TONIGHT: South West Sydney's diverse founders pitch big ideas

UNSW Sydney

• UNSW Sydney leads community event showcasing the region’s startup talent
• Prize money and industry support on offer to turn ideas into real-world impact
• Experts and community leaders to join live judging panel

Western Sydney is one of Australia’s most vibrant, fast-growing regions, but local innovators are still underrepresented in the startup space.

In response, UNSW Sydney, in collaboration with UNSW Founders, the NSW Government, Investment NSW and Liverpool Innovation Precinct, is hosting Pitch Night South West tonight.

Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, 2025 will be bigger and better, with an expanded prize pool, larger venue and even more inspiring founders ready to take the stage and transform their innovative ideas into impact.

NSW Minister for Industry and Trade Anoulack Chanthivong and Liverpool MP Charishma Kaliyanda will attend event at Liverpool Powerhouse, alongside the distinguished judging panel:

•  Professor Attila Brungs, Vice-Chancellor and President at UNSW Sydney
•  Ken Morrison, CEO, Bradfield Development Authority
•  Professor Josephine Chow, Deputy Director Research, South West Sydney Local Health District
•  Katrina Konstas, Executive Vice President & APAC Country Manager at Afterpay

Last year’s winner was My Special Needs Dental Home, a personalised dental care app for people with disabilities founded by Dr Zanab Malik.

UNSW Founders has supported more than 950 founders in South West Sydney, with 80% of participants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Media welcome to attend:

Time: Thursday 14 August, 5-8pm

Location: Liverpool Powerhouse

Ashleigh Steele

Communication Officer, UNSW Sydney

[email protected]

0421 208 805