Collaborate with RHoK as a Changemaker
Become a RHoK Changemaker
We value meaningful collaboration with organisations and our community. Rather than providing software development as a service, we prefer to take our changemakers on a journey – from understanding business problems and technology barriers, to brainstorming with volunteers and mentors, to co-developing solutions. Our hackathons are scheduled according to a flexible cycle, and collaboration with changemakers begins roughly 8–weeks prior to the hackathon. During that period we also run a small number of lead-up events to ensure maximum benefit to changemakers and their organisations.
What you get out of RHoK is a direct result of what you put in. Our most successful projects are the result of a lot of pre-work. Once we have accepted your application, we put you in touch with technologists, professionals and all-round superstars to help you really understand your problem and get an applicable tech solution.
Remember... this is all done by volunteers; and thanks to the support of our National Partners you don't have to pay a cent!
Application Process
Applying is easy! Just fill out the application form, describing the challenge you're trying to solve. Our Local Committees meet regularly to consider whether the challenge is one we can help you with. Applications will be evaluated as they are received and we will aim to notify you within 2–4 weeks.
If your application is successful we will start working closely with you to make sure the scope of your problem is well defined, and to ensure that you get the most out of your hackathon journey. The most successful projects are a collaboration between you the changemaker, and your team of talented hackers.
Long-term Partnership
After our hackathons we encourage changemakers to keep RHoLL-ing with their teams. While a lot can be achieved in a 48-hour event, most changemakers have multiple problems that need solving. At RHoK Australia we believe in solutions that can make a significant impact and are sustainable in the long-term. We encourage our changemakers to keep working with their teams, typically every six weeks or as needed, to continue working on individual projects. This is where the real nuts and bolts happen. At RHoK Australia we pride ourselves on finishing what we start, and this is something that sets us apart from other hackathons.