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Hobart

Hobart

14 May, 2025

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New year, new format, and even more opportunities to connect!

The 2025 Hobart Female Founder Festival season is here, and this year, it has even more on offer.

Join the Accelerator for Enterprising Women team for an evening of meaningful networking activities, a free professional headshot to give your personal brand a boost, question time with a brilliant panel of founders, all you need to know about the Kickstarter Challenge 2025, and more!

Valued at $250 per ticket, this event is FREE, with literally no catch – but numbers are limited so don’t miss out!

Interested in being an exhibitor at a Female Founder Festival? Find out more here.

What's on offer:

  • Supported networking with women entrepreneurs, industry peers and experts in your city
  • Question time with a brilliant panel of women founders in both the early and later stages of business; hear their lessons and share yours
  • Industry reps on-site with vital resources for female founders
  • Everything you need to submit a stand-out entry to our 2025 Kickstarter Challenge, a start-up competition where we give away $60K worth of equity-free funding
  • Free professional headshots to give your brand a boost

Panellists

Dr. Connie Buckingham (PhD)

Dr. Connie Buckingham (PhD)

Social Stencil
Over the past 16 years, Dr. Connie Buckingham (PhD) has founded and successfully sold a multisite allied health practice in Victoria, completed an 11-year journey to earn her PhD in psychology, and developed Social Stencil—a social and emotional wellbeing program.
Emma-Petterwood

Emma Petterwood

Romy
Emma is the Founder and Creative Director of Romy, an Australian fashion label recognised for its art-driven collections and limited-edition collaborations.
Ella-Mackay

Ella Mackay

SIRCLE Skin
With more than a decade of experience as an emergency paramedic, Ella has a deep understanding of diverse patient needs and invaluable insights into the multifaceted nature of skin health.

Register your spot

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to grow your business or entrepreneurial idea. Find the right event for you and register your spot today. We can’t wait to see you there. 

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EVENT DETAILS

The 2025 Hobart Female Founder Festival has now ended. Thank you to all who attended and for those who couldn’t make it  this year, we’d love you to stay connected to our community by exploring the resources on our site, checking out our Kickstarter Challenge or watching one of our business foundations masterclasses.

Interested in being an exhibitor at one of our Female Founder Festivals still to come in 2025? Find out more here.

Location

Derwent View Room 28 Morrison Street, Murray Street Pier, Hobart TAS 7000

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