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ACT Budget allocates more money for business and innovation in the capital
- 3 August 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Feature, General News
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According to the ACT Government spokesperson, ICON continues to be the ACT Government’s flagship innovation program and a vital component of the innovation ecosystem.
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Meet the Team: Adam
- 24 July 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Feature, General News
Meet the newest member of the CBRIN/ UNSW Launch team; Adam! He is passionate about all things AI and computer science.
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Meet the Team: Laura
- 24 July 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Feature, General News
Meet the newest member of our CBRIN marketing team, Laura Croft! She is passionate about all things design and fantasy!
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Money for new ideas and solutions for Canberra companies
- 7 July 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Feature, Innovation Connect Grant, Media Releases
Through the Innovation Connect program, matched grant funds of up to $30,000 is awarded to Canberra innovators to make their ideas become a reality. Just a few of the latest round of projects funded ideas such as interactive immersive VR training solutions, oat milk ice cream, construction safety, and a transportable, fully automatic composting machine.
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Celebrate Our 90th First Wednesday Connect!
- 30 June 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Event News, Feature, General News, Networking
A walk through history
It was on 1 July 2015 when Petr Adamek and Craig Davis organised the First ever First Wednesday Connect which has set the groundwork for what it is today. -
InnovationACT has been helping students evolve their ideas for 15 years
- 27 June 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Feature, General News
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Local innovators use 10-week challenge to test ideas and make an impact
- 21 June 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Feature, General News
In a bid to help entrepreneurs create companies that last, the Canberra Innovation Network (CBRIN) runs a program designed to empower local innovators in making their dreams a reality: the Idea to Impact 10 Week Customer Challenge.
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The Next Generation of Responsible Innovators
- 15 June 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Event News, Feature, General News
Responsible innovation hackathons offer a platform for participants to contribute to meaningful solutions, develop their skills, and foster a responsible and ethical approach to innovation.
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Event Recap: Canberra Advanced Technology Investor Forum
- 15 June 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Event News, General News, Networking
The event was organised by Brindabella Capital, with support from the Canberra Innovation Network, Australian National University and hosted an impressive lineup of some of the leading innovators in Canberra.
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How an Innovation Connect Grant recipient launched first in Australian carbon accounting
- 5 May 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Feature, General News, Innovation Connect Grant, KILN Incubator
She doubted she was the only business owner struggling with the administrative burden of addressing their footprint.
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Women in Innovation: Maddison McCoy, Nourish Ingredients
- 1 May 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Feature, General News, Women in Innovation
We interview women in our community about innovation and what drives them to make a difference in their industries. This week we spoke to Maddison McCoy, Project Coordinator at Nourish Ingredients.
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The local female-founded businesses that are keeping us healthy
- 27 April 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Feature, General News
Good health and wellbeing have never been more important, but the good news is there are plenty of locally founded female businesses keeping us healthy, right here in Canberra.
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Women in Innovation: Dr Bronwyn Orr, Walk In Clinic for Animals
- 3 April 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Feature, Women in Innovation
In November 2022, we opened Australia’s first urgent care veterinary clinic here in Canberra. Called the Walk In Clinic for Animals, we operate in the space between daytime GP vet clinics and overnight emergency vet clinics.
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Female Founders ‘Cracking the Code with Transformative Ideas” Collaboration Lab
- 27 March 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Event News, Feature, Networking
The workshop brought together around 65 individuals, including key people from the ACT Government, researchers, members of the Legislative Assembly, tertiary and research institutions, businesses in various stages of growth and some people considering an entrepreneurial future.
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Women in Innovation: Beth Baldwin
- 27 March 2023
- Posted by: Ben Garrett
- Categories: Feature, Women in Innovation
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As a copywriter I am always in and out of other people’s businesses, helping them best describe what they do. I love learning all about what makes a person tic, and how that impacts their business – could be the counselling certificate I studied a few years back! I then pride myself in being able to translate that into words that make them shine, and bring in their ideal customers.