School of ICT Showcase Expo 2026 (Semester 1)
The School's third showcase drew 250+ attendees to see 16 graduating project teams, curriculum Major hubs and activities for visiting school students, with People's Choice and InVent prizes.
About this event
The University of Tasmania (UTAS) School of ICT hosted its Semester 1 Showcase Expo on 28 May 2026 at the Studio Theatre, University Centre, Sandy Bay Campus, Hobart, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
The event brought together 16 graduating Bachelor's and Master's ICT project teams, university staff, industry representatives, and visiting school students. More than 250 people attended the showcase, which highlighted student achievements, innovative technologies, and pathways into ICT education and careers.
Graduating students presented capstone projects developed over 12 weeks in collaboration with industry and other external clients, demonstrating how academic knowledge and technical skills can be applied to real-world challenges. Featured projects included PharmaGene App, a pharmacogenetic decision-support tool designed to help healthcare professionals access prescribing recommendations; Gamifying Business Law for Postgraduates, an interactive learning experience developed with the UTAS Law School; and Cybersecurity Honeypot Network for Tasmanian SMEs, a system that captures and visualises cyberattack activity to help local businesses understand cybersecurity threats.
Alongside the student project displays, five curriculum Major hubs introduced visitors to Application and Web Development, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Games and Creative Technologies, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Visiting Tasmanian school students in Years 9 to 12 also participated in dedicated information sessions, campus tours, and hands-on workshops, providing opportunities to explore ICT study options and experience university learning environments.
The showcase celebrated outstanding student achievements through industry-supported awards. Intuit Technologies sponsored the People's Choice Award, won by the team behind the pharmacogenetic decision-support project. The UTAS InVent Prizes for Commercial Acumen recognised the pharmacogenetic project and the business law gamification project.
For UTAS students, the showcase provided opportunities to present their technical achievements to a wider audience, demonstrate practical problem-solving skills, strengthen teamwork and professional communication, and engage with Tasmania's ICT community. The event also highlighted how industry-aligned capstone projects can contribute to students' professional portfolios and future career development.
References
- Russell Kelly – School of ICT Showcase Expo Recap (LinkedIn) www.linkedin.com
What students built
PharmaGene App
Intuit Technologies Award for Best Project & UTAS InVent Prize for Commercial Acumen (MITS)
An app that helps healthcare professionals quickly check whether a drug has pharmacogenetic recommendations and access clear guidance for safer, more personalised prescribing.
Chhunly Chhek, Eusha Gazi, My Xuan, Linh Ngoc Huynh, Rizwana Runi
Gamifying Business Law for Postgraduates
UTAS InVent Prize for Commercial Acumen (BICT)
A game that turns business law content into an engaging learning experience, developed in partnership with the UTAS Law School.
Stevan Djeric, Will Rummery, Runae Bojorges Oleinikoff, Xavier Scott, Abir Hossain
Cybersecurity Honeypot Network for Tasmanian SMEs
A honeypot network that captures and maps live attack traffic to help Tasmanian small and medium businesses understand the threats they face.
What students said on LinkedIn
Student reflections and posts from the event.
Russell Kelly calls the School of ICT Showcase Expo an impressive display of UTAS talent: more than 250 attendees, including local school students, saw 16 graduating teams who worked with real clients. Intuit Technologies sponsored the People's Choice Award, won by the Pharmacogenetic Decision Making Tool team, which also took a UTAS InVent prize alongside the Legends of Business team; organisations can approach the School to host a 12-week student project.
Two days before the School of ICT Expo, Lindsay Wells announces that Intuit Technologies will sponsor the People's Choice Award and UTAS InVent will award two prizes for strategic commercial acumen. Visitors can drop in any time from 10am to 2pm on Thursday 28 May, registered or not.
On the night of the TasICT Awards, Lindsay Wells shares that the ICT Showcase is a finalist for developing employment opportunities. The post thanks the School of ICT team, credits sponsors UTAS InVent and Intuit Technologies, and looks ahead to the next showcase on 6 October.
A quick update from the day: despite a fire alarm the night before, the ICT Expo was in full swing at the University Centre until 2pm, with food on offer and no registration needed.
Photo Booth