Entries to Bridging Social Divides: Bringing People Together to Strengthen Social Connections

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A Democracy Napkin for All

The DEMOCRACY SAUSAGE, a cornerstone of Australian politics, voted as 2016's word of the year. I think there's an option to provide civic education alongside our humble snags and improve our options to make them for all Australian Citizens. This project explores how to improve inclusion and ...

Go to Project | Spatial Snags

EduMatch

<h1>EduMatch</h1><strong>Empowering New Australians Through Education Access</strong> <p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/bYKyT5D.png" alt="EduMatch"></p> <h1>The Issue</h1> <p><strong>Educational Navigation Challenges for New Australians:</strong></p> <ul> <li>New citizens lack cultura...

Go to Project | Gerald Mendeja

MateHub

MateHub is a simple but powerful solution that uses local events to strengthen social cohesion in Australia. It connects people from different cultural backgrounds through sports, festivals, and community activities—offering discounts for multicultural groups and rewarding participation with dig...

Go to Project | Latun

CheckMate: Protecting Moves, Connecting Communities

In today’s digital age, staying connected online has become essential for work, study, and social interaction. However, this reliance on technology comes with significant risks, including scams, phishing attacks, identity theft, and misinformation. These threats not only cause financial and emoti...

Go to Project | Four Musketeers

20-minutes-library

Addressing the 20-Minute Neighbourhood Vision The "20-Minute Neighbourhoods" policy in Victoria aims to create liveable, inclusive, and resilient communities where residents can access most daily needs within a 20-minute trip from home. This vision extends beyond basic amenities to include acces...

Go to Project | distributedLibraryGroup

...Happy Mail Hub

Inclusive and adaptive web3 mail solution for all! Happy Mail Hub, built on Web3 principles, offers several ways to strengthen Australia's communications and democratic processes: Enhanced Security and Trust in Communication: Censorship Resistance: By operating on decentralized networks,...

Go to Project | Happy Team

...My Hub

MyHub is a comprehensive online platform designed to empower and connect Australian communities. Think of it as your digital town square, where residents can easily find information, offer and receive help, and participate in local activities. Here's how it works and how it benefits all Austra...

Go to Project | Happy Team

Piece to Peace

# Problem Statement As the society becomes more polarized, most immigrants in Australia feel as though they do not belong in Australia because of the lack of acceptance due to their differences in ethnicities, nationalities, languages, and culture. The loneliness when one first moves to a new ...

Go to Project | Piece to Peace

CivicConn (Project 3056)

CivicConn is a simple, scalable toolkit to help new citizens and vulnerable groups build confidence in engaging with Australian democracy, community life, and the digital world. It tackles three connected challenges: declining civic participation, weakening trust in government, and rising digital...

Go to Project | Team M

Ad Futurum Melius (Toward a Better Future)

# 🌏 Ad Futurum Melius — A Better Future Hub **Team:** BetterX · **Jurisdiction:** Australia · **Challenge:** Better Questions for Brighter Futures --- ## 🚩 Vision Ad Futurum Melius (*Toward a Better Future*) is not just an app — it is a **new civic ecosystem** where government projects ...

Go to Project | BetterX

SmartSchoolGo

Optimizing school transport networks through AI-powered route optimization, real-time tracking, and safety management. - A solution created and leveraged using AI

Go to Project | Inferno

Weave

Often, citizens feel more comfortable and connected when they can communicate in their own language, fostering familiarity and stronger engagement. To address this, we propose Weave, a multilingual community forum application designed to strengthen civic participation by breaking down language ba...

Go to Project | KaVa

Project 3070

NeighbourLink is a location-aware web platform designed to strengthen social connections across Australian communities. By combining government datasets, location-based services, and privacy-first design, it helps people find and join local events, volunteer programs, and small-group conversation...

Go to Project | Team 3070

OZtogether

<b><h2>Project Title: OZtogether</h2></b> <h4>The Problem – A Hidden Crisis in Civic Life</h4> <p>The journey to Australian citizenship is a proud milestone, but it is often the beginning of a difficult road. After the ceremony, many new Australians face a critical "belonging gap" that can le...

Go to Project | OZtogether

Middle Ground

Middle Ground is a mobile-first web application designed to strengthen social cohesion by enabling respectful, data-informed debate between Australians from diverse backgrounds. Inspired by the community-building elements of Facebook and the structured, topic-focused discussions of Reddit, Middle...

Go to Project | GovGoblin

bridge-builders

This project proposes an AI-powered multilingual assistant designed to support non-English speakers in Australia by breaking down language and accessibility barriers across essential services. The AI Agent communicates with users in their own language and connects seamlessly with multiple syst...

Go to Project | bridge-builders

Community Link

# CommunityLink ## Problem Statement **Bridging Social Divides: Strengthening Social Connections in Australia** How can we bring people together from diverse backgrounds to communicate respectfully, even when they hold opposing views? Social cohesion is the “glue” that binds society t...

Go to Project | Goldwyn

🎨 ARTAURA - ART BEYOND BARRIERS

#Project Description 🎨 ARTAURA - ART BEYOND BARRIERS reimagines construction site barriers—symbols of division, disruption, and exclusion—into community-driven canvases of cultural expression. Through a React.js platform enhanced with AI analytics and community matching, Artaura empowers local a...

Go to Project | USP

CommHelpr

# 🌐 CommHelpr **CommHelpr** is an AI-powered civic platform designed to make government and community services more **accessible, intuitive, and responsive**. Whether accessed via website, mobile app, or physical kiosk, CommHelpr helps residents easily discover, access, and engage with servi...

Go to Project | Team 2918

Social Bridge

According to the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute, social cohesion in Australia is concerningly declining. Our project, Social Bridge, is designed to propose social and educational reforms to improve social cohesion and fostering harmony across the nation.

Go to Project | TeamGoKart

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