About NT Hackers
We're a group of Master of IT (AI) students at Charles Darwin University who collaborate on hackathons and AI projects. We believe in learning fast, building real solutions, and making an impact.
Our Story
NT Hackers started as a vision among first-year Master of IT (AI) students at Charles Darwin University: to join hackathons, learn fast, and build useful AI tools that matter.
In 2025, we achieved our first major milestone by winning the RIMPA Global Hackathon with GreenLedger AI, a platform that helps organisations track and reduce their digital carbon footprint. This $10,000 prize win validated our approach: speed, collaboration, and a focus on real-world impact.
Today, NT Hackers is growing into a recognised innovator in the Northern Territory's tech ecosystem, attracting collaborators, sponsors, and mentors who share our passion for AI and sustainable problem-solving.
Our Mission
To turn the Northern Territory into a hotspot for AI innovation by building real solutions, one hackathon at a time.
Our Values
Learn in Public
We share knowledge, document our process, and help others learn alongside us.
Build Fast, Improve Often
Speed and iteration beat perfection. We ship, learn, and refine rapidly.
Ethical & Responsible AI
We build AI for good, considering impact and responsibility above shortcuts.
Collaboration Over Competition
We win together, support each other, and lift others as we grow.
Milestones
2025 – NT Hackers Formed
A group of Master of IT (AI) students at CDU launched NT Hackers with a vision to innovate and compete in hackathons.
2025 – RIMPA Global Hackathon Winner
🏆 First place and $10,000 prize for GreenLedger AI – our digital carbon platform solution.
Future Milestones
More hackathons, more impact, more innovations to come...