Alive calls on app gurus in not-for-profit Appathon launch – hosted at its Harbourside campus over April 26 – 28 in Mosman, NSW

Asia Pacific’s mobile user experience specialist, alive, has announced the launch of its inaugural Appathon event at Harbourside campus over the weekend of April 26/27/28 in Mosman, NSW calling on Australia’s brightest mobile design and development talent to create their most useful mobile solutions in just 48 hours.

For those looking to register, click here to visit alive’s website. Those unable to attend the event can follow the action at the dedicated Facebook page or via twitter @mobileappathon or by following the #mobileappathon hashtag.

Based on the technology industry Hackathon concept, the alive not-for-profit Appathon is the country’s very first technology event to be created specifically to produce mobile solutions for organisations and groups working in the not for profit sector.

Teams will be offered real-life operational scenarios from some of the country’s most deserving not-for-profit organisations including Cystic Fibrosis Australia, Suicide Prevention Australia, Mission Australia, Destiny Rescue, Hope Street and The Nelune Foundation.

An industry-leading panel of judges including Trent Lund, PWC partner responsible for innovation and digital ventures, and alive chairman Chris Gabriel will consider the entries based on innovation, productivity and creativity. The winning team will receive a selection of prizes, including the opportunity to work alongside alive’s world-class development team to bring their ideas to life.

The alive not-for-profit Appathon will be kindly supported by commercial partners Macquarie Telecom, PWC, Microsoft, Hoyts and Lets Together with more to be confirmed.

Alive’s CEO Luke Harvey-Palmer said he was excited to be part of such an important event.

Says Harvey-Palmer: “At alive we pride ourselves on a mobile first approach to designing better business. In the last few years mobile devices have rewritten the way we live, work and play so creating really useful technology that lives on beyond delivery can make everybody’s lives better.

“And it’s not just big business who can benefit from the mobile revolution. Selecting the not-for-profit sector for our inaugural Appathon means we can share some of our experience to help those who need it most.

“Curating this event has been a really inspiring experience, and something I am incredibly proud to be part of.”

Dr Bronwen Dalton, national manager research at Mission Australia said the Appathon was an exciting opportunity to help them overcome the digital divide.

Says Dalton: “An app would allow Mission Australia’s community service workers to be even more effective at assisting disadvantaged and Indigenous young people, particularly in remote communities.”

Alive is Asia Pacific’s leading mobile user experience specialist with offices in Sydney, Auckland and Singapore. We develop award-winning mobile experiences for iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows Phone.