Hack the Future
Coding Competition
This is your chance to push the boundaries of innovation and creativity. Whether you’ve developed a cutting-edge solution to a modern problem, created an app with unique features, or explored new technologies, this competition offers the perfect stage to showcase your talents.
Registration closes on 25 Sep 2025
Make yourself stand out by submitting your best coding project to be evaluated by industry judges. Entrants may submit
an outstanding coding project from previous assignments at CDU or develop a new coding project. Team or individual submissions are welcome.
You will showcase your project to industry and academic judges at CDU IT CodeFair 2025 on 06 November 2025
Your submission will be assigned and evaluated in one of the following categories:
Proficient Coders Category
For entrants who have completed more than 120 credit points in their CDU IT courses at the beginning of Semester 2, 2025.
Capable Coders Category
For entrants who have completed 80 to 120 credit points in their CDU IT courses at the beginning of Semester 2, 2025.
Developing Coders Category
For entrants who have completed less than 80 credit points in their CDU IT courses at the beginning of Semester 2, 2025.
Competition Day
06 November 2025, 08:30 – 17:00
Festival Learning Space 1.11/1.12, Danala | ECP, Darwin
Charles Darwin University
Eligibility
All students who are currently enrolled on CDU’s Information Technology coursework programs (undergraduate, postgraduate, TAFE, short courses)
Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students are not eligible to participate.
Awards
A winner and a runner-up will be selected for each coding experience level.
Judging Criteria
Submissions will be judged by industry judges according to several criteria such as innovation, functionality, usability, scalability, etc.
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