Melbourne Knowledge Week in Docklands

Melbourne Knowledge Week in Docklands

From May 7 to 13 Melbourne celebrates knowledge with a program of events focussed on connecting people, place, research and technology to imagine the city of the future. Here’s what’s on in Docklands.

BLOCKCHAIN: RECLAIMING IDENTITY – TUESDAY MAY 8, 6-8PM – STONE & CHALK, GOODS SHED NORTH

RMIT and TypeHuman are developing an app to help people take back ownership of their identities – find out how you can protect and reclaim your identity with Blockchain technology.

https://mkw.melbourne.vic.gov.au/events/blockchain-reclaiming-identity/

IMMERSIVE SCIENCE: VR MEETS DATA – THURSDAY MAY 10, 1-8PM – CSIRO DATA 61 DEMO LAB, 710 COLLINS ST

Data61 invites you to experience science in ways that used to be impossible, using virtual and augmented reality to explore the world through immersive 3D environments.

https://mkw.melbourne.vic.gov.au/events/immersive-science-virtual-reality-meets-data/

SENSOR[ED]: EXHIBITION OPENING – THURSDAY MAY 10, 6-9PM – KNOWLEDGE MARKET

Sensors tell us about our city’s pedestrians, air quality, light and sound levels. But what does this data actually mean for us? Sensor[ed] is an exhibition exploring ideas large and small – from urban infrastructure to your personal devices.

https://mkw.melbourne.vic.gov.au/events/sensored-exhibition-opening/

STARTUP BREAKFAST: INTERSECTION OF MEDTECH AND FINTECH – FRIDAY MAY 11, 7.30-9AM – STONE & CHALK

Join LaunchVic and Melbourne-based accelerator Stone & Chalk for a fireside chat and breakfast between GM of Stone & Chalk.

https://mkw.melbourne.vic.gov.au/events/startup-breakfast-intersection-of-medtech-and-fintech/

MINI MAKE DAY – SUNDAY MAY 13, 1-4.45PM – LIBRARY AT THE DOCK

This is DIY without the splinters. Mini Make Day will team you up with local makers, fashion designers, artists, organisations and academics – people who create incredible things to celebrate the do-it-yourself spirit. Join them for a family-friendly day of free games, workshops, talks, community hangouts and virtual reality.

https://mkw.melbourne.vic.gov.au/events/mini-make-day/