Techfugees Australia is the tech community’s response to the current refugee crisis involving a network of concerned individuals who want to help refugees settle happily and more quickly into the Australian community.
We’re part of a global movement that started in late 2015 with dozens of events now held around the world. In Australia, we’ve held two events, the first in Sydney (November 2015) and then in Melbourne (April 2016). Many of the solutions developed are now operating as tech start-ups in their own right.
Next Events
- 5-6 November 2016 – Techfugees Australia Hackathon with Young People
- TBC: early 2017 – Next Techfugees Australia Hackathon in Melbourne (details to follow)
Past Events
- 28/29 November 2015 – Techfugees Sydney Hackathon: Finding tech solutions through the magic of collaboration
- 15-17 April 2016 – Techfugees Melbourne Hackathon
Contacts
Twitter: @TechfugeesAust1, Facebook: Techfugees Australia and DevPost.
Sydney
- Annie Parker, @annie_parker, Annie.parker@team.telstra.com
- Anne-Marie Elias, @ChiefDisrupter, chiefdisrupter@anne-marieelias.com
Melbourne
- Lynda Ford, @communityep, Lynda@igenfoundation.com
- Shelli Trung, @shellitrung, Shellitrung@gmail.com
