List of hackathons in Darlinghurst, Australia in 2017

Software developers, data scientists, engineers, designers, entrepreneurs and industry insiders! Participate in Unearthed, a 54-hour open innovation Hackathon that is focused on the resources sector. Collaborate with like-minded individuals to develop prototype technology solutions to resource challenges. You'll have the unique opportunity to work on real industry data as well as data from government partners.

Software developers, data scientists, engineers, designers, and entrepreneurs in Australia? Are you planning to participate in Unearthed, Sydney Hackathon? Please plan to attend this pre-hackathon information session to learn more about the event's challenges focused on the resources sector.

Healthcare techies and professionals in and around Sydney! The Centre for Independent Studies and No Moss invite you to participate in the Health Hackathon Weekend: Save Time, Save Lives. You'll be challenged to design and prototype an innovative app that solves a healthcare problem such as extended waiting times during the peak periods at hospital emergency departments. That's just one idea! What's yours?

Hackers in and around Sydney and Melbourne! The Australian Payments Council invites you to participate in "Improving the Lives of Australians with Transactional Data" -- the first cross industry payments Hackathon in Australia. You can participate in one of two challenges: 1.Sharing transactional data to improve daily life, or 2.Sharing transactional data to help in unforeseen circumstances. Participate in Sydney or Melbourne. You'll get access to sandbox Open Bank Project APIs that simulate access to transactional data, banking services and other sets of data.

Interested in applying technology to solve key legal issues that are faced by community legal centres? HackJustice invites you to attend the project presentations from teams participating in HackJustice2 -- the UNSW Law Hackathon. This law school Hackathon is run by student and addresses how to leverage technology to solve some of the biggest legal issues faced by community legal centres. The goal is to create innovative ways to overcome barriers to justice.

SELL ICE TO AN ESKIMO AND GRASS TO A GARDNER. PERSUASIVE PITCHES. We coach the 2030 ENTERPRISE SKILLS: presentation skills + communication + teamwork + creativity. These are monthly 60 minute improvisation public speaking workouts as a part of the Vibewire Jungle Gym.  What is SOAPBOX CLUB? Think Toastmasters meets NIDA – we’ll have a series of on your feet exercises to challenge your presenting, pitching, debating and negotiating skills through business and life. July's session is all about understanding how to structure and convey ideas easily, pitch delivery and helpful props. Keep an open mind, be prepared to give your energy and please wear comfortable shoes.  Workout spots max. of 12 people.  YOUR SOAPBOX COACHES Susan Shi & Neil Gomez have run a series of these workshops at the Commonwealth Bank across the product development and technology teams. They've spoken at TEDx Sydney, won pitches at Google and AWS Hackathons and more importantly, experts in first aid if you get faint during the workshops - you're in very safe hands ;)

What is a Smart City? How will Smart Cities change the way we organise our lives? Will they bring about the so-called ‘third industrial revolution’? What is the Internet of Things, and does it have the potential to be a Positive Impact Techonology? What are the opportunities and what are the risks? We explore all this and more in the first of our deep dives into Planet Saving Technology: Smart Cities and the Internet of Things. Speakers and Panellists Frank Zeichner - CEO, IoT Alliance Australia Angela Bee Chan - Schneider Electric / Hackathons Australia Ben Moir - Snepo Fablab / WearableX Monica Richter - Low Carbon Futures, WWF Australia. Andrew Tovey - Total Environment Centre, TULIP/Smart Locale (Panel Host) Food and Drinks Drinks and light refreshments are provided, thanks to our parteners EnergyLab & WWF. Schedule 6:00pm: Doors open 6:30pm: Keynote followed by moderated panel discussion and Q&A with the audience 8pm: Continue the discussion over drinks and light snacks 9pm: Event concludes The evening will begin with a half hour of mingling and networking. At 6:30pm the talks programme will begin with a keynote from Frank Zeichner - CEO, IoT Alliance Australia. You will then be envited to join the speakers in Q&A style panel discussion. The talks and panel runs for aproximatley 1hr. After the panel you are envited to continue the conversation and enjoy some drinks and light refresments thanks to our parteners EnergyLab & WWF.

Aussie hackers and startup types! Passionate about sustainable start-ups & the circular economy? Hack Days Australia invites you to sign up to participate in the RGVcirculate - StartUp Hackathon Competition. You'll be challenged to build a sustainable start-up in only 2.5 days! So come along and innovate! Demonstrate that you have what it takes to generate a new idea that can leverage Coca-Cola assets to help solve real Circular Economy problems.

Hackathons are competitions that challenge people to create something over a set time period using technologies. Hear from Johanna, Programs Direct of Blue Chilli's Smart Cities Accelerator Program- City Connect on why she uses hackathons and what she looks for when investing in start ups for her programs. We'll also hear from Academy Xi on what can be achieved over a 48 hour period using VR.  We'd like to welcome you to join us for an evening for hackathon organisers, participants, partners, sponsors and government.  Agenda 6:30pm - Using Hackathons to Accelerate Innovation, Johanna Pitman 6:45pm - Hacking VR, Saxon Dixon 7:00 pm - Smart Cities Hackathon Project Pitch 7:15pm - NASA SpaceApps Challenge Project Pitch 7:30pm - Noticeboard- upcoming hackathons, events, jobs, etc Food and drink generously provided by Schneider Electric, global specialists in energy management and organiser of Smart Cities hackathon.  Venu provided by Blue Chilli.  Speaker Profiles Johanna directs BlueChilli’s latest accelerator program, CityConnect: an open innovation program to co-create solutions addressing the biggest challenges facing the world’s urban communities, launching in 2017. Prior to BlueChilli, Johanna was the Deputy CEO for the Committee for Sydney, an independent think-tank advocating for global best practice in city-making. Johanna brings a deep understanding of urban issues and economic development, through senior roles in Federal and State agencies, and the UK Government's overseas trade network. Johanna is passionate about connecting the right players to create smart cities that are productive, inclusive and liveable for all. Saxon is a Real Time Inventive 3D Artist.  Moderated by Nav, a writer and editor, and performance poet based in Sydney. Currently working with Thrive at the LMA, Nav is the founder of the Quest entrepreneurial mentorship program and QuestLab incubator for refugees and new migrants looking to make inroads in Sydney's social start-up and innovation sector. This event is organised by Hackathons Australia. For further information email Angela at hackathonsaustralia@gmail.com Website: www.hackathonsaustralia.com Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hackathonsaustralia/ Twitter: @hackAUS #hackAUS Subscribe to our monthly newsletter for news and upcoming hackathons. 

Students in and around Sydney, Australia! You're invited to participate in the Macquarie Data Science Student Challenge 2017. You'll be challenged to harness the power of data analytics, build your skills, meet other top students, and have fun and learn.