List of hackathons in Australia in 2019

Hackathon is for kids aged 12-18 that focuses on a specific topic, encouraging students to engage with problem solving and critical thinking

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“How might we re-design products and services in the fashion and textile industry that reduce waste and negative impacts for our planet in order to build economic, natural and social capital?” Join us on this 2.5 day Hackathon and help us to reduce fashion and textile waste. In 2015, the fashion industry consumed nearly 80 billion cubic meters of freshwater, emitted over a million tonnes of CO2 and produced 92 million tonnes of waste; which is set to increase 63% by 2030*. Clothing is a basic human need, but our consumption pushes beyond this necessity and is contributing to the destruction of our planet. We need to move away from the take-make-dispose model to a circular economy that designs out waste and pollution, keeps products and materials in use longer, regenerates natural systems all while making money protecting the planet and fulfilling our human needs with relation to fashion. UNSW staff and student individuals, or teams led by UNSW staff, students and Alumni are all welcome to participate. This is an early ideation competition. Teams who are pre-revenue only. Teams will need to have 3-5 members, representing a minimum of 3 different degrees. On the first day we'll hold a team-formation exercise where already formed groups and solo hackers will join together as teams. By attending this 2.5 day hackathon you will be part of a global community of sustainable, environmentally conscious and problem solving individuals. Schedule  *  Fri 27 SEP : 5.30pm - 8.00pm  *  Sat 28 SEP : 9.30am - 8.00pm   *  Sun 29 SEP: 9.30am - 8.00pm  Prizes First Place - $3000 Second Place - $500 Third Place - $250 People's Choice - $250 Limited spots available so sign up now! Visit https://mcichack.com/resource-fashion/ to read more about this Hack. By registering for this event/workshop you grant UNSW Founders full rights to use the images from any photography/video footage for publicity and education purposes. This may include (but is not limited to), the right to use them in their printed and online publicity, coursework presentations, social media and press releases. If you do not wish to be photographed please inform an event organiser.

Ticket sales close 5pm AEST Wednesday 18 September. Design a Drone workshop is an opportunity to empower the next generation of makers, designers, entrepreneurs and inventors in Years 7-12 to design a drone for any purpose. This will be a part of the World Drone Congress held at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 26-27. 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. Prizes include the DJI Tello Drones  which will be given to each individual on the winning teams for the best design and the best concept. During the session students will be grouped into threes to design solutions around themes and topics such as the Environment, Fire and Emergency Services, Social 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 $50 per team of 3 (plus booking fee) but if you are experiencing any financial difficulties feel free to reach out to angela@hackathonsaustralia.com This is a World of Drones Education  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? Your brilliant ideas! 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 a maximum of 30 students per school. 

Our Future Of Transport school holiday program will see students from across Brisbane coming together for a day of innovation and ideation as they work with one of Queensland's leaders in the automotive space to redesign the future of transport.  From looking at how new companies such as Uber and GoGet are changing how we drive to looking at how we can use new and emerging technologies to help repair cars; our 'Future Of Transport' hackaton with RACQ will see students spending a day working with the RACQ team as they tackle a series of challenges associated with how we drive now, and into the future. This hackathon has been designed to fuse STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) with entrepreneurship and innovation to provide a fun, fast-paced program for students as they work with industry mentors to innovate and create. Hosted at RACQ Headquarters in Brisbane, students will be exploring the range of exciting projects happening behind the scenes at RACQ and seeing how a business that is over 100 years old is embracing the new wave of innovation with technology. With no prior experience needed, this is a fantastic opportunity for passionate and driven young people over their school holidays.  FAQs  What time is the Event? Our hackathon will be running from 9am to 4pm. We will, however, have supervised free time for the students between 8:30am and 5pm should parents wish to drop students off early and pick them up later.  Who is the event for? Our Future Of Transport hackathon has been designed for high school students (grade 7-12) with interests in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, business and design. No prior knowledge is required, all we ask is that students are passionate and willing to learn. What do we bring? We ask that students bring their own lunch each day as well as a water bottle and a device if they have one. We will be providing snacks throughout the day as well as pens and paper.  What will students have at the end of the day? By the end of the day students will be presenting their ideas formed by the challenges set to them around innovation in transport. Throughout the day they will be developing skills in critical and creative thinking, teamwork and collaboration, networking, pitching and design thinking.  Getting To The Venue? Students will be working out of the innovation space at the RACQ hub in Eight Mile Plains. There is plenty of parking as well as a drop off zone for students. There is also a bus stop just outside the front gates.  If you have any more questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to the team at info@bopindustries.com!

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***REGISTER FOR FREE HERE. Only those who register through the official event website will be admitted entry.*** The Oxford Global Hackathon is a case competition for problem solvers, innovators, designers and developers. Participants will be challenged to innovate and optimize the design, documentation, or construction phases of the building development process. Join us September 14 – 15, 2019 in Sydney to test your talent and compete for cash prizes of up to $3,000 USD. Oxford Properties is a global real estate owner, investor, developer and property management company. As a group passionate about innovation in construction, architecture and building design, they are inviting 400 of the best minds to gather in 4 cities around the world to develop solutions for some of the most pressing challenges in the sector today. *Only those who register through the official event website will be admitted entry.

Oxford Properties is a global real estate owner, investor, developer and property management company. As a group passionate about innovation in construction, architecture and building design, we are inviting 500 of the best minds to gather in 4cities around the world to develop solutions for some of the most pressing challenges in the sector today. Join us in Sydney, Australia for an unforgettable innovation experience!

Whether you have an energy innovation, seeds of a start-up or are looking to learn new skills and grow your network, EnergyHack 19 will support a diverse community of entrepreneurs determined to harness the consumer and technology revolution in energy. Starting in early September, teams will work over five weeks with industry mentors - covering energy technology, modelling, data management, finance, marketing, and strategy - to develop the most viable project. With $35,000 in prize money to be won, now is the time to test out your energy innovation or create a team with the talent to be the next big energy start-up.