The goal is to break unhealthy bad habits adopted by developers who spend long hours coding, playing computer games and sitting in front of a computer screen all day.

Dubbed Kirribilli to Kakadu, the program encourages developers to make the shift to good living by engaging in exercise and healthy eating.

Participants accumulate virtual kilometers each time they engage in a positive activity.

The biggest point winner is quitting smoking and the winner receives a trip for two to a Kakadu safari.

Altiris has 120 developers in the Asia Pacific region with 70 based in Sydney.