It is organised by The School of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at The University of New South Wales (UNSW). UNSW is actively involved in encouraging and supporting high school students with an interest in computing and Information Technology through several programs (see http://www.computing.unsw.edu.au). The UNSW Prog Comp has been run annually since 1997 and now attracts entries from all over the nation.
The competition celebrates its 10th year in 2007.
The Grand Finalists for 2007 were:
The Hills Grammar School
Alstonville High School
James Ruse Agricultural High School
MacKillop Catholic College
Narrabundah College
Trinity Grammar School
The King's School
Previous Champions
2007 James Ruse Agricultural High School, NSW
2006 Hurlstone Agricultural High School, NSW
2005 Narrabundah College, ACT
2004 St. Peter's College, SA
2003 Anglican Church Grammar School, QLD
2002 Caringbah High School, NSW
2001 James Ruse Agricultural High, NSW
2000 Canberra Grammar School, ACT
1999 James Ruse Agricultural High, NSW
1998 Oxley High School, NSW
1997 Girraween High School, NSW