Vibewire Hack for Financial Inclusion #Hack4FI

Vibewire's #Hack4FI brings Australia's leading technology, engineering and social impact students, social entrepreneurs and startups together to tackle the challenges of financial exclusion. Into this mix, we bring:

  • Leading experts in the field of financial abuse
  • People with the shared or lived experience of financial exclusion
  • Local and international leaders seeking to address the myriad challenges that face those dealing with financial exclusion.

This is your chance to make a real difference to the lives of real people.

We are looking for Hackers, Hipsters, Hustlers and Humanitarians. 

Prizes

The prizes will help extend your project well beyond the weekend. 

1st

+ $1,500 in cash

+ 3 months co-working space at Vibewire for up to 6 members (valued at $3000)

2nd

+ Academy Xi $1,500 (Part time or Full time course credit for the team to share or for one person)

+ Google Home Mini

3rd

+ $50 JBHIFI voucher X 5

+ Google Chromecast 

Thanks to our proud sponsors and partners:

FAQs

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Email us at info@vibewire.org

What if I don't have a team?

We will find you a team to join on the night of the 25th or on Saturday morning.

What are the themes? How can I prepare?

We are working with our sponsors and partners to finalise the themes at present. We will email all participants with a HackPack a week prior to the event. 

What about data?

Our partners, Minerva Collective and Frollo will be running a meetup event on Monday the 21st of May, to help you look through the data provided / source new data, and brainstorm themes, challenges and ideas.

Registration and details here

Will the event run for the whole weekend?

While you can work the whole weekend, our hackathon venue is only available until Saturday evening and will re-open on Sunday morning. Details will be in the HackPack.

Location

MnM Institute
SydneyAustralia

Dates

From 25th May 2018 - 06:00 PM
to 27th May 2018 - 04:00 PM

Prizes

1st Place - $1,500 cash + 3 months co-working space at Vibewire
2nd Place - Academy Xi $1,500 course credit + Google Home Mini
3rd Place - $50 JBHIFI voucher X 5 + Google Chromecast