Posts by Kylie Ballinger
#BalanceforBetter
7 March 2019 Happy International Women’s Day from the impacting women of the Impact Academy. #BalanceforBetter These are our impacting women. They are mums, some grand mums, they are sisters, they are daughters, they are leaders, they are wives, they are partners, they’re all Australian, all Impact Academy Alumni and they are change makers enterprising…
Read MoreBeyond CSR: Five interesting social enterprise startups joining Impact Academy’s 10th accelerator cohort
Beyond CSR: Five interesting social enterprise startups joining Impact Academy’s 10th accelerator cohort Stephanie Palmer-Derrien/ Monday, February 18, 2019 Brisbane’s Impact Academy accelerator has welcomed its tenth ever cohort, as it surpasses the milestone of 100 social impact startups supported in the 20-week program. Part of the Greater Outcomes social innovation and impact investment…
Read MoreShowcase and Marketplace 2019 – 21 Feb 2019
Tickets Selling Now at www.iashowcaseandmarketplace.eventbrite.com.au
Read MoreBoardroom Media Article: Assistance App Connecting Special Needs Families
Assistance App Connecting Special Needs Families. Wed, 14 November 2018 Sunshine coast based entrepreneur, Stuart Kruger, has just launched a digital health app called HELPA. The app connects families and caregivers of children with special needs with therapists and clinicians in their own homes via real-time HD calling. Click here to watch Stuarts interview on Nine Extra.…
Read MoreApplications are now open for our next Accelerator Programs. Starting August 2019.
Calling on social entrepreneurs ready to disrupt! Applications for IA – 11 are now open! In 2018, we’ve expanded through the introduction of new themes including a Health Accelerator and Eco Accelerator. We will continue to introduce new themes in 2019 and are now accepting applications for the next IA -11 programs beginning in August,…
Read MoreSurfSpeak Now Digital – Help is Here
The Social Issue The number of tourists, visitors, and travellers in Australia who have limited or no understanding of English is growing steadily. Many of them are also unfamiliar of the dangers that are present in Australia’s unique environment. According to the latest Coastal Safety Report, 40% of victims were international tourists, migrants,…
Read MoreUganda Trip 2018: The Power of Collaboration
On Saturday, 25 August a group of our Impact Academy IA 8 Alumni including Ross, Alex, Tahila, Lauren, Nicole, Lexi, and Mauricio went to Uganda for an experience to be remembered for a lifetime. They spent a week working with local communities in different spheres, such as education, agriculture industry, and trade relations. The participants…
Read MoreImpact Academy Showcase & Marketplace 6 Sept 2018
Another Impact Academy Showcase & Marketplace done and dusted, and it was a huge success! It’s not often you get the opportunity to hear truly inspirational entrepreneurs pitch business models that are as committed to pursuing economic returns as they are focused on addressing some of the most complex social and/or environmental needs of our communities.…
Read MoreThe Future of Nasal Health Care Through Better Breath
Stuffy nose is a widespread problem that people face in their everyday life. Nasal congestion is usually caused by minor illnesses, such as a cold or the flu, so many of us do not pay much attention to this health condition. The availability to quick-fix solutions, such as nasal sprays and antihistamines, has allowed for…
Read MoreFinding a Role That Feeds Your Soul: The Story of a Self-Made Woman.
Janelle is the newest member of our team and we couldn’t be happier that her resolution to find the right role, a new meaningful role, landed her here at the Impact Academy…. right where we think she belongs. Janelle van de Velde is a great example of a self-made woman. It does not mean that she…
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