Experience

Australian Tenders

• Australia
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and CEO

  • Aug 2009 - Present

  Cottesloe In 2009 Rob founded Australian Tenders to provide easy and affordable access to information on tender opportunities throughout Australia. The first version of the website was free to everyone. Unfortunately that wasn't paying the bills at home so Rob began charging a small amount for the service, knowing that the excellent quality of the service would ensure that people would be prepared to pay a small monthly retaine for Australia-wide access to tenders. Australian Tenders has… Show more In 2009 Rob founded Australian Tenders to provide easy and affordable access to information on tender opportunities throughout Australia. The first version of the website was free to everyone. Unfortunately that wasn't paying the bills at home so Rob began charging a small amount for the service, knowing that the excellent quality of the service would ensure that people would be prepared to pay a small monthly retaine for Australia-wide access to tenders. Australian Tenders has helped thousands of companies find new business opportunities for a fraction of the price that similar organisations charge. Show less



Curtin University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Entrepreneurship Expert

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Perth, Western Australia, Australia Helping founders in the Curtin's entrepreneurship ecosystem to start, grow and scale a business. The role includes providing office hours, mentoring and participating in Curtin programs including Curtin Ignition and Curtin Accelerate. Curtin University has developed a pipeline of support for entrepreneurial individuals who want to transform disruptive ideas into global businesses. Over the past 20 years this pipeline has been the foundation of many new Western Australian products… Show more Helping founders in the Curtin's entrepreneurship ecosystem to start, grow and scale a business. The role includes providing office hours, mentoring and participating in Curtin programs including Curtin Ignition and Curtin Accelerate. Curtin University has developed a pipeline of support for entrepreneurial individuals who want to transform disruptive ideas into global businesses. Over the past 20 years this pipeline has been the foundation of many new Western Australian products, services and businesses. Show less



Freo Startup Fest

• Australia
• Software Development

• Co-Founder

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Fremantle The inaugural Freo Startup Fest was held in December 2019 as part of the West Tech Fest and is now in its 5th year and will be held on Thursday 7th December 2023 at Freo.Social. West Tech Fest is a technology and innovation festival in Perth, Western Australia that annually hosts an incredible line-up of founders, investors, CEOs & tech industry visionaries from around the world. The festival was initiated by Curtin University and co-founded by Bill Tai, Larry Lopez, Rohan… Show more The inaugural Freo Startup Fest was held in December 2019 as part of the West Tech Fest and is now in its 5th year and will be held on Thursday 7th December 2023 at Freo.Social. West Tech Fest is a technology and innovation festival in Perth, Western Australia that annually hosts an incredible line-up of founders, investors, CEOs & tech industry visionaries from around the world. The festival was initiated by Curtin University and co-founded by Bill Tai, Larry Lopez, Rohan McDougall, and Paula Taylor. The 2023 Freo Startup Fest will feature startup panel discussions, the golden ticket pitch competition, Startupnews awards and the opportunities for participants to pitch themselves as part of a pitch frenzy. Show less



Upstart Investments

• Australia
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and Managing Director

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Perth, Australia Upstart Investments founded the Amcom Upstart accelerator program in 2015 which morphed in to the Vocus Upstart accelerator program in 2016. Over the two years the Upstart program provided 15 startups with $40,000 cash, an extensive three-month mentoring program with successful entrepreneurs, investors, tech experts and professionals experienced in developing tech businesses, as well as dedicated working space at Spacecubed. Upstart continues to support these startups with… Show more Upstart Investments founded the Amcom Upstart accelerator program in 2015 which morphed in to the Vocus Upstart accelerator program in 2016. Over the two years the Upstart program provided 15 startups with $40,000 cash, an extensive three-month mentoring program with successful entrepreneurs, investors, tech experts and professionals experienced in developing tech businesses, as well as dedicated working space at Spacecubed. Upstart continues to support these startups with advice and follow-on capital as required. Show less