May 2018 Cohort

C O U N T R Y O F O R I G I N

China

O V E R V I E W

Reach In Education addresses the lack of entrepreneurial education for young girls in high schools.

L O C A T I O N O F V E N T U R E

Melbourne

P R O B L E M

There is a lack of entrepreneurial education in high schools, particularly for females.

S O L U T I O N

Provides a 12 week program of workshops where female entrepreneurs are invited to share their journey. Then, the girls with an entrepreneurial idea are assigned an ‘Entrepreneur in Residence’ who assists them to develop their idea, launch, test, and then pitch their idea at an event.

E L I Z A L IR E A C H I N E D U C A T I O N

C O U N T R Y O F O R I G I N

South Sudan

O V E R V I E W

Elevate Your Path provides eight weekly sessions, workshops and seminars which address key barriers for refugees in Australia.

L O C A T I O N O F V E N T U R E

Perth

P R O B L E M

Refugees are faced with continuous disadvantages and challenges to access services and understand systems.

S O L U T I O N

Providing experiential and practical support that aids refugees’ learning and growth by focusing on: communication, sense of identity, career exploration, and tertiary education pathways.

I Z I S S A T U O T M A N G O K

E L E V A T E Y O U R P A T H

C O U N T R Y O F O R I G I N

Iran

O V E R V I E W

Delsh Learning, an online learning platform which allow teachers to create assessments and other learning materials to share with other teachers, and for students to use.

L O C A T I O N O F V E N T U R E

Melbourne

P R O B L E M

Teachers spend too much time planning their lessons and completing administrative tasks instead of focusing on educating students.

S O L U T I O N

An online learning platform that provides access to high quality resources for those who are disadvantaged, to help them improve their academic skills.

A S H K A N E I M A N YD E L S H L E A R N I N G

May 2018 Cohort

C O U N T R Y O F O R I G I N

South Sudan

O V E R V I E W

Casey Hope Family Day Care provides the opportunity for refugee and migrant women to work from home as the providers of daycare services.

L O C A T I O N O F V E N T U R E

Melbourne

P R O B L E M

Many women are unable to leave the house to work or study if they have young children for whom they are the primary caregiver, as many childcare options are unaffordable.

S O L U T I O N

Provides low-cost childcare services, employing refugees and migrants as the carers. This simultaneously provides employment to the migrant community, whilst also opening the opportunity for young mothers, or other primary caregivers, to work or study.

N Y A N C H I E W G I L E L U L

C A S E Y H O P E F A M I L Y

D A Y C A R E

C O U N T R Y O F O R I G I N

Sri Lanka

O V E R V I E W

NeuroCo provides an artificial intelligence-based speech and video analytics platform to screen, diagnose and monitor clinical depression

L O C A T I O N O F V E N T U R E

Melbourne

P R O B L E M

Depression is the single largest cause of disability. With current screening tools, 1 of 2 people are misdiagnosed, and 1 in 5 people are over diagnosed

S O L U T I O N

An AI-based data analytic platform service that assist clinicians with data driven decision making, to identify patients with clinical depression.

D R N A M U N U M A D D A G E

N E U R O C O

C O U N T R Y O F O R I G I N

Rwanda

O V E R V I E W

People Power Services is a social enterprise which provides employment for refugees and migrants who face barriers to employment in Australia.

L O C A T I O N O F V E N T U R E

Brisbane

P R O B L E M

Refugees and migrants face employment barriers due to lack of English language skills, and Australian work experience.

S O L U T I O N

Offers four main cleaning services, including: commercial cleaning, residential, carpet cleaning and pest management services.

P A C I F I Q U E G A K I N D I

P E O P L E P O W E R

S E R V I C E S L T D .

May 2018 Cohort

C O U N T R Y O F O R I G I N

Somalia

O V E R V I E W

Mariam Issa is a speaker, author, storyteller and community builder. Through the power of storytelling, Mariam is on a mission to inspire one million women globally to achieve their fullest potential.

L O C A T I O N O F V E N T U R E

Melbourne

P R O B L E M

Mariam Issa has recognised the difficulties of modern life, including facing the unknown in times of change, and facing the pressures of leadership and adversity – particularly for females.

S O L U T I O N

Through writing and storytelling Mariam aids communities, organisations and schools to support the people they work with to face adversity and achieve their ambitions.

M A R I A M I S S AM A R I A M I S S A

C O U N T R Y O F O R I G I N

Australia (co-founder is a migrant from Sri Lanka)

O V E R V I E W

Goodie is an online platform that connects volunteers with nonprofit organisations, and rewards volunteers with badges and discounts. Goodie makes volunteering easier, more efficient and more effective.

L O C A T I O N O F V E N T U R E

Melbourne

P R O B L E M

Research has shown that only 1 in 20 refugees finds a job after 6 months. Furthermore, they face difficulties in gaining valued work experience.

S O L U T I O N

Provides a platform which records the countless hours volunteers of migrant and refugee backgrounds. These records will contribute to a CV which the volunteers can use to gain employment. Goodie will encourage volunteering through its innovative incentives scheme by providing financial-based rewards offered by its corporate partners.

W I L L Z H O N GG O O D I E

May 2018 CohortC O U N T R Y O F O R I G I N

India

O V E R V I E W

Connections is a multi-lingual migrant on-boarding platform. The platform provides: information on settlement in Australia including cultural events; matches migrants to jobs; and, customised training when unsuccessful.

L O C A T I O N O F V E N T U R E

Sydney

P R O B L E M

Over 200,000 migrants arrive to Australia every year, and over 70% of these migrants are rejected on their first job application. This is mainly due to language and cultural barriers and lack of local experiences, connections and knowledge.

S O L U T I O N

A multilingual mobile app that provides interactive information on settling into Australia. Matches migrants to employers and provides information about cultural and social events.

R I N K U R A Z D A NC O N N E C T I O N S

C O U N T R Y O F O R I G I N

Singapore

O V E R V I E W

Australia. The platform provides information and tangible solutions for international students to ease in to their lives in Australia.

L O C A T I O N O F V E N T U R E

Melbourne

P R O B L E M

Upon arrival in Australia, international students frequently get scammed, and receive poor advice from their peers regarding how to set up their lives in Australia.

S O L U T I O N

A one-stop shop app which provides information and connection to services required to an international millennial. These include: transport for moving, established migration agents, and even job development opportunities

H E N G H A O T E OD I B S

May 2018 CohortC O U N T R Y O F O R I G I N

New Zealand

O V E R V I E W

Homegirls bring refugees and local designers together to create and sell jewelry. The business focuses on empowering individuals from migrant communities.

L O C A T I O N O F V E N T U R E

Melbourne

P R O B L E M

There is a notable lack of employment opportunities for refugees - specifically for women, as they tend to receive less education and may be less proficient in English. Women are predominantly the primary caretakers of children, leaving them with little time to seek gainful employment in a foreign country.

S O L U T I O N

Overcoming these employment barriers by holding workshops which bring refugee women together with local designers to create and sell jewelry. The skills the women will learn from this process enables them to gain confidence; and the revenue generated will give them financial independence.

S T E P H A N I E H U A N GH O M E G I R L S

C O U N T R Y O F O R I G I N

China

O V E R V I E W

Bring Me Home is dedicated to reducing food waste, by connecting people to unsold food and discounted excess food from cafes and restaurants, otherwise wasted.

L O C A T I O N O F V E N T U R E

Melbourne

P R O B L E M

Every year, the food service sector in Australia throw away over 700,000 tonnes of food whilst 3.6 million Australians face food insecurit

S O L U T I O N

Redistribution of excess food by connecting people to unsold and discounted excess food from cafes and restaurants via a mobile app. End-consumers can also make a generous donation at the time of checkout, to affiliated charities (OzHarvest and SecondBite). These charities distribute meals to those in need, further reducing food insecurity.

J A N E K O UB R I N G M E H O M E