ImpactHack: Building Social Cohesion

Monash ImpactHack is a one-day, challenge-based innovation competition designed to ignite bold thinking and real-world problem solving.

Open to students from all faculties, backgrounds and levels of experience, ImpactHack brings together students from all faculties to form teams to co-create solutions to the world’s most pressing social and environmental issues.

ImpactHack: Building Social Cohesion will focus on the challenge of strengthening cohesion at different levels – from the institutions and systems that facilitate participation, to grassroots programs that bring people together.

ImpactHack empowers you to build skills through a hands-on, purpose-driven experience where you’ll work with mentors, explore your entrepreneurial potential, and pitch your ideas to a panel of judges, with cash prizes to be won!

You don’t need an idea, team, or startup experience to take part. ImpactHack is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and transformative- giving you the tools to develop ideas, build confidence, and take your first step into innovation and impact.

FAQS

Who can join?

Any currently enrolled Monash student.

Do I need a team?

No, once you register we will allocate you a team that's based on a mix of interests, skills and experience.

How does it work?

1. Arrive on the day with all the energy, enthusiasm and ideas you can carry,

2. We will put you into teams so you'll get the chance to meet new people and build new connections!

3. Meet the Challenge! Our facilitators will introduce you to the impact challenge your team will be hacking.

4. LET THE HACK BEGIN! You'll work fast and furiously in your teams to develop a startup idea that addresses the challenge at hand. We'll have plenty of food and coffee to keep you going!

5. Pitch to win! Teams will pitch for their chance to win one of three cash prizes!