Impact X Showcase 2026

18 November 2026

5.30pm – 8.00pm AEDT

Michael Crouch Innovation Centre, UNSW Kensington Campus

Free for everyone

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UNSW Founders Impact X Showcase event graphic featuring three women entrepreneurs on stage against a bright yellow background. Text reads “Discover the next wave of innovators reimagining the future of health,” with highlights including free food and drinks, a $20K cash prize pool and opportunities to make connections. UNSW Founders and event partner logos appear along the bottom.

Where Health Innovation Meets Impact.

WELCOME TO THE IMPACT X SHOWCASE

What happens when people who understand health problems firsthand decide to do something about them?

Join us for our annual Impact X Showcase, supported by NSW Government's Diversity Pre-Accelerator, where 11 emerging founders and teams take the stage to pitch new solutions across cancer care, women’s and family health, rehabilitation, respiratory health, digital health, and biotech.

After 10 weeks of ambition, experimentation, mentorship and momentum, this year’s cohort is ready to showcase ideas designed to make a difference.

Come be in the room as the next generation of health innovators pitch bold ideas, connect with community, and compete for funding to take their impact further.

WHAT TO EXPECT

11 live founder pitches: Meet the teams behind emerging health ventures and hear the ideas they are bringing to life.
Total $20K cash prize pool: Celebrate the standout pitches of the night with $10K worth of prizes proudly sponsored by Westpac, as well as the presentation of the $10K Roseus Scholarship supporting a migrant, woman founder.
Insights from expert judges: Hear from leaders across health, innovation, and entrepreneurship as they select the winning ventures.
People’s Choice Award: Have your say by voting for the founder or team that moves you most.
A room full of possibility: Connect with founders, health leaders, investors, industry, government and the startup community over drinks and canapés.

Whether you are curious about health innovation, looking to meet ambitious people, or simply want to support the next wave of UNSW founders, we would love to see you there.

Come for the ideas, stay for the connections, amazing food , and activations, and leave inspired by what’s possible.

🙌 POWERED BY

Impact X is delivered by UNSW Founders and supported by Investment NSW, Centre for Social Impact, JEINA, The George Institute for Global Health and Westpac.

Tickets are free, but places are limited. Catering will be provided and families are welcome.