Program

MKW19 Opening night: Duet Live by Tim Shiel

Music? Check. Big screen gaming? Yes. A seven piece band with a string quartet? Of course! It’s a not-to-be-missed MKW19 first night electronic extravaganza.

Mon 20 May 7–9pmDesign Performance

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?

Thu 23 May 7–8pmTechnology Talk

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?

Fri 24 May 6–8pmDesign Workshop

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Undertow: A sound journey through Melbourne’s lost waterways

A data-inspired musical installation at the Federation Bells.

Mon 20 May 8–10.30amEnvironment Performance

So, what if we didn’t have prisons?

Prisons may seem like a necessary part of our criminal justice system, but can we imagine a future where incarceration is a thing of the past?

Tue 21 May 12.30–1.30pmWellbeing Panel

So, what if Melbourne was underwater?

The experts have spoken – there is no doubt water is rising globally. But what will it mean for the people of Melbourne?

Wed 22 May 12.30–1.30pmEnvironment Panel

Chorus of voices

Writing together and sharing stories to explore the future of Melbourne.

Thu 23 May 10–11amEducation Performance

Melbourne Innovation Districts forum

How would you light up the city after dark?

Light up the night to make the city more playful, fun and safer for everyone.

Tue 21 May 7–9pmDesign Exhibition

Prototype Street

Forget memory lane – how about a walk down future street?

Tue 21 May 10am–6pmSmart Cities Exhibition

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Factory of the future: Technology through time

Travel back through time to see a lost architectural gem in its former glory!

Thu 23 May 6.30–8.30pmDesign Exhibition

WTFish: A sustainable seafood dinner

“There are plenty more fish in the sea” – but can we really say that for much longer? What will our ocean look like in the future and how can we positively change our relationship with this vast and varied ecosystem?

Fri 24 May 7–10pmEnvironment Dining

What native species are hiding in your backyard?

Ever wondered what native plants and animals share your backyard, local park, creek or even your house? Hint: it's not just gum trees and possums.

Tue 21 May 5.30–7pmEnvironment Talk

Coding genes: Do-it-yourself biology

Consider yourself a backyard scientist? Glowing plants, DNA extraction, coding genes and other captivating genetic experiments await your curiosity in the lab.

Wed 22 May 11am–12pmEnvironment Workshop

Convo and Local Peoples present: Speculative futures dinner

Feed your curiosity at a long-table dining experience with a difference.

Thu 23 May 6.30–10.30pmFood Dining

Living closer together

Design for high-rise community living

Spending time in public parks, pools, libraries and community gardens is critical to our physical and social wellbeing. As our population gets bigger and apartments get smaller - can we purposely design community into our lives?

Sat 25 May 2–3pmDesign Panel

Themed days at the Hub

Kids in the know

A day of discovery for children and the young at heart - meet AI robots, delve into kids crafts, have your say at a democracy expo and more!

Sun 26 May 10am–4pmEducation Experience

Living closer together

Making our city more liveable for all Melburnians

Sat 25 May 10am–10pmEnvironment Forum

Democracy forum

Have your say about the future of democracy

Fri 24 May 10am–10pmDemocracy Forum

Timelapse shot of Flinders Street Station at night

Melbourne 02050 forum

The Melbourne 02050 forum is a day focused on the future of our city brought to you by Melbourne Speculative Futures.

Thu 23 May 10am–10pmFutures Forum

Melbourne Innovation Districts forum

Urban innovation for city benefits

Tue 21 May 10am–10pmSmart Cities Forum

Events at the Hub

Delve into Computing Futures

Sending an email requires more electricity than you’d think. Computing now contributes as much to climate change as the aviation industry. And let’s not talk about the horsepower needed to watch Netflix!

Mon 20 May 6–10pmScience Exhibition

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?

Mon 20 May 6–10pmTechnology Panel

Utopian Foods café and bar

Brought to you by Social Food Project and Worksmith Drinks Lab, Utopian Foods café and bar is a week-long pop-up café and bar at the Hub.

Mon 20 May 6–10pmFood Dining

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Melbourne Innovation Districts forum

Meet the minds of the Melbourne-Boston research showcase

Delight your mind and marvel at the genius behind bionic eyes, piano improvisation and pneumonia patient care.

Tue 21 May 10am–12pmEducation Panel

The future of interfaces

Ever dreamed of taking an augmented reality trip inside your body to look at your own intestines?

Mon 20 May 6–10pmDesign Exhibition

MKW19 Opening night: Duet Live by Tim Shiel

Music? Check. Big screen gaming? Yes. A seven piece band with a string quartet? Of course! It’s a not-to-be-missed MKW19 first night electronic extravaganza.

Mon 20 May 7–9pmDesign Performance

Melbourne City DNA

How can data bring about change to our city?

Mon 20 May 6–10pmSmart Cities Exhibition

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Melbourne Innovation Districts forum

2019 Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP) Launch

In 2018, more than 1000 guests packed the Plaza to witness the MAP18 Accelerator cohort presenting their successful pitches in front of a who’s who of Melbourne’s startup ecosystem. In 2019, we’re bringing the magic of this night to the Hub.

Tue 21 May 5.30–8.30pmStartups Panel

Pop-up knowledge library

Libraries are spaces for curiosity, learning, imagination and connection.

Mon 20 May 6–10pmEducation Exhibition

Terrain: Take a walk inside a song

Ever loved a piece of music so much you wished you could get inside it? Lose yourself in a song – or several – as the Hub turns into a playful, interactive listening environment.

Mon 20 May 6–10pmGaming Experience

Melbourne Innovation Districts forum

How can a pickled cucumber shape the future worker?

Discover how pickling cucumbers can help shape the future of work. Wait, what’s that got to do with pickles?

Tue 21 May 10.30am–12.30pmDesign Workshop

Melbourne Innovation Districts forum

How would you light up the city after dark?

Light up the night to make the city more playful, fun and safer for everyone.

Tue 21 May 7–9pmDesign Exhibition

Akec Makur Chuot

Akec Makur Chuot is a South Sudanese former AFLW player and Richmond FC VFLW player. She …

Program

Themed days at the Hub

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