Activator Presents Social Impact Hackathon for RMIT Entrepreneurship Week

Help Make Our City Greener as part of RMIT's Entrepreneurship Week! RMIT Activator and Jac Nasser invite you to help create a brighter, greener future for the City of Melbourne, with your chance to win seed funding, as well as an exclusive spot in Activator's Bootcamp and Sandbox programs.Join us for a full day Social Impact Hackathon co-designed with RMIT Alumni and Careers and Employability. Work in multi-disciplinary teams with the support of leading industry experts and mentors to create a concept that will help redefine our city and make it greener.The day will begin with 4 master classes from industry partners (see bios below). These partners will share what problems they believe are the most significant barriers to make our city greener, as well as some current leading solutions to how this is being done. Participants will then create, innovate and pitch to help change the future of Melbourne. Winners will be selected and announced on the day. The winning team will be awarded seed funding and entry into Activator's money can't buy experiences, Bootcamp and Sandbox. Runners-up will also receive seed funding and entry into Activator Bootcamp and Sandbox.Industry Partner BiosPeter AllanCEO, Sustainable Resource Use  Peter has played a central role in the waste management and recycling field for the past 20 years, significantly contributing to the strategic direction of waste diversion activity in Australia. He has held management responsibility for programs dealing with domestic waste and recycling, commercial and industrial waste issues, litter and public place recycling, organics diversion and waste management infrastructure. Peter has extensive knowledge of issues relating to the major material categories: paper, plastics, metals, organics and glass. Peter has played a key role in the product stewardship of products as diverse as packaging, clothing, cars, computers, televisions, and tyres. His key areas of experience include: strategy and policy development; kerbside recycling systems; recycling markets; waste management plans; waste and recycling data; commercial and industrial waste reduction strategies; and communication and education programs. Darren TinkerBiodiversity Programs Coordinator, CERES Education I am currently working as the Biodiversity Programs Coordinator with CERES Education. In my role I design and deliver education programs focusing on land sustainability, food systems and biodiversity. Originally from rural Vic, I gained years of experience in the conservation and horticulture field, in which, I then went on to study Environmental Geographies. My passion for sustainable food systems, community development and the natural environment has lead me to be involved in a number of projects locally and abroad. Now, I have a strong interest in developing my knowledge and skills around water sensitive urban design, community food production and green infrastructure.