Event Schedule (2026)
START
MAIN PROGRAM
VENUE
8:00
Arrival
Coffee and tea served
Foyer
8:30
Event commences
ECP 1.01
8:40
Welcome to Country
ECP 1.01
8:55
Housekeeping
ECP 1.01
9:00
IT Code Fair 2026 Multimedia Presentation
ECP 1.01
9:10
Opening by Pro-Vice Chancellor
Faculty of Science and Technology
Charles Darwin University
ECP 1.01
9:15
Speech by Vice Chancellor
Charles Darwin University
ECP 1.01
9:20
Speech by Minister for Corporate and Digital Development
ECP 1.01
9:30
Award Session 1
The Radicle Minecraft Biosecurity Challenge(Primary School)
Winner
Runner-Up
ECP 1.01
9:35
Award Session 2
- Data Innovation Challenge
- AI Challenge
- Cyber Security Challenge
ECP 1.01
9:45
Showcase
Winning Minecraft project
ECP 1.01
9:50
Award Session 3
IT Code Fair Project Manager, Ambassadors & Volunteers
ECP 1.01
9:55
Keynote Speech
Angelica Veness, Chief Technology Officer & Transformation Lead (ANZ)
IBM Technology
ECP 1.01
10:10
Research Competition Finals
(Individual and Team)
Top 2 finalists
ECP 1.01
10:30
MORNING TEA
Foyer
10:50
Judges briefing
ECP 1.01
11:00
Coding Competitions
Poster Competitions
People's Choice Award
(Voting for coding competitions only)
ECP 1.11/1.12
Foyer
12:30
LUNCH
Foyer
13:30
Panel Discussion
ECP 1.01
14:00
Speech by Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research & Community Connections
ECP 1.01
14:05
Award Session 4
- Research Competition (Team)
- Poster Competition
ECP 1.01
14:10
Academic Excellence Awards
ECP 1.01
14:20
Award Session 5
- Coding Competition (Developing)
- Coding Competition (Capable)
- Coding Competition (Proficient)
- People’s Choice Award
Any Honourable Mention recipients will only be called out on screen, but not to receive awards on stage
ECP 1.01
14:30
Award Session 6
- NEC Dean Caddie’s Quiet Achiever in ICT
Winner - Pat Gould’s Rising Star in Cyber Security
Winner
ECP 1.01
14:40
Award Session 7
- Sponsorship awards
- Keynote appreciation
- Discipline appreciation
ECP 1.01
14:55
Closing & Photo Session
(Afternoon Tea)
ECP 1.01
15:00
EMPLOYER SPEED DATING (15:00 - 17:00)
ECP 1.01
17:00
End of event
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