March 27, 2026
Entrepreneurial Women's Breakfast explores 'The Generosity Advantage'
Celebrating 10 years of iAccelerate, trailblazing women explore how generosity drives growth and connection
The University of Wollongong (UOW) hosted the iAccelerate Entrepreneurial Women's Breakfast – The Generosity Advantage – at the iAccelerate Centre on Thursday 26 March, bringing together female founders, leaders and emerging entrepreneurs to explore how generosity can shape contemporary approaches to enterprise and leadership.
The breakfast featured a panel of trailblazing women who shared their experiences of building businesses and careers informed by generosity, reciprocity and purpose-driven collaboration. The discussion explored how generous leadership shapes culture, drives innovation and supports long-term sustainability in startups and growing enterprises, particularly in an environment where connection and trust are critical to growth.
"As iAccelerate celebrates a decade of innovation, community and founder impact, this breakfast event offers a supportive platform for networking and an opportunity to learn from women who are leading the way by growing businesses and careers through connection and contribution," iAccelerate Director Dr Tamantha Stutchbury said.
- Natalie Piucco is an AI engineering leader and storyteller at Google, recognised as a driving force behind global AI innovation and the voice behind Google Assistant.
- Hayley Evans is a global entrepreneur and growth strategist whose leadership and hypergrowth methodology have scaled organisations worldwide, with a strong focus on increasing equitable investment for women.
- Laetitia Andrac is a five-time founder, best-selling author and creator of Understanding Zoe, a neuroaffirming platform transforming care coordination for neurodivergent children.
The event formed part of iAccelerate's 10-year anniversary program and reflected UOW's ongoing commitment to fostering innovation, inclusion and community impact across the Illawarra and beyond.
Since opening its doors in 2016, iAccelerate has supported more than 600 companies, created more than 1,100 jobs and generated over half a billion dollars in total sales and injected more than $185 million into the regional economy. Around half of all iAccelerate-supported companies now include at least one female founder, with the program performing well above national benchmarks for female entrepreneurship.
About iAccelerate
iAccelerate is the University of Wollongong’s flagship innovation and entrepreneurship hub. Its mission is to cultivate equitable, diverse entrepreneurial ecosystems by supporting founders from all walks of life in STEM, regional Australia, social enterprise and beyond.
