List of hackathons in 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.

Inspire9 are presenting a very special evening with Sphero's Director of Prototyping Jon Carroll, talking about Sphero's journey through Techstars, partnerships with global groups such as Disney, developoing the beloved BB-8 model and future potential to develop new streams of robotics. Sphero began the connected play revolution in 2010 by creating something unlike anything - and we never stopped. Sphero fuse robotic and digital technology into immersive entertainment experiences that ignite imagination and defy expectation. Optimized by data and powered by fun, these ever-evolving experiences are changing the way the world thinks about play. Featuring: Jon Carroll- Director of Prototyping, Sphero Jon was one of the first employees to join Sphero in May 2011 and helped bring the original Sphero product to market the next year. He lead the development of the original Sphero app experiences including the Sphero app, Chromo, Golf, Draw & Drive, Exile, Sharky the Beaver, The Rolling Dead and many more.   Jon worked with the firmware team to create Macros and MacroLab which went onto become what is now the Sphero EDU program.  He created or defined many of the underlying technologies that power Sphero products today including API commands, firmware updating, macros, augmented reality, SDK, build systems and is named as an inventor on many of Sphero’s key patents.   Jon helped bring BB-8 to life and was the one that created the holographic messaging feature. Jon is currently the Director of Prototyping at Sphero where he leads a team to develop and test future product concepts as well as do R&D on future technology. Michelle Mannering- Hackathon Queen Michelle is known as the 'Hackathon Queen' within Melbourne's startup and tech ecosystem, and for good reason. Avid attendee of hackathons all around town, as well as mentor and tech advisor, Michelle is a frequent collaborator with many around town, including LAB-14 at The University of Melbourne, Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP), Future Assembly, Pause Fest and much more. In her current capacity, Michelle works as the Media & Marketing Manager at BAJABOARD International Pty. Ltd. which is a custom designed board for adrenaline fuelled, off road adventures. With top speeds of 50km/h, 7kW of power, and all wheel drive, the electric board is in a league of its own. With interests in emerging technologies and the gaming industry, make sure to check out Michelle's program and thoughts at her website: https://hackathonqueen.com/ Join us for this very special evening as we hear insights from Sphero, what plans they have for the future and where what we can expect to see in the world of play moving forward!

CoLo invites you to join us for a panel discussion with some of Melbourne’s most creative and innovative entrepreneurs. Hear stories, learnings and advice about where the most creative ideas came from. We’re excited to be joined by George Hedon, Brad Krasukopf, Christine Donaldson, Taylor Tran & Conrad Tracey.  George Hedon - PauseFestGeorge Hedon is the founder and creative director of Australasia's premier creative, tech and business festival Pause. His expertise in design, advertising, media, music, curation and events lead him to create award-winning campaigns and experiences. Under his creative leadership, Pause festival has attracted major brands, startups, agencies, corporates, government departments and hosted over 500 international and local speakers supporting the growth of Australian born businesses and enterprises. George's interests are in empowering creators and creating meaningful experiences. George is also a regular speaker at meetups and global industry events such as SXSW, Sector 3.0, Pause, General Assembly, Melbourne International Film Festival, Billy Blue College, RMIT University, Swinburne University of Technology. Brad Krasukopf - Hub AustraliaAustralian entrepreneur and workplace innovator, Brad Krauskopf, is considered a national authority on the latest workplace trend that is set to stay: “Liberated Work”. Brad is passionate about creating creative and collaborative workplaces, noting the key benefits as optimising productivity, reducing city congestion, improving work-life balance, boosting productivity and fostering a sense of community. Hub Australia is Australia’s largest co-working community and works with organisations to drive innovation through collaboration across all sectors. The successful subsidiaries of this advanced company, Hub Melbourne, Hub Sydney and Hub Adelaide, are now visited by hundreds of people every week. Meanwhile, CoActiv8 works with corporate and government clients across Australia to manage and operate collaborative and flexible workspaces. With more than 17 years’ industry experience which includes global expertise gained in Madrid and Boston, Brad has firmly established his position as a driving force within the business community and is renowned for paving the way for a ‘new look’ Australian workforce. In 2013, Brad was named Australia’s Small Business Ambassador, and the accolades and recognition have continued to flow. Hub Australia was recently voted a winner in Australia’s Cool Company Awards and was also named by Fast Company as one of the top ten SME brands to watch. Brad has a very clear vision, to create spaces that enable entrepreneurs and businesses to connect, grow and ultimately do what they love. Christine Donaldson - Bridge Street CollectiveThe Bridge Street Collective is an award-winning co-working space in Central Nelson. Established in 2011, the Collective was the first of its kind in Nelson—and remains the only co-working space in the city. Winner of the 2012 Emerging Business Award. Taylor Tran - Innovation MelbourneTaylor Tran is an author, strategist and tech and community founder with 20 years global experience in technology and services. He is also a thought-leader and speaker within the coworking industry. Taylor teaches at RMIT University and Mentors startups with the Founder Institute of Silicon Valley and several start-ups, including blockchain, robots, environmental, big data and services start-ups. Taylor is passionate about building entrepreneurship ecosystems and designing pathways for connecting to start-ups, coworking spaces and accelerators. Following his recent book, INNOVATION MELBOURNE and upcoming book INNOVATION COWORKING, Taylor has played a major role in advising government on building smart city and startup strategies and is currently involved in a number of key ecosystem initiatives. This includes travels abroad to research best practices and running tech hackathons to activate innovation and collaborations. Conrad Tracey - Inspire9Conrad’s personable, dedicated and friendly approach has seen him become a thought leader in the start­up, music and local community.As the COO for Inspire9, Melbourne’s original community-led coworking space for startups, freelancers and creative entrepreneurs, Conrad is leading Inspire9’s reputation as an authority on the future of work discussion, as well as expanding from their original location in Richmond to a second iconic location- The Dream Factory in Footscray.With a community of social enterprises, creative technologists and specialists in emerging technologies and new business making up the Inspire9 fabric, Conrad is enabling Melbourne’s startup community to build businesses that people love and connect with.Conrad is a passionate entrepreneur with a deep interest in problem solving, leadership, community and helping people prosper. Please feel free to submit your questions for the panel by tweeting us @mycololife using the hashtag #coloconvos!

Curious about our upcoming HealthTech Solvathon on 15-16Sept2017 but haven't the faintest idea of where to start? Join our event host, Laughing Mind, for an event preview at Three76 Hub to get your head into the game of Hackathons, Solvathons and why they matter as an Innovation and Professional Development experience. Brian will walk you through the Venture Catalyst event format, seed your mind with how to build on an evident problem and frame it as an opportunity for innovation, leveraging open Population Health datasets. He'll guide you through the following three event challenge topics to help you start to think about problems that sit beneath them and how you can prepare to participate or form a team for the main event on 15-16Sept2017: HackCare to transform palliative + end of Life Care HackMyCondition for Chronic Disease Management HackLoneliness for better Mental Health care and connectedness The only thing you need to bring is a curious mind that asks the constant Why? and seeks to look beyond it for solutions. 

That Startup Show is hosting a series of talks and panel discussions live from the Technology & Gadget Expo, featuring an exclusive fireside chat with Jon Carroll, BB-8 toy co creator and Director of Prototypes at Sphero, with insights from special Expo guests and Mc’s: such as respected tech journalist Dinushi Dias, co Founder of Lemonade Stand Sean Qian, “Hackathon Queen” Bajaboarder Michelle Mannering, Vic Hyperloop creator Zac McClelland, Phoria Co Founder and CEO Trent Clews-De Castella, AR/VR expert David Francis, IoT specialist Jessica Reesby, co Founder Women in AR/VR Carli Johnston, CEO Paul Bennetts Spaceship Financial and many more. We’re also inviting all Kidprenuers (anyone of school age) at the Technology & Gadget Expo to pitch their best  gadget, invention, app or startup idea to our special guest panel for some fantastic prizes and a chance to be on the next season of That Startup Show !  To enter email team@thatstartupshow.tv with your name, idea and age and either the Saturday 19 Aug or Sunday 20 Aug you'd like to pitch. 

Got an innovative digital solution that resonates with millennials?  Want to know what it's like to collaborate with startups and entrepreneurs?  If your answer is yes, then join CUA at its' Hackathon on 18, 19, and 20 August 2017. What's the CUA Hackathon? Hosted with Brisbane technology hub River City Labs (RCL), the CUA Hackathon is a 48 hour collaboration amongst entrepreneurs, startups, members of the community and CUA team members working together to bring original ideas to life.   Want to know more about our Hackathon? Check out the video from our inaugural event in 2016.  Have questions?  Attend our CUA Hackathon Public Information Night at River City Labs on Thursday, August 3rd.   The Challenge This year's Hackathon is centred around the theme Millennials: Tech, Trust, and Relationships.  The challenge is for participants to find innovative solutions to answer the following question:  How can CUA leverage technology to create trusted experiences and relationships that resonate with millennials? This is your chance to showcase your ideas over 48 hours of building, validating, and launching new digital products.  We are looking for a digitally-focused solution that aligns with CUA's purpose of 'members working together through life's changes for mutual good'.   We’ll also keep your stomachs satisfied and energy levels up throughout the weekend! What will you get out of it? You'll have the opportunity to use your interests, skills and creativity to develop an idea to assist CUA members with their financial, health and insurance needs.  There is range of fantastic prizes to win, including: a $5000 cash prize a mentoring session with entrepreneur and investor, Steve Baxter, from Channel Ten program, Shark Tank a $10,000 CXA Branding and Marketing support for the winning idea Prizes will also be awarded for: Most Innovative/ Creative Concept - $500 cash prize Best Traction/ Most Viable - $500 cash prize In addition, you’ll have the chance to add this experience to your portfolio, meet new people, learn new skills, and have lots of fun along the way!   How does it work? A mix of entpreneurs, startups, marketers, expert professionals and CUA team members, will work together in teams to develop an original idea. On the evening of 18 August, you'll meet other participants, pitch your idea, vote on your favourites, and then break into teams to begin working on the chosen idea. Over the following two days, you'll be working with your team to design, develop, validate, and pitch your idea. Along the way, you will be mentored by experts who will help you and your team reach your goal by the 4pm deadline on the final day (20 August). After tools down, your team will have the chance to pitch your idea, after which, a panel of judges will deliberate and choose the winning team. Please keep in mind that in order to participate, you'll have to commit for the full 48 hours from Friday evening until Sunday afternoon. Other ways you can get involved If you don't wish to participate, you may still like to come along to watch the pitches and presentations on the opening and final night and support participant's innovative and creative ideas.   About CUA CUA is Australia’s largest credit union, offering responsible financial, health and insurance solutions to around 500,000 Australians. As a mutual, we were created by members for members and we care for them through the changes and challenges in their lives. We are working on being available whenever and wherever members need us. Our growth and success enables us to reinvest in our business, deepen our relationships with members and build stronger communities. Visit www.cua.com.au for more information on our initiatives, services and locations. About River City Labs  River City Labs is a non-profit coworking community of like minded individuals who came together to promote and develop early stage and start up businesses and entrepreneurial activity in the mobile, Internet and technology sector in Brisbane and surrounding regions in Australia.  We aim to empower entrepreneurs to solve big world problems.   Photography/ Videography Consent By registering to participate in the event, Participants consent to the Host using their name, likeness, image and/or voice in the event they are a winner (including photograph, film and/or recording of the same) in any media for an unlimited period without remuneration for the purpose of promoting the CUA Hackathon (including any outcome), and promoting any products manufactured, distributed and/or supplied by the Host or developed as a result of the CUA Hackathon.  Refund Policy Please note that no ticket refunds will be given from 7 days before the event as catering is pre-organised.  Intellectual Property - Important!  We often get asked about Intellectual Property ownership relating to the business ideas and concepts developed over the course of a Hackathon.  Please note the following:  - Over the course of the Hackathon, Confidential Information such as test data, services etc relating to CUA's business will be revealed to Participants.  Note all Confidential Information disclosed in the Confidential Information will remain owned by CUA and must be removed form your device prior to leaving the venue.    - Intellectual Property rights relating to business ideas or concepts you and your team develop over the course of the CUA Hackathon are owned by you and your team, but we reserve the right to be the first to use your ideas or concepts and make them a commercial reality.   Questions?  If you have further questions relating to participating in the CUA Hackathon, please contact the River City Labs team at info@rivercitylabs.net.  ___________________________________________________________________________ Terms & Conditions The host is Credit Union Australia Limited (ABN 44 087 650 959) of 145 Ann Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000, telephone 133 282 (“Host”). By participating, each individual participant in the CUA Hackathon (“Participant”) is deemed to accept these Terms and Conditions. These Terms & Conditions should be read in conjunction with the Event Rules. Entry - Participants must form teams of between 2 and 6 participants ("Participants") aged 18 years or over. All teams must include at least one CUA staff member. - Registration for the CUA Hackathon open on 10/07/2017. Registrations can be done via http://cuahackathon.rivercitylabs.net/. Registrations close 16 August 2017 11:59 PM. - The CUA Hackathon will be conducted between 5:00 PM on 18 August 2017, 19 August 2017 and 20 August 2017 at 9:00 PM. - Participants must pay for own travel, incidental and other costs. Prizes and Judging The winning team of the CUA Hackathon will receive: - $5,000 cash prize provided by CUA. - Mentoring session with Steve Baxter. - $10,000 CXA sponsorship which includes branding strategy, corporate identity development, concept development, content strategy, social media strategy, marketing plan, and any additional marketing services required. The winning team will be decided and announced on 20 August 2017 at River City Labs, Level 3 TCB Building, 315 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4000. The judge's decision is final. The winning team is responsible for allocating any prize between the team's Participants. Safety All participants must abide by the safety regulations and procedures of River City Labs, where the event will be located. Intellectual Property and Confidential Information - Any Intellectual Property rights relating to business ideas or concepts developed during the Hackathon will be owned by the team that generated the idea. CUA may require the winning team to enter into an agreement granting CUA exclusive rights to develop the ideas or concepts generated during the Hackathon. - The Host may disclose Confidential Information to the Participant throughout the Hackathon. - “Confidential Information” means any information of whatever kind disclosed by the Host that is by its nature confidential, is designated by the Host as confidential; or the Participant knows or reasonably ought to know is confidential. This may include ideas, concepts, research, methodologies, processes, trade secrets, know-how, technical information, marketing information, software, intellectual property or information regarding product, marketing, financial affairs or business methods of CUA or its members/customers. - The Participant agrees to only use the Confidential Information of CUA for the purpose of participating in the CUA Hackathon. The Participant will take all measures necessary to keep the Confidential Information of CUA confidential and not to release, disclose or otherwise make available any Confidential Information of CUA to any person. - All intellectual property rights in the Confidential Information, as well as any other preexisting intellectual property of CUA which is disclosed during the Hackathon, remain owned by CUA. Privacy The Host will use and handle any personal information which it gathers in relation to Participants in accordance with the Host’s Privacy Policy, which can be viewed at www.cua.com.au. General Participants consent to the Host using their name, likeness, image and/or voice (including photograph, film and/or recording of the same) in any media for an unlimited period without remuneration for the purpose of promoting the CUA Hackathon (including any outcome), and promoting any products manufactured, distributed and/or supplied by the Host or developed as a result of the CUA Hackathon. In no event will the Host, its related bodies corporate and their employees be liable to you for any direct, special, incidental, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages (including loss of use, data, business or profits) arising out of or in connection with your participation in the Hackathon, whether such liability arises from any claim based upon contract, warranty, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not the Host, its related bodies corporate and their employees, have been advised of the possibility of such loss or damage These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of Queensland, Australia.

About this event Inspire9, General Assembly and Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) invite you to The Comedy Theatre to celebrate one of Australia’s largest free learning events in history. Presented as part of MIFF, Tech in the Cinema seeks to inspire, educate and enlighten people on what the future of work looks like, how Melbourne and Australia continue to build as leading innovation destinations in the world, and the types of digital skill-sets people should acquire. We’ll be presenting an afternoon full of keynote presentations, tech demonstrations and discussions from progressive leaders in the tech, startup, creative and innovation space in Australia and beyond. Regardless of your educational or career journey over the years, this is an inclusive and entertaining event designed to highlight the amazing pursuits of people and to celebrate diversity and progress in tech! Featuring: Dominique Fisher, CEO, CareerLounge / Paddl Georgia Beattie - CEO, Startup Victoria Sarah Moran - CEO, Girl Geek Academy Anna Reeves - CEO, That Startup Show Jamie Skella - Futurist Annie Goldson - Writer & Director, Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web Michelle Mannering - Hackathon Queen Conrad Tracey - COO, Inspire9 Kasun Maldeni - Web Development Instructor, General Assembly Melbourne Maize Wallin, Melbourne based composer, sound designer, and audio programmer Gil Fewster,  Creative Technologist Simon J Green and Kaitlyn Paltridge, The X Gene Partners: Inspire9 Inspire9's mission is to empower individuals and small teams to achieve big things by generating connections between members of their entrepreneurial and creative community; locally, nationally and globally. General Assembly Melbourne General Assembly is a pioneer in education and career transformation, specializing in today’s most in-demand skills. The leading source for training, staffing, and career transitions, we foster a flourishing community of professionals pursuing careers they love. Melbourne International Film Festival 3–20 August 2017. #MIFF2017. Experience films that stay with you, across character-filled theatres and state-of-the-art cinemas in Melbourne. AFTRS (Australian Film Television and Radio School) AFTRS is one of the top film schools in the world (as voted by The Hollywood Reporter in 2016) . Awesome alumni, fantastic facilities & gear and a stellar location in addition to some of the best courses that can be studied in Australia and beyond. & Many more to be announced!

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.

The Future of Education  Education is changing. The model is struggling to keep up with the speed of change and we wonder how we will prepare  future generations to thrive in a world of Artificial Intelligence, Bots and 3D printed organs.  Did you ever consider that your kids need to learn how to live in Mars? It's very likely kids that today live in Melbourne will live in Mars in the next few decades.  Did you ever wonder why "education" is structured the way it is? In a classroom with  same age kids in the same building from 9 to 3:30...does it have to?   One thing is for certain, we need to properly equip the next generation to deal with the challenges and opportunities that will arise even if we can only vaguely know what those will be.  But, what should we be educating the next generation for (and how do we do it)? The VU Hanger is organising an Edu Hack hackathon to explore what the future of education looks like. If you work in education or are interested in the role of education in the future, of you are a concerned parent that wants to have a go at thinking what the future may look like this event can't be missed! You'll join fellow progressive thinkers on a journey of experimentation and exploration, while making a tangible start shaping the future of education. Parking: Street parking is available,  $2 for 2 hrs or $7 for all day parking Other options: The Dream Factory is a short 3 mins bike ride or 13 mins walk from Footscray Train via Bunbury Street and Maribyrong Street,

Please join us for the Information Session for CoreNet Global Australian Chapter's first Future Workplace Hackathon. It's important to attend the event to know the challenges, network with others and get some insights on how to get the best experience on September 4-5, 2017.  A Hackathon is an internationally used and recognised term for a competition where people come together and make a tangible product or solution using technology over a compressed time period. As part of the annual Corenet Symposium, we will be holding the first Hackathon in conjunction with BGIS, Qube Global Software, Schneider Electric, Serraview, Academy Xi, Blue Chilli, Fisher Australia, .TECH Domains and Hackathons Australia. Agenda 6:00pm - Future Workplace Panel: challenges revealed by Sherrie Jones, Workplace Director from BGIS, Rodney Timm from Director of Property Beyond, and Jonathon Stone from Qube Software 6:45pm - Hackathon Logistics: Agenda, Explanation of Judging Criteria, Top Tips 7:00pm - Project Pitches - learn from past Hackathon goers including Alice Hong from GovHack Melbourne 7:15pm - Networking 8:00pm - Close This event is MC'd by Angela Bee Chan, Founder of Hackathons Australia. Register for the Hackathon: http://futureworkplacehackathon.eventbrite.com.au/ Email angela.chan@schneider-electric.com for any enquiries