2024 Engineering and IT Hackathon Festival
What is the Engineering and IT Hackathon Festival?
The Hackathon Festival provides Faculty of Engineering and IT students with the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team to develop innovative solutions to industry challenges.
The 2024 competition will include a series of activities hosted across 3 days starting from September 24 - September 26 2024, including skill development workshops and industry networking opportunities designed to assist teams in developing a response to provided challenges.
All attendees will be eligible to win prizes throughout the competition. The top three teams will be awarded monetary funds and be acknowledged at the Festival's closing ceremony.
Participants will also be eligible to gain recognition for their capability in Sustainability Advocacy, with a verified digital credential through Melbourne Plus.
2023 Event Partners and Sponsors
Airwallex
Telstra
Prizes
In 2023, the following monetary prizes will be awarded to the top three teams:
- 1st place - $6,000
- 2nd place - $3,000
- 3rd place - $2,000
There will also be opportunities to win spot prizes from our partners throughout the festival!
Why should I attend?
By participating in the FEIT Hackathon Festival, you will get the opportunity to:
- Be exposed to new tools and technologies
- Build your professional network and career opportunities
- Meet your peers and develop friendships
- Apply your theoritical knowledge to real-world challenges
- Win some great prizes
- Be eligible to gain a Melbourne Plus verified digital credential for your capability in Sustainability Advocacy.
Be recognised with Melbourne Plus
Melbourne Plus provides a gateway for you to find opportunities to engage in activities outs of the classroom. Connect with others, build your capabilities and contribute to the University and broader community.
FEIT Hackathon participants will be able to build your capabilities in Sustainability Advocacy by working in a team to respond to a challenge and explore the intersection between sustainability and technology.
Sponsors
Major Sponsors
Airwallex is a global payment platform that helps businesses of all sizes make and receive cross-border payments easily, securely, and cost-effectively. Founded by University of Melbourne alumni in 2015, Airwallex has grown to become a leading provider of fintech solutions to businesses around the world.
As one of the major sponsors of the FEIT Hackathon Festival, Airwallex is committed to helping students develop innovative solutions to the challenges of sustainability.
Telstra’s purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive, and that means doing the right thing for the broader community, and operating in a way that earns and deserves trust.
In an increasingly inter-connected world, digital technology is disrupting traditional operating models and helping society to respond to major issues in a more agile and scalable way – from managing the impacts of climate change to making healthcare and education more universally accessible. Telstra is committed to helping our customers and communities adapt to technological change and the opportunities it brings.