Announcing AgTech Bootcamp for Fishermans Bend
Building on the interest from our Lunch & Learn session at the FB IDEAs Hub earlier this year, in partnership with Farmers 2 Founders, we are hosting a 1 day bootcamp in February 2026 to explore cross-sector opportunities in agriculture for design, engineering and advanced manufacturing businesses and innovators.
Building a brand that resonates
Starting with the insight: Branding isn’t just a logo — it’s how you create clarity, trust, and traction; Justin Taylor demystified how to strengthen brand foundations, refresh brand perspectives, and build better connections with customers using simple, actionable tools.
Co-designing community resilience in Montague
Last week, members of the FB IDEAs team, and some of the Innovators in Residence at the Circular Design Collective and FB IDEAs Hub joined Gamuda Australia to take part in a community resilience workshop.
Changing the Culture: Insights from the E-Micromobility Trial at Fishermans Bend
Project partners NTRO and Microfleet presented the results of the E-Micromobility Trial at the FB IDEAs Hub. They sparked a vivid discussion on how the results will help to remove roadblocks and inform societal changes towards sustainable transport options.
Circular Innovation: the next generation of products designed for a circular economy
Hub Member Adam Norris will present his new innovation framework at the FB IDEAs Hub - a great sneak peak for his full pilot Workshop in October. Join us now, or submit an EoI!
Turning Vision Into Power: Social Enterprise Tackles Energy and Procurement Challenges
Last Tuesday Hub members and friends connected over lunch to explore the challenges and rewards of building impact-focused businesses. Victor Nguyen, founder of Upsol Pty Ltd, took us on the journey and discussed why profit really matters in social procurement - not only in the clean energy space.
FB IDEAs Hub welcomes & invites new members!
If you are working are design, engineering or advanced manufacturing and looking for co-working space close to Melbourne CBD, we are accepting new members to join the FB IDEAs community. We offer free* co-working space (* subject to T&Cs), regular events and the chance to be part of a growing start-up ecosystem.
ELIoT instals second smart battery trial at CBCo Brewing
Following a successful café pilot at Six Fifty Sips on Lorimer Street, ELIoT Energy has now installed its second smart battery at CBCo Brewing in Port Melbourne—continuing its mission to prove that practical, retrofittable technology can help small businesses cut emissions and energy costs without replacing functional equipment.
Highlights from the FB IDEAs Hub: startups, creativity and sustainable futures
From cleantech to advanced manufacturing and regenerative architecture, the FB IDEAs Hub is home to a cross-section of ambitious startups and enterprising minds. Located within walking distance of the future Fishermans Bend Innovation Precinct, the Hub is more than just a workspace — it’s a community where the future is being actively built.
The Coolest Revolution: ELIoT’s plug and play power cuts carbon and costs.
From coffee to carbon cuts: climate tech startup ELIoT energy and local Fishermans Bend café Six Fifty Sips are proving that small businesses can drive big energy change - one smart battery at a time.
FB IDEAs Projects to be showcased in Melbourne Design Week 2025
We are excited to announce that not one, but four projects supported by FB IDEAs will be showcased during Melbourne Design Week this May!