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From GovHack to Way Beyond: Story of A Winner
Bryce Cronin, a veteran at GovHack has proved that there are no limits to a future ahead of a hatrick victory.
May 8, 2020
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THE LARGEST OPEN DATA HACKATHON IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
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MISSION
We empower people and organisations to use open government data and improve quality of life. We do this by providing access to data and a space to connect, so people can develop concepts to drive meaningful change.
FREE TO PARTICIPATE
It costs absolutely nothing to be involved in GovHack. Participants can fly solo or in teams of up to 10 people to create innovative and creative solutions to improve our community
OPEN TO EVERYONE
Funnily enough, it’s not just for hackers! GovHack is an opportunity for thinkers, creators, designers, innovators and anyone else looking for creating positive outcomes for their community
key dates
JULY: GovHack Mini Conference & Regional Connections Events (online)
AUGUST 14 – 16: Competition Weekend (online)
SEPTEMBER: State Awards
OCTOBER: Red Carpet Awards
LATEST NEWS
In the news
An update from the Board
Notice of Annual General Meeting Our AGM date has been set for 20 June 2020, 4 – 6 PM AEST, full details here. This year the AGM
May 4, 2020
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In the news
Dharray Dharray: Remote Beat
GovHack acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their Elders, past and present.
April 28, 2020
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Data
Australia’s biodiversity is open data
We spoke with Dr Andre Zerger, director of The Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) which is an “NCRIS” facility hosted by CSIRO, a GovHack national sponsor.
November 8, 2019
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The Government 2.0 taskforce and the origin of GovHack
The first GovHack arose out of the Government 2.0 Taskforce in 2009. To find out more, we spoke with the chair, Dr Nicholas Gruen an economist
November 1, 2019
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In the news
GovHack: a lesson in optimism
elevenM Senior Consultant and Victorian State Director of GovHack, Jordan Wilson-Otto explains why it’s important to maintain a sense of optimism about the future of technology
November 1, 2019
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sponsors
Are you interested in sponsoring GovHack 2020? The current climate ensures a rough run for the events sector in the short term but GovHack is perfectly positioned to excel through this period, with a model that allows a smooth transition into more of a virtual hackathon. Click the button below to register your interest and help us proceed with our vision!
2019 Lead International Sponsor
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2019 National Sponsors
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