sector. Come and collaborate and compete for your share of an awesome prize pool and subsequent product development opportunities. <Our expert advice page> gives you insights on hackathon participation!

The Teen Hackathon (12 - 17yrs) is a creative problem solving event to empower young minds to problem solving real world challenges impacting their local community. The Hackathon is a fun way for teens to be social while problem solving issues that are important to them. Issues such as: •     Want a faster way to get home to avoid walk long distances – they can find a solution •     Want an easier way to do chores for more spare time – Yep they can think of a  winning idea or tool •     Want an easier way to write out lines at school – they can create a versatile tool that gets it done faster, then sell it to other kids! •    Sick of being bored on school holidays? They can come up with programs that will interest them  They just need a reason to change something and the want to make it happen with the support and help of their peers and mentors. Participating teens will also gain a TAFE Qld Statement of Participation outlining the skills developed so they can use it to gain RPLs later on or to add to their resume!  COST: $10 per teen (12 - 17yrs) includes catering and beverages for the entire week (Saving you so much $$)  WHEN: Monday 2 July 2018 – Friday 6 July 2018 TIME: 9.30 am – 2.30 pm WHERE: Fire Station 101              101 Limestone Street              Ipswich Qld 4305 RSVP: 30 June 2018 Grab some of their friends, send them solo and ready to mingle or speak to your school to pull together an awesome team! 

Does your content get lost in the sea of blog posts that are published every day (about 2.7M)? Want a breakthrough in creating truly engaging, stand-out content? Join multi-award-winning content marketer, viral blog post writer, and Writally founder Cas McCullough, as she guides you through how to create an impactful, powerful thought-leading blog post you can use to skyrocket your profile and gain a competitive edge. Watch the video from our Queensland Science Workshop: https://youtu.be/wxReIBD1Z3A We will be providing morning tea on the day so that you can focus on creating powerful content.  Please let us know about any dietary restrictions or allergies that you have by Friday, June 22. Any inquiries, please contact Cas - cas@writally.com 0438898706. Before the Event: After you register for the event, register for a free Writally blog post recipe* via our platform. Bonus: We will add a year's worth of free recipe credits to your account after the event so you can keep blogging and we'll send you regular, inspirational and informative emails to help keep you on track over the course of a year. Register at https://app.writally.com/account/register. Tip: if you need help brainstorming topics, join the Writally group on Facebook and ask for input from our 500+ members [http://www.facebook.com/groups/writally] or reach out to Cas. At the Event: Bring your laptop, and get ready to write! Using your blog post recipe (which you can download from your Writally dashboard at the event), you'll have uninterrupted time to write as well as expert support on hand by professional writers! At the end of the event, you’ll walk away with a thought-leading blog post done plus at least 3 new topic ideas to work on next. *Please note, you must get your requests to us by 9 am on the day before the event to access your first custom blog post recipe on the day!  What Participants in my Workshops Say... "The Writally workshop presented by Cas McCullough is a must attend for any scientist attempting to communicate their science to a wider community. This workshop presents simple, yet effective, tools, which I preach in every written piece I now produce. It's also greatly improved my writing skills and has reignited the passion I once had for creative writing." Jake Clarke, PhD Student, USQ, Queensland Science Workshop. Read Jake's post on the Queensland Science Blog "Before I went to the Content Hackathon, I didn't write content and it was a frickin' pain in the neck. It dragged me down cos I knew I had to do it. It sucked! At the Content Hackathon, I realised that I could follow this simple pattern and use Writally to generate my content. I scheduled it and turned it into a habit. I literally got my entire year's content sorted on that day. Now I think about other stuff, and the content is no longer a problem. It's happening - predictably! #HowIGeneratedAYearsContentInADayWithCasWritally" Josh Wulf from Magikcraft.io. "Thank you for the fantastic Writally workshop!  It has really kickstarted a blogging frenzy!! :)." Emily De la Pena, (from Coding Kids) Common Questions Answered What's a Content Recipe? Writally Content Recipes are step-by-step customised writing guides that help you share your knowledge and expertise in a digestible way with your audience.  What are my transport/parking options getting to the event? Parking: There is affordable parking at the Cultural Centre ($17 per day) if you don't mind walking across the bridge to the Queen Street Mall. Public Transport: Fishburners is within easy walking distance of Central Station (about 5 mins) and 100 metres from the Queen Street and Adelaide Street Bus stops. What can/can't I bring to the event? If you have special dietary needs, please BYO to the event. There's a fridge in the kitchen area on Level 2. Where can I contact the organizer with any questions? Email Cas at support [at] writally.com with any questions. Is my registration/ticket transferrable? No. However, if you need to cancel due to illness or emergency, we will refund your ticket up to 24 hours prior to the event. If your ticket is canceled your forfeit all bonuses. Are food and drinks included? Morning tea is included. (Please let us know of any food allergies by June 22). There is a fridge in the kitchen if you need to BYO.  More Testimonials "Thank you for a wonderful value-packed day! Glad you had a days event gave me time to get over some blocks! Thank you again, Caroline." Myrna Widlend "Attending the blog hackathon was exactly what I needed to get over my block in thinking I couldn't write blogs. Words have never been my strong point, Physical Education and Maths are!! This session enables me to work to a recipe to write a blog in my style. It is quick and easy to learn AND do. Thanks Caroline McCullough" Alina Graham (from All About Aquatics) "At the Bloghackahon in February, within 1 hour, I wrote and posted to my website 2 blogs using Writally recipes. All I started with was the title and 3 or 4 bullet points. The recipes make it so easy for the words to flow and I know my readers will enjoy the post, whether I'm telling a story or sharing tips and tricks." Richard Comer (from The Vehicle Broker) "I tend to procrastinate writing new posts. I love the blog hackathons because they enable me to get a post done in one sitting with only an hour set aside." James Rose (from Aktura Tech and startup ContentSnare) This event is proudly supported by 

Hacking Health @ eHealth Expo is just around the corner!  You are invited to attend the final lead up event for Hacking Health @ eHealth Expo.  The Practice Pitch Night provides an opportunity for projects and teams to practice their pitch, understand more about how the event will work, and network with like-minded people. Each problem owner will have two minutes to pitch their project at the start of the Hackathon event, so the Practice Pitch night is a wonderful opportunity to get some practice. Agenda 5:30pm - Arrival and networking  5:45pm -  Hackathon participant pre-event briefing 6:00pm - Pitching sessions - problem owners  6:45pm - Q&A and networking  7:00pm - Close Hacking Health @ eHealth Expo 2018  If you are interested but not yet registered for Hacking Health @ eHealth Expo, it is not too late to be part of thos exciting and high energy event. Hacking Health @ eHealth Expo takes place 5-7 June 2018 in Brisbane, register here.  Looking forward to seeing you there!

APPLY TO BE A PART OF THIS EXCITING NEW EVENTWhen: Friday 18th May, 6pm-8pm & Saturday 19th May, 9am-7pm. Max Kelsen is proud to host the Brisbane Digital Marketing Hackathon - an event where bright digital marketers can connect as a community, develop partnerships and learn new skills from industry peers. The event is proudly powered by Scrunch, Affix Recruitment & Deloitte. -- There's no denying that data is more important than ever in digital marketing. In order to form effective strategies, Digital Marketers must first understand their user data and make well-informed decisions. The Digital Marketing Hackathon is a two-day event focused on highlighting the importance of data in digital strategies. Held across Friday (evening) May 18th and Saturday May 19th - the event will feature an industry-leading panel on Friday night, before attendees form teams for the all-day Saturday strategy hack. The event will present teams with the challenge of taking a digital product to market. Teams will have the opportunity to roadmap a marketing strategy from an allocated budget and timeline, and are free to leverage whatever channels, skills and experiences they collectively have. The key behind each strategy however, is how teams choose to present data-driven decisions and campaign predictions. The event will conclude with each team pitching their strategies and projections to the cohort, and a winning team will be announced on the Saturday evening. There will be plenty of great prizes up for grabs and food for all.  Attendees will need to bring their own devices. External screens will be provided, however individuals will need to supply their own cables and adapters. **THE EVENT IS FREE, BUT SPOTS ARE LIMITED, SO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY**  Application process: 1. Click attending on the EventBrite page. 2. You'll receive an email about the event. In this, you'll be directed to submit your brief application for the event. 3. Wait for a response - We'll get back to you with further details behind the event. Should you have any questions, feel free to get in touch via hello@maxkelsen.com **REGISTRATIONS CLOSE AT 5:00PM ON FRIDAY 4TH MAY** Panellists & Judges Laura Campbell | Director at Deloitte Digital Laura is a Director at Deloitte Digital. With over 15 years in the industry, Laura's career has run the full gamut of digital, PR and strategic marketing. Laura has excelled in both international and domestic roles across a wide variety of industries including banking and finance, tourism and online retail. Danielle Lewis | CEO & Co-Founder at Scrunch Danielle is the co-founder & CEO of Scrunch, a data-driven Influencer Marketing platform helping to connect brands, publishers and agencies to the right Influencers for their campaign.  Danielle has a background in fashion design, blogging and enterprise sales - but her heart really belongs to travel and champagne. 10 years ago she started the blog Brisbane Threads while pursuing a career in enterprise sales for Australia's largest telecommunications company. It was through this blog that the world of digital Influencers and their challenges would interest her so much that she threw-in a rising career to pursue the world of technology startups. 5 years later, Danielle has successfully raised over $3Million in capital, built a world-class team and launched a SaaS platform in Australia and the US. Next stop, Margaritas in Mexico. 

Calling all QLD hackers! Opening Ceremony (Fri, 18 May) - 5.30pm for a 6pm start - until 8pm  Spectator tickets available Hacking (Sat, 19 May) - 8.30am - 8pm Only contestants and mentors  Hacking (Sun, 20 May) - 8.30am - 4pm Only contestants and mentors  Closing Ceremony (Sun, 20 May) - 5pm - 9pm Spectator tickets available  The Legal Forecast and the Department of Justice and Attorney-General (DJAG) are joining forces to bring you the first event of its kind: Hackcess to Justice. Hackcess to Justice is the closing event of Law Week, a hackathon where talented tertiary students and early career legal professionals passionate about law and technology will design and ultimately pitch an innovative solution to neighbourhood disputes before a panel of esteemed judges. In the first event of its kind, Hackcess to Justice will bring fresh, innovative minds together to formulate ways to improve and facilitate access to justice in our community. This year’s issue is neighbourhood disputes and how they can be prevented and resolved at an early stage. There will be a myriad of exciting prizes yet to be announced; among them is the opportunity to work with DJAG to develop and deliver the winning concept! Where: Queen Elizabeth II Law Courts When: 18-20 May 2018 Who can participate: Tertiary students from all disciplines including law and technology and early-career legal professionals If you are interested in being a roaming mentor, event volunteer or sponsor, get in touch with the Qld team at QLD@thelegalforecast.com.  Intellectual property The ideas, pitches and prototypes generated during the Hackcess to Justice Hackathon will be subject to a Perpetual Licence in favour of the Department of Justice and Attorney General. This means that although intellectual property in anything you create over the weekend remains with your team, by entering the competition you agree to grant DJAG a license to use your ideas and solution. This will ensure that DJAG can implement the best solution in practice, and have the potential to make a real difference to neighbourhood disputes problems that you have identified. We encourage all competitors to read the Terms and Conditions in detail, and speak to TLF or DJAG if you have any questions. The terms and conditions for participating in the event can be found here. 

The Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) is the leading provider of applied research in the transport sphere. The first ARRB Hackathon focuses on Smart Roads and runs on the 28 – 29th  April 2018, directly before the preeminent ARRB conference 29th  April – 4th May. Strategic workshops, unique data sets, and talented mentors will all feature, as we seek to grapple with the big transport issues of our time, such as the emergence of autonomous driving, connected roads, and electric vehicles. Entrants of all levels of experience and technical expertise are encouraged to enter, however some suggested team assets may include programming, data analysis, engineering and public speaking. 

Tanda Hack is back with the 2018 Tanda Hackathon! Some people said it couldn't be done, but we took those people, threw them into a proverbial box, stood outside the box and laughed manically. This year we're back but with a bit of a twist, instead of focusing on a particular technology, the theme for this hackathon is Employee Experience. So come along and build something that will make the lives of employees 10x better. This year, you'll be competing for two prizes: - The Tanda Hackathon Trophy for best validated and executed project- The Tanda Tech Award for best technical project Bring your best Blue Steel because the Tanda Hackathon Selfie Comp will be making a grand return. We'll have our timeclock out Friday night, gasoline fight photos welcome (Tanda not to be held accountable for any freak gasoline fight accidents). Your ticket gets you free food, drinks, and a place to work for the entire event. All you need is a laptop & charger. And as usual, all ticket proceeds will go back to IT and programming clubs at local universities. Check out some photos from one of our past events! Watch a 2-minute video put together from last year's event Read about what previous Tanda hackathon competitors thought How does it work? Friday 20 April6pm - Registration, food, and beers. Arrive at Tanda HQ and get checked in.7pm - Welcome. We’ll brief you on what the next 24 hours holds, and introduce judges and mentors there to help out.7:30pm - Team forming. Pitch your idea, form into teams, and start building! Saturday 21 April8:30am - Doors open to River City Labs. Get some work done before brekky.9am - Start the day right with a filling continental breakfast.Lunch - is on us! Get keen, get fed.6pm - Presentations and judging. Dinner, as usual, is on us.7pm - Awards and beers.9pm - Go home... or to a pub across the road.