Pictured: Tank Stream Labs
South Australian women looking to grow a business, solve a problem or turn a new idea into reality can now apply for a new program focused on creative and emerging technology.
Power Her Up has officially launched, offering women across metropolitan and regional South Australia access to practical workshops, founder meet-ups, networking and industry expertise designed to help them put new technology to work in their businesses.
The program is open to women at all stages of the business journey, from aspiring and first-time founders through to established business owners.
And participants don’t need to run a traditional “tech business” to take part.
Power Her Up is designed for women across industries who want to explore how tools like software, digital content, immersive technology, screen production and other creative technologies could improve operations, reach new customers or help develop products and services.
The program was officially launched at a sold-out event at Adelaide’s Tank Stream Labs, attracting women working across health and aged care, media and marketing, technology and other service-based industries.
Tank Stream Labs itself is also opening its doors to the wider Adelaide business community this week, with a free open day at its two-level Pirie Street hub on Wednesday, September 23rd. The coworking space opened in Adelaide just over a year ago and has since grown to 10 businesses and 74 members, with 40 coworking desks, eight private suites and a growing calendar of founder events and workshops. Visitors can work from the space for free from 9am to 5pm, tour the hub and join a community breakfast from 8.30am, giving founders, freelancers and growing teams a chance to experience the space firsthand.
Throughout the program, participants will have access to technology capability workshops, networking opportunities and founder meet-ups connecting them with mentors, investors, industry leaders and other women in business.
A dedicated online platform will also feature resources, recordings, and discussion and networking opportunities, allowing participants to stay connected between events.
Selected women will take part in a two-day Innovation Design Sprint in April 2027, working alongside mentors and facilitators to tackle a specific challenge or opportunity within their business.
The wider program will cover areas including digital business systems, operations, strategy, pitching, marketing and investment readiness, with both online and in-person activities available to make it accessible outside metropolitan Adelaide.
Not-for-profit Women in Creative Technologies is delivering Power Her Up, which forms part of the South Australian Government’s Women in Business Program.
The broader Women in Business initiative is an eight-year, $8 million program supporting women to start, run and grow businesses across the state.
The State Government is contributing $50,000 towards Power Her Up.
Small and Family Business Minister Nadia Clancy said, “More than 5,200 women have women have accessed support through our Women in Business Program since 2022, helping them start, run and grow their businesses across South Australia.
“Power Her Up builds on that support, helping women explore creative technologies to solve a challenge in their business, explore new ideas or look for new ways to grow.”
Program director and Women in Creative Technologies founder Onnie Chan said, “The response to Power Her Up has been incredible and shows there is strong demand for this kind of support.
“Business owners will come to the program with different challenges. Some want better ways to manage routine tasks, while others want to use new tech to reach new customers, grow sales or test an idea.”
Women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nations women, women living with disability and those running regional, rural and agricultural businesses are particularly encouraged to apply.
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