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Lighthouse Business Innovation Centre Pty Ltd Lighthouse Business Innovation Centre provides business advice, education and training, innovation c

Lighthouse Business Innovation Centre provides business advice, education and training, mentorship and networking opportunities to help new and existing startups, early stage and high growth businesses commercialise their ideas and grow their companies. There is no out of the box solution, so Lighthouse will tailor an approach to meet your specific needs and current stage of business development. Lighthouse achieves this through practical advice, free and fee-for-service mentoring programs, seminars, workshops, ‘hands-on’ support and the all important referrals and networking opportunities. Whether you have a great idea, are an established business owner, or aspire to be one, call us to find out how Lighthouse can help you.

Interesting People. Interesting Times.The Festival of Ambitious Ideas returns to Canberra on Thursday 29 October, bringi...
07/10/2026

Interesting People. Interesting Times.

The Festival of Ambitious Ideas returns to Canberra on Thursday 29 October, bringing together an eclectic mix of entrepreneurs, innovators, creatives and business builders for an evening of stories, ideas and connections.

Since 2014, the Festival has been creating opportunities for people from different sectors and industries to meet, share ideas and discover unexpected possibilities.

This year’s theme is "Interesting People, Interesting Times". It celebrates people who are navigating a fast-moving and uncertain world and finding opportunity in places others might overlook.

Our 2026 speakers come from an unusually diverse range of fields:

🔹 Alex Northey — Waste Check
🔹 Atif Nisar — Faz Australia
🔹 Claire McDonnell — Dirt Maidens
🔹 Courtney Hindmarsh — KinLyst
🔹 Professor Damith Herath — University of Canberra
🔹 Geoffrey Swinbourne — Crafted Hardwoods
🔹 Holly Trueman — Screen Canberra
🔹 Jason Roses — Zing Fresh
🔹 Kumvana Gomani — Woven
🔹 Lisa Cahill — Glass Artist
🔹 Omar Zuaiter — Dentroid
🔹 Shane Britten — Social Protect
🔹 Tom Henderson — 35 Degrees

Each speaker has five minutes to tell their story as part of the Ignite format — short, sharp and designed to get the audience thinking.

It’s an evening about more than presentations. It’s about crossing paths with people you might not otherwise meet, hearing a different perspective and seeing what conversations might spark.

📅 Thursday 29 October 2026
⏰ 5:30–8:30pm
📍 Brindabella Conference Centre – Alastair Swayn Theatre

We hope you’ll join us.

Find out more https://www.lighthouseinnovation.com.au/initiatives/festival-of-ambitious-ideas.html

Our sponsors for 2026 are Canberra Airport and Aspen Medical Australia

What makes people talk about a business and, more importantly, tell someone else about it?Word of mouth is still one of ...
30/09/2026

What makes people talk about a business and, more importantly, tell someone else about it?

Word of mouth is still one of the most trusted forms of marketing, but it rarely happens by accident. Often, it comes from the creative or unexpected choices that make a story, product or customer experience memorable.

Join us for this free online session, where we'll explore practical ways to create those moments in your own business drawing on ideas from behavioural science, design thinking and psychology.

Whether you run a café, studio, or professional service, you'll come away with ideas you can try, without needing a big marketing budget.

📅 Wednesday 21 October 2026
🕧 12:30pm–1:30pm
💻 Online via Zoom
💰 Free

👉 Find out more https://www.lighthouseinnovation.com.au/events/upcoming-workshops/small-business-peer-group.html

Come along, get curious and see what you could do differently to give people something worth talking about.

Starting or growing a business often requires more than just a good idea - it also requires funding. But with many diffe...
11/05/2026

Starting or growing a business often requires more than just a good idea - it also requires funding. But with many different options available, it can be difficult to know where to begin, what you may be eligible for, and what the long-term implications of different funding pathways might be. Join us for our June small business peer group on "Funding your business: Exploring your options" on Thursday 18 June. https://www.lighthouseinnovation.com.au/events/upcoming-workshops/small-business-peer-group.html

Networks. Not Networking.Join us for a FREE 1-hour workshop designed to shift how we think about connections.When: Thurs...
13/11/2025

Networks. Not Networking.
Join us for a FREE 1-hour workshop designed to shift how we think about connections.

When: Thursday 27 November 2025 • 11:00am
Venue: Lighthouse Business Innovation Centre, 17/9 Beaconsfield Street, Fyshwick

Why attend?
Because meaningful networks aren’t built in one-off networking events—they’re formed through intention, self-awareness and everyday choices.

In this session you’ll:
• Explore what your network says about your identity & values.
• Understand how belonging influences connection.
• Unpack the role of introversion & extroversion in building relationships.
• Identify practical steps to strengthen your relational intelligence.
• Reflect on how environment & daily choices shape your social capital.

If you’re ready to build networks that feel meaningful not transactional this is for you.

🔖 Reserve your spot today. https://www.lighthouseinnovation.com.au/events/upcoming-workshops/networks-not-networking.html

28/07/2025

🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 ACT Chief Minister's Export Awards Finalists! 🏆🌏

Agile Digital
Ardexa
Aristotle Metadata
BixeLab
Castlepoint Systems
Cogito Group
Dentroid
Liquid Instruments
mHITs
Multiforge
PPB Technology
Scott Leggo
Teron Labs
UNSW Canberra
What Works

We’re proud to celebrate the incredible innovation, resilience and global success of local businesses making their mark on the world stage.

We will be recognising these outstanding exporters at the ACT Export Awards Presentation on 9 September 2025.

Category winners will go on to represent the ACT at the National Export Awards in November.

Video credit: Canberra Airport, a sponsor of the ACT Export Awards for the past 3 years.

16/06/2025

It’s not too late to apply for the 63rd Australian Export Awards! Show the world what your business is made of.

We’re proud to have Harry Hoang from Tailored Accounts, one of our 2025 ACT Export Awards sponsors, share his insights into the world of exporting.

📢 Applications for the 2025 ACT Chief Minister's Export Awards close on 20th June 2025.

If your business is:
- Expanding into new markets
- Driving innovation
- Inspiring global ambition
- Showcasing the best of Australia to the world

There’s a category for you.

Apply now: https://www.exportawards.gov.au/

Enter the Australian and join the ranks with some of Australia’s most innovative exporters. 🏆. Apply across 14 nationa...
03/06/2025

Enter the Australian and join the ranks with some of Australia’s most innovative exporters. 🏆. Apply across 14 national categories. This is more than just an award, it’s an opportunity to reflect on your business achievements, build your brand and raise your profile in Australia and on a global stage. Closing date is the 13th June. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4lqmx6V

Celebrate your success as one of Australia's most outstanding exporters. Enter the Australian , one of Australia’s long...
29/05/2025

Celebrate your success as one of Australia's most outstanding exporters. Enter the Australian , one of Australia’s longest running export award programs. ✨

Find out how: https://bit.ly/4lqmx6V

Thank you to everyone that joined us at Night of Export: Expect the Unexpected! 🚀What an incredible evening! Last night,...
22/05/2025

Thank you to everyone that joined us at Night of Export: Expect the Unexpected! 🚀

What an incredible evening! Last night, the Canberra Innovation Network Scale-up Hub was buzzing with energy, insights, and inspiration as we explored what it takes to not just survive — but thrive — in a rapidly changing global market.

A heartfelt thank you to our brilliant panelists:
🔹 John Kelly (Aspen Medical Australia)
🔹 Lee Walsh (Platypus MedTech Consulting)
🔹 Michael Tear (Wildbear)
🔹 Daniel Shaddock (Liquid Instruments)
🔹 Harold Dimpel (Rocket Remit)
Your stories of resilience, innovation, and agility left us all inspired and better equipped to navigate the unexpected.

A big shoutout to our facilitator, James Fisher from Molonglo Legal, for guiding such a dynamic and thoughtful discussion.

And of course — thank you to all the attendees who brought their curiosity, questions, and enthusiasm. Events like these are made memorable by the community that surrounds them.

📣 Applications for the 2025 Awards are now open until 13 June! 👉 https://www.exportawards.gov.au/

👏 Thank you to this year's supporters Aspen Medical Australia, Canberra Airport, ACT Government, Molonglo Legal, allinsure, Export Finance Australia, Westpac, Tailored Accounts, Canberra Innovation Network.

🌍 Night of Export: Expect the Unexpected 🚀Thursday 22 May | 5:30pm for 6:00pm–8:00pm📍 Scale-up Hub, Level 4, 1 Moore Str...
19/05/2025

🌍 Night of Export: Expect the Unexpected 🚀
Thursday 22 May | 5:30pm for 6:00pm–8:00pm
📍 Scale-up Hub, Level 4, 1 Moore Street, Civic

What does it take to not just survive, but thrive in a rapidly changing global market?

Join us for a powerful evening of insight and inspiration at Night of Export, where you'll hear firsthand from a dynamic panel of both emerging and established exporters — each with a unique story of challenge, innovation, and success.

🎤 Facilitated by James Fisher from Molonglo Legal, this panel will explore the theme:
"Expect the Unexpected – Surviving and thriving in a changing global landscape"

🔹 Panelists include:

John Kelly (Aspen Medical)
Lee Walsh (Platypus MedTech Consulting)
Michael Tear (Wildbear)
Daniel Shaddock (Liquid Instruments)
Harold Dimpel (Rocket Remit)

Whether you’re just starting your export journey or scaling into new markets, this event promises valuable takeaways, fresh perspectives, and real-world lessons that could transform how you approach the unexpected.

🎟️ Don’t miss out – register now!
👉 https://forms.gle/BBfmrFmyucS46gat6

👏 Proudly facilitated by Molonglo Legal, a 2025 ACT Chief Minister’s Export Awards sponsor.

📣 Applications for the 2025 ACT Chief Minister’s Export Awards are now open (until 13 June)! Apply here: https://www.exportawards.gov.au/

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17/9 Beaconsfield Street
Fyshwick, ACT
2609

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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