Sponsorship & PartnershipsSaturday 23 May 2026

Sponsor the
Claude Impact Lab Melbourne

Help us put on Australia's first Claude Impact Lab. We're looking for sponsors and partners across event, drinks, catering, venue, swag, data and prizes.

Saturday, May 23, 2026
Melbourne, VIC
~150 builders, civic leaders & teams

Why partner with us?

The Claude Impact Lab is a one-day hackathon where teams build AI-powered tools on real Melbourne civic data — transport, planning, council records and public services. It's the first event of its kind in Australia and we're putting it on with Anthropic's support.

Sponsors and partners aren't just logos on a website. You'll be in the room with the builders, civic leaders and community organisers shaping how AI is used in Australian cities.

Tell us how you'd like to be involved and we'll work out a package that makes sense for both sides.

High-signal audience

Engineers, designers, data scientists, public servants and founders — people who actually ship.

Genuine civic impact

Tools built on the day are showcased on Claude.ai/community and can be picked up by the organisations they were built for.

First-mover branding

First Claude Impact Lab in Australia. Founding sponsors get the spotlight.

Ways to get involved

Pick whatever fits — you can mix and match in the form below.

Event sponsor

Headline support — branding across the event, mainstage acknowledgement and an opportunity to address attendees.

Drinks sponsor

Cover drinks for the after-party where teams demo their builds and the wider Melbourne tech community comes together.

Catering partner

Fuel the hackers with breakfast, lunch, coffee or snacks. A great fit for local cafes, caterers and food brands.

Venue partner

Host the hackathon at your space. Ideal for co-working spaces, universities, councils and corporate offices.

Merch / swag sponsor

Provide t-shirts, stickers, hoodies or tote bags that participants will keep long after the event ends.

Data partner

Contribute Melbourne civic datasets or APIs that teams can build on — transport, planning, council records and more.

Prize sponsor

Provide cash, hardware, services or credits for winning teams. Get your brand in front of the best builders in Melbourne.

Something else

Got an idea we haven't thought of? Mentorship, judging, comms, accessibility support — let's talk.

Want to attend instead of sponsor?

The event is free for participants. Register your interest as a hacker, designer, public servant or community organiser.

Register early interest