Female start-up founders fume at Porterâs email stuff-up
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Embattled Industry, Science and Technology Minister Christian Porterâs office has been left scrambling to smooth over a funding bungle that left thousands of Australian female entrepreneurs disappointed when they were told they had successfully applied for government grants, only to receive an email hours later retracting the money.
About 1800 business owners were sent a correction email by the Department of Industry, saying their expression of interest application to the Boosting Female Founders Initiative grant was ultimately unsuccessful, despite them receiving a congratulatory acceptance email from Mr Porterâs department six hours earlier.
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Calling all women: Organisation aims for diversity in startups
Startmate’s women-only Fellowship is opening applications across Australia and New Zealand as it sets its sights on gender diversity in startups.
The Fellowship provides a pathway for up to 100 ambitious women who are eager to find their place in a leading startup through mentorship, networking and skill-building. Mentors from leading local and international companies will provide guidance to the Fellows with one on one coaching, ‘ask me anything’ sessions, optional internships, workshops and events.
Startmate’s head of the Fellowship, Sophia Witherington, says the initiative is designed to help women discover where their skill sets lie and understand their value in a new industry.