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AFAC25 Emergency Management Hackathon – Reverse Pitch Event
Get ready to hear the challenges. Get ready to build solutions.
Join us for the AFAC25 Emergency Management Hackathon Reverse Pitch Event, where industry leaders, government agencies, and emergency management experts will reveal the real-world challenges they need your help to solve.
This is your opportunity to:
🔹 Hear directly from challenge owners about the problems facing the emergency management sector.
🔹 Ask questions to better understand the challenges before the Hackathon kicks off.
🔹 Network with other participants, industry experts, and potential teammates.
🔹 Start brainstorming innovative solutions ahead of the Hackathon
Whether you’re a developer, data scientist, engineer, emergency management specialist, entrepreneur, or creative thinker — this is your chance to make an impact.
Details:
Date: Thursday 5 June 2025
Time: 5.30pm – 8pm AWST
Location: Haydn Williams Theatre (405.201), Curtin University
Cost: Free – registration required
What is a Reverse Pitch?
Instead of startups pitching to investors, at a reverse pitch industry experts pitch their challenges to you.
You’ll learn about the problems that need solving, so you can come to the Hackathon equipped with ideas and strategies.
Why attend?
✔️ Get a head start on understanding the challenges.
✔️ Meet the people behind the hackathon and ask live questions.
✔️ Build your team and form early connections.
✔️ Gain valuable insights into the emergency management sector.
Who should attend?
- Hackathon participants
- Innovators and entrepreneurs
- Students, researchers, and academics
- Anyone interested in tech, data, AI, and problem-solving for a safer future
About the Hackathon
The AFAC25 Emergency Management Hackathon, run by the WA Data Science Innovation Hub (WADSIH) in partnership with the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, is your opportunity to develop innovative, tech-driven solutions for Australia’s emergency management sector.
The hackathon will be held from 26-29 August 2025.
Learn more at wadsih.org.au/afac25-emergency-management-hackathon.
Register now for the Reverse Pitch event.
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