So, what if disposable coffee cups were banned?
Uncover new ideas about how to be more sustainable and live better together.
Monday 20 May - Sunday 26 May
Discover moreFor 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.
Selling fast!Thu 23 May 7–8pmTechnologyTalk
Unintended consequences: How tech ate the world and how we can get it back
So what if the tech companies of the future can learn from the lessons of today?
Sold out!Thu 23 May 6–9pmSmart CitiesPanel
Open Innovation Challenge pitch night
After six weeks of exploring ideas on how to use data and technology to improve safety for those travelling in and around the city, hear the top five finalists pitch their best ideas at the Open Innovation Challenge pitch night.
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.
Underworld
A cautionary tale from the context of an increasingly digital world, Underworld (2017) considers our relationship to the physical and natural - flesh, earth, animal, death and the limitations of our human form.
Selling fast!Fri 24 May 5–6pmDesignPanel
Melbourne’s missing middle
Melbourne is a city of extremes; tall and dense, and small and spread. What might the missing middle look like?
Selling fast!Fri 24 May 7.30–9amEnvironmentPanel
KeepCup: Can we buy our way to a better future?
Join KeepCup to explore the role of brands and business in driving positive social and environmental change. Is it possible? How?
Kids in the knowSun 26 May 11am–4pmDesignWorkshop
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.
MakerSpace re:launch
Develop your creative superpowers - with the space, people and tools to turn your musical or artistic idea into a reality!
Become an awesome mentor or mentee
Want to build a successful business, social enterprise or charity? Need a mentor? Have business skills to share? Want a mentee?
The Believers are but Brothers
A recipe for the end of the world: take men, politics and the internet. Stir gently.
Democracy forumFri 24 May 2–5.30pmDemocracyPanel
Long table: What is the future of democracy in Australia?
Take a seat at the table to ask the big question - what is the future of democracy in Australia?
Games Criticism: How and why you should be a critic
To commemorate the inauguration of the Games Criticism Prize for Underrepresented Writers, Dr Dan Golding and Jini Maxwell host a session on all things games criticism.
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?
Selling fast!Kids in the knowSun 26 May 11am–4pmTechnologyExhibition
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!
Kids in the know
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!
Kids in the know
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!
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.
Discover moreFestival 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.
Discover moreFestival 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.
Discover moreFestival 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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