Time to Accelerate Defense Innovation!
Join us and 100+ hackers from across Australia for the first edition of the Australian Defense Tech Hackathon on February 6-8, 2026, in Canberra, Australia.
Goal
We want to bridge the gaps between technologists, the public sector, investors, and operators in dual-use and defense technology. This hackathon will demonstrate the talent and drive of the Australian ecosystem.
Get inspired by the challenges we have prepared, or feel free to bring your own project. You'll get feedback from folks who have been on the frontline to ensure you're solving real problems.
Our goal with the hackathon is to put you in a position to continue towards deployment.
Visitors
To give the participants time and space to focus on their projects during the hackathon, we'll have no visitors during the hackathon. If you're curious about the outcomes and what the teams have built, please sign up as a visitor for our demo day on Sunday.
Agenda
Friday, February 6, 2026
Kick-off Day
12:00 - Doors open, Networking
13:00 - Welcome and Opening Program
14:00 - Workshops
17:00 - Introduction to Mentors & Challenges, Last-Minute Team Formation
18:00 - Start of Hacking
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Hacking continues all day
Sunday, February 8, 2026
12:00 - End of Hacking, Lunch Break
Demo Day (Open to Visitors)
13:00 - Pitches of the winning teams
15:00 - Award Ceremony
15:30 - After-party & Networking
