INNOVATION

Cutting-edge Australian companies and research centres participating in Avalon 2023 are invited to pitch their new ideas and technologies to the Australian and international community at the Innovation Pitchfest. 

The Innovation Pitchfest is part of the greater Innovation Program, sponsored by Synergy Group, at Avalon 2023. PitchFest consists of three minute pitches aimed at demonstrating Australian innovation, research collaboration or the development or strength of an idea in a research project. Participants are offered training in the art of the three minute pitch in the lead up to the event.

Defence, industry, start-ups and Publicly Funded Research Organisations (PFRO) will participate in the Avalon 2023 Innovation Pitchfest. Three minute pitches demonstrating:

• Uniqueness and novelty (ie your innovation).
• Application or end goal of the innovation.
• Where future collaboration may be of benefit (and with whom).

These pitch sessions are an opportunity to showcase an innovative idea in the early stage of its development. Pitchers are encouraged to take advantage of the fast-paced atmosphere of PitchFest, hook and engage the audience with their presentation which will be judged by an expert panel who will award the top three pitches at the conclusion of the event.

Organised by the Defence Science Institute (DSI) in partnership with AMDA limited, the Defence Innovation Partnership (DIP) in SA, Defence Innovation Network (DIN) in NSW, Defence Science Centre (DSC) in WA, and Queensland Defence Alliance (QDSA).