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UNIHACK is Australia’s largest student hackathon. Open to students from TAFEs to PHDs across Australia and New Zealand.

UNIHACK is Australia’s largest student hackathon and this year we're inviting participants from across New Zealand and Australia. The event is open to students from TAFEs to PHDs across Australia and New Zealand and commences on the 25th of February 2022. Inspired by the student hackathons in the United States and Europe, UNIHACK was created in 2014 by WIRED Monash. Since the very first competition , UNIHACK has quickly become one of the go-to hackathons for university students in Australia, with nearly 20 sponsors and over $20,000 in total prizes! The main purpose of UNIHACK is to showcase the best and talented students currently residing in our universities — the very people who will become the next generation of developers, thinkers, and start-up entrepreneurs. Teams have 48 hours to design and build something awesome. It can be anything - a website, a mobile application, a video game, or even something hardware. The important thing is that it needs to work when it is presented to the judges. Whether you are an avid programmer or a first-timer, UNIHACK welcomes all types of "hackers" regardless of skill level. So get your team together and come for the challenge!

19/07/2026

🎉 UNIHACK 2027 is BACK! 🎉

Mark your calendars because UNIHACK 2027 returns 12–14 March 2027 for another 48 hours of innovation, collaboration, and (almost) no sleep with university students from across Australia and New Zealand!

As long as you're a tertiary student in Australia or New Zealand, UNIHACK welcomes you to:

✨ Build something incredible in just 48 hours
🤝 Meet and collaborate with students from across Australia & New Zealand
🏫 Learn from industry mentors and showcase your skills to leading companies

‼️ Pre-registration is now open! Sign up now to be the first to hear when registrations officially open.
👉 http://forms.gle/B9xc8BdnMq8CpeBW8

We've got plenty of exciting updates to share over the coming months, so stay tuned!

💭 Are you ready to bring your imagination to life?

31/03/2026

New Zealand students can now take part in UNIHACK — Australia’s largest student hackathon, supported by the European Union. 💻💡

This 48-hour hybrid event brings together more than 500 students from across Australia and New Zealand to collaborate, learn new skills, and build creative digital projects.

Participants can join remotely from anywhere or take part in person at one of the university hubs. Working in teams, students develop their own ideas — from mobile apps and games to hardware projects — supported by mentors and workshops led by industry experts.

UNIHACK is open to all university and further education students. Whether you are just starting out or already building projects, it is an opportunity to experiment, collaborate and turn ideas into something real.

🗓 13–15 March
🔗 Learn more and register: https://www.unihack.net/

11/03/2026

Canberra Hub Announcement ❗

Canberra, the wait is finally over 🏛️
For the first time ever, UNIHACK hub is officially landing in ACT. We are thrilled to bring the in-person hackathon experience to Canberra, and a huge thank you goes to the ANU Computer Science Students' Association - ANU CSSA for helping us make our Canberra debut a reality.

📅 When:
Saturday 14 March — 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday 15 March — 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM

📍 Location:
Australian National University (ANU)
Innovation Space – Level 2, Birch Building 35
35 Science Road, Canberra

Find more details here:
👉 https://www.unihack.net/hubs/canberra

We are finally here, Canberra!

10/03/2026

Sydney Hub Announcement ❗

We haven’t forgotten our Sydney peeps! Come join us in person at our Sydney Hub at UNSW. A huge shoutout to DevSoc UNSW and UNSW WIT for their incredible support to make this happen!

📅 When:
Saturday 14 March — 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday 15 March — 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

📍 Location:
Room G26
UNSW Business School E12
UNSW Kensington

Grab all the details here:
👉 https://www.unihack.net/hubs/sydney

We can’t wait to see you in Sydney!

09/03/2026

Melbourne Hub Announcement ❗

If you’re based in Melbourne, come hang out with the UNIHACK 2026 crew in person at our Melbourne Hub. Huge shoutout to the MAC - Monash Association of Coding for helping us lock this in!

📅 When:
Saturday 14 March — 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday 15 March — 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM

📍 Location:
Monash University
LG02 - Technology and Design Building 20
Exhibition Walk

Find more details here:
👉 https://www.unihack.net/hubs/melbourne

See you there, Melbourne!

02/03/2026

Message sent. ✉️✅

has joined the chat as a Bronze Sponsor for UNIHACK 2026!

They are the industry standard for communication APIs. Even better? Twilio DevRel legend Michelle Duke () will be on the floor to help you integrate SMS, voice, and email directly into your hack. Give your project that massive edge when it comes time to demo to the judges.

Don't leave your team on read - Register today at manage.unihack.net

27/02/2026

🚀 UNIHACK 2026 x Elastic Workshop: How to Monitor Your App with Elastic

For our third workshop, we are teaming up with our sponsor Elastic to show you how to keep your applications running smoothly.

In this session, you’ll learn how to use Elastic Observability to monitor your app's performance. We’ll cover how to diagnose performance bottlenecks and quickly fix problems before they become critical. It’s the ultimate skill to ensure your project stays stable under pressure!

🎤 Speaker: Chintan Rami
📅 When: Wednesday, 11th March
🕓 Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm (Sydney Time / AEDT)
📍 Where: Online via Zoom
🌍 OPEN TO EVERYONE: Whether you’re competing in UNIHACK 2026 or a developer keen to learn professional-grade monitoring, this workshop is for you!

Why attend?
🏆 Prize: Learn about Elastic's offerings and how to integrate them into your project to compete for the "Best Use of Elastic Technology" prize.
✨ Giveaway: Elastic is giving away a $50 gift card to one lucky attendee at each of their workshops!
🤝 Network: Connect directly with industry experts from Elastic.

👉 REGISTER HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/unihack-x-elastic-how-to-monitor-your-app-with-elastic

If you are interested in participating in UNIHACK:
👉 REGISTER HERE: https://manage.unihack.net

We look forward to seeing you there!

24/02/2026

We predict a massive weekend ahead. 🔮📈

Quantium is officially joining the UNIHACK 2026 lineup as a gold sponsor!

They tackle some of the biggest data challenges in the world using cutting-edge AI and advanced analytics. If you're looking to flex your data science skills or want to learn how the pros handle real-world machine learning, their mentors are the ones you want to talk to.

Don't leave your weekend up to probability.

Register your team now: manage.unihack.net

20/02/2026

🚀 UNIHACK 2026 x Elastic Workshop: Security – Navigation to Investigation

UNIHACK 2026 announcement two days in a row! For our second workshop of the series, we are diving into the high-stakes world of cybersecurity with our sponsor, Elastic!

Ever wondered what it's like to be on the front lines of cyber defence? We’ve teamed up with Elastic to give you a "day in the life" look at a Security Analyst. Learn how to navigate the UI, triage real-time alerts, and investigate threats using industry-leading tools.

🎤 Speaker: Brent Sargent
📅 When: Thursday, 26th February
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Sydney Time / AEDT)
📍 Where: Online via Zoom
🌍 OPEN TO EVERYONE: Whether you’re competing in UNIHACK 2026 or you're just a tech enthusiast keen to learn more about cybersecurity, this workshop is for you!

Why attend? 🏆 Prize: Learn about Elastic's offerings and how to integrate them into your project to compete for the "Best Use of Elastic Technology" prize.
✨ Giveaway: Elastic is giving away a $50 gift card to one lucky attendee at each of their workshops!
🤝 Network: Connect directly with industry experts from Elastic.

👉 REGISTER HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/unihack-x-elastic-elastic-security-navigation-to-investigation

If you are interested in participating in UNIHACK:
👉 REGISTER HERE: https://manage.unihack.net

We look forward to seeing you there!

19/02/2026

🚀UNIHACK 2026 x Elastic Workshop: Build an Agentic App

UNIHACK 2026 is less than a month away, and we’re kicking things off with our first workshop featuring our sponsor, Elastic!

We’ve teamed up with Elastic to show you how to build a fully functional Agentic Application. Learn how to parse files, summarise content, and deploy intelligent agents to execute complex tasks.

🎤 Speaker: Mark Puddick
📅 When: Wednesday, 25th February
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Sydney Time / AEDT)
📍 Where: Online via Zoom
🌍 OPEN TO EVERYONE: Whether you’re competing in UNIHACK 2026 or you're just a tech enthusiast keen to learn more about Elastic's AI, this workshop is for you!

Why attend?
🏆 Prize: Learn about Elastic's offerings and how to integrate them into your project to compete for the "Best Use of Elastic Technology" prize.
✨ Giveaway: Elastic is giving away a $50 gift card to one lucky attendee at each of their workshops!
🤝 Network: Connect directly with industry experts from Elastic.
👉 REGISTER HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/unihack-x-elastic-build-an-agentic-app-in-elastic

If you are interested in participating in UNIHACK:
👉 REGISTER HERE: https://manage.unihack.net

We look forward to seeing you there!

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