List of hackathons in Australia in 2018

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.

The Drone Designathon is empowering the next generation of makers, designers, entrepreneurs and inventors in Years 7-12 to design a drone for any purpose. This will be part of the World Drone Congress held at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Thursday 9 August from 1:30pm- 5pm. The purpose of this workshop is to give students an opportunity to meet those who work in the drone industry and to solve real world problems with the use of drones. During the session students will be grouped into 3s and design solutions around themes and topics such as The Great Barrier Reef, Fire and Emergency Services, Social and Environmental impact just to name a few.  Participating individuals will also receive a certificate of participation which they can use and add onto their resume. There will also be prizes up for grabs including some drones! The cost of the workshop is $15 but if you are experiencing any financial difficulties feel free to reach out to angela@hackathonsaustralia.com This is a SheFlies initiative and will be run by Hackathons Australia.  -- FAQs What is a designathon? This is a workshop where we identify a problem and design a potential solution for the problem.  What should I bring? A laptop or tablet to do some research and create a short presentation for an audience. You should also bring your positive mindset! What's the agenda? We'll be going through problem topics, form teams, and come up with use cases for drones. At 4pm we'll be running through presentations for all the groups and announce the winners by 5pm.  Who can come? Anyone who is at school from years 7-12.  What if I don't have a team or know anyone else going? The beauty of this workshop is the ability to meet new people and work with them. This is a great networking and learning opportunity. How many people from a school can come? As many as you want! However we would recommend sending 10 students per school. 

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.

This event is the 1st of 3 lead-up events in Downer Spotless' Hack the City Hackathon We're please to annouce our technology partners for our Hack the City 2018 hackathon.  Microsoft, Telstra, Cisco, Schneider Electric and Thinxtra will all be present at the event offering the use of their various platforms, sensors, mentors and more.  During the Meet Your Tech event, you will have the chance to get a first hand look at the tech available to participating teams as well as meet mentors from each of the partners over food and drinks. From data sets to software to IoT devices we will have all the tools and resources available to you that you may require.  About the Downer Spotless Hack the City Hackathon To solve the problem of creating cost-effective yet efficient asset and infrastructure management, Downer and Spotless are looking to engage the complete innovation ecosystem, from our employees, to startups, universities and our customers. Solutions include but are not limited to optimising infrastructure and facility performance and reliability, improving their sustainability, and enhancing their energy efficiency. Prizes for top teams who can come up with the best viable, actionable solutions range from $10,000 cash for the overall winner to a month of use of Startupbootcamp's workspace to various prizes from the tech partners.  Timeline: THIS EVENT 8 Aug: Lead up Event 1 | Meet your Tech Microsoft, Telstra, Cisco, Schneider Electric and Thinxtra will be showcasing the technology on offer should you wish to use it.  23 Aug: Lead up Event 2 | Developing your Solution Hear from experts on how to develop a business solution, it's not enough just to create a great piece of tech! Learn how to pitch your idea in a captivating and memorable manner. Register here. 4 Sept: The Launch | Kick-off Night! Your chance to come and talk to our subject matter experts and tech partners in a relaxed and social environment. Ask questions, meet people and begin formulating your ideas. Register here. 6-7 Sept: The Hackathon Time to create! Register here.

Clean energy and smart technology enthusiasts in Tasmania! You're invited to attend The Future of Energy in Tassie: Technology -- the first of three events leading to The Future of Energy in Tassie Hackathon to be held in Hobart. At this event, you'll learn from expert panelists about the opportunities for technology as a means to innovate the energy sector in Tasmania and beyond.

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.

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.

Join us for a weekend of friendly competition, exploring Salesforce solutions for Not-for-profits in a fun and supported environment! The Brisbane Salesforce Community is giving back to local Not-for-profit organisations by bringing together Salesforce pros to help solve business problems and boost your Salesforce use. Teams of admins & developers will be assigned to not-for-profit organisations to scope, build and present technology solutions based on the Salesforce platform. We encourage experienced and newbie participants alike to sign up. Our panel of expert judges will review each solution, and the winning team will be awarded with awesome prizes! We'll also have lots of Salesforce swag to give away to all participants who come along.  Not-for-profits can benefit by seeing tangible examples of how they could use technology to solve some of their business problems, and being introduced to a community of willing and able Salesforce experts that can help them achieve their goals. Not-for-profit Organisations: Do you need help with solving a business problem with technology? You don't have to be an existing Salesforce customer to benefit from this; but if you are, that's great! To find out more, or sign up your organisation, register today! (ps. did you know that Salesforce provide 10 free licenses to eligible Not-for-profit organisations through the Power of Us program?) Thank you NFP Organisations, we have reached our limit of registrations! If you'd still like to participate, there are Participant spaces available to join a team and hack with us.  Participants: Are you a Salesforce admin or developer - or one of the growing cohort of “adminelopers”? Keen to give back to the local community and get some great hands-on experience, with guidance from some Salesforce veterans? Register today! Agenda: Saturday 4th August 9am - event kickoff, introductions, team formation, Not-for-profit organisation problem statements & selection 10am onwards: working from our venue with support from roaming experts, or in your own offsite location Sunday 5th August 9am - progress checkpoint, presentation preparation 10am onwards: working from our venue with support from roaming experts, or in your own offsite location 3:30pm: presentations & judges deliberation 4:30pm: winners announced & prizes awarded

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.

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!