We need YOU to help us create #DIF2021

We want you to be part of this year’s festival and here is how you can get involved…Become a DIF Event Partner, it’s easy. Have your event take place as part of DIF2021, just schedule it between 25 August and 8 September. Events that interest business and industry, entrepreneurs and startups, community and the public sector are all welcome to be part of the DIF.  The first step is to sign up and create your account on the DIF Online Events Hub. 

DIF Community Calls

Jun 10, 24  /  Jul 8, 22  /  Aug 5 and 19

Thursday fortnightly 2-3pm

Not sure how you can make the DIF this year? Join us each fortnight for an update from the DIF team and event partners as the program shapes up. Guest speakers share insights from their experience running hybrid events.
Live - 10 June: Grant Smyth from Connecting Up Conference.  

On Demand - 27 May: Victor Perton from the Centre for Optimism.

FEATURED EVENTS

City of Geelong

Geelong Reconciliation Week Projections

Geelong's latest presentation artwork celebrating the cultural strength of our Aboriginal communities, were projected on City Hall and the Barwon Water building for Reconciliation Week 2021. Whilst we can't get down to see them in person, you can watch the two clips on DIF On Demand.

AIIA

Victorian State iAwards

Wed 16 June

Who will represent Victoria at the National iAwards later this year?

THE BIGGEST PITCH is BACK in 2021 changing the face of tech innovation in Australia. Join us as we celebrate the best innovators and clever disruptors. The AIIA iAwards have been championing and celebrating positive change in our community for three decades. The National iAwards is the flagship event of the annual Digital Innovation Festival and returns this year to close DIF2021.

Please note the event has been rescheduled to a virtual format Wed 16 June.

 Spotlight: Tech on Country

As we recognise National Reconciliation Week, we feature proud Trawlwulwuy man and Luggarah Managing Director David Parkin is changing the narrative one video game at a time. Established in 2018, Luggarah is a wholly Aboriginal owned business based in Stawell, 237km up the Calder Fwy. Luggarah is fostering links between diverse students in regional areas and opportunities in tech-related industries. Since 2019, Luggarah has been involved in the annual Digital Innovation Festival hosting both their Tech on Country and Game Ed workshops in regional Victoria. Back for DIF2021, we can’t wait to see what new narratives are created through tech on country by future leaders.

Book a Call with the DIF Team

As always you can reach out at any time via email. You can even book a call with the DIF team to have a chat 1:1, just schedule online with Kelly on Mon, Wed or Fri. DIF Event Idea Pitch (15 min) or DIF Event Deep Dive (30 min).