<aside> 💻 Welcome to the MACathon!

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<aside> 💡 What is it?

The MACathon is the Monash Association of Coding’s annual Hackathon.

Teams of 2-4 compete to develop the best solution to a themed problem statement (announced before the start of the event).

📅 Dates: April 8 - April 11 💻 Format: Hybrid

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🚨 Project Submission Link

<aside> 🖇️ **https://macathon-2022.devpost.com/**

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🗓 Event Agenda

Agenda

🦘 2022 Theme: Code a Better Australia

<aside> ✒️ We want to see projects that help tackle a problem currently facing Australians.

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<aside> 💡 Here are some potential ideas to get you started:

• Environmental concerns
• Financial scams
• Mental health
• Homelessness
• Effects of COVID-19 on small businesses
• Housing affordability / cost of living </aside>

<aside> 📖 Some resources for inspiration:

Lowy Institute Poll: https://poll.lowyinstitute.org/charts/important-issues-facing-australia/

Human Rights Watch Australian Report: https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2022/country-chapters/australia

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🏆 Prizes

Place Prizes

<aside> 💪🏼 1st Prize: $1000

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<aside> 🔥 2nd Prize: $400

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<aside> 🌸 3rd Prize: $200

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Sponsor Prizes

<aside> 👀 To be announced ...

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👔 Sponsors