Melbourne Knowledge Week

MKW 2020 has been postponed. The health and wellbeing of our staff, community and event partners is our priority, and as such we’re working with our event partners to investigate alternatives to the planned May event. Follow Knowledge Melbourne on Facebook and Twitter, or sign up to the Knowledge Melbourne newsletter to keep updated on developments.

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The Festival HubThe Festival Hub

For all kinds of minds
If knowledge is power, then MKW is your personal charger. It’s packed full of interesting talks and events to help grow your mind and feed your curiosity.

Explore the 2019 Program

Interaction futures

Your gestures, voice, movement and gaze can now control how you use and interact with a smart device - how do you feel about your phone reading your body language?

Various datesTechnology Panel

What if safety becomes permanent?

What if walking through the city at night was safe for everybody?

Sat 25 May 7–8pmMusic Performance

Hack Fed Square

How can we ensure Fed Square remains one of Melbourne’s key cultural landmarks and iconic meeting places - a space where creativity, curiosity and inspiration collide?

Sat 25 May 5–7pmDesign Workshop

The Believers are but Brothers

A recipe for the end of the world: take men, politics and the internet. Stir gently.

Various datesDemocracy Performance

Kids in the know

Victorian AI and robotics showcase

Self-driving cars, biometric mirrors that understand kindness and customer chat-bots more life-like than your favourite human are here!

Sun 26 May 11am–4pmTechnology Exhibition

Kids in the know

Power to the people: Workshopping democracy

Explore the past, present and future of democracy through a series of fun and interactive workshops.

Various datesDemocracy Workshop

Dialogue in the dark sensory tour

Take a walk on the dark side and navigate the city like never before.

Various datesAccessibility Tour

Death drinks: Welcome to LYMBO

Congratulations on your death and welcome to LYMBO - the waiting room between life and your next adventure.

Sat 25 May 5–7pmDesign Talk

Return to Escape from Woomera

Make your own bid for freedom as part of a turbo-charged and retro-fitted evening of live gaming, performance, discussion and debate.

Various datesGaming Experience

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Build a LEGO bridge with Dr Collette Burke

Channel your inner LEGO master and join Victoria's Chief Engineer and MKW19 ambassador Dr Collette Burke and team to construct a section of the world’s longest LEGO bridge at the Hub.

Sun 26 May 11am–4pmDesign Workshop

Kids in the know

I See You Like This

An interactive art experience celebrating the fascinating relationship that is at the heart of individual identity between parent and child. How does your child see you? With our ever-growing desire to document each moment of our lives, children often become the reluctant subject of their parent’s camera.

Sun 26 May 11am–4pmDesign Workshop

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Sun 26 May

Thinkers and doers of all ages are always welcome at Melbourne Knowledge Week, but on the final day of the festival, the Hub will become more playful than ever. We’ll have AI robots, a craft experience for kids and their carers and an all-ages democracy expo. It is a day of exploration for everyone. Join us for a Sunday play-date with a futuristic twist!

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Festival Partner

LCI Melbourne

LCI Melbourne is a local design school with a global reputation, located in the heart of Melbourne’s creative precinct. Combining design thinking and design practice, with hands-on experience, LCI Melbourne’s unique degree program enables students to explore design across a range of six disciplines and nurture their creativity. Part of 23 campuses around the world with a network of over 12,000 industry experts and students, LCI Melbourne is connected to creativity globally. LCI Melbourne’s fully refitted Collingwood campus and flexible degrees inspire and empower students to create with purpose and become what’s next.

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Festival Partner

arevo

Official MKW Transport App

We’re giving away 3 months of free transport around Melbourne to one lucky winner!* Simply download and sign up for arevo, find the name of the RACV Tiny Home pet (hint: it’s in the Offers & Discounts tab) and click through to enter.

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Festival Partner

LCI Melbourne

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LCI Melbourne

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Media Partner

Melbourne Knowledge Week

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