Next GenAI 2026 Hackathon
The City of Cockburn will host the Next GenAI Hackathon in March 2026, inviting Year 10 and 11 students from across the South-West Metropolitan area to engage in a one-day, team-based innovation challenge. Using generative AI tools like ChatGPT, students will tackle real-world problems aligned to the defence industry and blue economy. This structured event will build AI literacy, problem-solving and teamwork skills, and expose students to future-focused career pathways in their local community.
Senior high school students will compete using AI tools to explore, design and pitch a solution to real-world industry challenges like marine restoration and shipbuilding.
The Hackathon is supported by mentors from the marine, manufacturing, and sustainability sectors, with prizes awarded to the winning teams.
The details:
Date: End of term 1, Thursday 26 March 2026
Time: 9.15am -2.30pm
Location: Cockburn Bowling and Recreation Club (BARC), Yangebup
Registration is restricted to invited schools and requires an access code. Only schools that have been issued a code are able to register via this link.
For enquiries, please contact Charisse Santiago, Senior Economic Development Officer, by email
Benefits to students:
- Boost AI literacy and skills through a fun, team-based format
- Connect with local industry to help solve real-world problems
- Challenge students in critical and creative thinking, professional presentation skills and teamwork.
Team requirements:
- One teacher per team
- Up to seven students per team/per school
- Laptops for each student.
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