GoSH Hackathon Heads to the Mid West

The Mid-West GoSH Hackathon will take place in Geraldton from 8–9 May, bringing together students, mentors, industry leaders and community partners for two days of creativity, collaboration and future‑focused innovation. The event will challenge young people to work in teams to design and pitch practical, innovative solutions to real‑world challenges facing the Midwest region.

Attendees enjoy the vibe at GOSH

Representing the Hub, our Project and Engagement Lead, Chris Leong, who will be mentoring and speaking at the event, bringing strategic insight, lived experience, and practical guidance to support participants as they develop, test, and refine their ideas.

CyberWest Hub’s Chris Leong

The Hub continues to lead in supporting and advising programs that foster innovation, inclusion and future‑ready skills, particularly within regional and youth‑focused initiatives, and will contribute in an advisory capacity by providing perspectives on problem framing, impact and solution viability.

This support encourages teams to think beyond the hackathon toward scalable, real‑world outcomes.

The GoSH Hackathon continues to demonstrate the strength of regional innovation, cross‑sector collaboration and youth‑led problem‑solving, creating meaningful pathways between education, industry and community.

For more info, please visit GOSH Mid West | 08 - 09 May