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  • Author and entrepreneur Serina Bird on why now is the time to launch your start up

    • 26 April 2022
    • Posted by: Canberra Innovation Network
    • Categories: Coworking, Innovation Connect Grant, Women in Innovation
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    Serina Bird Craig Davis Joyful Startup Guide

    Serina Bird is one of those impressive Canberra multi-hyphenates—author, business owner, former public servant, entrepreneur and Frugalista. And now, her latest book, The Joyful Startup Guide is encouraging others to think of themselves as multi-hyphenates too, by launching their own startups. As she puts it, there’s never a better time than now to do just that.

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  • MCi COO Sophia Hamblin Wang announced as 2022 Young Global leader by World Economic Forum

    • 21 April 2022
    • Posted by: Canberra Innovation Network
    • Categories: Coworking, Media Releases, Startup Stories & Profiles, Women in Innovation
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    Sophia Hamblin Wang Female Founders IWD 2022

    CBRIN Coworker and COO of MCi, Sophia Hamblin Wang, has been announced as a 2022 Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. Sophia is one of two representatives from Australasia and Oceania, who are both women!

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  • Canberra’s Female Inventors: Claire Chesterton of MIIROKO

    • 20 April 2022
    • Posted by: Canberra Innovation Network
    • Categories: Coworking, GRIFFIN Accelerator, Innovation Connect Grant, Women in Innovation
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    Claire Chesterton Miiroko Innovation Showcase 2022

    HerCanberra interviewed Claire Chesterton of Miiroko for their Female Inventor Series. Find out what makes her so passionate and determined to make a difference in the beauty industry.

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  • Early retirement doesn’t mean never working again, says Serina Bird

    • 19 April 2022
    • Posted by: Canberra Innovation Network
    • Categories: Coworking, Women in Innovation
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    Serina Bird Money Mag Image

    As someone who retired early, then discovered the back door to a much-sought-after job wasn’t shut forever, Serina Bird shares some insights from her personal experiences.

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  • Canberra’s female inventors: Holly Williamson of STMNA Bioactives

    • 12 April 2022
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    • Categories: Innovation Connect Grant, Women in Innovation
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    Holly Williamson STMNA Bioactives

    When Holly Williamson decided to go to ANU to study biochemistry and medical biology, she knew one thing: no matter what she wanted to help people improve their health. But it wasn’t until she decided to launch STMNA Bioactives at the age of 25 that she realised she achieved what she set out to do right from the beginning.

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  • Canberra company Miiroko launches salon-quality at-home hair dye

    • 29 March 2022
    • Posted by: Canberra Innovation Network
    • Categories: Coworking, GRIFFIN Accelerator, Innovation Connect Grant, Women in Innovation
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    Canberra company Miiroko launches salon-quality at-home hair dye, and there’s so many reasons to love it! Check out this article originally written by the Canberra Times to find out why.

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  • Women In Innovation: Dr Penny Kyburz

    • 24 March 2022
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    Women In Innovation meet Penny Kyburz

    Meet Dr Penny Kyburz. Penny uses video games to better understand humans, machines, and the world around us. Find out what innovation means to her!

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  • Did someone say free coworking and morning tea to celebrate Women’s History Month?

    • 23 March 2022
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    • Categories: Coworking, Feature, Women in Innovation
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    FF Coworking

    You are invited to finish Women’s History Month on a high at our Female Founder’s Coworking Day! Registration is essential for this free event.

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  • Women in Innovation: Dr Annamaria De Rosa

    • 10 March 2022
    • Posted by: Canberra Innovation Network
    • Categories: GRIFFIN Accelerator, Startup Stories & Profiles, Women in Innovation
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    Annamaria De Rosa WII

    Dr Annamaria De Rosa is the cofounder of Membrane Transporter Engineers. We were lucky enough to interview about what innovation mean to her!

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  • Seeking innovative ideas to change the future of Canberra.

    • 9 March 2022
    • Posted by: Canberra Innovation Network
    • Categories: Event News, Feature, General News, Media Releases
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    Adaptive City 2022

    In collaboration with ActewAGL, we are encouraging people with innovative ideas to enter the Canberra Adaptive City Open Innovation Challenge for a chance to win prizes from a cash pool of $20,000.

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  • First Wednesday Connect: March 2022

    • 3 March 2022
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    stock image of a person holding up a microphone with a speech bubble that reads First Wednesday Connect Pitch List

    Check out the pitch list for our March 2022 First Wednesday Connect, Canberra’s grassroots innovation event.

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  • Where Are They Now: Lisa Tozer

    • 1 March 2022
    • Posted by: Canberra Innovation Network
    • Categories: General News, Women in Innovation
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    We interview women in our community about innovation and what it means to them. This week we caught up with the Interview Coach, Lisa Tozer.

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  • Got a great idea? The Canberra Innovation Network is here to help turn it into reality

    • 21 February 2022
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    Local Canberra startups have the opportunity to turn their ideas into reality through the latest round of the ICON grants program.

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  • Small Grants Empowering Innovative Partnerships

    • 18 February 2022
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    • Categories: Feature, General News, Women in Innovation
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    YWCA Canberra spoke with Sharyn Smith, Chief Operating Officer of CBRIN, about what inspires her about the Great Ydeas program.  

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  • Funding for Canberra’s clever, connected, creative innovation startups

    • 16 February 2022
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    • Categories: Feature, Innovation Connect Grant, Media Releases
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    Dr Caitlin Byrt ICON

    Local innovation startups have once again shown just how clever ideas can become a reality through the latest funding round of the Innovation Connect (ICON) grant program.  $195,000 has been awarded to 8 local companies looking to change the way we do things for the better. 

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