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Where Can Students Check DSTA BrainHack Registration and Activity Information?

Check the official DSTA BrainHack page for the current activity list and registration status, then read the cycle’s official FAQ before choosing an activity. The event combines COMPETE challenges with LEARN workshops, and their formats are not interchangeable.

The 2026 page shows registration from 16 March to 19 May, competition training and qualifiers from early to late May, and physical finals on 10–11 June 2026. Registration is now marked closed, so these dates describe the concluded 2026 cycle and should not be reused for a future run.

Check four things immediately: education level, activity-specific team rules, whether the activity needs virtual qualifiers or physical attendance, and whether a submitted form is only an application. DSTA’s 2026 FAQ says confirmed participants are notified after registration and possible selection.

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Use the official source first, then confirm the live route before acting. Choose the right source · Check the details · Take the next step.

Choose the right source

What you needBest sourceCheck here
Activity listDSTA BrainHack pageCurrent COMPETE and LEARN activities plus registration status
Common rulesCurrent BrainHack FAQEducation level, teams, selection, devices and attendance
Activity rulesIndividual activity registration pageCategory, team composition and any nationality minimum
ConfirmationEmail from the organiserWhether a place is confirmed and what to prepare
Read the event page, common FAQ and chosen activity’s rules as three separate layers.

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Check the details

Check whether the cycle is open

The official page is the first status check. In 2026 it listed Capture the Flag, an AI challenge, a robotics challenge and a web development hackathon under COMPETE, with separate hands-on workshops under LEARN. Every listed registration link was marked closed when reviewed on 21 October 2026.

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Confirm the education level

The 2026 FAQ limited BrainHack to students from post-secondary through undergraduate level at the time of registration. It explicitly excluded secondary-school and postgraduate participation for that cycle, and did not provide an open category for working professionals. Future cycles can change, so re-read the new FAQ rather than carrying this rule forward automatically.

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Read team and selection rules

The FAQ allowed cross-school teams when members registered in the same category, with the team category based on its highest education level. Students without a full team could register individually or in a smaller group for possible matching. Registration did not itself confirm participation because places could be limited and selection could follow.

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Plan for format and devices

COMPETE activities could include virtual training or qualifiers before in-person finals, while LEARN activities were held in person. The 2026 FAQ required participants to bring their own laptop or device. It also noted that activity-specific nationality and team conditions could apply, so the individual form remains essential.

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Take the next step

Wait for DSTA to publish the next cycle rather than guessing its dates. When a new page appears, compare its FAQ and chosen activity form line by line. Related routes include the National Cybersecurity Olympiad guide, the National AI Student Challenge guide and the National Robotics Competition guide.

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Sources reviewed on 21 October 2026.

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