Bridge the Gap: Pacific Digital Inclusion & Safety Challenge
48 HOUR INNOVATION CHALLENGE
22 - 24 JULY 2026
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
A 48-hour open innovation challenge for Pacific university and TVET students. Develop bold ideas that make the Pacific's digital future safer, fairer, and more accessible — for everyone. Teams of up to six compete together, with all flights, accommodation, meals, and in-country transport fully covered — so the only thing you need to bring is your team and your idea.
Join us for an information session on Thursday 2 July at 5pm AEST. Applications close midnight 5 July.
70%
<25%
1 in 3
59%
of Pacific Islanders live 2+ hours from a bank, clinic, or government service
of the global cyber workforce are women — in the Pacific, it's lower
Pacific women has experienced technology-facilitated gender-based violence
of Pacific Island adults do not have access to formal financial services
Flights covered
Travel costs fully covered for all 6 team members
Accommodation & meals
All in-country accommodation and meals provided
No coding required
Open to all disciplines — technology, health, law, design, policy and more
Empowering the Pacific Digital Future
Driving Digital Inclusion and Gender Equality across the Pacific