FLIP Showcase
Celebrate the Hunter and Central Coast’s most inspiring women entrepreneurs at the first FLIP Showcase!
Join us at the Q Building to hear from the women who have completed I2N's 9-week program, designed empower female founders to validate their ventures and lead with confidence.
Gain a first look at the inaugural FLIP cohort as they share their progress, pitch their ideas, and connect with the broader innovation community. Join us in highlighting the creative solutions and forward thinking of the female founders driving change across our regions.
Event Information
- Date: Thursday 4 December at 4pm
- Location: Ground Floor Q Building, Newcastle City Precinct
Free to attend, but registration required...
Event Information
- Date: This In-Person event was held on Thursday 4 December 2025
- Location: I2N Hub Honeysuckle, Q Building, 16B Honeysuckle Dr, Newcastle NSW 2300
What is FLIP?
FLIP is here to ensure that women's talents and ideas are fully leveraged in the NSW entrepreneurial ecosystem. Delivered online and open to women aged 18 and over, this program is designed specifically for women entrepreneurs, innovators and aspiring leaders, providing a safe and supportive space to develop essential business validation skills and build authentic leadership presence.
FLIP runs across two phases:
- Phase 1: Founder Readiness is a seven-week online program covering lean startup methodology, customer discovery and ideation. Phase 1 participants can then apply for Phase 2.
- Phase 2: Pre-Accelerator Intensive, a nine-week program taking selected founders through deeper validation, business model development, leadership, finance and pitching, finishing with a statewide Showcase.
The program combines lean startup methodology with targeted leadership development, addressing both the structural and internal barriers women often encounter in entrepreneurship.
Together we're building a NSW where more women turn bold ideas into thriving ventures.
Full program info Submit an EOI
Why I2N?
The University of Newcastle's Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) is one of Australia's leading ecosystems for startups. By harnessing unique resources and a network of innovation hubs, we empower promising innovators and entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into high-impact, sustainable businesses. Through our enterprise skill-building programs and dedicated spaces, I2N is creating the foundation for startups to thrive and driving economic diversity across our regions.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.