List of hackathons in Rockdale, Australia in 2018

Technology has an important role to play in successful research and language teaching programs which is reflected in the increasing number of apps available. Many of these apps have features that can limit their usefulness in meeting specific needs. Developing your own app is one way to ensure that it has the functionality you are looking for. This workshop will introduce participants to app development approaches with a focus on language research (community researchers, fieldworkers, psycholinguists) and language teaching (foreign languages, Aboriginal languages, community languages & classics). The day features an invited talk from Dr Stephen Wan, Leader of the Language & Social Computing Team at CSIRO's Data61 in Sydney. A tutorial style workshop on low-tech app prototyping within the broader process of collaboration, design and usability assessment will be led by WSU's Kate Richards.  Participants who already have functional apps are invited to bring their app on a device to a Lunchtime Showcase, to demo and discuss progress and insights informally. If you have an app to show, please email - by Friday 7 September - a brief description to: Mark Richards m.richards@westernsydney.edu.au> Teacher Accreditation Standards: The workshop has been accredited by the National Education Standards Authority (NESA) through the WSU Education Knowledge Network and addresses the following Proficient Teacher standards: 3.4.2    Select and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning  6.3.2    Contribute to collegial discussions and apply constructive feedback from colleagues to improve professional knowledge and practice. Weekend Hackathon For participants who would like to spend more time developing their app idea into a prototype, or continuing development on an already existing app, a hackathon sponsored by WSU REDI will be held in the weekend after the workshop. Participants will be supported by volunteers experienced in prototyping and software development and will work collaboratively to make progress on an identified element of their app that can be developed or improved within the scope of a weekend. The hackathon will take place from 10am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday the 15th and 16th of September, at the Collaboratory Riverside, 96 Philip Street, Parramatta (https://www.collaboratory.com.au/)  Participants who cannot attend both the Friday workshop and the hackathon are welcome to just attend one or the other. Please advise r.hendery@westernsydney.edu.au by 7 September for catering purposes if you plan to attend the hackathon.

For the first time ever, The Law Society of NSW and The Legal Forecast will be running a legal hackathon together. Join us at the coalface of innovation in the legal profession. Meet forward thinking lawyers, technologists and innovators to learn new skills, create a project and pitch a legal-tech idea to innovate legal practice. For more information head to innovatelaw208.com

Medical technology and engineering students and professionals in New South Wales! You're invited to participate in the Society of Medical Innovation x MedTech's Got Talent: Health Hackathon. Come with a team, or join one at this 3-day event and develop your own innovative medical idea! You'll be challenged to identify a pressing healthcare problem, build a business model, and pitch your project to an expert panel. Compete for a cash prize and an accelerator slot!

Engineers, graphic designers, entrepreneurs, marketers, and students in and around Sydney! Are you interested in how technology can be applied to shape the future workplace? If so, the CoreNet Global Australia Chapter invites you to participate in the Future Workplace Hackathon. At the hackathon, you'll be challenged to design and build a tangible product or solution and compete for a $9,000 pool of cash prizes in one of three categories, with the overall winner invited to pitch their idea at the 2018 Annual Symposium Sydney in front of 300+ Corporate Real Estate Executives.

University students in Australia! 'Textbook Ventures' and VC fund 'Reinventure Group' invite you to participate in FinHack 2018, a 24-hour student fintech hackathon, where you'll have the opportunity to contribute to the future of financial sector technology. You'll get to work in a team of six on a challenge set by a fintech startup company and work with that company as you conceive and prototype your solution. Your project will be judged on your idea, the business strategy and branding involved, and your prototype solution. The winning team will have brunch with Reinventure's partners, tour Australia's top fintech co-working space, and receive a fintech validation masterclass from Reinventure.

Engineers, graphic designers, entrepreneurs, marketers, and students in and around Sydney! Are you interested in how technology can be applied to shape the future workplace? If so, the CoreNet Global Australia Chapter invites you to come to the information night for the upcoming Future Workplace Hackathon. At the hackathon, you'll be challenged to design and build a tangible product or solution and compete for cash prizes in one of three categories, with the overall winner invited to pitch their idea at the 2018 Annual Symposium Sydney in front of 300+ Corporate Real Estate Executives.

All techie students -- undergraduate, honours, postgraduate or TAFE -- in and around Sydney! You're invited to participate in the UNIHACK 2018 - Sydney hackathon. Come as a team of up to six, or join one at the event. You'll be challenged to build something awesome -- a website, a mobile application, a robot, whatever -- and present a working version of your project to a team of judges to win the $3000 Grand Prize.

Blockchain enthusiasts and hackers in and around Sydney! You're invited to participate in the EOS Hackathon: Sydney. You'll get to join with other hackers, product developers, marketers, and business leaders and be challenged to create an awesome blockchain-based dApp that secures life, liberty, and property. You'll get to present your project for the chance to participate in the Grand Finale Pitch Competition. Those placing 1st - 3rd in this event will receive $2,000 USD per winning team member for travel and lodging to the Grand Finale in TBA.

All techie students -- undergraduate, honours, postgraduate or TAFE -- in and around Sydney! You're invited to participate in the UNIHACK 2018 - Sydney hackathon. Come as a team of up to six, or join one at the event. You'll be challenged to build something awesome -- a website, a mobile application, a robot, whatever -- and present a working version of your project to a team of judges to win the $3000 Grand Prize.

Hackers in and around Sydney! If you're interested in the quality of the air you breathe in the city, then EnergyLab invites you to participate in Breathable Sydney Hack. for this 24-hour event, you can come with a team of 2 - 4 people, or join one at the event. You'll get to address one of two challenges: How to collect and collate air quality at a human scale? How to deploy the technology rapidly, in a useful and dispersed way? Collaborate with like-minded individuals and compete for recognitioon and great prizes. Get insights on hackathon participation from our expert advice page!