2019 Winners

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International — International Red Carpet Awards (Saturday 9th November 2019)

Spirit of GovHack International

 — Sponsored by GovHack

Jordan Hutchins

 — Mount Gambier, South Australia

People’s Choice

 — Sponsored by GovHack

Youth Prize

 — Sponsored by GovHack

Public Transport for the Future

 — Sponsored by Amazon Web Services

Are you really going to drive tomorrow? by Rufus! (from accounting …)

 — Adelaide, South Australia

 — See project on Hackerspace

Increased participation in Plastic Free July

 — Sponsored by Encycle Consulting

Reducing CBD Traffic Congestion

 — Sponsored by Infosys

Are you really going to drive tomorrow? by Rufus! (from accounting …)

 — Adelaide, South Australia

 — See project on Hackerspace

Optimise energy and water resource planning

 — Sponsored by Infosys

Australia — International Red Carpet Awards (Saturday 9th November 2019)

Spirit of GovHack Australia

 — Sponsored by GovHack

Jordan Hutchins

 — Mount Gambier, South Australia

Rod Unmack

 — Ballarat, Victoria

Bankruptcy – making it easier

 — Sponsored by Australian Financial Security Authority

ATO for individuals

 — Sponsored by Australian Taxation Office

Water – from source to tap

 — Sponsored by Central Highlands Water

Innovative ways to be efficient with water

 — Sponsored by Central Highlands Water

Training AI models to deliver better human outcomes

 — Sponsored by Department of Customer Service – New South Wales

Are you really going to drive tomorrow? by Rufus! (from accounting …)

 — Adelaide, South Australia

 — See project on Hackerspace

T-Chat by Tiny Happy People Hacking

 — Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

 — See project on Hackerspace

Australia’s Future Employment

 — Sponsored by Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business

Helping Start-ups and New Small Businesses in Australia

 — Sponsored by Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business

Leveraging innovation precincts to drive economic prosperity

 — Sponsored by Department of Industry, Innovation & Science

Understanding Innovation Precincts with BizValidator by JOCAR

 — Sydney, New South Wales

 — See project on Hackerspace

Helping a social impact ‘start up’ (small organisation) to tell their story

 — Sponsored by Department of Social Services

Australia@Sea: what is our future relationship with the ocean environment?

 — Sponsored by Central Highlands Water

Thrive or survive: how can we adapt for the future?

 — Sponsored by IMT, CSIRO

Queensland OpenAPI

 — Sponsored by Queensland Government

CAS29 – Cyclist Augmentation System 2029 [Project 477] by DIIStance Cyclists

 — Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

 — See project on Hackerspace

“eNLB – “”The Future of AG””” by AgTech 2050

 — Peregian Beach, Queensland

 — See project on Hackerspace

Insight Without Sight by Insight Without Sight

 — Fremantle, Western Australia

 — See project on Hackerspace

Waterwise

 — Sponsored by Queensland Government

New Zealand — New Zealand Awards (Saturday 2th November 2019)

Spirit of GovHack New Zealand

 — Sponsored by GovHack

Aaron Cole

 — Auckland, New Zealand

Most Artistic use of data (outside the box)

 — Sponsored by Light and Vessel

Combating the Climate Emergency

 — Sponsored by Proaxiom

Best Creative Use Of Technology

 — Sponsored by Proaxiom

Best Way to Promote Positive Mental Health

 — Sponsored by Balance Aotearoa

Viral mental health awareness visualization by Guardian Wings

 — Auckland, New Zealand

 — See project on Hackerspace

Best use of data to assist in a Civil Emergency

 — Sponsored by Proaxiom

Innovate New Zealand

 — Sponsored by Stats NZ

Australian Capital Territory — Australian Capitial Territory Awards (Thursday 31st October 2019)

Spirit of GovHack Australian Capital Territory

 — Sponsored by GovHack

Simon Li

 — Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Canberra 2029 – Inclusive; Progressive; Connected

 — Sponsored by Australian Capital Territory Government

Canberra 2029 – First Hackers: Inclusive; Progressive; Connected

 — Sponsored by Australian Capital Territory Government

CAS29 – Cyclist Augmentation System 2029 [Project 477] by DIIStance Cyclists

 — Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

 — See project on Hackerspace

Canberra 2029 – Youth Hacker: Inclusive; Progressive; Connected

 — Sponsored by Australian Capital Territory Government

New South Wales — New South Wales Awards (Friday 18th October 2019)

Spirit of GovHack New South Wales

 — Sponsored by GovHack

Dean Nguyen

 — Sydney, New South Wales

Impoving cost of living outcomes by using rules as code

 — Sponsored by Department of Customer Service – New South Wales

Improving the customer experience of government services

 — Sponsored by Department of Customer Service – New South Wales

What’s the coolest way to travel across the city?

 — Sponsored by Department of Planning, Industry amd Environment – New South Wales

The three C’s of innovation – combination, collaboration, and chance.

 — Sponsored by Department of Planning, Industry amd Environment – New South Wales

Pedestrian and Air Quality Sensor Data

 — Sponsored by Liverpool City Council

What are the key levers that can be affected to ease congestion in NSW?

 — Sponsored by Transport for New South Wales

Ultimo: what are the building blocks of an innovative precinct?

 — Sponsored by University of Technology Sydney

Northern Territory — Northern Territory Awards (Thursday 24th October 2019)

Spirit of GovHack Northern Territory

 — Sponsored by GovHack

Jasper Marshall

 — Alice Springs, Northern Territory

Spirit of GovHack Queensland

 — Sponsored by GovHack

Ryoma Ohira

 — Gold Coast, Queensland

Community open data weather monitoring and alerts system

 — Sponsored by City of Darwin

Determine logistics for E-mobility transport in Darwin CBD

 — Sponsored by City of Darwin

Darwin Voice Assistant by Darwin Voice Assistant

 — Darwin, Northern Territory

 — See project on Hackerspace

Community “Clean, Green and Lean” Rewards

 — Sponsored by City of Darwin

Darwin Voice Assistant by Darwin Voice Assistant

 — Darwin, Northern Territory

 — See project on Hackerspace

Communicating Water issues to regularly new residents in Alice Springs

 — Sponsored by Inspired NT – Northern Territory Government and Charles Darwin University

AqWatch by USC Innovative Engineers

 — Sunshine Coast, Queensland

 — See project on Hackerspace

Deliver better health outcomes for people living in remote areas

 — Sponsored by Inspired NT – Northern Territory Government and Charles Darwin University

Director’s Award

 — Sponsored by Inspired NT – Northern Territory Government and Charles Darwin University

Queensland — Queensland State Awards (Friday 25th October 2019)

Highlighting the regional living advantages over metropolitan capitals.

 — Sponsored by CQUniversity

Getting around on the Gold Coast

 — Sponsored by Griffith University

Gold Coast, Southport Tram Expansion by Off the Rails

 — Sunshine Coast, Queensland

 — See project on Hackerspace

Best use of Gold Coast Data

 — Sponsored by Griffith University

Indigenous Languages

 — Sponsored by Queensland Government

Economy and Jobs

 — Sponsored by Queensland Government

Environment and Science Data

 — Sponsored by Queensland Government

Spatial Information

 — Sponsored by Queensland Government

Ahead Above Water by Ahead Above Water

 — Brisbane, Queensland

 — See project on Hackerspace

indigi : The Indigenous Language Learning App by TheKelliFanClub

 — Sunshine Coast, Queensland

 — See project on Hackerspace

Unearth references to Indigenous agricultural practises by searching archival records

 — Sponsored by The University of Queensland

South Australia — South Australian State Awards (Thursday 17th October 2019)

Spirit of GovHack South Australia

 — Sponsored by GovHack

Jordan Hutchins

 — Mount Gambier, South Australia

Investing in Regions

 — Sponsored by Department of Premier and Cabinet – South Australia

Showcasing our regions

 — Sponsored by Department of Premier and Cabinet – South Australia

Blue Lake Mountain Bike Trails by M1

 — Mount Gambier, South Australia

 — See project on Hackerspace

Local Government Information Technology Association of South Australia

 — Sponsored by Local Government Information Technology Association of South Australia

PAPPER: Predictive Adaptive Parking Price Estimator by Artificially Intelligent

 — Adelaide, South Australia

 — See project on Hackerspace

Digital culture

 — Sponsored by North Terrace Cultural Precinct Innovation Lab

Physical culture

 — Sponsored by North Terrace Cultural Precinct Innovation Lab

Tasmania — Tasmanian State Awards (Wednesday 23rd October 2019)

Spirit of GovHack Tasmania

 — Sponsored by GovHack

Shane Dagleish

 — Hobart, Tasmania

Climate Change Issues in Hobart

 — Sponsored by City of Hobart Council

Project NRG – New Renewable Green by Team 604 – Hobart Hackerspace

 — Hobart, Tasmania

 — See project on Hackerspace

Open challenge benefits to the greater Launceston community

 — Sponsored by City of Launceston Council

Most Outstanding Tasmanian Benefit

 — Sponsored by Department of Premier and Cabinet – Tasmania

Project NRG – New Renewable Green by Team 604 – Hobart Hackerspace

 — Hobart, Tasmania

 — See project on Hackerspace

Best Use of Tasmanian Spatial Data

 — Sponsored by Department of Premier and Cabinet – Tasmania

Project NRG – New Renewable Green by Team 604 – Hobart Hackerspace

 — Hobart, Tasmania

 — See project on Hackerspace

Best use of Tasmanian Heritage Data

 — Sponsored by Department of Premier and Cabinet – Tasmania

Most Tasmanian Commercial Benefit

 — Sponsored by Department of Premier and Cabinet – Tasmania

Victoria — Victorian State Awards (Tuesday 12th November 2019)

Spirit of GovHack Victoria

 — Sponsored by GovHack

Rod Unmack

 — Ballarat, Victoria

Creating a clean city

 — Sponsored by City of Ballarat

Immerse yourself in Ballarat

 — Sponsored by City of Ballarat

Small Business; Big Decisions

 — Sponsored by Department of Premier and Cabinet – Victoria

Telling Stories with Open Data

 — Sponsored by Department of Premier and Cabinet – Victoria

Visualising the soil quality of Victoria

 — Sponsored by Department of Premier and Cabinet – Victoria

School Zones: Parents rights and school enrolment pressures

 — Sponsored by Department of Premier and Cabinet – Victoria

Unearthing Victoria – telling stories of the past that speak to the problems of today

 — Sponsored by Department of Premier and Cabinet – Victoria

Western Australia — Western Australian State Awards (Tuesday 22nd October 2019)

Spirit of GovHack Western Australia

 — Sponsored by GovHack

Belinda Lycett

 — Geraldton, Western Australia

Encouraging participation of WA youth in the broader community

 — Sponsored by Central Regional TAFE Geraldton

Nothing for us here!

 — Sponsored by City of Albany

InstaPlace: Going Online for the Best of Offline. by GSG Govhackers

 — Albany, Western Australia

 — See project on Hackerspace

Sharing the unique cultural, colonial and built heritage of Fremantle/Walyalup

 — Sponsored by City of Fremantle

Audio, meet Building by MALINGAring

 — Fremantle, Western Australia

 — See project on Hackerspace

Granular Tourism Information

 — Sponsored by City of Greater Geraldton

Why is “placemaking” important for local communities?

 — Sponsored by City of Mandurah

InstaPlace: Going Online for the Best of Offline. by GSG Govhackers

 — Albany, Western Australia

 — See project on Hackerspace

Audio, meet Building by MALINGAring

 — Fremantle, Western Australia

 — See project on Hackerspace

Efficient Visualisation

 — Sponsored by Pawsey Supercomputing Centre

How can we make education inclusive for students with disabilities?

 — Sponsored by Southern Regional TAFE Bunbury

Class of 2025

 — Sponsored by University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle Campus

Most Creative Use of WA Data

 — Sponsored by WEB Business Hub (Port Hedland)

InstaPlace: Going Online for the Best of Offline. by GSG Govhackers

 — Albany, Western Australia

 — See project on Hackerspace

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