WYNnovation Summit
Join us on Thursday, 15 May 2025, for WYNnovation Summit, Wyndham City’s award-winning festival of entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity!
WYNnovation 2025: Making the Future Happen now
Join us this May for Wyndham City’s award-winning festival of entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity!
This year’s theme, "Making the Future Happen Now," invites entrepreneurs, business leaders, and innovators to connect, learn, and exchange bold ideas in an inspiring, high-energy environment.
Key Highlights:
- WYNnovation Summit – 15 May 2025: The flagship event of WYNnovation, this dynamic one-day conference features inspiring keynote speakers, thought-provoking discussions, and invaluable networking opportunities designed to spark innovation and empower your future success.
- WYNnovation 2025 Pitch Competition – Open Challenge: Better City Enabled Through Technology: Entrepreneurs and startups are invited to pitch their innovative solutions for a smarter, more sustainable, and liveable Wyndham. Applications are now open until 2 April 2025.
- Independent Program: Discover a series of events happening throughout May, hosted by local businesses, offering unique opportunities for networking and learning.
WYNnovation 2025 Pitch Grand Finale
The entries are in, the ideas are bold, and now it's time for the final showdown!
WYNnovation - Wyndham Leaders Workshop
This session will help local business leaders and the Wyndham City Economic Development team understand and prepare for the significant environmental changes that will shape the future.
Biznet Forum
Shape the Future of Your Business at the 2025 Biznet Forum
Intro to CSIRO for Ag & Food Startups
Submit your interest to attend this exclusive Ag & Food business intro to CSIRO
Business Development Workshop: From Vision to Action
Brought to you by 3Minds Consulting Group, this interactive 2.5-hour workshop is designed for business owners and entrepreneurs who want to turn their vision into a concrete, actionable strategy.
Sponsors
For more than 100 years, Victoria University (VU) has offered accessible education to students in Melbourne’s west and beyond.
VU is one of only six universities in Australia to offer courses in both TAFE and higher education. From certificates to diplomas, degrees and postgraduate courses, you can begin your studies at any point and progress between courses to achieve your goals, regardless of your starting point.
Victoria University’s links to the City of Wyndham extend back to the establishment of the Werribee Campus in the early 1990s.
Werribee Campus has specialised facilities for teaching and research, including major research centres for water treatment, food science, biomedical science and fire safety.
The Werribee Campus hosts the Wyndham Tech School, which uses leading-edge technology to deliver innovative programs to school students.
Our flexible approach to learning and teaching supports our strategic plan. We aim to continue creating positive outcomes for education, industry and our community into the future.
Independent Program 2026
Thanks to great interest from our community, our independent program for WYNnovation 2025 is now established, and we're keeping applications open for 2026 - giving you the opportunity to develop and showcase your own events as part of the festival in May.
Express your interest in:
- Speaking or facilitating
- Becoming a supplier (e.g offering your venue)
- Sponsoring an event
- Hosting an event
Submit your Expression of Interest today by filling out the application below:
WYNnovation 2024: The Festival powering Human Connection
WYNnovation 2024 redefined innovation through the lens of human connection, leaving a lasting impact on all who attended.
The event embarked attendees on a transformative journey, where the heartbeat of a diverse city met the pulse of hidden potential. The theme, "Human Connection," celebrated the extraordinary possibilities that arise when diverse minds unite, exploring the untapped realms of collaboration in the age of technology.
The Festival featured a series of highlights: the experiential Masterclass, the dynamic Summit, the fireside Networking by Night, the thrilling Grande Finale Pitch Competition, and the celebratory Wrap Party. Each component showcased the essence of our city and collaboration, making WYNnovation 2024 an unforgettable experience.
Stay tuned for future events as we continue to push the boundaries of what's possible through the power of human connection.
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Wyndham wins National Economic Development Award for Excellence in Strategic Thinking for WYNnovation 2024
Wyndham City Council won the Award for Excellence in Strategic Thinking for WYNnovation 2024: The Festival of Human Connection. This award recognises best practice strategies where economic development outcomes are at the heart of the approach adopted.
These awards acknowledge remarkable Australian economic development professionals and organisations who are employing best practice innovation and creativity to improve communities across the country, demonstrating leadership and excellence in economic development.
This recognition of economic development excellence in such a competitive national field is a significant achievement. Wyndham proudly shares this award with the diverse community of collaborators internally and externally to deliver impactful economic development initiatives such as WYNnovation to support Wyndham's local businesses.