Startup Stories - Graeme Johnston (Central Telecoms)

This event was held on Wednesday 11 March 2020

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Graeme Johnston

It was in 2016 that Graeme Johnston and Andy Heller could see the writing on the wall for larger Telcos in Australia. The industry was riddled with bad customer service and lousy reputations, so the two industry veterans set out to create a point of difference for customers across the country. They saw their opening and established Central Telecoms, a Central Coast based telecommunications company focused on personalised service and cost-effective, tailored solutions for regional business customers.

Leveraging the NBN, the company has experienced explosive growth and recently debuted on the CRN Fast50, making it the seventh fastest growing tech company in Australia. Central Telecoms are going head-to-head with Australia’s behemoth telcos, Telstra and Optus, specialising in custom solutions for regional businesses enabling their transition to the NBN without any delays or loss of service. Graeme and his team have quickly grown to sixteen employees and expanded their footprint to eight regional locations, with ambitions to reach forty locations by 2022.

Graeme is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for regional innovation. Join us at Startup Stories to hear from one of Australia’s fastest growing tech companies headquartered right next door.

Event is free but registrations essential - book here.

Order of Proceedings

8:00AM - Guests arrive

8:10AM - Housekeeping and introduction

8:15AM - Talk from Graeme Johnston

8:45AM - Q&A with audience

9:00AM - Networking between attendees and Graeme

9:30AM - Event concludes

What is I2N?

The University of Newcastle's Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) fuels the success of innovators and entrepreneurs to build great businesses by connecting them with community, coaching, customers and capital. We do this through a range of programs across our I2N Hubs at Hunter Street, Williamtown, Muswellbrook and Honeysuckle (opening 2021).

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UON is proud to be able to bring this event to you via the NSW State Government's Boosting Business Innovation Program.

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Event Information

  • Date:  This event was held on Wednesday 11 March 2020
  • Location: I2N Hub Hunter Street, 376 Hunter Street, Newcastle