Westpac Startup Garage
Don’t just start up, start ahead. Step inside the Startup Garage, a hands-on space designed to connect founders, business owners and emerging entrepreneurs with practical tools, expert conversations and fresh ideas to help move your business forward.
Address: Glasshaus Inside | 44 Cremorne St, Cremorne VIC 3121
Opening hours: 13-16 August, 10-5pm
Founder Talks
Hear from founders who have built, scaled and navigated the ups and downs of growing a business.
Westpac Workshops
Interactive workshops designed to help you build business confidence and capability.
Customer Insight Consults
Access customer and market insights with DataX to help shape your next move.
Start Ahead
Get the foundations of your business set up on the spot.
Start ahead with Kate Reid
Aerospace-engineer-turned-baker and founder of Lune, one of Australia's most iconic food brands.
Start ahead with Michelle & Zara
Co-founders of Shameless Media, hear real-world insights on audience, brand and business growth.
Start ahead with Fearless Females
Real, relatable founder stories in a live format designed to engage.
Start ahead with DataX
Turn Data Into Your Next Opportunity
11am – 12pm
Westpac Money Talks #1 | Funding your next move
Understand how to grow your business sustainably by measuring the impact of growth, managing funding requirements, improving efficiency and maintaining healthy cash flow along the way.
1 – 2pm
Founders workshop hosted by Google
Further details to be announced
3 – 4pm
Fearless Females
Join a community of female founders, business owners and leaders sharing real stories, practical advice and valuable connections. Attend inspiring events, hear from successful entrepreneurs and build the confidence to take your next step.
5:30 – 7:30pm
Kate Reid | LUNE
Aerospace-engineer-turned-baker and founder of Lune, known for redefining modern pastry and building one of Australia’s most iconic food brands. Shares a powerful story of precision, obsession, creativity and scaling without compromise.
5:30: Drinks & Canapes
6pm: Kate Reid
11am – 12pm
Westpac Money Talks #2 | Cashflow confidence
Learn how cash really moves through your business, identify the causes of cash flow pressures, and discover practical ways to improve liquidity, support growth and stay in control.
1:30 – 3pm
Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry session
Further details to be announced
5 – 7:30pm
Female Founder Awards Panel
Join a community of female founders, business owners and leaders sharing real stories, practical advice and valuable connections. Attend inspiring events, hear from successful entrepreneurs and build the confidence to take your next step.
Michelle Andrews & Zara McDonald | Shameless Media
Building a media brand for a new generation. In conversation with Michelle Andrews and Zara McDonald co-founders Shameless Media with a clear vision: to create a media brand that genuinely reflected the interests, intelligence, and habits of young women. What began as a podcast has evolved into a multi-platform media business built on audience trust, consistency, and a deep understanding of modern consumers.
5pm: Drinks and canapes
5:30pm: Female Founder Awards Finalists panel
6pm: Michelle & Zara
11am – 12pm
Westpac Money Talks #3 | Getting paid faster
Understand how delayed customer payments affect your cash flow and explore strategies to collect money sooner, reduce cash gaps and improve business resilience.
1 – 2pm
Fearless Females | Jane Cay, Birdsnest
Join a community of female founders, business owners and leaders sharing real stories, practical advice and valuable connections. Attend inspiring events, hear from successful entrepreneurs and build the confidence to take your next step.
3:30 – 5pm
To be announced
11 – 12pm
Westpac Money Talks #4 | Writing a solid business plan
Discover practical tools to strengthen your business planning, analyse your market and operations, and create a process of continuous review that keeps your business aligned to its goals.
1 – 2pm
Founders workshop hosted by Amazon
Further details to be announced
Start ahead with startup business hub
Whether you're setting up your banking, taking payments, or planning for growth, Westpac can help you take the next step with confidence.