Melbourne is the ideal location to start your business.
It has an established, diverse and educated workforce, world-class universities and strong government support. Our startup community is dynamic and collaborative with a strong social purpose.
[Text on screen: Philip Le Liu. Councillor, City of Melbourne.]
[Cr Philip Le Liu] It's no overstatement to say that a redeveloped Fishermans Bend will transform Melbourne.
[Text on screen: Bryn Davies. Manager, Fishermans Bend Innovation and Economy. Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions.]
[Bryn Davies] There was an open innovation challenge that the City of Melbourne sent out there. Basically asking participants of the city how could you better imagine a future for Fishermans Bend that uses data and sensors and analysis of the public realm to make a better city. And now, a shortlisted amount of concepts and ideas have worked on their pitches further and they're pitching them back to the public to vote on which ones they'd like to see implemented in the real world so it's a really interesting time to transition from concepts to actual projects.
[Amira Moshinsky] A prototype of a recycled material rain garden that is viable anywhere in Fisherman's Bend.
[Text on screen: Amira Moshinsky. Pilot finalist, Recycled material raingardens, University of Melbourne.]
[Amira Moshinsky] I'm really excited about the opportunity. I've never presented at a pitch type event like this before. It's really amazing the City of Melbourne is putting on events like this hearing different voices and getting ideas from different people from all backgrounds and it's exciting to be shaping the future of what Fishermans Bend, on what a large suburban Melbourne will be like.
[Text on screen: Shereen Amin. Idea finalist, Data Flows, ExCx.]
[Shereen Amin] Fishermans Bend is Australia's largest urban renewal project and will evolve significantly in the coming years. So our idea is to collect data related to water management and visualize it in public space using digital lighting effects.
[Text on screen: Ben Kolaitis. Emerging Technology Team Leader, Creative City, City of Melbourne.]
[Ben Kolaitis] The fact that this is an area that's looking for mass development and Melbourne itself is really keen to jump into this space. I'm curious to see the solutions. I think being solution focused is really important. And I think being able to strike conversations and talk about where we can go and how we can live is important for our future.
[Overlay on screen showing City of Melbourne, Victorian Government logos, and various company logos.]
Opportunities for startups and innovators
LaunchVic
Established by the Victorian Government to fuel the growth of Victoria’s startup ecosystem.
Startup Victoria
National community of startup founders.
RMIT Activator
RMIT's program to expand venture creation and building founder talent.
HEX
HEX Innovation Programs help with creating startups and building leaders.
Hatch Quarter
Supporting innovation across diverse markets and cultures.
Melbourne Connect
Purpose-built innovation precinct located at the heart of the Melbourne Biomedical precinct.
Startup Playbook for migrants and refugees
Helping international entrepreneurs excel in startup journeys in Victoria.
The Entrepreneur Club Melbourne
Community of early stage entrepreneurs, business owners, consultants.
iGen Foundation
Empowering youth, migrants and regional communities' socioeconomically through entrepreneurship and innovation
The Melbourne Accelerator Program
Australia's leading university startup accelerator.
Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship
Centre for entrepreneurial training to accelerate learning, creation and start-ups.
CSIRO Kick-Start
Initiative for innovative Australian start-ups and small businesses.
The Startup Network
National community of diverse startup founders.
