​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 Monday.

​Agenda

​Friday, February 6, 2026

​Kick-off Day

​13:00 - Doors open, Networking

​14:00 - Program

​15:00 - Workshops, Team Formation, and Open-ended Networking

​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

​14:30 - Award Ceremony

​15:00 - After-party & Networking