2024

  • Luke Hawley

    Luke Hawley

    Matters Magazine As a networking and connections coach, Luke is a vital link to the success of many businesses and organisations. He is instrumental in hosting a number of significant networking events on the Sunshine Coast and boasts years of experience in marketing for Proctor and Gamble, working with iconic brands and forging strategic partnerships…

  • Ryan Hollis

    Ryan Hollis

    Everfocus Ryan is a Sustainability Expert and Founder of Everfocus, a boutique advisory practice dedicated to helping organisations take focused action for maximum impact and long-term sustainability. With an engineering background and an MBA, Ryan is solutions focused. With a passion for preserving the environment for the future generations, his contributions to GI this year…

  • Grayham Dry

    Grayham Dry

    Youi Grayham is a Senior Manager at Youi Insurance and has been a mentor for Generation Innovation for the past 8 years. He is a finance and risk professional with over 15 years experience in the financial services industry and brings to the table a wealth of business operations knowledge.

  • Fiona Wolliscroft

    Fiona Wolliscroft

    The University of Queensland Fi Woolliscroft is the UQ Ventures Startup AdVentures Coordinator, and is responsible for the coordination and facilitation of the Startup AdVentures program, including student and host engagement, program delivery, and logistical planning. Fiona plays in the space of developing young entrepreneurs and we are grateful for her involvement in GI this…

  • Tim Kelly

    Tim Kelly

    Manufacturing Excellence Forum As the Founding Director of the Manufacturing Excellence Forum, Tim leads a not-for-profit initiative that fosters collaboration and innovation among Australian businesses, government bodies, and research institutions in the field of advanced digital engineering and manufacturing. He leverages his 20 years of international experience as an aeronautical engineer, working on cutting-edge programs…

  • Neil Wauldbaum

    Neil Wauldbaum

    Deep Orange Designs Neil is the Founder of Deep Orange Designs and an experienced product designer, inventor and entrepreneur. He has designed a number of globally successful products and produced hundreds of prototypes and products for many other local businesses. Neil is a man of vast background experiences including professional scuba diving, electronics, photography, real…

  • Naomi Elliott

    Naomi Elliott

    Concept Labs Australia Being General Manager at Concept Laboratories Australia for ten years, Naomi’s passion for seeing product visions and formulations come to fruition has grown. For many years she has taken pride in assisting customers from nurturing and growing their initial product ideas all the way to bringing them to market. The satisfaction of…

  • Saskia DeKlerk

    Saskia DeKlerk

    University of the Sunshine Coast Saskia is an experienced Senior Lecturer with a history of working in the higher education industry. She is highly skilled in business planning, cross-cultural management, circular economy practices, value chains, sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems, innovation and social capital. Saskia has a deep knowledge and understanding of working with industry and is…

  • The Focus Pen

    The Focus Pen

    My idea is to create a fidget pen tailored to those with neurological conditions.The problem this GI venture seeks to address is the inability to focus at school or work.To address this problem, this venture will develop a product that provides a subtle, quiet fidget tailored to the users’ intricacies.

  • Electro-Vision

    Electro-Vision

    My idea is to create smart, AI enabled safety glasses that reduce injuries in the work and training environments.The problem this GI venture addresses is the lack of knowledge or attention whilst operating machinery.To address this problem, the venture will create smart safety glasses with an embedded camera and head-up-display. The device will scan the…