Hinkler Innovation is a Bundaberg community-led collaboration to support, recognise, and foster Australian entrepreneurs making a local, national, and global contribution to innovation. Hinkler Innovation continues the pioneering spirit of the late Bert Hinkler.
The Hinkler Innovation Initiative exists to carry on the innovation spirit of Bundaberg's homegrown hero Bert Hinkler.
Hinkler Innovation InitIative
The Hinkler Innovation Initiative is a community-focused initiative striving to foster and champion innovation throughout the Bundaberg Region. Inspired by the pioneering spirit and trailblazing legacy of Bert Hinkler, an innovator and explorer from the Bundaberg Region, this initiative is a platform to bring together global thought leaders and our local innovators to strengthen regional innovation.
We seek to bring together our region’s community who is interested in advancing growth and local innovation with global dreams. This inclusive, community-led initiative is open to everyone within the Bundaberg Region community – everyone from university students, professionals, entrepreneurs and trailblazers.
‘The Initiative’ presents the annual Hinkler Innovation Award and conducts other activities that drive innovation in the community.
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2025 Hinkler innovation award
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The award will be presented in early 2026
Hinkler Innovation Award
The Hinkler Innovation Award recognises an individual or business who is making a significant contribution to Australian innovation. The annual award is traditionally announced and presented at the Hinkler Innovation Award Breakfast in November.
2025 award nominations will open late in the year, and the award will be presented in early 2026.