Are you a problem-solver and team player? Curious about computing, cyber security and digital skills?
PECAN+ is an exciting, national Capture The Flag (CTF)-style cyber security competition for high school-aged competitors in years 10-12.
Compete against teams across the country to solve cyber challenges and uncover digital “flags” across topics including: cryptography; digital forensics, OSINT, steganography, web exploitation and more. PECAN+ CTF is designed for every skill level.
Free registration includes access to in person Training and Competition Days, PECAN+ CTF merch, a cyber security tool kit to train and compete…and the possibility of winning great prizes!
More info, practice challenges and to REGISTER at a site close to you: pecanplus.org
PECAN+ CTF 2025 Australia-wide locations:
- WA: Edith Cowan University (Joondalup)
- NT: Charles Darwin University (Darwin)
- SA: University of Adelaide (Adelaide)
- QLD: TAFE Queensland (South Bank); TAFE Queensland (Coomera); TAFE Queensland (Mooloolaba); TAFE Queensland (Toowoomba); TAFE Queensland (Townsville)
- ACT: Australian National University (Canberra); University of Canberra (Canberra)
- NSW: University of Wollongong (Wollongong)
- VIC: Box Hill Institute (Melbourne)
- TAS: University of Tasmania (Hobart); University of Tasmania (Launceston)
PECAN+ CTF is a collaborative initiative that brings together higher education institutions, cyber security industry, government, teachers and students around the aim of raising cyber security awareness, skills and aspirations. PECAN+ CTF is proudly founded and led by Edith Cowan University School of Science and is run in collaboration with partner organisations. PECAN+ CTF 2025 is made possible with the support of national and regional sponsors and supporters.