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The Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) is the section of the Australian School of Business at the University of NSW in Sydney, that offers global top tier general management, executive and leadership development programs. AGSM's long standing MBA, EMBA, MBT degrees and executive education programs are delivered across Australia, in Hong Kong and online. AGSM's personally transforming MBA and EMBA programs are consistently ranked in the top 50 globally.

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AmCham is Australia’s largest international Chamber of Commerce. We provide assistance to US and Australian companies and work to promote trade, commerce and investment between Australia and the US and in the Asia Pacific region. We have offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Queensland and Perth.

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ANZA Technology Network is a business accelerator that works with Australian, New Zealand, American and Asian entrepreneurs to access new markets and commercialize globally. Our network of over 5,000 industry professionals make valuable connections for our clients that lead to capital raising, collaborative partnerships and new customers.

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AVCAL represents and promotes the interests of the private equity and venture capital industries in Australia. We work to ensure a favourable environment for growth in sustainable equity investment and entrepreneurship.

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The City of Sydney is a capital city council made up of diverse communities of individuals and families from a wide range of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

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Commercialisation Australia is an initiative of the Australian Government. It is a competitive, merit-based assistance program offering funding and resources to accelerate the business building process for Australian companies, entrepreneurs, researchers and inventors looking to commercialise innovative intellectual property.

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The Founder Institute is an early-stage startup accelerator and global launch network that helps entrepreneurs create meaningful and enduring technology companies. Through a part-time four month program, existing and prospective founders can launch their dream company with expert training, feedback, and support from experienced startup CEOs - while not being required to quit their day job. Our unique Graduate Liquidity Pool also enables graduates and mentors to share in the equity upside of each class, creating local, teamwork-based ecosystems where great new businesses can flourish.

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Heads over Heels is a membership-based organisation that supports a portfolio of high-potential women-owned businesses. Companies in our portfolio are led by talented female entrepreneurs and have the potential to be leaders in their chosen segment. Each year, we select a small number of high-growth companies through a series of formal selection rounds. Our members are committed to working directly with our portfolio companies to accelerate their growth and increase their chances of success. Members provide assistance through mentoring, networking connections and guidance on specific strategic and operational business issues.

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The first of its kind in Australia, iAccelerate consists of a unique set of programs built around the marriage of entrepreneurship, innovation and the ICT technology skills of University of Wollongong graduates.  iAccelerate is focused on providing the resources and pipeline of high potential, fast growth companies to the local Illawarra region to deliver economic growth.  A key objective of iAccelerate is to deliver a competitive world 1st advantage of deliberate gender balance within the innovation ecosystem. We believe that this will not only double the pipeline of successful start-ups, but also provide a diversity of thinking and approach to high tech startups that is historically missing in comparative tech ecosystems.

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ilab supports and assists entrepreneurs and early stage, high-tech companies through the first few years of development providing seed funding, team development and mentor networks for founders; creating investor ready companies with increased chances of success.

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The New South Wales Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services (NSW Trade & Investment) drives sustainable economic growth across the State of NSW. We do this by working with and supporting a vast range of businesses and industries to advance investment, innovation, activity and improvements.

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OneVentures vision is to be one of Australia's leading Venture Capital companies. Our catch phrase, "realising today’s future" expresses our desire to select emerging high growth companies and build them to their potential. Through the provision of funding, technical expertise and solid business experience, the OneVentures team is committed to helping our investee companies succeed and realise their goals.

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Optimiss Consulting helps firms increase the number of women in their organisation. We do this by focusing on the recruitment of female talent and targeted retention strategies to keep senior women in your firm. We help you build a vision and path with key stakeholders to improve your company’s culture, policy and leadership and generate collective energy for change.

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Right Click Capital backs extraordinary Internet entrepreneurs who are building remarkable businesses. We help entrepreneurs to craft a bigger vision and work with them to make it a reality. We work with Internet businesses that have been established for at least one year, have at least $1m in revenue, and are based in Asia-Pacific.

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Starfish Ventures is an experienced venture capital manager that understands the challenges of building and managing high growth technology businesses from an Australian base. Our investment focus includes high growth information technology, life sciences, and clean technology companies.

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The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is one of Australia's leading research and teaching universities. At UNSW, we take pride in the broad range and high quality of our teaching programs. Our teaching gains strength and currency from our research activities, strong industry links and our international nature; UNSW has a strong regional and global engagement.

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The Victorian Department of Business and Innovation (DBI) helps grow Victoria's diverse and vibrant economy by supporting pro-business policies and programs and the development of innovative industries.

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Women as Entrepreneurs were created with the vision to build, support and promote the Australian national community of like-minded aspiring and accomplished female entrepreneurs. With partnerships, empowerment and inspiration, WE encourage more women to bravely step into entrepreneurship, increasing the current 17% female presence in the Australian entrepreneurial space.

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The Women in Global Business program was launched by the Parliamentary Secretary for Trade, the Hon. Justine Elliot. Together the State and Territory Governments and the Australian Government through Austrade, jointly cooperate to support the program which connects women across Australia who are interested or involved in international trade and investment.

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