Christchurch Market Entry
New Zealand's most modern urban centre, rebuilt after the earthquakes with cutting-edge infrastructure and growing tech scene.
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ChristchurchNZ
Official trade and investment agency for Christchurch
The ChristchurchNZ provides comprehensive support for businesses looking to establish or expand their operations in Christchurch. They offer guidance on regulations, incentives, and can connect you with local partners and resources.
Services Available:
- • Market entry guidance and strategy
- • Regulatory compliance assistance
- • Local partner introductions
- • Investment incentives information
- • Site selection support
Accenture Australia
Global management consulting and professional services company helping businesses transform through technology and innovation. We provide strategy, digital, and operational services.
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ADAPT
ADAPT is a specialist IT research and advisory firm that empowers A/NZ's top technology leaders and vendors to make confident decisions backed by data. They help companies entering the Australian market by providing domestic market intelligence, benchmarking data, and connection to a cultivated community of local enterprise executives (About Us).
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Arnotts Technology Lawyers
Specialist IP, cybersecurity, and technology transaction lawyers for tech founders across Australia.
BENCH PR
BENCH PR is a full-service PR consultancy specializing in the business-to-business and technology markets. They help global brands and fast-growing companies launch and grow their presence in Australia, New Zealand, and the Asia Pacific region by providing senior-level strategic counsel and results-driven media relations (Bench PR Homepage).
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Biztech Lawyers
Melbourne-based technology law firm serving the startup community with commercial, IP, and corporate advice.
Cloud Recruit
Specialist technology recruitment firm connecting international companies with top Australian tech talent. We focus on cloud computing, software engineering, data science, and emerging technology roles across the Australian market.
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ALTA - Australasian Legal Technology Alliance
ALTA is the peak national association for legal technology companies in Australia and Australasia. It provides a community for Australasian legal technology companies focused on information sharing, collaboration, and elevating the presence of Australasian legal technology on the global stage. The board, comprised of elected member representatives, sets strategic direction and delivers learning and development programs benefiting members, advocates, and the broader legal community. ALTA About, ALTA Board, LinkedIn
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Atomic Sky (QuantumTX)
Atomic Sky is a Perth-based strategic innovation consultancy that delivers QuantumTX, a federally-funded space and technology incubator program supporting Australian startups working at the intersection of mining, energy, agriculture, defence and the global space sector. Since 2018 QuantumTX has delivered more than $3 million in support to 124 startups and SMEs.
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AusBiotech
AusBiotech is Australia's peak life sciences industry body, representing over 3,000 members across biotechnology, medical technology, digital health, food technology, and agriculture for nearly 40 years. It supports member growth by advancing medical breakthroughs, fostering innovation to address complex health challenges, and uniting the sector through connections between industry, investors, researchers, government, and academia. As a not-for-profit limited by guarantee, AusBiotech drives policy development, hosts 65+ annual events including the flagship AusBiotech International Conference, provides business matching via AusPartnering, maintains the Australian Life Science Innovation Directory, and promotes global commercialization of Australian bioscience.AusBiotech.org, LinkedIn, ausbiotechic.com/about
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Austmine
Austmine is the leading industry association for the Australian Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) sector. For over 30 years, it has championed the global advancement of technology and innovation in mining, delivering value to members and driving industry collaboration. As a not-for-profit organization, Austmine builds a thriving METS community through collaboration, connection, and shared opportunity, creating access to global markets and networks while showcasing emerging technologies that transform mining and advocating at high levels of government and industry.
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Australian Computer Society (ACS)
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) is Australia's largest professional association for the ICT sector, representing over 40,000 members from business, government, education, and the community.ACS About Us ACS equips members with skills, knowledge, networks, and recognition to power Australia's technology brilliance, fostering an innovative and inclusive community dedicated to positive change through technology.ACS About Us It delivers value through community building (600+ events/year), capability development (certifications, learning platforms), career pathways (CPD, accreditation), and migration support (skills assessments for 39,000+ applicants annually).ACS About Us With branches across all states and territories, ACS operates Technology and Innovation Hubs in major cities and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion.ACS About Us
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Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA)
The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) is Australia's peak not-for-profit representative and advocacy group for the ICT and digital technology sector. Since 1978, AIIA has worked to stimulate and grow the digital ecosystem, create a favorable business environment for members, and contribute to Australia's economic prosperity by representing companies from startups to multinationals across hardware, software, services, telecommunications, AI, cyber security, and more. It represents the depth and breadth of Australia's innovation technology industry, supporting over 900,000 ICT professionals through policy advocacy, industry surveys like State of the Nation, trade delegations, and the iAwards innovation recognition program.AIIA Homepage, LinkedIn. AIIA engages with federal and state governments to shape policy on key issues such as digital economy growth, skills development, AI commercialization, broadband infrastructure, tax incentives, privacy, and national security. The organization publishes the monthly Connector digital magazine, white papers on topics like AI and sustainability, and facilitates international connections for tech leaders.AIIA Homepage. Membership spans small-to-medium enterprises (87%), global corporations, universities, TAFEs, and government agencies, providing a unified voice for the sector that generates significant GDP contribution and exports.Business View Oceania, APH Submission.
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Agriculture Victoria
Supports innovation in food and fibre industries including agtech startups. Operates research facilities like AgriBio and SmartFarms. Partners on the Hugh Victor McKay Fund and Farmers2Founders.
Embassy of Switzerland in Australia
As the official representation of Switzerland, the Embassy covers all matters concerning diplomatic relations with Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. It represents Swiss interests in the areas of political, economic and financial affairs, legal arrangements, science, technology and education.
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Police Technology Forum
13th annual forum - Australia's premier event showcasing technologies and innovations driving the future of policing and public safety, from AI and data analytics to crime prevention tools.
Technology for Social Justice Conference (Infoxchange)
Australia's premier not-for-profit technology capability-building, upskilling, networking and awards event, covering AI for good, cyber security, digital inclusion, data and ethical technology. Includes the Australian Not-For-Profit Technology Awards.
ITAC Conference (Innovation Transforming Aged Care)
Australia's leading aged care innovation and technology conference, hosted by Ageing Australia, featuring keynotes, panels and a trade exhibition focused on digital transformation in aged and community care.
AMW Australian Manufacturing Week
Australia's largest advanced manufacturing, industrial technology and automation trade show. 15,900+ visitors, 750+ exhibitors. Co-located with AUSPACK and CeMAT.
SecTech Roadshow
A one-day pop-up security-technology trade show touring five Australian capital cities each May, run by SEN, connecting installers, integrators and security managers with exhibiting suppliers.
AVA Conference (Australian Veterinary Association)
The Australian Veterinary Association's flagship annual conference, featuring a multi-stream scientific program, trade exhibition and a Start-Up Hub highlighting innovation in the veterinary sector.
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ANZ Chief Information Officers (CIO) Directory
Verified CIO and IT strategy contacts across mid-to-large ANZ organisations.
ANZ Enterprise IT Buyers (1,000+ Employees)
Large-account technology decision-makers at 1,000+ employee organisations.
ANZ Heads of Product & Engineering (Non-Tech-Native Firms)
Product and engineering leaders buying dev tools at traditional enterprises.
ANZ Heads of Data & Analytics
Data and analytics leaders who buy BI and data-platform tools.
ANZ Facilities & Workplace Management Heads
Facilities and workplace leaders who buy facilities and workplace technology.
ANZ Chief People Officers & CHROs
CHRO and People-leader contacts who buy HR, payroll, and culture tools.
Stevie-Ann Dovico
Chief Technology Officer
Group Executive Technology | CIO50 2024 & 2025 | IT News Financial Services Technology Leader of the Year 2025 | Executive Leader of the Year 2022 Women in Digital | GAICD · Stevie is a dynamic and visionary Business and Technology leader with 20 years of experience in Banking, Financial Services, Telecommunications and Consulting. She has proven experience as a Group Executive, Chief Information Officer (CIO), Board Director.
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Daniel Cannizzaro
Founding Partner
Advisor | Entrepreneur | Investor · Hey there I'm a trusted strategic advisor, entrepreneur, and former regulated fintech founder and CEO and global financial services management consultant, with a unique mix of ~20 years advisory, founder, operator & investor experience. I was recently the founder & CEO of Parpera, a B2B fintech that aspired to improve global economic prosperity by making it easier for people to do business.
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Kate Whitehead
Managing Director
Managing Director @ Avant Group Pty Ltd | Business Advisory, Marketing Strategy, Government Grant and Incentives Professional Services · Kate is the founder and Managing Director of Avant Group, a leading business strategy and government grant consulting firm. The business provides services including project management, grant identification and application management and reporting, business restructuring and advice, finance equity sourcing, contract negotiation and business marketing strategy planning.
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Kerrick Lehman
Regional Director & GM - Australia & New Zealand
Managing Director, Global Sales & Commercial leader at BT · I'm a purpose led executive leader with a passion for technology, delivering customer outcomes, developing talent, and building a sustainable, high performance business. I work with organisations to enable their digitalisation strategy, connect securely, enhance employee collaboration, and optimise customer engagement across every touchpoint.
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James Bergl
Co-Founder & Managing Partner Bluebird APAC
Ex-SaaS Operators | 100+ SaaS Sales Hires | Helping SaaS Leaders Recruit Australia's Top 1% AEs & Sales Leaders · Most SaaS leaders don't struggle to hire. They struggle to find the people who can actually sell. After 17 years building and leading high-performing SaaS and MSP sales teams (Datto, Pax8, N-able), I realised something: The best AEs, SDRs, and Sales Leaders in Australia are almost never applying to job ads. They're too busy performing.
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Dion Chamberlain
General Manager, Engagement Data and Innovation (Secondment)
Director International and Product Strategy | Digital Travel Credentials | Chief Advisor - Traveller Identification | Chair ICAO ICBWG | Biometrics | ICAO FAL & TAG TRIP | International Relations | Identity and Passports · Experienced senior leader responsible for developing and maintaining the strategic direction of identity products, services and investments.
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