The Imagination Hackathon returns on
March 12-14, 2027
Join 1000+ 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.
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 do have specific challenges or themes, and we strongly encourage you to use them to shape your idea.
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.
Read RulesWhat does the project look like? Is it intuitive, aesthetically pleasing, and accessible? And most importantly, does it actually work?
Does the hack look technically interesting or challenging? Is it simply putting a pretty frontend on an existing API or does it do something more?
How unique is the hack? Does it solve a new problem, or have a new take on an existing problem?
Does it spark joy? Would this be something you use and show to your friends? Yes, this is totally subjective. But that’s what makes it fun.
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