Tina McIntosh had been living with chronic pain for years when she decided to take matters into her own hands. The result was Brain Changer, the ACT winner of our Innov8rs competition. Brain Changer is a 12-week recovery program that uses neuroscience to put pain management back in the hands of sufferers. When McIntosh developed… Read more »
When Michael Mathews started Victorian-based cleaning equipment company EcoTeq, a key factor in determining the equipment he’d bring to the market was grounded on the product’s impact on the environment. After decades working in the cleaning equipment space, traditionally working with diesel and petrol powered equipment, Michael wanted to reduce the impact on the planet… Read more »
Since the start of the pandemic, an increasing number of workers have made the digital shift to remote working, where home life merges with work life. In response, business owners have had to act quickly to reshuffle their management processes and ensure a smooth transition for the team and the company. Despite the challenges that… Read more »
When Joanne Stutley first fell in love with Ayurveda in the 80s, little did she know the passion would spawn a business that would become our SA Innov8rs’ competition winner, Darlin Dal. “Ayurveda found me,” explains Stutley of her passion for the ancient Indian practice of wholistic medicine. “I think as a nurse I fell… Read more »
Firing up kids’ passion for science is all in a day’s work for Street Science, the Queensland winner of our INNOV8RS competition. Steve Liddell has always been passionate about STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) but it wasn’t until he was working full time as a high school teacher that he came up with the… Read more »
Julie Hirsch is passionate about tea and passionate about the planet. As the co-founder of Eloments Vitamin Tea – the Victorian winner of our INNOV8RS competition – she’s been able to unite her passions to achieve a greater purpose. Hirsch was just 26 when she and co-founder Nicole Lamond came up with Eloments, an organic… Read more »
Ben Lipschitz is a problem solver. When his girlfriend had trouble juggling her high heels and flats, he invented the Flipster. When he saw the issues the hospitality sector was facing connecting producers and suppliers to businesses, he co-founded FoodByUs, the inaugural winner of our INNOV8RS competition. Launched in 2016 with former Menulog managing director… Read more »
The past 18 months hasn’t been a pretty picture for many small businesses. For talented Canberra photographer Scott Leggo, the pandemic changed the landscape for his growing business dramatically. But it was the trading restrictions and their impact on the gallery that ultimately led Scott to unlock a new product and revenue stream for his… Read more »
When Kylie Martin has a few moments to reflect on her journey, it still amazes her how far her business GF Oats has come. Originally started to source uncontaminated oats to feed her three porridge-loving but gluten intolerant children, GF Oats has grown into a market leader, providing high-quality oat products. The challenges of COVID-19… Read more »
As one of the oldest cultures in the world, Aboriginal people have been using bush medicine for generations. Now Bush Medijina, the NT winner of our INNOV8Rs competition is bringing these wholistic remedies to the rest of Australia. Native plants have been a staple in the bush medicine of our first nation people for millennia.… Read more »
WA winner of our Innov8rs competition, Catherine Randabel shares how she came to create Headbed, a revolutionary product that puts an end to neck pain at the salon sink. Catherine Randabel never expected to be an entrepreneur. A health and wellness expert, Catherine has run a naturopathy and remedial massage business for close to three… Read more »
Businesses around Australia are moving over to more sustainable packaging to meet the 2025 National Packaging Targets. Here’s how you can too. As we all transition to more environmentally friendly practices in our daily lives, Australians expect the brands we’re buying to be doing their part too. The evidence is clear: sustainable packaging reduces landfill, improves… Read more »
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