About | The Gold Coast Innovation Hub

ABOUT US

FOUNDED BY INNOVATORS FOR INNOVATORS

The Gold Coast Innovation Hub (GC Hub) is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 2017 by industry groups and key Gold Coast innovators with the aim to drive commercial success and to foster innovation and digital business creation within the Gold Coast and broader Australian community.

The GC Hub runs programs, spaces, and events designed by innovators for innovators, where businesses can connect, collaborate, grow, raise investment and expand into global markets.

Since its formation, the GC Hub has provided assistance to a diverse range of businesses. The GC Hub has built a reputation for providing high quality, low cost support with strong commercial backing, and for being able to provide linkages to government, industry programs, and information services.

Our goal

to ensure that every business, every innovator, every partner, every investor, and every person that wants to support the Gold Coast innovation ecosystem finds that, as a member of the GC Hub, they will have greater access to support, greater access to skills and knowledge, greater access to funding, and greater access to the community – and therefore will have a greater chance of success than if they were doing it alone.

MEET OUR TEAM

A huge thank you to our amazing volunteer board of Directors and Advisors, as well as our wonderful team of staff for their support, vision, and leadership.

GC Hub Board of Directors

Sharon Hunneybell

Founder

Recognised by the Australian Financial Review as one of Australia’s 100 Women of Influence Sharon Hunneybell has a passion for technology, innovation, collaboration and is a champion for youth participation in startups and technology.

Sharon has held senior roles in a number of fast growing Australian firms including multi award winning software company, Opmantek. She has been an active startup community builder, co-creating and facilitating dozens of programs and initiatives to support digital business creation and growth.

Christine Lennon

Secretary

Christine is an International Best Selling author and Speaking Coach. She is a committed Leader, professional trainer, executive business strategist with diverse sales experience. Speaking is her power.

Allan Godbee

Treasurer

With a career spanning 30 years in the professional services industry, Allan has built an intimate knowledge and understanding of what small to medium size business owners and professionals require during various phases of their lifecycle.

Professionally Allan holds a Bachelor of Commerce, is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, a member of the The Institute of Managers and Leaders and a member of the Australian College of Pharmacy. Allan also sits on the boards of helicopter rescue organisation Lifeflight Australia Limited, along with Gold Coast private school All Saints Anglican School.

Board Advisors

Chris Marsh

Business Engagement Officer

Chris has 20 years’ experience in a variety of business development and management in corporate, government, community and not-for-profit sectors, I pride myself on providing empowered leadership and fostering a team goal-oriented approach to management. I have developed a consultative / relationship management approach to negotiation and business partnerships.

WE'RE ALSO PART OF SO MUCH MORE

Go Global World

The Gold Coast Innovation Hub are proud to be part of the Go Global World International collaboration – driving new opportunities for Gold Coast, Queensland and Australian startups to grow their business in other countries, build a strong global network, and participate in webinars and online events with successful founders and investors from Silicon Valley and beyond.

Commonwealth Alliance of Young Entrerpreneurs

The Gold Coast Innovation Hub are proud to be the Australian representative for the Commonwealth Alliance of Young Entrepreneurs – creating international linkages and opportunities for under 35’s across Commonwealth countries.

Volunteering Queensland

The Gold Coast Innovation hub is a member of Volunteering Queensland and loves working with young innovators. To find out more and to view open roles click here.