This event is specifically targeted at helping improve gender diversity in tech. So while a lot of the language focuses on women, we welcome applications from anyone with a marginalised experience of gender. This includes all women (trans and cis), all non-binary people, and trans men. As long as you're a beginner and interested in learning how to build a website, we have the half-day workshop for you!
The event will take place on Friday 4th of August, 2023 at ANU in Canberra.
We believe the IT industry will greatly benefit from bringing a more diverse range of people into technology. We want to give you an opportunity to learn how to program and become one of us – programmers!
Workshops are free of charge. Don't wait too long: you can apply for the workshop only until July 14th!
If you have access to a laptop and an interest in learning something new, you can apply for our event! You don't need to know any technical stuff – our workshop is for people who are new to programming.
As a workshop attendee you will:
We have space only a limited number of people, so make sure to fill out the form very carefully!
What's the schedule for the event?
[Optional] Thursday August 3rd
Friday August 4th
Do I need to know anything about websites or programming?
No! Workshops are for beginners. You don’t need to know anything about it. However, if you have a little bit of technical knowledge (i.e. you know what HTML or CSS are) you can still apply!
I don't live in Canberra, can I attend?
Of course! If you can make it to the venue the day you're more than welcome to apply!
Should I bring my own laptop?
Yes. We have no hardware, so we expect you to bring your computer with you. It is also important to us that you'll be able to take home everything you write and create during the workshop.
Do I need to have something installed on my laptop?
Not necessarily, though it would make it easier. You will have the option to complete the workshop using either software installed on your computer or through a cloud platform. You can indicate your preference in the application form. If you choose to use a local installation it would be helpful to have Django installed before the workshops, but we wouldn't expect you to install anything on your own. We will make sure that one of our coaches helps you out with this task.
Is food provided?
Yes. Snacks and lunch will be served during the workshop.
We couldn't be here without the support from amazing people and organizations who donated money, knowledge and time to help us make this a reality. If you want to contribute and support our goal, please get in touch at canberra@djangogirls.org
Geoscape Australia is a provider of national location intelligence, backed by the governments of Australia. Geoscape is digital Australia – the big picture with every detail. They enable industry and government with the power of location data
Linux Australia is the peak body of Open Source communities in Australia
We couldn't be here without the support from amazing people and organizations who have been here with us making the event happen.
Canberra Python User Group is a regular gathering of Python users and developers in the Canberra area. We discuss Python and related open source technologies. It is a networking forum for meeting other locals interested in Python and exchanging news and ideas
Fifty50 is a student-led organisation which promotes gender equity in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) within the ANU
Robogals Canberra is a student run non-profit organisation responsible for empowering the next generation of engineers. In particular we show young women the opportunities available to them in STEM fields and hope to close the gender gap to ultimately achieve gender equity
Women in Big Data Canberra is passionate about diversity in the big data field. We aim to encourage and attract women to the big data analytics field and help them connect, engage and grow. Our efforts are focused on spotlighting female talent and inspiring leaders through our events, mentoring, our podcast and data challenges.
