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Welcome to Australia’s biggest student hackathon

Join 500+ students for a 48-hour hybrid hackathon weekend where you get to learn new skills, connect with brilliant mentors, forge new friendships with like-minded students, and build something incredible.

Everyone is welcome at UNIHACK, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned hacker. All you need is to be passionate about building stuff.

Is there a theme or prompt?

Officially, we do not have a theme or prompt. You can build whatever you want, in whatever shape that you want - a mobile app, a hardware piece, or even a video game. Every idea is eligible for the Main Prize.

Some of our prizes (TBD) do have specific challenges or themes, and we strongly encourage you to use them to shape your idea.

Can I participate?

You must be 18 years or older, and studying as a university/TAFE student in Australia or New Zealand at the time of the event.

If you have completed but not had your graduation ceremony, you are still eligible to participate.

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How do I participate?

Participate remotely...

Join from anywhere in Australia or New Zealand - from your university lab, your bedroom, or even your local cafe.

Just make sure you and your team are registered and connected on our Discord.

Join Discord

... or at one of our hubs

Meet and collaborate with other hackers in person at your university. Limited spots available at each hub.

Participating from a hub is not mandatory - you can still join remotely!

Locations TBA

Got questions? Looking for a team? Need a mentor? Get connected on our Discord.

Discord will be used as our primary platform for communication and connection throughout the event. This is where you will find announcements, ask questions, engage with our mentors during the weekend, and raffles during the night.

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Event Schedule

All times are in Sydney/Melbourne/Canberra time.

Friday March 13

  • Opening Ceremony - LIVE on Twitch

    Join us on Twitch, or at one of the hubs, to kick off UNIHACK 2026!

  • Hacking Begins

    Start brainstorming, forming teams, and building your projects!

  • Team Registration and Checkpoint #1 Due

    Make sure you and your team are registered on Hackerspace and submit your first checkpoint!

Saturday March 14

  • Checkpoint #2 Due

    Submit your second checkpoint on Hackerspace.

  • Checkpoint #3 Due

    Need an extended mentoring session? Submit Checkpoint #3 on Hackerspace.

Sunday March 15

  • 🤔

  • STOP HACKING NOW

    If you have not submitted your project to DevPost, you have until the Closing Ceremony to submit.

  • Closing Ceremony - LIVE on Twitch

    Come together back on Twitch to find out next steps, find out some award winners, plus more.

  • Goodbye (for now)!

March 16 - 20 Judging Week

Our panel of expert judges will review all submitted projects during this week to find our winners.

Monday March 23

The Winners Announcement

Who takes home the UNIHACK 2026 crown? Find out all the winners at 6:00PM AEDT, live on Twitch.