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We set up a new Slack channel this week for those working in the Australian Innovation Community - leaders and builders supporting innovation and entrepreneurs to build and grow. If this is you, DM with email, be good to connect and share resources across the community

@Murray @ChadRenando

I don't see how most Australian incubators and accelerators will survive 2020, and also sure it will be a record low in terms of seed investment in startups (after a few years of decline). Stomach turning at the thought of everything built by so many good people going backwards.

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Regional housing markets are surging in some areas as the effects of the Sydney and Melbourne booms trickle down to those outside the major cities. ow.ly/2X9T30lLuAN

Recap of the recent 8point8 regional innovation ecosystem builders conference, bringing people in the room to support regional entrepreneurship @8point8con #8point8 linkedin.com/pulse/8point8-…

Almost all the awesome team that put together @8point8con thank you amazing conference, met same great people, looking forward to next year #8point8

Thanks heaps @8point8con absolute rippa of a conf! Just got back to #wangaratta and already working on lessons learned. Watch this space!

And that’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone who attended, all our sponsors, helpers, organisers. What an awesome few days! #8point8

@renewnewcastle story of activating vacant space and follow on panel. #8point8 @8point8con

From 2012 until now many regional leaders are doing more passionate things. We need to create my business opportunities and we can’t rely on governments for funding forever #8point8

Harumi Arrascue-Watanabe & @cityofsydney night economy highlights the role that physical city space has in attracting and growing healthy ecosystems. Great framing: not “how do we fix violence”, but “what do we want from our city at night”? #8point8 @8point8con

Final wrap of the day and Di shares her thoughts on the leader and feeder model representing the regional landscape #8point8

It has been absolutely fantastic to be part of the #8point8 Regional Innovation and Small Business Conference here in Wagga Wagga these past two days talking about what nbn business can enable for regional entrepreneurs lnkd.in/eZheePU

Renew Newcastle 262 project , 1 in 3 businesses renew , 63 leases taken up #8point8

What can we make easy? What dont we need permission for? A great conversation to prompt innovation #8point8

#8point8 Activating vacant spaces @renewnewcastle

Empty spaces we see all over the regions #8point8