Are you passionate about innovation? Excited to turn bold ideas into real-world impact? Register for InnovationACT and pitch your game-changing business concept to a panel of highly acclaimed judges to win from a pool of 10,000 AUD! This opportunity is open to students and staff at the Australian National University, University of Canberra, University of New South Wales Canberra, Canberra Institute of Technology, and Australian Catholic University Canberra. Over four weeks in August, teams will learn how to validate customer problems, test and evolve ideas, build a sustainable business model, and develop strong pitching skills. Program finalists pitch to a panel of judges for the chance to win funding. Alumni from InnovationACT have gone onto to build their companies with significant funding from investors, joined other startups or have become champions of innovation in their graduate roles or other employment. The program runs from 10th August to 27th August with a pitch day to follow on the 03rd September. Registration closes 12 noon on the 10th of August. To register and find out more, follow the link: https://cbrin.com.au/programs/iact
Published: Jul 02, 2026