Challenges for NextGen 25
Challenges for NextGen 25
“Surfacing Emerging AI Founders in Australia”
“Surfacing Emerging AI Founders in Australia”
Antler
• 1:1 coach session
• Residency Opportunities
“Al-Powered job Seeker App”
“Al-Powered job Seeker App”
StarPlan
StarPlan
• A$640 cash
• Internship opportunities
“From Wishes to Actions: Designing An Empathy & Growth Companion”
“From Wishes to Actions: Designing An Empathy & Growth Companion”
HeartBloomAI
• A$400 cash
“Legacy Guardians – Empower Teens with AI-Powered Wealth Adventures”
“Legacy Guardians – Empower Teens with AI-Powered Wealth Adventures”
NUVC
• A$800 cash
• Full-time job opportunities
“AutoMBS — AI-Powered Medicare Benefits Schedule Coding Assistant”
“AutoMBS — AI-Powered Medicare Benefits Schedule Coding Assistant”
NexusMD
• A$800 cash
• Full-time job opportunities
“Designing Smart Voice Agents in Healthcare”
“Designing Smart Voice Agents in Healthcare”
Heidi Health
• A$800 cash
• Full-time job opportunities
“AI-Powered Innovation with Alibaba Cloud”
“AI-Powered Innovation with Alibaba Cloud”
Alibaba Cloud
• $800 cash
“MBSPro: AI-Assisted, Ethical MBS Billing for GPs”
“MBSPro: AI-Assisted, Ethical MBS Billing for GPs”
Care GP
• Paid internship
About NextGen AI Hackathon
Welcome to the NextGen AI Conference 2025, a premier event taking place on September 5th, 2025, at The Studio in Melbourne Connect. As a cornerstone of the Melbourne Connect Innovation Week, this year’s conference is dedicated to bridging the gap between groundbreaking academic research, raw talent, and real-world industry application.
NextGen 2025 Hackathon Schedule
Opening Ceremony
Meet up + Sign up + Team up
Aug 23
Invited Talks
Industry Expert Sharing Session
Aug 24 - Aug 26
Confirm Team List + Proposal Submission
Draft Proposal + Team List Due
Aug 25
Solution Submission
Poster & Demo Showcase + Networking
Aug 30
Closing Ceremony
Top 5–10 teams announced
Aug 31
NextGen 2025 Hackathon Schedule
Opening Ceremony
Meet up + Sign up + Team up
Aug 23
Invited Talks
Invite industry expert sharing experience
Aug 24 - Aug 26
Confirm Team List + Proposal Submission
Submit your team’s solution draft proposal
Aug 25
Demo Day
Poster & Demo Showcase + Networking
Aug 30
Results announcement
Top 5–10 teams announced
Aug 31
Register for
The Hackathon
For all kinds of participants and audience
Grand Prizes & Perks
• $3,000 main prize for the top AI team
• ~$500 prize for the best solution in each challenge
• $500 in compute credits (Alibaba Cloud)
• Trae (ByteDance) one-year subscription for all category winners
• Support from Fableration Community
About NextGen AI Hackathon
Welcome to the NextGen AI Conference 2025, a premier event taking place on September 5th, 2025, at The Studio in Melbourne Connect. As a cornerstone of the Melbourne Connect Innovation Week, this year’s conference is dedicated to bridging the gap between groundbreaking academic research, raw talent, and real-world industry application.