MEDIA INVITE: Meet the founders shaping South West Sydney's future

UNSW Sydney

• Start-ups tackling real-world challenges take centre stage at UNSW's Pitch Night South West
• Federal Education Minister Jason Clare joins investors & industry leaders on judging panel
• Eight emerging entrepreneurs to pitch ideas on AI, safety and health innovations

South West Sydney's next generation of entrepreneurs will take the stage in front of high-profile government and industry leaders at Pitch Night South West in Bankstown tonight.

From AI tools that help protect academic integrity to virtual mental health clinics, dementia support technology and smart water treatment systems, this year's finalists are applying innovation to solve real-world challenges.

Now in its third year, the event hosted by UNSW Founders, offers a platform for emerging entrepreneurs to showcase their ventures while competing for a share in prize funding to help accelerate their startups.

UNSW Vice-President, Societal Impact, Equity & Engagement, Professor Verity Firth AM, said Pitch Night was a celebration of the depth of entrepreneurial talent emerging across the region.

“Pitch Night South West is an inspiring initiative that creates opportunities for emerging founders to transform their ideas into meaningful ventures,” Prof. Firth said. “As Australia’s most entrepreneurial university, UNSW is proud to build the pathways for bold ideas to grow into successful businesses with real community impact.”

Judges include:

• Tamara Bryden Managing Director, Business Lending Westpac
• Prof. Bronwyn Fox Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research & Enterprise, UNSW Sydney
• Kylie Frazer Co-Founder & Investor, Flying Fox Ventures
• The Hon. Jason Clare MP Federal Minister for Education

Media invited to attend:

Bryan Brown Theatre, Bankstown

Thursday 30 July 2026, 5.00pm - 8.00pm

Enquiries and interview requests: Ashleigh Steele, +61 421 308 805 or [email protected]