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Yong Kheng Beh's First GovHack: A Weekend of Learning, Teamwork, and Open Data

Submitted by Volunteer Yong ... on Fri, 09/05/2025 - 13:03

This blog is written from Yong Kheng’s personal perspective, reflecting on the skills, challenges, and insights gained from participating in GovHack.

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From 29th to 31st August, I joined GovHack for the very first time. It turned out to be a weekend full of surprises, challenges, and new discoveries—not only about technology, but also about the power of teamwork and open data.

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How It All Began

GovHack 19 - 21 August 2022 - Get involved!

Submitted by sacommunity on Mon, 08/08/2022 - 11:38

What: GovHack SA Competition Event
Who (Regional Team): GovHack SA - Local Contact
Where: Torrens University Australia, 88 Wakefield St Adelaide 5000
When: Friday 19 August 2022 - Sunday 21 August 2022
How: Register as a Competitor >>here; a Volunteer >>here or a Sponsor >>here for 2022

SAcommunity Goes to GovHack 2021

Submitted by Past Volunteer ... on Mon, 09/06/2021 - 12:56

Photos courtesy of Hang Zhang.  Photo 1: Hang Zhang.  Photo 2: Hang Zhang, Alison Do.  Photo 3: P2J Project Team.

 

GovHack South Australia 2021 - Competition 20-22 August 2021

Submitted by sacommunity on Tue, 08/17/2021 - 13:31

What: GovHack Open Data Hackathon Competition
In 46 hours teams create a project page, proof of concept and a video that tells the story of how government data (including SAcommunity data) can be reused
Who: GovHack Australia 
When: Friday 20 August 2021 to Sunday 22 August 2021 
Cost: Free event to attend for competitors
Visit: https://govhack.org/
Connect with: govhack.org/slack and join #hack-sa

GovHack SA 2020: Connections Event Online 5 August 2020

Submitted by sacommunity on Sun, 08/02/2020 - 16:26

What: GovHack 2020 - Connections Event
When: 5 August 2020, 6 - 7.30 ACST
Where: Connections Event Online >>here 
Visit: https://govhack.org/ for more information on the competition and how to register

GovHack is an international competition for people of all skills and abilities who seek to make life better through open data. Across one weekend, thousands come together to form teams, agree on projects, and participate in what has become one of the world’s largest open data competitions. 

GovHack SA 2019: Adelaide Competition - Data Mentors Unite!

Submitted by sacommunity on Mon, 09/09/2019 - 13:55

Data Mentors Unite!
GovHack Mentors 2019 (Back L - R)
Bhavya Chauhan (Data Science Mentor), Kristy Kokegei (History Trust), Courtney Cummings (EPA), Catherine McIntyre (SAcommunity - Connecting Up Inc.), Chris Rawlinson (DPTI), Purnima Krishnan (EPA), Amanda Chenoweth (EPA), Mikaela Lawrence (CSIRO), (Front) Andrew Pfeiffer (Data Science Mentor) 
 

GovHack SA 2019: Mount Gambier Competition 6-8 September 2019

Submitted by sacommunity on Mon, 09/02/2019 - 17:45

Photo: Mount Gambier GovHack mentors, winners and sponsors from the previous year

What: GovHack Competition - Mount Gambier
When: Friday 6 September - Sunday 8 September 2019 

Friday – 5:30 – 10pm 
Saturday – 9am – 10pm 
Sunday – 9am – 6pm

Where: Collaborative Learning Centre, Mount Gambier High School, 17 Brownes Rd, Mount Gambier SA 5290

GovHack SA 2019: Adelaide Competition 6-8 September 2019

Submitted by sacommunity on Mon, 09/02/2019 - 16:20

What: GovHack - Adelaide - Competition Weekend
When: Friday 6th 6pm – 9.30pm, Saturday 7th 8am – 9pm and Sunday 8th September 9am – 5pm
Where: University of Adelaide
Level 2, Room number EM 205, Engineering and Math Sciences Building, University of Adelaide, North Terrace Campus, Adelaide 5005 (Venue sponsor: Adelaide University School of Economics)
How: Register >>Here https://hackerspace.govhack.org/events/adelaide_connections_south_australia_88

GovHack SA 2019: Mount Gambier Connections Event 14 August 2019

Submitted by sacommunity on Mon, 08/12/2019 - 13:56

What: GovHack Mount Gambier Information Night/Connections Event
Who: Hosted by Mount Gambier Library
When: Wednesday 14th August, 2019 at 6pm
Where: eNVIsion Limestone Coast, Collaborative Learning Centre, Mount Gambier High School, 17 Brownes Rd, Mount Gambier SA 5290

GovHack SA 2018: State Awards Night 10 October 2018

Submitted by sacommunity on Thu, 10/11/2018 - 13:35

The GovHack SA State Awards Night - celebrating our state's winning teams


The SAcommunity team attended the GovHack State Awards Night yesterday on the 10th October 5.30pm - 9pm at the North Adelaide Community Centre to celebrate the state winners for the GovHack open data competition and discover more about how the SAcommunity open dataset was used by competitors. Visit Hackerspace for details on some of the innovative entries submitted. 

Some of the nights many winners included:
 

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