Whether you're a lone wolf or thrive in a hacker team, this is your chance to showcase your skills, crack challenges, and compete for glory! This is a Capture the Flag like no other, a global phenomenon born in Estonia and now run in dozens of countries around the world, Cyber Battle Australia is not to be missed!

Key events:

Boot Camp - 18 April 2026

More than 300 participants from higher education institutions across the country will join our live boot camps, where they’ll receive expert training and mentoring from our industry partners.

Boot camps will take place in person in 10 locations - Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Darwin, Perth and Sydney.

Qualifying Round - 16 May 2026

An in-person Capture the Flag (CTF) competition where teams of students face off in a 4-hour challenge. The top 25 teams will advance to the Cyber Battle Grand Final.

Grand Final - 4 July 2026

The ultimate event will feature an intense 6-hour, in-person Capture the Flag (CTF) competition, hosted in Melbourne VIC.