Upcoming Events

EVENT HOST: Gold Coast Innovation Hub
LOCATION: Bilinga

 What could you create if the Gold Coast became your sandbox? The Gold Coast Open Data Challenge is a two-day innovation sprint bringing together students, developers, AI builders, designers, entrepreneurs, and community changemakers to create bold ideas that improve life on the Gold Coast. Hosted at Southern Cross University’s Gold Coast campus on 18-19 July 2026, the weekend combines open data, rapid prototyping, practical workshops, mentorship, and live pitching into one high-energy experience. You do not need to be a developer to participate.

Whether you’re a coder, creative thinker, strategist, communicator, designer, founder, researcher, or simply someone passionate about the future of the city - there’s a place for you here.

EVENT HOST: Cohort Innovation Space
LOCATION: Miami Marketta

Hear from 10 founders in the LuminaX HealthTech Accelerator as they take the stage at Miami Marketta to pitch their innovative startups.

EVENT HOST: Australia Local Business Networking Group
LOCATION: The Galley, Coomera

Join the Coomera Business Networking Group for a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate, and grow your business in a supportive, friendly environment.

EVENT HOST: Gold Coast Innovation Hub
LOCATION: Southern Cross University, Bilinga

Pitch & Pizza is the Gold Coast Innovation Hub’s monthly pitch night to support local startup founders. Held in the GC Hub space at Southern Cross University, this is a relaxed, high-value evening for founders, final-year students, investors and ecosystem supporters who want to hear fresh ideas, give real feedback, and be part of what’s next on the Gold Coast. No pressure. Just great ideas, honest conversations, plenty of pizza and soft drinks, plus a room full of people who care about building things that matter.

EVENT HOST: Gold Coast Female Founders Forum
LOCATION: Broadbeach

Every month, Female Founders Forum brings together Gold Coast business owners with expert speakers who don't just inspire — they give you the tools to actually move your business forward.

The August Forum is all about MANAGING RISK — and the speaker lineup is Stephanie Papadopoulos, Founder of Sage Integrity and Cr Brooke Patterson, City of Gold Coast.

EVENT HOST: Gold Coast Central Chamber of Commerce
LOCATION: The Star

 The Gold Coast is entering its next phase of growth. Population is rising, infrastructure investment is accelerating, and major developments are reshaping the skyline. The real question is not whether the city will grow, but how we deliver it?

The Gold Coast Central Chamber of Commerce presents its 2026 Property Forum under the theme Building the Gold Coast for Growth: Preparing Our City for 2032 and Beyond. This flagship event will bring together senior government representatives, major developers, infrastructure leaders, project funders and respected economic commentators to examine what it will take to deliver the next chapter of our city.