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Since its foundation in 1937, globally, Toyota has strived continuously to contribute to the sustainable development of society and the planet through its business operations. Motor vehicles greatly expand the freedom of mobility, however, Toyota recognises that they can also have an effect on our society and the environment. With this in mind, Toyota listens carefully to their stakeholders as they pursue a business that works towards harmony with people, society, and the global environment.

IE Digital, the innovation and experience company, is a technology consultancy with offices in Melbourne, Sydney and San Francisco. Through design thinking, lean and agile practices, IE rapidly transforms enterprises and delivers world-class digital experiences.

Slack is the collaboration hub that brings the right people together with all the right information and tools to get work done. Launched in 2014, Slack is the fastest-growing business application in history. Millions of people around the world use Slack to connect their teams, unify their systems, and drive their business forward. From Fortune 100 companies to corner markets, Slack helps people communicate better.

Hays is the leading global specialist recruiting group. They are the expert at recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people worldwide, being the market leader in Asia Pacific and the UK and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe and Latin America. They operate across the private and public sectors, dealing in permanent positions, contract roles and temporary assignments.

MYOB is proud to be a leading provider of business management solutions in New Zealand and Australia, we believe you deserve the freedom that comes with choice. No two businesses are the same so we offer more than 50 products and services. From desktop software to cloud-based solutions, MYOB can fulfill your needs. With the right tools for your business, you’re free to focus on doing what you really love.

Bar partner. Braintree helps businesses of all sizes, from small to large enterprise, accept, process, and split payments to help maximize business opportunities and revenue growth. Companies around the world benefit from the technology and support of Braintree coupled with the scale, backing, and confidence of partnering with a PayPal service.

Pause is Australia's premier creative, tech and business event. A catalyst for innovation, a uniter of all industries, and a platform for the future, Pause brings the world’s foremost thought leaders from companies like Hyperloop, Girls in Tech, This American Life, Pixar, Lucasfilm, The Mill, Frog, HAX Accelerator and NASA together with local heroes, for one unforgettably action-packed event.

Startup Victoria is a not-for-profit organisation set up to create More Founders and Better Founders. Startup Victoria is the go-to destination for all startup related topics. We believe that Melbourne can be one of the world’s best cities to build a startup. We want to help make that a reality by helping to accelerate the growth of Victoria’s startup ecosystem.

Inspire9 is the original community-led coworking space for Melbourne’s startups, freelancers, and creative entrepreneurs. Inspire9 is a community in the truest sense. We share ideas, responsibilities and opportunities.

The Gage Roads Brewing Company is an Australian craft brewery located just outside the city of Fremantle in Palmyra, Western Australia. It is one of Australia's largest independent breweries.

6Ft6 (formerly known as 'Six Foot Six') first launched in 2003, with a small, but delicious range of wine, specialising in Pinot Noir and Shiraz. In 2015, 6Ft6 had a facelift and have since expanded to include Prosecco, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Rosé to its range.

S.Pellegrino is an Italian natural mineral water brand, whose production plant is located in San Pellegrino Terme in the Province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy.

A cloud-based software solution that empowers companies to unify the customer experience across all points of commerce, including web, social, mobile, store, and others. From shopping, to fulfillment, to customer service, Commerce Cloud delivers a 1-to-1 shopping experience with built-in predictive intelligence.

Visual Domain is an online video production company with offices throughout Australia. They know how to create content that works, for any business, in any industry.

REA Group Limited is a multinational digital advertising company specialising in property. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:REA), they operate Australia’s leading residential, commercial and share property websites, realestate.com.au, realcommercial.com.au and flatmates.com.au.