Digital Irish Community Hackathon - Finale & Pitch Night

Join us for the finale of the inaugural Digital Irish Australia Hackathon - an evening of live pitches, community impact, and good company.

You don't have to be a hacker to be part of this night.

On Thursday 2 July, Digital Irish Australia in partnership with PagerDuty invites you to join us at Stone & Chalk - one of Australia's leading innovation hubs - for the grand finale of our inaugural hackathon. It's going to be a proper evening: live pitches, food, drinks, great networking, and a genuine celebration of what the Irish tech community in Sydney can do.

What's happening on the night

Throughout the week of 30 June, teams of Irish tech professionals in Sydney - developers, designers, product managers, and strategists - have been working on real challenges set by some of Sydney's most respected Irish community organisations:

The Ireland Funds Australia: building a Digital Archive to celebrate 40 years of philanthropic impact in Australia

The Irish Film Festival (Australia): transforming the online booking and audience experience

The Gaelic Club: revitalising the digital membership card experience

When you arrive, teams will be putting the finishing touches on their work and preparing their pitches - and you'll be right in the middle of it. Then we come together for the main event: live presentations to the community groups and our judging panel, followed by the announcement of this year's winner.

What to expect

🥂 Drinks and food from 6:30pm

💬 Networking with Sydney's Irish tech and digital community

💡 Live pitches from hackathon teams

🏆 Winner announcement and prize ceremony

☘️ A night that shows exactly what Digital Irish Australia is about

Who should come?

Anyone who wants to be part of the Irish tech community in Sydney. Whether you're a DIA member, a supporter of the organisations involved, someone looking to connect with like-minded professionals, or just someone who loves a good night out with a sense of purpose - you're welcome here.

📍 Venue: Stone & Chalk, Level 2, 477 Pitt Street (we will be in the community Kitchen area)

🗓 Date: Thursday 2 July 2026

🕕 Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm

🍽️ Food and drinks provided

Register Now — places are limited

Free to attend. Registration required for catering purposes.

Questions? Contact sydney@digitalirish.com.au

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