Pew! Pew! Pew!
The Hunter Needs Your Unconventional.
Your Audacious.
Your Weird.
You don't follow the pack. You carve your own path. We're giving the Hunter's most fearless founders three minutes on the main stage to prove it. This is Pew! Pew! Pew!
Forget the standard pitch deck. We're looking for the mavericks—the independent thinkers, the industry disruptors, and the creative pioneers who are building the future on their own terms. The Hunter Innovation Festival is dedicating its most dynamic session to a handpicked group of founders with the guts and clarity to share their vision.
The challenge? You have exactly three minutes and max 12 slides. Images only, no words. It’s a high-speed, high-impact format designed for those who think clearly and act boldly. This is your chance to captivate an audience of investors, collaborators, and the entire Hunter innovation community with a powerful, distilled version of your big idea.
Who We're Calling:
The Independent Thinkers: Are you building something that defies the current trends? We want to see it.
The Social Innovators: Are you fearlessly tackling a social problem with a new solution? We want to hear about it.
The Creative Pioneers: Fusing art, tech, or culture in ways no one else is daring to? We want to showcase it.
The Reward for Your Audacity:
A Platform for Your Passion: Get your project in front of the people who can amplify your mission.
A Full Festival Pass: Join us for the entire Hunter Innovation Festival, on us (valued at over $200).
Be Recognised as a Maverick: Help us show the world that real innovation comes from those brave enough to go it alone.
Think You're a Maverick? Prove It.
Send us a straight-to-camera, 1-minute video. No polish, no production—just your passion and your purpose. Tell us:
Who you are and the path you're carving.
Why your project is a game-changer.
What makes you a maverick.
Submissions close 31 July 2025.
P.S. Still not sure if you should apply? That feeling of "Am I ready yet?" is normal. The truth is, you're more ready than you think. What's the worst that can happen? You spend 2 minutes on an application. The best that can happen? It could change the entire trajectory of your business. You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.
Got questions? Reach out to our Festival Program Lead, Baidy Barton, at events@hunterif.com.au. She's ready to help.