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CDU IT Code Fair 2025

** Registration opens now until 25 Sep 2025 **

Thursday 6 November 2025
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Danala | Education and Community Precinct
Charles Darwin University

Grassroots Initiatives

Interesting ICT challenges and workshop programs for school students in the Northern Territory.

Exciting Competitions & Challenges​

A diverse range of challenges, competitions, and activities for to IT students at Charles Darwin University.

Solving Real-World Problems​ with Technology

Each year, we offer unique challenges crafted by the NT Government and local IT companies. Connecting with the industry, participants get valuable hands-on experience tackling real-world problems and developing practical solutions.

Significances & Our Foundation
CDU IT Code Fair is an annual event founded in 2014 by the College of Engineering, IT and Environment at Charles Darwin University and is sponsored by the Northern Territory government as well as local IT companies.
IT Code Fair advocates student's talents showcasing their work more broadly to the University and industry communities. It composes of various competitions and real-time challenges for students to showcase their passion and skills to develop practical IT solutions.
The event also includes a series of workshops for primary school and secondary school students as well as conducting employer speed dating for current and future graduates with the local industry and government. Starting in 2019, CDU IT Code Fair is part of the NT Digital Excellence Awards.
Highlights And Achievements

Largest pool of IT talent in the NT

Over 10x growth in participants
since 2014

Networking opportunity with
more than 200 IT professionals &
graduates

More than 85 projects to explore​

20 employer speed dating to
match IT graduates
& positions/placements

Over 75 awards & prizes to be won

“CodeFair is one of the biggest events in the Darwin IT space and it includes various challenges and innovations to showcase the students’ skills. It’s also a great opportunity to connect with representatives from various local industries.”

Sulav Shrestha, CDU alumni


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