#GoSHackathon

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Hello Educators, Innovators and Companies of Western Australia!?

We are very excited to have total funding to bring one of WA's most significant tech events for youth to Mandurah. These events commonly run in Perth and the metro, with our kids needing more opportunities to get excited about big tech presentations and competitions. We have rallied to give our kids a chance to shine and are bringing the Great Southern Hackathon to Mandurah (FREE for Peel schools) over two days in August.??

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Day One - Awe-inspiring (and entertaining) Tech Show??

Run by the youth of Peel and featuring our very own Mayor Williams and the team from Microsoft, Alcoa, and Curtin, to name a few!?

Where: Mandurah Performing Arts Centre?

When: Friday, August 11, 9:30 am-2:15 pm?

Who is this for: All students in Peel from years 5 through year 12?

What: As well as an incredible live tech production that will inspire future careers and skill sets, all students receive a show bag of goodies and merch!?

Registrations: FREE, but places are restricted to the capacity at MANPAC; register your students today. Registration Link?

Is access a barrier for your students or your school? Please reach out to our organisers to talk about funding options.?

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Day Two - The Great Southern Hackathon (GoSH) Competition?

Running across three venues for primary, secondary and open teams, this will be massive AND FREE to enter!!?Hack - To elegantly solve problems creatively and uniquely. No tech? No problem! We will have plenty of loan devices at each venue.??

When: Saturday, August 12?

What: Our event is asking teams of up to 5 (mixed ages and cross-school teams welcome) to work together to solve a problem related to our region and founded in the Sustainable Development Goals. Competitors will brainstorm, ideate and think critically and creatively about how technology can support their solution. Competitors are not expected to build or produce a 'finished' solution. They will have a prototype, storyboard, or clear plan around their idea to solve the problem. Expert mentors will be on-site to support and guide teams through the process.???

Where: Thank you to our host schools for generously opening their facilities to us!?

• Primary School category - Mandurah Baptist College STEM building10am-11 pm
• Secondary School category - Mandurah Catholic College gymnasium 9am-3 pm?
• Open Age category - Food and Innovation Precinct WA Centre, Stake Hill??9:30 am-4 pm?

?Register: Team Registration Link?

?Any senior students, parents or staff who would like to volunteer on Day Two, we are accepting volunteers :)???

Click Volunteer Link?

?Keep up with all things GoSH by following our socials Instagram Facebook?

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GoSH is brought to you by 澳大利亚科廷科技大学 and made possible thanks to our amazing sponsors: Alcoa, City of Mandurah, Shire of Murray, Bendigo Bank Halls Head, Peel Development Commission, Government of Western Australia Student Edge, and IDEA academy.?

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We can not wait to see the youth of Peel smashing it at GoSH!?

If you would like to sponsor #GoSHackathon, please offer your support; we are looking for merchandise to help with show bags and prizes/goodies for the kids that enter. If you're a company and can help, please get in touch with any of our team.

Sarah James

Warmest regards,

The?GoSH?Team,

greatsouthernhackathon.com.au

@GoSHackathon

Michelle Wong Michelle Sandford Bob Cross George Coldham Jessica Nye Tele Tan AM Natalie Lees Chris Vas

Food Innovation Precinct Western Australia Mandurah Performing Arts Centre

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