2026 Data Hack High - Sponsorship Request - Expression of interest - Industry Partners

Data Hack High is a one day student event that provides real-world examples that deepens understanding of data concepts and strengthens ability to apply these skills in meaningful contexts.

Project goals

Data Hack High aims to:

Introduce students to data literacy, analytical and computational thinking through an engaging hackathon-style experience that develops problem-solving, collaboration and confidence in working with real-world datasets.

By involving external organisations we aim to:

• equip NSW public school students with transferable data and digital skills that support senior secondary learning and future workforce participation
• expose students to industry professionals and organisations working in data, technology and design, drawing on current expertise and real-world practice
• inspire students by highlighting data science, software engineering and related fields as potential academic and career pathways
• support, inform and motivate students to pursue post-school pathways aligned to their interests, strengths and emerging industry opportunities

Scope

Industry Partners will support the program as sponsors through:

1. Co-design (with Curriculum subject matter experts) a challenge for participating student teams to apply data analysis and visualisation to create a digital solution

AND/OR

2. Provide Industry expert data analysts to mentor student teams during the day either in person or online

AND/OR

3. Value-in-kind Sponsors - prizes to winning student teams involving site visit excursions, work experiences or events

Additional details/instructions

Expressions of interest may be submitted:

• via the online form (https://forms.office.com/r/GpPd94qJJU)
• on buy.nsw
• in an email to a department contact.

Please note this is a request for sponsorship for the 2026 Data Hack High.

We are not able to respond to requests to supply to the department, or any other procurement-related enquiries. For all enquiries relating to supplying to the department please visit: https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/supplying-to-us

Requirements

Mandatory requirements

Scheme membership (SCM0020) *

Information and technology

This procurement category has a mandated scheme.

This category has a mandated scheme, to be awarded this contract you may need to be a member of the ICT Services Scheme SCM0020.

Are you a member of SCM0020?

Response type

Radio button (Yes/No)

Opportunity requirements

1. Sign a sponsorship agreement

Successful respondents to the EOI will be required to countersign a Sponsorship Agreement or Letter of Agreement subject to NSW Department of Education's:

Commercial Arrangements, Sponsorship and Donations policy and procedures

Response type

Checkbox (Agree)

Please see attached files in the link for more information