List of hackathons in Australia in 2015

At GE we make things like jet engines, locomotives, MRI machines, water treatment and power generation equipment. Our customers have complex and large-scale industrial operations, and they face challenges everyday about how to make those operations more efficient, reliable and safe. If you have a mind for innovation and a passion for technology, we invite you to be part of Australia’s first ever industrial hackathon. You will work with industry experts to solve real challenges faced in the industrial world today. Think energy optimisation, fuel efficiency, safety, asset tracking and quality assurance. You will apply your skills and knowledge in a new context to build scalable solutions with software, data and a different approach to problem solving. Entries will be judged on the quality and scalability of the solution as well as the design, business model and market validation. http://gereports.com.au/gehack

MYHACK @ Fishburners comes to Sydney for the first time in 2015! Do you want to work on important global challenges and develop cutting-edge solutions? This is your chance to showcase your skills and learn new things while meeting a great network of changemakers.  MYHACK is supported by the Australian Government and Google and is the first hackathon with a focus on countering violent extremism (CVE).  Date: 2-4th December 2015 Location: Fishburners Who are we looking for? We're on the lookout for young developers, designers and story-tellers with interests in data analysis, visualisation, product development, design, international relations and technology. Through storytelling and problem solving, teams are tasked with creating prototypes to solve real world problems.  Register before 22nd November 2015!!! If you don’t have a team of four, we can help you find one. The winners will receive: 1.   Initial seed funding of $10,000 to help incubate and implement their idea. 2.   Training opportunities with Google Australia. 3.   Networking opportunities with industry leaders and politicians. What happens over the three days? Day 1 (Half Day) Teams formulate problems and conduct their research to develop their understanding and insights. Each team will get a knowledge expert to help them coordinate and develop these insights into concepts and ideas that will drive the evolution of practical solutions. Day 2 (Full Day) The teams literally Hack a solution which involves testing, iterating and refining prototypes as minimally viable products. Day 3 (Evening) The teams pitch their prototypes to a high-level audience and select judges at a fundraising event. The winning team will win the proceedings to realise their prototype into a fully functional model. Have any questions? Drop us a line at info@myhack.org.au

GE is a company who makes jet engines, locomotives, MRI machines, water treatment and power generation equipment for customers have complex and large-scale industrial operations, and are constantly on the look out for more efficient, reliable and safe operations. If you have a mind for innovation and a passion for technology, then take part in the GE Industrial Hackathon in Sydney to work with industry experts to find real-life solutions for energy optimisation, fuel efficiency, safety, and many more issues of this challenging industry.

TECHFUGEES HACKATHON Saturday/Sunday, 28-29 November TechFugees Australia is the Sydney tech community's response to the current refugee crisis involving a network of concerned individuals and inspired by a similar event in Europe two months ago. The TechFugees Australia Hackathon will bring together developers, designers, entrepreneurs and community members to develop creative tech solutions so that refugee families can settle quickly into the Australian community. Hacker Teams will develop tech solutions for refugee settlement challenges articulated by our partners, Settlement Services International (SSI) the largest not-for-profit humanitarian settlement organisation in Australia and STARTTS a not-for-profit providing psychological and counselling support for refugees to help them rebuild their lives in Australia. Refugees who have already settled in Australia will participate in the event to help teams deeply understand problems and challenges faced by new settlers. Leaders from the Tech Community will mentor teams through the weekend. On Sunday afternoon, teams will pitch their solutions to a Judging Panel of Tech and Community Leaders. The event will be held in Liverpool, Western Sydney because this is where most refugees are expected to settle. We will be hosted by the Liverpool City Council and catering will be provided by local ethnic communities.Transport will be organised from Central Station for those who need it.  Come make a difference, have some fun, learn a lot and help to welcome refugees to the Australian community.   HACKATHON PROGRAM DATES Saturday to Sunday 28-29 November, 9 to 6pm both days. Pitches Sunday Afternoon from 4pm VENUE Liverpool Library (Sydney) – Transport will be organised from Central Station for those who need it For questions about the event including media enquiries please email Nicole Williamson at techfugeesaustralia@gmail.com. We are also looking for sponsors to cover provide in-kind support for the event.  

A Hackathon Is... A gathering of designers, developers, tinkerers and thinkers A place to write code, exchange ideas, socialise and unlock creativity A part of global phemonemon, supported by governments, universities and corporations A weekend where capable students extend themselves in new areas and build something from start to finish Event Details Team and individual entries accepted Lunch, snacks and drinks provided BYO laptop and equipment Prize for the winning team Conducted in association with local schools and COWS Near The Coast

Charles Sturt University (CSU) is lending its expertise to a community-based project for improving the employment outcomes of young people in Wagga Wagga. The main focus of this hackathon is to encourage young people to access technology to enable them to connect with individuals and networks within in the local community by creating an open source application for social inclusion and social change.

Come to Dan's Educational Hackathon to learn from extremely smart people assisting with the proceedings, incl Sven from Docker, Scott Coulton from Coultonworld, Paul Harris from TrickBooter, and Alan Milligan from Last Bastion Networks.

IntoIT South Coast Hackathon (Bega) Contact: Liam O'Duibhir admin@intoitsapphirecoast.com 0417 579 079 A weekend hackathon competition where teams of designers, developers, tinkerers and thinkers get together to build something from start to finish in just 2 days. Creations should be technology focused but can be digital like apps and software or physical products. Ticket costs are to cover lunch, snacks, coffee and pizza. On completion teams pitch their ideas and completed products to a panel of notable judges. There is a cash prize (details to be announced) for the overall winner and bragging rights for the most creative, best use of theme, best physical product, best virtual product etc... The event is organised by volunteers and local tech entrepreneurs with a view to encourage the formation of a startup and maker culture within the Bega Valley shire, as an outlet for creative individuals and as experience for the local tech community to showcase their skills.

Follow us! Click on this Facebook link to receive updates on the awesome Startup Weekend event we have planned for you! Startup Weekend Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. It is the largest community of passionate entrepreneurs with over 1800 past events in 120 countries around the world in 2014.  The non-profit organization is headquartered in Seattle, Washington but Startup Weekend organizers and facilitators can be found in over 200 cities around the world. From Mongolia to South Africa to London to Brazil, people around the globe are coming together for weekend long workshops to pitch ideas, form teams, and start companies.  Why Participate? Startup Weekend is like the olympics of hackathons. It is a great way to flex your entrepreneurial muscle. No pain, no gain! Soo...If you're an aspiring entrepreneur, coder or designer and are looking to gain more experience, build your networks and get a real life taste of what it's like to be in a startup, then this is a great opportunity to put yourself in that challenging but highly rewarding environment! Format All Startup Weekend events follow the same basic model: anyone is welcome to pitch their startup idea and receive feedback from their peers. Teams organically form around the top ideas (as determined by popular vote) and then it’s a 54 hour frenzy of business model creation, coding, designing, and market validation. The weekends culminate with presentations in front of local entrepreneurial leaders with another opportunity for critical feedback. Whether entrepreneurs found companies, find a cofounder, meet someone new, or learn a skill far outside their usual 9-to-5, everyone is guaranteed to leave the event better prepared to navigate the chaotic but fun world of startups.  Click on the video below to check out other awesome startup weekend events! https://vimeo.com/28872840 Prizes up for grabs, with more to be announced soon! First Prize of $1000 Second Prize of $500 Third Prize of $350 Vinomofo's selection of 6  1 month of free co-working space at the York Butter Factory Advisory Sessions with professional services and accounting firm Crowe Horwath Advisory Sessions with early-stage venture capital fund Adventure Capital Village Cinema gift vouchers 

THE IE x MOVEMBER HACKATHON  The details are: Dates: 18-19th November - from 5pm Friday until 5pm Saturday. Following the presentations there will be a bit of a party at IE! Problems: The Hackathon will be focussed on Movember and their business problems, with 24 hours for our teams to create a prototype and pitch back to judges. A winner will be chosen and an exciting (to be announced) prize awarded! The problems will be shared with you in the next day or so. Teams: Details on how to form these can be found in the Hackathon briefing document (to be shared) Let's change the face of mens health!