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.