MEDHACK: COMMUNITY
WHAT IS MEDHACK?
MedHack is Melbourne’s premier student-run Healthcare Innovation hackathon. Every year, we bring students together at the intersection of design, engineering, healthcare and entrepreneurship in a 48 hour sprint to help reimagine the future of healthcare.
MedHack is open to all regardless of home university, discipline, creed or experience - you don’t have to be from Monash University or studying biomedical engineering, industrial design or medicine to join.
MedHack is a values driven event. We’re passionate about celebrating diversity, bringing about collaboration and empowering students and co-designers to make an impact.
ON THE DAY
Over 150+ students from across Melbourne will compete online for cash and prizes and the honour of winning MedHack 2022.
We will match you and your team with a Co-Designer (a person with unique life experience and two people with expertise in the field) and you will have the opportunity to learn from their knowledge to build something that matters and will make a difference to their lives.
More questions? Read our FAQ page!
MedHack Winners!
Congratulations to all teams and participants in this years MedHack for 2024! All teams came up with innovative pitches and solutions to real world problems. Here are the top 3 for this years MedHack
1st place: SimpleFit with their prototype to help menstruating women with dexterity/fine motor difficulties with indepently changing their period products
2nd place: EDDI with their two-pronged initiative in helping to identify and diagnose delirium in elderly patients
3rd place: HealthNet with their mission to facilitate sharing of surplus medical supplies between medical hubs
PREVIOUSLY ON MEDHACK...
MedHack has been previously run 4 times and has seen high amounts of interest and sold out each year!
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MedHack Empowered (2021) welcomed 10 co-designers and over 130 participants to tackle the challenges and build solutions associated with Chronic Disease. The winner, HelpMate, has recently joined the largest venture capital fund, Blackbird, in their Giants Program.
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Each year a selection of MedHack projects also join the MYMI Project's team to further develop their solutions! Check out our Projects.
We had our biggest Medhack ever in 2022 with 150 Participants! Our 2022 theme recognised the overwhelming magnitude and complexity in the problems plaguing public and private hospitals alike, which were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hospitals and their effective operation are integral to protecting public health and reducing the hardships felt by patients, staff, families and wider communities.
2022 Proud Sponsors
MedHack Frequently Asked Questions
What’s a hackathon?
A hackathon is a creative, disruptive and innovative design sprint where people from all walks of life with unique and different experiences come together to create a solution in accordance with the chosen theme.
How do I register?
MedHack happens semester 1 of each year, and registrations open early in semester one. Checkout our socials for regular updates on when registration opens and all our other events.
Who can participate?
Students from any University at any level of study (undergraduate, postgraduate or even if you’ve already graduated), or a professional interested in creating impact through multi-disciplinary collaboration.
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We understand that unique and interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary experiences are needed to reimagine the future of healthcare. We welcome all engineers (aerospace, civil, mechanical), designers (architecture, communication design, fine art), clinicians (doctors, nurses, health sciences), business specialists (business analytics, economics, marketing) etc.
Do I need experience to attend?
Not at all. MedHack is intended to be a learning experience, the best way to learn is by doing and that is the ethos we apply on the day of the event.
Do I need to create a team before registering?
Not at all. When purchasing a ticket you will have access to our networking night where you will be able to meet other participants and form teams. Teams will also be formed on the first day of the event.
What can I win?
Different prizes will be awarded to teams under a variety of award categories. These prizes can include:
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Mentorship from experienced professionals
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Networking opportunities
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Cash prizes
and more …
Interested in partnering with us?
We would love to have a chat with you. Send us an email at medhack@mymi.org.au and we would love to start that discussion!
What's included in your ticket?
Tickets include entry to the weekend long event, as well as a receiving a specially designed MedHack T-shirt and meals across the weekend.
Where can I find additional content and information?
Check out our socials to stay updated and learn more!
If you have any other questions please email us at medhack@mymi.org.au
INTERESTED IN MEDHACK?
To stay up to date with any upcoming MedHack news, subscribe to the MYMI newsletter and follow our socials!
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Questions? Interested in being a sponsor, co-designer or mentor? Contact us at info@mymi.org.au