List of hackathons in Australia in 2016

Innovators, techies, entrepreneurs! Come and participate in Telstra Cloud Hackathon #2. This event is a venue for you to showcase your creativity and technical skills to create digital solutions limited only by your capacity for innovation. Come and show what you've got — wearables, mobility, internet of things, etc. etc.

About Reality Remix is an end of year celebration of the Australian VR AR 360 industry created for VR hobbyists, enthusiasts and industry members, brought together by the new association Realities Australia. End the year in style in this unique one day event with dozens of demos, talks, live VR art, a VR fireside chat with world leading experts and an entertaining burlesque reality show. Speakers confirmed include: Mark Pesce – Futurist, Inventor, Author, Educator and Broadcaster Leila Alem - Human Computer Interface Research Scientist Scott O’Brien – CEO, Humense, Expert Advisor, International Social Media Association (ISMA) Amber Cordeaux – Founder, Women in AR VR Talks & Demos 13.00 - 16.00 Panel talks and demonstrations  from key leaders in the VR industry on topics including: Keynote speech from Mark Pesce, Futurist, Inventor, Author, Educator and Broadcaster Education Medical Property/Infrastructure Women in the realities Sport 360 film Acting VR hackathons Audio Development Sydney based artists to compete in a Tilt Brush competition. Watch their creations made live, and vote on the winner. VIP Party 16:30 - 19:30 Join the top influential people in the AR VR 360 industry. Announcement on the formation of the national association representing AR, MR, VR and 360 immersive media. Fireside VR panel discussion Leave Your Real Life At The Door  Burlesque reality show If you want to catch up with the latest in this rapidly evolving industry, make sure you do not miss this event! In addition to VIP tickets, a few sponsors booths and opportunities for corporate partners are available. Please contact realitiesaustralia@gmail.com for more details. 

Disabled Western Australians! Want to make a difference and contribute some dangerously useful solutions for the disabled? Yellow Submarine Down Under — a new group that promotes disability rights, pride and voice — invites you to sign-up for the Dangerous Ideas in Disability event. You'll get the chance to collaborate with other dangerous thinking individuals in the Crip Hackathon, where you'll create innovative solutions challenges faced by the disabled.

CityHack16 CityHack16 will bring together Brisbane’s most creative and innovative thinkers to cultivate technology solutions to some of our city’s most pressing challenges. Sign up as an individual or form a team of innovators who can think beyond the everyday and register your interest now. By registering for CityHack16, your registration fees will be supporting Hummingbird House - Queensland's only children's hospice.  CityHack16 isn't just for coders. Registered teams must contain at least one Software Developer/Coder, but anyone with a technical skillset is welcome to apply as an individual - Engineers, Architects, Designers, Business People, Marketers, Urban Planners, Entrepreneurs, Students and many more. You'll get to keep your ideas from the weekend with open IP across the ideas presented over the weekend.  We'll also be offering prizes to help you develop your idea into a marketable product with the help of some of Brisbane's best incubators!  At CityHack16, your team will dissect a key city-shaping issue and devise an innovative technological solution to address it. You will be required to produce an app, a piece of software or a virtual or augmented reality tool. At the end of the weekend, you will pitch your idea to a panel of judges to have the opportunity to win a stack of cool prizes! First Prize is $10,000! Plus there's many other great prizes up for grabs!  A big thankyou to our event partners who have helped us to provide an great lineup of speakers, mentors and prizes for CityHack16. Be quick to register!  Limited places available and registrations will close as soon as places are full.  Don't just take our word for it!  We've been awarded the #HackAUS Gold Certification for our hackathon - so it's going to be awesome!  FAQs  What is CityHack16? Hackathons have long been staple events in the Technology Industry. A Hackathon is an intense event that brings together computer programmers like software developers, graphic designers and user interface specialists along with industry experts and professionals to identify issues and create software solutions. CityHack16 will be a weekend-long competition held from 25-27 November 2016. Who owns what we develop at the event? IP for CityHack16 is Public disclosure so you have the right to take your ideas forward and develop them further.  I’m not a Coder or Software Developer – can I still attend? Absolutely! Registered teams must contain at least one Software Developer/Coder, but anyone with a technical skillset is welcome to apply - Engineers, Architects, Designers, Students, Business People, Marketers, Urban Planners, Entrepreneurs, in fact anyone with passion and a great idea is welcome! If you don't have a team - register as an individual and form a team on the weekend.  What should our output be? A technology solution. Your solution may be an app, website, virtual or augmented reality tool or mixed reality or even something new! You can build in the language and platform of your choice. Your output has to be related to the event topic. Get creative and build something innovative and unique! Can I get a head start on my hack? To ensure a level playing field for all participants, all code and assets must be created during the hackathon. Failure to comply with this rule may result in the offending team's disqualification. You are, however, free to make plans, come up with ideas and brainstorm prior to the event. I don’t have a team, but still wish to come along, can I participate as an individual? Yes, you can register either as a team or as an individual. Those who register as individuals will be able to form a team with others on the Friday night. Those who register as a team must have at least one coder/software developer in the team. Teams must have between 5 and 8 participants. I won’t be able to make it for the full weekend, can I still come? We recommend that in order to get the most out of CityHack16, that you attend the full weekend, but if you are unable to make one of the days/nights, just let us know and let your team members know beforehand so you can plan your time accordingly. Please consider others in the group and their expectations when planning your weekend. What is the cost? The weekend is $30 per person and all funds raised will be donated to Hummingbird House. What should I bring? Bring along any technology you’ll need – laptops, mobile phones, tablets and any other technology you’ll find useful. Don’t forget to bring along chargers and power packs for your devices as they’ll get a workout. For the safety of all involved, please do not bring along any cables that are frayed or damaged. Wifi will be provided. What if I don’t have an idea? No problem! Many people come to a hackathon without any ideas. Once you start working in your group and hear presentations from organisations about real issues they face, you will come up with ideas that you can work on in your group. Will there be food? Plenty of it!! Your meals for the weekend will be free and there’ll be plenty of snacks and drinks to keep you energised. If you’ve got specific dietary requirements, please let us know and we can make arrangements for you. Can AECOM staff participate? Some AECOM staff places are available at CityHack16. Please email cityhack16@aecom.com for more information.  How late can I stay? We want you to come back refreshed and raring to go on Saturday and Sunday, so we are closing the doors at 10pm on Friday and Saturday and re-opening at 8am on Saturday and Sunday. Who will I be networking with during CityHack16? Other than knowledge sharing that you will gain from other passionate entrants, there will be a number of international specialists who will be at CityHack16 to share their industry expertise and mentor you across coding, design, business, data, technology or city development questions.  Will AECOM be hiring people from this event? We might. We’re always looking to connect with the best talent and will be happy to discuss our job openings with anyone interested in exploring a new career opportunity.  To register your interest in our flexible workforce, visit Adepto. Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event? All registrants must be over 18.  If you are under 18 and would like to take part in #CityHack16, please contact cityhack16@aecom.com.  When do registrations close? Registrations close as soon as sold out.  There are a limited number of spaces available for CityHack16 and once these places are full, registrations will be closed.  Where can I contact the organiser with any questions? Check out the AECOM website for more information.  Please contact cityhack16@aecom.com with any other questions.  

IoT Hackers! Professional coders, hackathon veterans, university students. Come one come all and strut your stuff at Melbourne's premier IoT Hackathon — the Spotless Hack @ the 'G. You'll be challenged to build an awesome IoT or data solution that will enhance the customer experience in one of the following key service areas for sponsor Spotless: »Catering and Food Services »Facility Maintenance »Cleaning and Waste Management »Security

Are you stirred to action by the refugee crisis? Come and help by participating in the Techfugees Australia Hackathon. This event will focus specifically on hacking the challenges faced by young people (~16 to 24). Come and collaborate with other developers, designers, entrepreneurs and community members to develop creative tech solutions for young refugee settlement challenges. Themes for the Hack will include: »Safety and well-being, »Learning the language, »Community connections, »Recognition for prior qualifications, »Employment, »Identity and belonging, and »Knowledge of support services.

VR and AR hackers! Are you interested in graphics, 3D modelling, film, education, sound design, or game design? Come and participate in Immersive Hack: Sydney—the first Augmented and Virtual Reality Hackathon. Come and learn about VR & AR immersive technologies and get hands-on experience with AR/VR design and development. Come and collaborate to conceptualise or prototype your own AR/VR idea!

Is it fate or is it the randomness of life? What was the chance encounter that changed your life? Each Wednesday at the Vibewire Common Room, our special guest speaker takes us through a serendipitous moment that changed their lives. This week's serendipitous speaker - Rachel Beaney, social media legend. Rachel Beaney is a freelance digital and social media specialist. She’s worked for advertising agencies working with clients including Microsoft, has worked in-house heading up social media at Network Ten and dabbled in the world of startups. Rachel is now freelance, working on clients like NewsCorp, NRMA, The SA Government and many more. In her spare time, Rachel enjoys playing video games, reading (terrible) crime fiction, creating clay animation, attending hackathons and playing with dogs in the park. Serendipity is a storytelling series reflecting an entrepreneurial life and the chance encounters that change our lives for better or for worse. Serendipity happens each Wednesday evening from 6pm at the Vibewire Common Room. All are welcome!

Think you have a great idea for an app to solve a social, fitness or security problem? Come and participate in the AppHack — Mobile Hackathon. Come and show your creativity to build an iOS, Android or web application. Come on your own, or sign up as a team!

Another installment of the Knack for Hack Series, the goal of H(R)ackathon 2016 is to not only create Human Resources solutions in the form of an app or website, but to bring people together and create a long lasting technological benefit to interactions in the work place. Join the members of Polyglot Group and Coder Factory Academy to build your own HR app and to build an even better network!