List of hackathons in Australia in 2018

There is a revolution taking place in the global energy sector. The extraordinary uptake of solar and wind power, energy storage and new renewable fuels means the traditional power grid is about to be turned on its head. The rapid pace of change means there are questions being raised. How will our current system adapt to support these new technologies? What does a reliable, clean, affordable future energy system look like?  Be part of this revolution and help shape the answers. Join the University of Melbourne and founding partner Powershop for two dynamic days at ‘Energy Hack 2018’. Unlock ideas, educate influencers and stimulate entrepreneurship in the energy industry worldwide. Get access to data, experiment with new forecasting and machine learning methods, test your ideas and collaborate with talented mentors. Learn about consumers’ motivations, discover emerging technologies, tap into Melbourne’s entrepreneurial fire power and shake up your thinking, all while growing your network. This two-day hackathon will bring experts in industry and policy together with researchers and students from diverse disciplines. From the Melbourne Energy Institute and Powershop, as well as our partners AEMO, Arup, Siemens, Citipower Powercor, City of Melbourne, and the Victorian State Government.  Theme  With Australia’s energy costs continuing to rise, dealing with the challenges of adapting to a new energy system has become increasingly urgent. Energy Hack 2018 will challenge teams to create new projects to make Australia’s energy system more affordable, reliable and reduce emissions. Teams will need to apply creative thinking to a pressing national challenge, and develop an innovative technical solution that will make cities more sustainable and liveable. The full details will be revealed at the official launch night on Friday 19th October at 6pm. Spaces are limited, so register yourself or a team now.  THE EVENT  Program format  Receive full details of the challenge at Launch night Two-day ‘hack’ at the University of Melbourne Collaborate with innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs and end users Build and test your solutions Pitch to our panel of experts  Dates  Launch: Friday 19 October (6pm—9pm)Energy Hack: Saturday 20th to Sunday 21st October, 2018 Location          Basement, Melbourne School of DesignThe University of Melbourne Parkville VIC 3010  Pre-requisitesAnyone with a passion for learning and solving problems is welcome.TeamsYou can form a team with friends and colleagues, or meet new friends and team mates at the hack.  What to bringAll food and drink will be provided. Please bring your own tech, and of course, your creative mind! PrizesThere are some excellent prizes up for grabs, including $8k in cash prizes, Powershop power credits, and opportunities to pitch and receive feedback from top energy leaders.   Event costs Registration for the weekend is $25 per person. This includes all food and beverages.Please note spaces are limited, so hustle hackers.

EDIT 15th OCT: WE HAVE INCREASED CAPACITY SLIGHTLY. PLEASE EMAIL KEVIN.TEAH@CURTIN.EDU.AU IF INTERESTED. EDIT 12th OCT: WE HAVE SOLD OUT BUT ARE TRYING TO ARRANGE LOGISTICS AND VENUE TO INCREASE CAPACITY. PLEASE CHECK BACK COB MONDAY 15th OCTOBER. The IdeaGen Hackathon is a 4-day event that brings together students from all faculties in a competitive and collaborative environment. In groups, students will be working together in groups of 4 to develop innovative ideas intended to epitomise the Historic Heart Precinct. Join us and meet some of our many featured guests at IdeaGen! These guests include: Adrian Fini: Director, FJM Property (WA Business Person of the Year 2017) Eric Lumsden: Chair Commissioner, City of Perth Helen Cook: Chair, Chamber of Arts & Culture Marion Fulker: CEO, Committee for Perth Geoff Warn: State Government Architect, State Government And other high-profile guests! Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to expand YOUR network connection within the industry!! Get your tickets and come on down to our information session to learn about the event, form your groups and best of all....free pizza and drinks!! Dates: 19th Oct - 11am - 1pm Information session @ Building 300.221. The information session will allow the formation of teams. The student brief and guidelines will be given to get things started; allowing you to look for potential ideas when you go for the tour on the... 21st Oct -  2pm - 4pm Downtown tour hosted by Historic Heart @  City of Perth Library: Cathedral Square. The two-hour tailored tour will take participants thick into the history of Perth. The tour guides will unfold hidden stories and narratives behind the heritage of Perth's East End. 23rd Oct -  3pm - 6pm Academic Day @ 410.201. Participants will go through a competitive process. Judges will hand out interim prizes and the final four teams will be determined.  25th Oct -  4pm - 6pm Final Pitch @  QT Perth, 2nd Floor Meeting Room. The final four teams will enter the final round of selection; pitching their ideas to state and federal government representatives. Winners will walk away with prizes and the champion of IdeaGen 2018! Make YOUR mark with Historic Heart! P.S Tickets ARE limited so get yours now!

The RMIT Financial Planning Hackathon will focus on Corporate Governance in financial planning. Held during Fintech Week, the hackathon will tackle legislative and compliance challenges to find solutions that improve customer experience, are compliant and don't impact profitability. The two day hackathon will see students and industry thought-leaders working together through the processes of problem identification, solution ideation and business model canvas, to identify a range of ideas and solutions. The hackathon will be facilitated by Jeanette Cheah, Co-Founder, The Hacker Exchange and will feature industry guests (refer to agenda below). PLEASE NOTE: Attendance on both days (Friday & Saturday) is required to take part in this hackathon. Student participants will also be required to complete the Lean Business Basics micro-credential before Friday 12 October. The credential will take 4 hours to complete online and is free for current RMIT students. Enrol in the Lean Business Basics credential here. FINANCIAL PLANNING HACKATHON AGENDA DAY 1 - Friday 19 October 9.30am  - Registration10am - Opening address10.15am - Presentation on current issues from industry experts including; Matt Heine, MD netwealth Steve Crawford, The Advice Movement Rebecca Pritchard, Wealth Enhancers, Winner of AFA Rising Star 2018 12noon - Break for morning tea12.30pm - Hacker Exchange facilitated workshop to discuss issues and brainstorm as a group 1.30pm - Break for lunch2pm - Human centred design & tools that can help (participants will be split into teams)2.30pm - Work in teams to create problem statement, customer persona & solutionHacker Exchange Peer mentors: Jack Reeve - Latitude grad, RMIT alum, HEX alum, pitch winner Sam Evans - ANZ, RMIT alum, HEX alum, ANZ grad program 6pm - Dinner served8pm - Day 1 concludes DAY 2 - Saturday 20 October 8am - Doors open, breakfast served9.30am - Pitch coaching workshop10am - Group work recommences12pm - Break for lunch 1pm - Group work with mentors3pm - Pitches to panel, prizes, feedbackHacker Exchange Peer Mentors; Tom Abbott - PWC, economics grad from Monash, HEX alum Sam Evans - ANZ, RMIT alum, HEX alum, ANZ grad program Judges: Erin Cote, ANZ Innovation, RMIT FP alum Stuart Clue, Senior Manager Business Initatives, IOOF 5pm - Day 2 concludes

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INTRODUCING NEW EVENT UPITCH! We are excited to invite you to UPitch Tasmania 2018.  UPITCHUPitch is an inspiring pitch night for people to pitch an idea and test-drive their concept, and to gain mentoring, advice and financial support to make their concept a start-up business. A group of five finalists will have the opportunity to pitch their idea and concept in front of a panel of judges and senior members of University of Tasmania and receive mentoring, publicity, ongoing marketing opportunities and special custom made trophies celebrating the inaugural event.  HOW TO ENTER YOUR PITCH, (VIDEO ENTRY) Step 1. Register at via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/upitch-2018-tickets-42404179041?aff=es2   Step 2. Submit a 3 minute pitch video to the DevPost Hackathon platform at  https://upitch.devpost.com/https://upitch.devpost.com/ - Please include team name and list of team members (maximum of three per team).   If you would like to come along to support Pitchers or to witness the innovative ideas being presented, please register as an Audience Member (free) here:https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/upitch-2018-tickets-42404179041?aff=es2.  LIVE EVENT to be announced soon! Venue: University of Tasmania, IMAS Hobart, 20 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point, Hobart, TAS 7004 UPitch is designed to help University Students and Tasmanian Community members test-drive their innovation or creation and ultimately gain mentoring, and to facilitate sponsorship to help make their ideas a reality. As a university we are committed to delivering events which are important to Tasmanian Community. UPitch and UHack are events designed to engage industry and build partnerships and pathways for students and our community. Thank you and we looking forward to seeing you at UPitch 2018.

Want to help decarbonise our energy systems? Or is your fight the war on waste? Bioenergy may be the magic weapon to both. Bioenergy is the world's primary source of renewable energy and yet opportunities still abound to generate fuel, heat and power from sustainably-sourced organic matter. There are huge possibilities for this sector to change the way that we create, and view, energy.  EnergyLab and Bioenergy Australia have teamed up to run this two-day event to bring people interested in bioenergy innovation together to brainstorm, develop and demonstrate new business concepts. If you're interested in starting a business in bioenergy, come along and join a group of like-minded individuals to explore new ideas and opportunities for startups in this sector, with the opportunity to win some amazing prizes! We'll provide everything you need, including great workspaces, all meals, and plenty of snacks to keep you fuelled! Teams will recieve mentoring from industry, business and tech experts to develop their ideas, business models and pitches. Participants who register by 3 October will receive the Early Bird registration price of $10. EnergyLab is committed to growing new energy businesses that reflect the diversity of the communities they serve. We strive for equality, inclusivity and accessibility, and we encourage all people to participate in this event. If you have any concerns about attending this event, or the ticket price is a barrier to your attendance, please email odette@energylab.org.au. How it works Inspiration: We'll kick off with a couple quick presentations about problems you might consider solving. Team forming: You can register as a team if you want, but if you're missing a team member or registering as an individual then we'll help you find teammates.  Ideation: Once teams are formed the brainstorming begins! Come up with a bunch of ideas and pick the one you want to work on for the rest of the hackathon.   Developing: We'll leave lots of time for you to develop your ideas, build a prototype if possible, and prepare your presentation.  Presenting: Each team will present to a panel of judges, who will pick the winning teams.  Celebrating: Unwind and celebrate what you've achieved in less than 24hrs over a drink and something to eat. Key Information Where: The Precinct, 315 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4000 When: 10:00am Monday 15th October to 1:30pm Tuesday 16th October Who: Students, entrepreneurs, designers, engineers, hackers, professionals, and anyone else interested in bioenergy. You can register as an individual or as a team. Cost: $10 for participants (until 3 October, $20 thereafter), including all meals, snacks and drinks. $5 if you just want to watch the pitches and attend the networking drinks afterwards.  Agenda Monday 15 October 10:00am: Arrive, have some morning tea, and start to get to know your fellow participants 10:30am: Presentations to provide inspiration, resources and information on what the weekend will entail 11:30am: Team-building activities (you can skip this if you already have a team) 12:30pm: Lunch and team registration Work in your teams 6:30pm: Dinner Work in your teams 9:00pm: Go home and rest (or keep working if you really want to) Tuesday 16 October 8:00am: Doors open and breakfast served Work in your teams and optional pitch practice 11:00am: Submissions due 11:15am: 5-minute presentation by each team followed by questions from the judges 12:30pm: Start lunch while the judges deliberate 12:50pm: Winners announced! 1:30pm: Event ends Challenges You are welcome to work on any clean energy startup idea but the focus of this event is bioenergy. Mentors Heather Bone, Director, Bioenergy Australia & MD, RebusJ Sustainability Dr Georgina Davis, Director, Waste to Opportunity Enterprise, & Board Member, Waste management Association of Australia Jackson Gerard, Director, Biofuel & Hydrogen Investment at Queensland Government Department of State Development Nick Lake, Co-Founder & Executive Director, EnergyLab James Tilbury, Co-Founder & Programs Director, EnergyLab More mentors to be confirmed Prizes The winning team will receive the following prize package: A guaranteed place in EnergyLab's Pre-Acceleration Program - includes 3 coaching sessions, 2 workshops, a 3-month hotdesk membership at EnergyLab's Brisbane space located within CEFC offices, and a guaranteed interview for EnergyLab's Acceleration Program Free ticket for each team member to Bioenergy STRONG Conference Aviation Breakfast - worth $95 per ticket Free ticket for each team member to Bioenergy STRONG Conference Bioenergy Innovation Awards Evening (to be attended by government dignitaries) - worth $185 per ticket Free tickets to upcoming Bioenergy Australia workshops More prizes to be announced. Frequently asks questions (FAQs) How many people are allowed in a team? Teams must contain 2, 3 or 4 people. Teams with 5 or more people in them must break into two or more smaller teams. Individuals can't compete but we will help you find at least one other person to form a team with (see below). I already have teammates, can I just participate with them? Yes! As long as you have at least one other person on your team (and your team doesn't have more than four people in it). I don't know anyone else attending, how will I form a team?  We have your back! We have built in a number of ways for you to meet other people in the same boat and will help you form a team with people you want to spend the two days with. If you have any questions or concerns please send an email to odette@energylab.org.au. Can I still participate if I don't have an idea? You can! We'll help your team find something interesting to work on.  Do I have to spend the entire time at The Precinct? Nope, but we would encourage you to. It's a great venue and we'll provide a constant stream of food and drink. However, if you would be more comfortable elsewhere or have other commitments then you're free to come and go. Please just be back in time for the presentations on Tuesday. I have another question, who can I talk to?  Send Odette Lawler an email to odette@energylab.org.au. About the organisers EnergyLab EnergyLab is Australia’s leading platform for launching new energy businesses. Our integrated approach draws on the community of clean energy entrepreneurs and offers a range of ways to engage and leverage their ideas, technologies and resources. To read more about EnergyLab head to energylab.org.au. Bioenergy Australia Bioenergy Australia is committed to accelerating Australia’s bioeconomy. Their mission is to foster the bioenergy sector to generate jobs, secure investment, maximise the value of local resources, minimise waste and environmental impact, and develop and promote national bioenergy expertise into international markets. You can read more about Bioenergy Australia at bioenergyaustralia.org.au. Our Partners Thank you to The Precinct for hosting this event and to Hackathons Australia for helping us promote it. 

TADHack is a hackathon that helps people learn about the latest Internet, IT, and Telecoms technologies; and use those technologies to solve problems that matter. With over 4000 participants in 2017, TADHack is the world's largest global hackathon - in 2018 there is over US$30,000 in prizes to be won! At TADHack people (students, web developers, IT managers, coders and non-coders, graphic designers, project and product managers, interested individuals, subject-matter-experts) collaborate on a software project using new technologies. Our hacks have included programmable telecoms (voice, video, messaging), internet of things, cloud computing, robotics, machine learning, speech and face recognition, mobile payments, enterprise communications, decentralized web, blockchain, encryption, open source, and many other technologies. We're delighted to partner with iLab | UQ to host Brisbane's participation in this amazing global event. Whether you are a developer, an enterprise, a vendor or a non-coder, TADHack is here to help you… Have fun! Check out previous years 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 to see all the fun had Get educated on the latest Internet, IT, and Telecoms technologies – no coding skills necessary to attend! Work hands-on with experts and share best practices Create hacks (prototypes) using telecom technologies to solve local or global problems that matter to you Get your innovative service / platform / idea promoted and presented to the global industry Meet a global community of innovators Learn about the latest in programmable telecoms (voice, video, messaging), internet of things, cloud computing, robotics, machine learning, speech and face recognition, mobile payments, enterprise communications, decentralized web, blockchain, encryption, open source, and many other technologies.

Clean energy and smart technology enthusiasts in Tasmania! EnergyLab invites you to participate in The Future of Energy in Tassie Hackathon. At this event, you'll be challenged to imagine and develop innovative new develop business models that drive the growth of the clean energy sector in Tasmania and beyond. Come with a team of from 2 to 4 people, or join a team at the event. Present your clean energy startup project to a panel of judges for the chance to win recognition and some great prizes.

Software developers, data scientists, mechanical engineers, UX/UI designers, geologists, entrepreneurs and industry insiders in the resources sector! Unearthed Solutions—in partnership with Evolution Mining, AWS, and Micromine—invites you to participate in the 54-hour Unearthed Sydney 2018 Hackathon. You'll be challenged to solve meaningful global resources challenges. Come and collaborate and compete for awesome prizes, as well as AWS developer credits. Winning projects will also be given the opportunity for support for accelerated growth. Get insights on hackathon participation from our expert advice page!

AboutConnect with other entrepreneurs, developers and stakeholders working on or interested in the EOSIO blockchain tech. We’ve booked an open area in Aeona Co-Working Space to hold up to 120 attendees. Looking for team members for your EOS project or have questions to be answered, save the date and come join us for a snack and drink!!Agendas•Block producer community update (EOSphere)•EOS Accounting: Earning on Everipedia & Steemit (Coinflow)•Sydney EIOSIO Hackathon Experience: 2nd place winners (TrueOrigin)•Emanate and their journey, from the management team (Emanate)Schedule: TBC•6.00pm: Networking•6.15pm: EOSIO & block.one news update•6.30pm: Presentations•8pm: Networking•9pm: FinishRSVPPlease RSVP to this event to confirm your attendance:Link coming soon!Organised byEOSphere, Emanate.live & Coinflow.aiSponsored byEOSphere