Hackathon 2025

When

May 12 - May 13

Where

Melbourne Connect, 700 Swanston St, Carlton

Price

Free
Fill our Expression of Interest

Are you ready to innovate, collaborate, and make an impact?

What is a Hackathon?

A Hackathon is a solutioning challenge bringing people with different capabilities together and providing them with a deliberate space to think differently.

Hackathons have many flavors however the goal is to collectively solve a challenge or capture new opportunities (crowdsourcing) within a short time period. All solutions are presented to a panel of judges. Selected solutions will proceed to the next phase, involving proof of technology to assess their viability for implementation.

Hackathon 2025

Hackathon 2025 aims bring together Victorian Government by engaging VPS employees and Uni students to surface solutions for common challenges. Participants will collaborate, innovate, and pitch actionable solutions designed to create measurable improvements.

This initiative leverages the unique insights of those working within the sector, empowering individuals to share and develop ideas that can drive meaningful change across government operations.

Outcomes Winning ideas will be moved into the Cenitex Innovation Lab – Ideas Incubator for further refinement and potential implementation, ensuring they are validated for real application across departments.Format In-Person.
Location Melbourne Connect Precinct, Melbourne University.

Key Dates

  • Expression of Interest Open: 17th March 
  • Expression of Interest Close: 28th March, 4.59pm
  • Hackathon In-Person Event: 12th and 13th of May