TAK-HACK is open to anyone passionate about solving real-world Defence, public safety and operational challenges. This includes veterans, current-serving ADF members, engineers, developers, designers, first responders, students, start-ups, and technology innovators.
Participants must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents. Applications from other nationalities may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please contact [email protected] prior to applying.
A valid and current Australian Government-issued photo ID (e.g. Driver Licence or Passport) is required for event entry**.**
No. While technical skills are welcomed, successful teams benefit from a mix of operators, designers, builders, storytellers and problem-solvers. Everyone brings value to a hackathon team.
TAK (Team Awareness Kit) is a military off-the-shelf (MOTS) situational awareness and mapping platform that enables real-time communication, coordination and information sharing. It is ran on an Android phone (not all Android phones are compatible).
CivTAK is the commercially available version of the platform. Participants will have access to CivTAK-compatible environments and support from mentors throughout the weekend and can use it anytime, it is recommended to download CivTAK prior to the event and familiarise yourself with it - it is a great set of tools that you may wish to use in your personal and professional lives.
Plugin and application-based solutions are encouraged.
Team formation takes place on Day 1 of the event. Participants may arrive with an existing team or form one during the opening briefing and networking sessions.
There will be a system to help participants select a well-rounded team with a mix of technical and non-technical skill sets.
Mission Teams are limited to five participants.
Solutions will be assessed against the following criteria: