List of hackathons in Australia in 2018

What is Disrupting Law? Disrupting Law 2018 (3 August – 5 August) is a unique 54-hour hackathon / design jam for tertiary students focused on finding new opportunities in the legal industry. The event is an unparalleled opportunity to work closely with lawyers, entrepreneurs, technology professionals, management consultants and others from industry to practice creative problem solving, learn about the business and practice of law, and hone your pitching skills.   On Friday evening (3 August), all contestants will gather at QUT Gardens Point for an opening celebration and we will allocate student teams to law firms. Students and their law firm mentors will spend 54 hours designing an idea to “disrupt law”.  All teams will pitch to a panel of experienced judges and the public on Sunday night (5 August) for a range of opportunities, awards and prizes. We will provide you with food and drink for the entirety of the weekend.  As there will be alcohol on Friday night and Sunday night you must be at least 18 years of age to participate.   You must be available for the whole weekend, and while we will try to cater for your requests to join a team with friends, part of the fun (and the challenge) is that we randomise teams so you meet new and interesting people with perspectives from other faculties. All tertiary students are welcome to participate, no matter their university or degree.  As you must hit the ground running, we particularly encourage those with law and technology backgrounds to apply (but an interest and a measure of enthusiasm will suffice!). Our amazing event sponsors include Janders Dean, Thomson Reuters, PEXA, QUT Law School, QUT Business School and QUT Foundry.   Tickets are limited so please get in fast!   Terms and Conditions The terms and conditions for participating in the weekend can be found here.  Final Presentation and Judging All are welcome to join us and watch the teams present their final pitches. Sunday 5 August 4pm - 8pm QUT Gardens Point 

EXCLUSIVE WORKSHOP LIMITED TO 12 PARTICIPANTS Course Overview Becoming a successful technical leader requires a new set of tools, experiences and skills that compliment your natural talents.  This intense one-day workshop uncovers the common pitfalls in transitioning from engineer to leader and will equip you with the skills and knowledge to build, grow, scale and lead an exceptional engineering team. You will develop: A technical plan for your team to achieve its short, near and long term outcomes. Structures and processes to balance speed versus quality, and lead a productive and motivated team. The ability to bridge between engineering and business dialects, justify and pitch engineering initiatives to achieve win–win outcomes. Knowledge of where to source engineering talent and the ability to employ various forms of recruitment tests to select the right candidates for your project. Career development plans for you and your team, with short, near and long term outcomes. A plan to advance the abilities and culture of your engineering team. This workshop is suitable for: Emerging technical leaders looking to move from being an individual contributor, to leading projects and teams. Technical entrepreneurs looking to build, scale or improve the productivity of their engineering team. Technical product managers who want to improve their ability to collaborate and motivate their engineering colleagues. About the expert: Chris Iona is the Founder of Future Pass, and has spent the past 14 years building, leading and scaling some of Australia’s best startups.  His most recent role was VP of Engineering at Hipages, which saw him grow the team from 5 to 30, transforming the technology stack and tech culture to leverage cloud and modern practices.  This led to a significant increase in service availability, deployments and velocity. Prior to that, Chris was an Engineering Director at Bigcommerce, and in that time helped grow the team through fast and strong growth.  In 2014, Chris was listed on AIM’s 30–under-30 list for excellence in Management.  He regularly presents at CTO Summits and conferences. Syllabus Module 1 — Fundamentals of Growth, Scale and Leadership Discover the power of starting, and ending, with the “why” Understand the 4–stages of growth, and map your organisation’s journey and future Understand how scaling needs change as your organisation moves through each stage of growth Discover how the expectations on you change from your previous, current and future roles Breakdown the myths of “change” and discover how to manage it Discover how to align technical and organisational changes Discover and navigate the competing gravities of growth and operations Harness the power of the “4 P’s” of successful delivery teams Understanding the components of building a strategy How to harness the power of the technology adoption life cycle to make better decisions Module 2 — Building People, Teams and Culture Understand the typical roles in technology, and what is expected of them Breakdown and define typical “tech personalities” and discuss how to get the best out of them Discover when you should go cross functional team or tech functional team Learn to create and articulate a motivational environment for win–win outcomes How to attract and keep the right people at your organisation Define the right technical culture for your organisation Better understand hiring in–house, remote or outsourced Learn how to build and empower your star performers Discover when and how to have tough conversations Learn to better navigate behaviours, hard skills, and soft skills in your team Learn how to take your people and teams along for the journey, as your company grows Discover which tech team structure is right for you today, tomorrow and in the future Module 3 — Scaling your Tech, Product and Process The evolution of the tech stack, from startup to enterprise How to make the “least wrong” technical decisions as you grow Discover the impact fear has on change, and how to combat it Better understand technical debt, and how to gain business buy in to fix it Understand some of the common hurdles in architectural design The pros and cons of microservices, and why it’s important The active role of pechnology in product management Unpacking Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean and MVP to create the right process for your teams How to better align, define and deliver “value” How to create a culture of setting meaningful goals Module 4 — Align, Define and Measure Success Breakdown the 3 types of value and use them to balance your tech roadmaps Learn how to create a common organisational language between technical and Non–Technical people to reduce assumptions and improve expectations Understand “Objectives by Key Results” (OKRs), the organisational methodology used by Google, Intel, Twitter, LinkedIn, Zynga amongst others Discover how to make the most of company, product and tech roadmaps to define and successfully deliver on expectations Discuss the importance of celebrating successes, reviewing failures and creating feedback loops How to use activities like hackathons to “engage everyone” and build a culture of innovation across your organisation Discover a pragmatic approach to the ‘ol adage — time vs quality and cost vs scope Workshop logistics: This workshop is one day and is limited to twelve participants, enabling us to focus on your challenges and objectives. Chris delivers the course in person, weaving in real-life examples from his time at Hipages and Big Commerce. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions by email in the week leading up to the workshop and Chris will personalize the content and exercises to address everyone’s goals. At the end of the course you will walk away with new skills and a clear plan that you will be able to implement immediately. This workshop is held in an awesome boardroom in the Sydney CBD and runs from 9 am– 5.30 pm with short breaks. Lunch, morning and afternoon tea is provided.

RHoK connects the best & brightest developers and other IT savvy volunteers with our community partners in need, via a weekend hackathon where we build practical open source solutions to solve real-world, social problems. Over one fun filled weekend you get the chance to use your technical & creative skills to make a real difference helping our change makers. You bring your enthusiasm, laptop and know how, and we’ll supply the fuel and drinks to keep you powering through the weekend hack.

Can you build something awesome in 24 hours? UNIHACK, the Imagination Hackathon, brings the most talented programmers, designers, thinkers and creators in one location to build something awesome. Teams of up to six students have 24 hours to design and build their idea. It can be anything - a website, a mobile application, or even a robot. It just needs to work when it is presented to the judges.  UNIHACK is open to all university and TAFE students. The only requirement is that you must be an enrolled student (undergraduate, honours, postgraduate or TAFE) by July 28, 2018. We reserve the right to cancel your ticket if you do not meet this requirement. Tickets are non-refundable. You are free to sell your ticket if you cannot make it, but you are not allowed to sell it above the UNIHACK ticket price. IMPORTANT: After purchasing your ticket, you must fill in a Monash Clubs and Societies Off-Campus Event Form within 48 hours of purchasing your ticket. If you are a Monash student, please fill in this form - bit.ly/unihack2018-monash-form If you are not a Monash student, please fill in this form - bit.ly/unihack2018-nonmonash-form Like UNIHACK Melbourne on Facebook for updates! Join our UNIHACKers Facebook group to form a team.Rules and more information on our website.

With Clipchamp Utilities and Clipchamp Create, we were the first to the clock tower when the lightning struck on two huge gaps in the video market. Now we’re looking to… ahem... hack to the future. But what does that look like? The theme for this Hackathon is Browser First, so come put your skill set on the table and help realise new browser-first applications with hack-master Steve Baxter from Channel 10’s Shark Tank. Bring your laptops, chargers, and your thinking caps; but leave your servers at home. You'll be competing for three awards: The Clipchamp Championship Award for the most viable commercial product The Clipchamp Design Award  The Clipchamp Hack Award for the most impressive technical project Tickets: Tickets are free, and your free ticket will get you free food, free drinks, a free shirt, and great company! Visit our event page on facebook for up-to-date information regarding the hackathon.

Government & Innovators unite to solve validated agricultural problems Are you an innovator, developer, data guru, designer, or startup? Are you keen to solve problems in the agriculture industry? AgHack aims to solve pre-validated agricultural challenges presented by the WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).  Together, we have endorsed the presented challenges for their relevance and value to the industry - giving them market for commercialisation from the start. Globally, governments and enterprises are facing urgent problems requiring solutions now.
 Your solution could attract investment thanks to the MoD network. Register now! // ABOUT THE AGHACK HACKATHON // AgHack is a hackathon weekend where you set out to create an innovative solution to our challenges. You will meet like-minded people looking to solve significant problems. See the challenges Not technology-minded? That’s okay - we often find that the best ideas come from those who can look through a different lens. You have just as much to offer. Not part of a team? That fine - a lot of people join hackathons every year not starting off in a team. On the Friday night, we will help you find a team and meet some really interesting people. // WHAT IS MINISTRY OF DATA (MoD) // Government agencies face problems that can be solved with technology. MoD bridges the gap. It provides a platform for collaboration between government and the innovation ecosystem. MoD aims to help innovators develop the tools and solutions for the advancement of public service and society. Ministry of Data will provide: Qualified Government agency problems to the innovator and start-up community that have global potential if solved. Direct access into Government agencies so conceived solutions have an internal rainmaker and potential seed funding to move solutions forward. Access to GovIP, our innovation-pathway to Government, where we'll help you advance your solution commercialisation. Access to some of Perth’s finest accelerator programs and co-working spaces. A bridge to Government for existing initiatives and start-ups! FAQs Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? Yes, if you are under the age of 16, you will need to be accompanied by an adult. What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event? Transport to the event can be found by visiting the Transperth website. There is no parking at the event venue. However, there are CPP and Wilson parking lots close to the venue. What can I bring to the event? You don’t have to bring all the things below. However, the top 5 are essential. A laptop Adapters and charging cables Mouse & mousepad Headphones USB Thumb drives or external hard drives. Phone & charger Bluetooth adapter USB hub ID A water bottle (refreshments will be supplied) Warm & comfortable clothing (It sometimes gets a bit cold) Pens & paper (You might need this for brainstorming) Your favourite snacks (we will provide food throughout the event) Glasses (if you need them for looking at screens) Your imagination What if I'm not part of a team? Don't worry. At the start of the event, we will help pair you with other like-minded people so you can form a team. How can I contact the organiser with any questions? If you have any questions, contact us on Facebook, Twitter or from our website: https://ministryofdata.org.au/contact/      

Date: Friday 27th of July 8am  - 6pmLocation: U Block, Eureka Street, TAFE North Queensland__________________________________________________ During the event, you will be immersed in the startup and innovation culture, complementing your existing academic knowledge with the practical application of entrepreneurship.  Startup Hackathon aims include: ▪ Equip, empower and motivate with entrepreneurial skills▪ Development of soft skills including but not limited to: pitching problem solving agile planning ideas screening market validation minimum viable product development ▪ Provide connection into the start-up ecosystem ▪ Provide a regional forum where mentors, industry specialists, educators and local entrepreneurs can collaborate and network▪ Provide access and opportunity to assisting emerging entrepreneurs to develop and commercialise innovative products and services▪ Provide access and opportunity to teachers and students for further experience-based learning through incubators and innovation hubs such as theSPACE Australasia▪ Build team cohesion and entrepreneurial community across multiple schoolsFACILITATOR:Troy HainesGUEST SPEAKERS: Elliot, Corey, Hamish and Jessica | Powershot APPDavid Burston | Confidence UnlimitedJames Milaras | Joker & the Thief Flint Tolley | Backyard Blasters  MENTORS:Roy Wybrow | JCU LecturerFlint Tolley| Backyard Blasters Donna Patane | MacDonnells LawNathan Finney | Crowe Horwath JUDGES: Debbie - Ann Bender | CEO Cairns Chamber of CommerceAngela Toppin | BLATara Diversi | Young Entrepreneurs ProjectLara Wilde | Ignite FNQ AGENDA: 8:00 AM - Registration8:30 AM - Welcome Party - Review the day, Introduce speakers, coaches, and community leaders9:00 AM - Pitch Fire - All attendees will have the opportunity to pitch an idea - 1 minute pitches9:30 AM - Team Formation10:00 AM - Agile Planning & Market Validation with Troy HainesThe Hustle begins.. In the afternoon you will hear from Industry Leaders, Learn from Guest Speakers as they share their entrepreneurial journey and have access to incredible Mentors for support and guidance.  4:30 PM - Tools down4:45 PM - Judging panel 6:00 PM - Wrap Up & CloseYou Did it! For more information please contact theSPACE 0740152517 or email info@thespacecairns.com Special Thanks to our Sponsors:Advance Queensland | Queensland GovernmentBusiness Liason AssociationtheSPACE AustralasiaEmerging EntrepreneursTAFE QueenslandMacDonnells LawJames Cook University Ignite FNQ Crowe HorwathFuji XeroxWin News

WHAT IS SPROUT? Sprout is the Cognizant quarterly innovation event, designed to give our team an opportunity to collaborate on new ideas and develop innovative solutions using the latest technologies. At the end of the event, each team presents their work; with multiple awards to be won! We are excited to announce this quarter Cognizant is collaborating with ANZ and Google to co-host a two day hackathon event.  We invite our teams to come and work on their best ideas for 48 hours around a specific challenge, then present what has been developed. The best ideas are voted on by the wider team, and also a crack expert panel.   CHALLENGE We will be using latest technologies (hosted on Google Cloud platform), supported by Google.  A challenge area will be revealed on the first morning.   WHEN Thursday July 26th - 8:30AM - 4PM Friday July 27th - 9AM - 8:30PM   WHERE The Collaboratory at Cognizant.  Level 6, 15 William Street.   WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM TEAM SIZE? 6 people   DO I HAVE TO BE ABLE TO CODE? No! We welcome anyone with the right attitude and the skills to contribute to a TEAM capable of building a prototype by the end of the weekend.   WHAT IF I'VE NEVER PARTICIPATED IN A HACKATHON? As long as you have the right attitude and want to work with amazing people come along!

‘Innovation’ nowadays is a buzzword that refers to individuals and businesses’ ability to create more effective processes, products, and ideas. According to McKinsey, there are three types of innovation: incremental, adjacent, and disruptive innovation.   So what is the difference between these types of innovation and what are the biggest brands doing to innovate?   At our event, The Forces of Innovation: Innovating in the World’s Biggest Brands, we’ll cover: What is innovation? How are the big brands innovating? What frameworks and methodologies do companies use to innovate? What’s does day-to-day innovation look like in your company or business? Presenters Dan Pankraz Head of Strategy of Leo Burnett Australia & Managing Director of Diner (Leo Burnett's Business Design Consultancy) Dan Pankraz is Head of Strategy at Leo Burnett, the AFR’s 4th most innovative company in 2017 and the Gunn Report’s 9th most awarded creative agency in the world. Dan leads strategy and innovation across a broad portfolio of clients from Samsung, Diageo, Canon, Emirates, Oporto & Red Rooster. Dan has spetd the last 19 years  in Sydney, London and New York at world class creative companies like AKQA London, iris and BBH New York developing award winning ideas and innovations for brands like Nike, Adidas, MINI, Samsung, McDonald’s.  As Managing Director of Diner, Dan works with clients to create new marketing ventures and business models – fusing behavioural design with world class creativity and cultural smarts. Dan also is passionate about inspiring the next generation of problem solvers and creative thinkers and runs Design Thinking Workshops for schools and disadvantaged youth communities across Sydney. Angela Bee Chan Innovation Lead at Schneider Electric Angela Bee Chan is the Innovation Lead at Schneider Electric in the Pacific Zone where she is responsible for fostering a culture of innovation. She  started her career in public relations working in with  food and lifestyle brands such as Max Brennar and Hamilton Island before getting immersed into hackathons. She then worked on accounts such as Intel, EMC, ASUS and Tableau before transitioning into marketing working for a small IT reseller, and then APC by Schneider Electric. Having built her own small businesses, she loves having both the corporate and startup life.  You may know her for also being the Founder and CEO of Hackathons Australia. Christian Lafrance CX Director at Tricky Jigsaw | Sydney JTBD meetup founder Christian leads customer opportunity definition at Tricky Jigsaw, M&C Saatchi’s product & service innovation arm. He bring to projects and workshops insights from 15 years across most parts of the product life cycle with a focus on customer strategy and innovation in digital, media, banking, insurance, retail and consumer electronics. Prior to M&C Saatchi, he held senior customer experience roles at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation & service design consultancies. He also successfully launched several product innovations to market. He holds a Master of Art in Design (UNSW) and a Master of Science in Innovation Engineering (Mines ParisTech). Christian is passionate about how design thinking brings better business outcomes and founded the Sydney Jobs-To-Be-Done meetup to evangelise effective customer centricity. Get in touch at linkedin.com/in/madeinlafrance or meetup.com/sydney_jtbd

Would-be entrepreneurs in Victoria, Australia! Enterprising Partnerships invites you to bring your start-up idea or business project and to participate in their Cultov8 Hackathon event in Shepparton. At these weekend hackathons, you'll get to explore your idea or develop your existing business. Pitch your project to expert facilitators for the chance to develop it further in the Cultov8 accelerator.