Library Hack-AI-thon
Ready to tackle real-world challenges in the age of AI?
Join UQ Library and the Sustainable Innovators Club (SIC) for Hack-AI-thon - a weekend of creativity, collaboration, and big ideas. In teams of 3 to 5, you’ll work alongside fellow students to design bold, innovative solutions that harness the potential of AI or address its risks.
Come curious. Leave inspired.
What's the challenge?
You'll choose from eight challenges across five themes. The specific challenges will remain secret until the week of the event. Themes include:
- Strengthen Communities
- Educate and Empower
- Thrive Financially
- Care for Earth
- Nurture Wellbeing.
Create something impactful! From AI-powered apps, awareness campaigns, policy proposals or prototypes, the possibilities are endless.
No coding experience? No worries! This hackathon is open to students from all faculties and fields of study. Whether you're a thinker, designer, strategist or storyteller, your ideas and perspective are what matter most.
Event Details
- When: 5pm, Friday 13 March to 5pm Sunday 15 March 2026
- Where: Purple Stairs, Level 1, Central Library, UQ St Lucia
- Who: open to all UQ students, organise your team beforehand or do it at the event
Cost: Tickets are $35 per person. Payment required at registration. The first 80 tickets sold will also receive a free event t-shirt!
What to expect:
- Hands-on problem solving
- Expert mentoring
- Networking opportunities
- Pre-hackathon webinars, team-building and training events (see webpage for times)
- Free food all weekend (lunches, dinners and snacks)
- A chance to create something meaningful
- Prizes and bragging rights for the winning teams.
Further information: Check out the HackAIthon event page for your essential hackathon guide.
What are you waiting for? Spots are limited. Register today!
Need support?
If this event sounds amazing but the ticket price is beyond your capacity at the moment, the Library has a limited number of sponsored tickets available. Please get in touch with the event organiser to discuss your circumstances.
If you have any access or support requirements in order to participate fully in this event, please get in touch with the event organiser.
This event is hosted as part of UQ Employability Week. For further information regarding the Week, and to explore the program, be sure to check-out the website.