Forest floor
The Heart
Community at the centre — gather, celebrate, belong.
Canberra's Innovation Showcase
Experience the energy and insights of a major conference, reimagined for busy professionals. UNSW Canberra · Wednesday 4 November · 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Gallery
Feel the day before you arrive
Real moments from past CBRIN showcases — panels, makers, crowds, and the connections in between.
Canopy light
Visions stage
Keynotes and panels that shape Canberra’s ecosystem.
Canopy
Exploration
Hands-on tech — drones, demos, and deep dives.
Underbrush
Maker energy
Builders and makers showing what’s possible.
Edge habitat
Inventors
Sustainable products, hardware, and bold ideas.
Mycelium
Connections
Where conversations turn into collaborations.
Who is it for
Many bubbles, one ecosystem
Scroll through the canopy — audience bubbles rise with the mist and leaves.
Innovators & entrepreneurs
Individuals with early-stage ideas who are exploring ways to develop or commercialise them.
Youth & students
Young people under 25 or enrolled at higher education institutions in Canberra as students.
Researchers & academics
Researchers and people at academic institutions exploring ways to have impact outside the lab.
Startup teams
Founders, co-founders and teams building new early-stage startup companies in Canberra.
Scaleup leaders
People leading ambitious high-growth later stage companies.
SMEs
Leaders of established small and medium enterprises.
Mentors and investors
Individuals or organisations with expertise and ability to mentor or invest in innovation companies.
Corporations & community
Established corporations, multinationals and community organisations with public good missions.
Who is it for
Many bubbles, one ecosystem
Innovators & entrepreneurs
Individuals with early-stage ideas who are exploring ways to develop or commercialise them.
Youth & students
Young people under 25 or enrolled at higher education institutions in Canberra as students.
Researchers & academics
Researchers and people at academic institutions exploring ways to have impact outside the lab.
Startup teams
Founders, co-founders and teams building new early-stage startup companies in Canberra.
Scaleup leaders
People leading ambitious high-growth later stage companies.
SMEs
Leaders of established small and medium enterprises.
Mentors and investors
Individuals or organisations with expertise and ability to mentor or invest in innovation companies.
Corporations & community
Established corporations, multinationals and community organisations with public good missions.
Rainforest layers
Five spaces, one ecosystem
Theming is felt, not announced — through light, sound, materials, and the way people move between sessions.
The Heart
Forest floor
Gathering, networking, grazing, indoor stalls. Continuous coffee and ambient soundscape.
Visions
Canopy light
Auditorium keynotes, fireside chats, MC Q&A. Theatrical golden-hour lighting.
Exploration
Canopy
In-the-round debates, raw takes, unconference. Intimate and energetic.
Underbrush
Outdoor auditorium
Pitches, demos, student showcase. Lower stakes, higher energy.
Mycelium
Network underneath
Workshops, office hours, mentor speed-meets, sensory-friendly quiet room.
Program
Three stages, all afternoon
Placeholder schedule — three main stages running in parallel from 12pm to 6pm.
Visions
Canopy light- Welcome to Country & opening
- Opening keynote — Canberra founder story
- Fireside: building something that matters
- Investment in Canberra panel
- Showcase — three companies, plain English
- Final keynote or fireside
Exploration
Canopy- Debate: public service — asset or blocker?
- Unconference: things that didn't work
- Research to startup — in the round
- Open mic: 60 seconds, anyone
- Final session
Underbrush
Outdoor- Pitch round 1 — early stage
- Demo round — robotics & hardware
- Student showcase
- Pitch round 2 — growth stage
- Final demo round
FAQ
Good to know
Is the event free?
Yes — registration is free through this site. Create your ticket below, then sign in on the day for announcements, Connect, and your QR code.
Who is this for?
Founders, researchers, public servants, students, investors, makers, and the curious public. Families welcome; programming targets grown-ups.
Where is it?
UNSW Canberra. Venue map, transport, and accessibility details will be published closer to the day.
What should I expect?
An immersive afternoon — three parallel stages, grazing-style catering, indoor and outdoor stalls, and networking until around 6:30pm. Vibey, not dim. Accessible, not dumbed down.
Accessibility
Auslan interpreters for keynotes, live captioning on Visions stage, a sensory-friendly quiet room, and well-lit transit paths throughout the venue.
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