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A Federation University Australia forum will bring experts together to help encourage the young entrepreneurs of the future and boost innovation in Gippsland.

Fed Forum: Innovation and Entrepreneurship to be held at the Morwell Innovation Centre on Wednesday, 12 June is part of Gippsland’s ‘Festival of Big Ideas’ led by the Latrobe Valley Authority looking at the future of the region as it transitions away from traditional industries.

As part of the forum, speakers from academia, industry and small business will take a deep dive into innovation to inspire and educate the community on its transformative benefits and look at ways to embed innovation in local organisations’ futures.

It also aims to nurture the next generation of young entrepreneurs, with speakers including Federation’s 2023 Young Alumna of the Year, Brooke Tahir, who established two businesses while juggling study, family and health challenges, along with swimming coaching business founder Brenton Ford and Nathan Lee from ed-tech startup HEX.

Keynote speaker Professor Veena Sahajwalla from the University of New South Wales will speak about empowering innovation through collaboration.

Professor Sahajwalla is one of the world’s leading innovators in the field of sustainable material use, especially as it relates to carbon.

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum will be held on Wednesday, 12 June from 9am- 4pm at the Morwell Innovation Centre, 1 Monash Way, Morwell.

To register, visit Fed Forum Tickets, Wed, Jun 12, 2024 at 8:30 AM | Eventbrite.
 

Quotes attributable to Federation University Director Regional Strategy and Engagement, Eastern Region, Professor Andrew O’Loughlin

“As a regional university embedded in our communities, Federation has a key role to play in Gippsland’s prosperity as its economy transitions away from traditional industries.”

“We are excited to bring together so many diverse and interesting speakers to share their experience and insights into solving problems creatively.”

“We hope this will help inspire the audience to embrace innovation, entrepreneurship and build their own success in our region.”