UNSW Founders New Wave Showcase

Mark your calendar for Friday, 23 May, and join us for the UNSW Founders New Wave Showcase, a high-energy celebration of the next wave of visionary women entrepreneurs. Get inspired as standout teams pitch their game-changing ideas live to an audience and judging panel.

UNSW Founders New Wave is on a mission to close the gender gap in entrepreneurship by equipping aspiring women founders with the tools, funding, and networks they need to thrive. We’re proud to have supported over 800 women through the New Wave program since 2017, which has contributed to the startups in our community being 53% female founded (As of early 2024).

But this movement isn’t just about representation - it’s about driving innovation, broadening perspectives, and building a more inclusive, balanced, and dynamic startup ecosystem.

New Wave Pitch Showcase Event

Date: Friday, 23 May 2025

Time: From 5:30pm (Doors open). Formalities 6pm-8pm.

Cash Prizes and Awards

- New Wave First Place sponsored by Westpac – $7,500

- UNSW Engineering Faculty Award - $3,000

- UNSW Medicine & Health Faculty Award - $3,000

- People’s Choice Award – $1,500

Esteemed Judges

Priscilla Tan - Prototyping Manager, UNSW Founders
Phoebe Phillips - AM, Associate Dean (Partnerships and Engagement), UNSW Faculty of Medicine & Health
Linda Koschier - Head of Entrepreneurship, UNSW Faculty of Engineering
Rachael McKenzie - Executive Manager, Life Operations & Customer Experience, Westpac

Location
Tyree Room, John Niland Scientia Building (G19) UNSW Sydney Campus

The event prize pool is proudly supported and sponsored by Westpac, UNSW Faculty of Engineering and UNSW Faculty of Medicine & Health.