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.
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?
Selling fast!Sat 25 May 7–8pmMusicPerformance
What if safety becomes permanent?
What if walking through the city at night was safe for everybody?
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?
The Believers are but Brothers
A recipe for the end of the world: take men, politics and the internet. Stir gently.
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 knowVarious datesDemocracyWorkshop
Power to the people: Workshopping democracy
Explore the past, present and future of democracy through a series of fun and interactive workshops.
Dialogue in the dark sensory tour
Take a walk on the dark side and navigate the city like never before.
Selling fast!Sat 25 May 5–7pmDesignTalk
Death drinks: Welcome to LYMBO
Congratulations on your death and welcome to LYMBO - the waiting room between life and your next adventure.
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.
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.
Kids in the knowSun 26 May 11am–4pmDesignWorkshop
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.
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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