Bringing academics and entrepreneurs together to share ideas, tackle challenges, and get our social on in REAL life!

What do academics and entrepreneurs have in common? We’re all looking for ways to fund and sustain projects that we’re passionate about!

Get inspired at our face-to-face gatherings aiming to join the academic and entrepreneurial worlds together.

Let's face it – we’ve all been starved of human contact for a while now and nothing gets enthusiasm levels up more than meeting like-minded individuals in person. We particularly wish to welcome women and those who traditionally may be seen as marginalised, including those from BIPOC communities.

Child care will be made available.

By sharing some of our challenges and bouncing ideas around, who knows what could happen?

Children are welcome. There will be a room where they can watch a movie under the supervision of childcare staff (blue card holders) whilst the adults get on with the 'boring' stuff. All children attending must be registered for the event due to COVID-19 restrictions.

We are fortunate to live in a relatively safe part of the world as far as COVID-19 is concerned, but that doesn't mean we are complacent, and don’t have to adhere to the regulations.

So, if you're an academic or entrepreneur in Cairns who is keen to get out and about and have a bonus look at the brand new, state of the art JCU Ideas Lab, come and join us!

Light nibbles will be available, but please bring your own cup or water bottle - we have taps, but won't offer single use bottles :)

Tickets are limited so book now to avoid disappointment.

As part of this Aca-preneur event, we wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands, on which we all live and breathe. In Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are the oldest continuous living culture in the world and sovereignty has never been ceded.

About Karen Joyce:

I believe there’s a science for everyone, you just need to know where to look! I share my experiences drawn from more than 20 years as a geospatial scientist in academia, military, industry, and small business to help people discover science beyond lab coats and test tubes. But I have an ulterior motive. I am passionate about how we can use drones and geospatial technology to watch over our environment and its changes. So the more people I can inspire to join me, the faster we can put plans in place to help keep our environment healthy into the future.

This event is proudly supported by JCU Connect.