(If you are a Bla(c)k Woman and/or Woman of Colour and the above rates are inaccessible for you, please register for our waiting list to receive a “Pay It Forward” ticket. This event warmly welcomes everyone including mothers - there is a parent's room on the premises should you need to bring your baby/child)

Do you identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Woman? A Black Woman? A Woman of Colour? An Ally or Co-Conspirator who wants to support the above?

Do you come up with clever ideas that you know could make a positive change, whether in one person’s life or the world?

BUT - you don’t know what to do next? Plus you don’t really relate to the people out there who are starting a business or a startup?

Guess what:

You’re still an entrepreneur and there’s a whole community who you can relate to and they’re here to create a new type of ecosystem where the face of an entrepreneur looks just like yours.

INTRODUCING ANYONE CAN - THE COUNTRY’S FIRST STARTUP COMMUNITY PROGRAM 100% BY AND FOR BLA(C)K WOMEN AND WOMEN OF COLOUR

Following last year’s hugely successful Curious About Culture Festival attended by over 500 people, The Creative Co-Operative is back with another magical event for 2022.

We are delighted to be officially launching Anyone Can on the evening of 24 March 2022 in Melbourne’s CBD (99 tickets available for COVID safety).

What to expect:

Start the night off by meeting the incredible and supportive Bla(c)k Women and Women of Colour in the startup community, over drinks and nibbles before we hear from our speakers.

We will share more about our 8 week program starting in May, which will create a psychologically-safe space for Bla(c)k Women and Women of Colour to access 101 startup education and be set up for success to access and advance in the ecosystem.

Kylie Bryant, a key supporter of the innovation ecosystem and is the Chief Operating Officer, Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (DISER), will share a speech to officially open the program.

Next, we’re going to be sharing the insights of our highly anticipated and ground-breaking research into the state of the ecosystem for Bla(c)k Women and Women of Colour founders in Australia. This will be discussed by our panel of trailblazing Bla(c)k Women and Women of Colour who have started a startup, scaled a startup or invested in one. In addition, a Co-Conspirator who has actively created space to support BIWOC founders. We’ll be hearing all about their complex and inspiring stories on how they got to where they are today as well as what’s next.

We’ll finish up the night with more community connection over Start Up Trivia! And to answer your question, OF COURSE there will be prizes. But everyone’s a winner because your admission comes with a complimentary gift bag. *Limited quantities available.

Grab your ticket now. It's not just an event. It's an opportunity to be a part of history in the making because our time is here and it's now. See you on the 24th.

Speakers:

🚀 Kylie Bryant - Chief Operating Officer, DISER

🚀 Prisca Ongonga-Daehn - Founder & CEO, baresop

🚀 Annie Parker - Executive Director Tech Central, Greater Sydney Commission

🚀 Manuri Gunawardena - Founder & CEO, HealthMatch

🚀 Rachel Yang - Partner, GiantLeap and Former NFP Founder

Schedule:

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Community Building over Drinks & Nibbles

6:00 PM – 6.15 PM - Acknowledgement of Country by Nartarsha Napanagka Bamblett (Founder of Woka Wellness & Queen Acknowledgements, Cultural Facilitator, Speaker, Mentor)

6.15 PM - 6.25 PM - Welcome by The CCO (including Program Overview)

6.25PM - 6.40 PM - Opening Remarks by Kylie Bryant

6.40 PM - 7:25 PM - Panel Begins

7.25 PM - 7.40 PM - Audience Q&A to Panel

7.40 PM to 8.00 PM - Audience Q&A to CCO (Anyone Can program)

8.00 PM to 8:30pm - Start Up Trivia

8.30PM to 9PM - Community Building over Drinks & Nibbles

Date: Thursday 24 March 2022
Time: 5:30PM to 9:00PM
Location: The Commons QV - 3 Albert Coates Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000

Tickets:

Ticket proceeds will be pooled and distributed to the founder who wins the Pitch Competition during our startup community program, to help with the startup costs of their new venture.
Pay It Forward tickets available for purchase by Allies and Co-Conspirators for all tiers.

Prices:

Early Bird $30

Standard Ticket or Pay It Forward $35

At The Door $40

This project is supported by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources through the Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship program.

FAQ

What are the transport options available?

Travelling by Car

The Commons QV offers plenty of parking options. QV has a large car park beneath the city block that is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and has over 1500 parking spaces. Monday through Friday, parking is just $20 for the whole day! Spend $1 at any QV shop and obtain a parking discount ticket to have your parking limited at $20 for the whole day (Monday through Friday only)!

Travelling by Public Transport

If you want to escape the traffic, the QV Melbourne is just a two-minute walk from Melbourne Central Rail Station, which serves all train lines. You're in luck if you like to travel by tram right off Swanston St so close to the 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, and 72 trams. Timetables may be found at www.ptv.vic.gov.au.

Is QV Commons accessible?

The Commons is located within the QV Complex on Albert Coates Lane. The venue is fully accessible, with an elevator right inside the entrance should you have any guests in wheelchairs or with walking aids.