Welcome to
OWN Conference
The One Roof Women’s National Conference 2025
For women founders who are owning their business, journey and impact
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Built for and by women founders and business owners
Too many women founders are building brilliant businesses with limited access to funding, resources, support, and networks. The events and conferences we attend often feel surface-level, offering only quick chats, shallow LinkedIn connections, generic advice, and no real follow-through.
Plus behind the scenes, it’s lonely. We’re doing it all, without a trusted community to turn to.
For Women Founders and Business Owners
Introducing OWN Conference
One Roof, Tech Ready Women and Scalare Partners are excited to bring a national conference series travelling across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide, designed to support and scale the next generation of women founders and business owners.
O – One Roof’s
W – Women in Business
N – National Conference
In partnership with
What to expect across the 4 cities:
A Fireside Chat with Leading Women in Business
Hear firsthand from inspiring founders who have built, grown and thrived. In this intimate fireside chat, uncover the real stories behind the business - what worked, what didn’t, and what they’ve learned along the way. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling up, their journeys will offer the insight, encouragement, and spark you need to take your next bold step.
Intimate Round Table Conversations
Following the fireside chat, you’ll be invited into small breakout sessions with expert guests and fellow founders to dive into topics like: 🔸 Top Things to Know about Raising Your First Round 🔸 Pricing Your Products & Services with Confidence 🔸 Digital Strategies for Small Businesses 🔸 What to Prioritise when Scaling Your Startup 🔸 Building a Brand People with Remember 🔸 Communicating Your Value in Sales 🔸 Funding Sources for Startups
Exclusive VIP Upgrade: Intimate Dinner
After the conference, wrap up the day on a high with an unforgettable evening designed for ambitious women who crave depth and connection with like-minded women in business. This intimate dinner brings together a table of founders, owners, and leaders who are ready to share stories, insights, and real conversation over a beautiful meal. Space is limited for this warm, focused evening designed to expand your network and fuel your growth.
Secure your spot now
Earlybird tickets are on sale now. Secure your seats to save.
EARLYBIRD PRICE
Day pass: $79
Day pass + dinner upgrade: $179
TICKET PRICE
Day pass: $99
Day pass + dinner upgrade: $199
Adelaide
Thursday 18 September
10:00am – 2:30pm
Tank Stream Labs, 63 Pirie Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Earlybird ends 31 August
Brisbane
Friday 24 October
10:00am – 2:30pm
The Precinct, Level 2/315 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Earlybird ends 5 October
Sydney
Tuesday 28 October
10:00am – 2:30pm
Tank Stream Labs, International Tower 3, Level 13/300 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW 2000
Earlybird ends 5 October
Melbourne
Thursday 30 October
10:00am – 2:30pm
Tank Stream Labs
Level 5/440 Collins St
Melbourne VIC 3000
Earlybird closes 5 October
FEATURED SPEAKERS AND EXPERTS
Melbourne Main Stage Speaker
KRISTINA KARLSSON
kikki.K, Founder
Brisbane Main Stage Speaker
CHRISTIE WHITEHILL
Tech Ready Women, Founder
Adelaide Main Stage Speaker
JENNIE ZEIHER
Rising Sun Pictures, Former President
Adelaide Main Stage Speaker
DANIELLE SEYMOUR
SOUTHSTART, Co-Owner and Director
Melbourne Main Stage Speaker
JEANETTE CHEAH
HEX, Co-Founder and CEO
Sydney Main Stage Speaker
KRISTIN HUNTER
Birchal, CEO
Brisbane Expert Circle Speaker
CRYSTAL MCGREGOR
Tech Ready Women
Melbourne Expert Circle Speaker
IRENE TSANG
Lift Women, CEO
Adelaide Expert Circle Speaker
ASHLEIGH GREAVES
Simplefy AI, Founder
Who is OWN Con for?
OWN Con is for all women founders and business owners, whether you’re pre-launch or several years into the entrepreneurial adventure.
This event will offer a diverse range of support for founders and owners across all industries, products and services.
We’ve designed OWN Con for:
- Women founders in the early stages of raising capital or curious about how funding actually works
- A solo founder juggling strategy, socials, and sales – and craving clarity
- Women building a product or service and unsure what to prioritise next
- A service-based founder ready to scale beyond 1:1 work
- Women business owners tired of networking events that feel transactional and seeking real connection
- Business owners who are building a team and want to do it intentionally and strategically.
- Women who are working on their business part-time and dreaming of going all in
- Founders and business owners seeking advice from women who’ve walked the path ahead of you
- Women craving a room where you don’t have to explain why your idea matters
- Those that are looking for community that’s generous, honest, and action-focused
Earlybird tickets on sale
Earlybird tickets are on sale now. Secure your seats to save.
EARLYBIRD PRICE
Day pass: $79
Day pass + dinner upgrade: $179
TICKET PRICE
Day pass: $99
Day pass + dinner upgrade: $199
Adelaide
Thursday 18 September
10:00am – 2:30pm
Tank Stream Labs, 63 Pirie Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Earlybird ends 31 August
Brisbane
Friday 24 October
10:00am – 2:30pm
The Precinct, Level 2/315 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Earlybird ends 5 October
Sydney
Tuesday 28 October
10:00am – 2:30pm
Tank Stream Labs, International Tower 3, Level 13/300 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW 2000
Earlybird ends 5 October
Melbourne
Thursday 30 October
10:00am – 2:30pm
Tank Stream Labs
Level 5/440 Collins St
Melbourne VIC 3000
Earlybird closes 5 October
Want to be featured in our Digital Show Bag?
We’re curating a power-packed digital goodies bag for OWN Con attendees and we’re opening the door for aligned women-led businesses to get involved!
If you’ve got a freebie, discount, download, or offer that supports women in business, we’d love to include you.
Think:
- Checklists, guides, and templates
- Special discounts or VIP offers
- Tools or resources for founders and biz owners
- Anything that adds real value to our community
This is a great way to share what you do, give generously, and connect with a national network of purpose-driven women founders.
Want in? Fill out our form.
A special message from
Frances Goh
Co-Founder, ONE ROOF
Women are starting and growing businesses at pace, from consultancies and creative firms to tech startups. However, the money, networks and time still stack against them.
In Australia, all-women founding teams received just 2% of total capital in 2024, and in Q2 2025 dipped below 0.5%, according to Cut Through Venture data. That’s despite evidence that backing women founders is a smart bet for investors.
It’s this gap, between ambition and access, that OWN Con is designed to close.
The series is produced by One Roof in partnership with Scalare Partners, Tech Ready Women (TRW) and Tank Stream Labs (TSL).
This conference series combines access to capital, capability and community so women can turn momentum into customers, partners and funding pathways. Expect candid conversations with leaders, expert circles and opportunities to connect with investors and customers. You can check out my article if you want to read more about why I decided to launch One Roof Women’s National Conference to back female founders.
I can’t wait to see you there and meet you in person!
Much love,
Fran
Come join us
Be part of a day that will shape the future of your business and surround yourself with women who are building theirs too.
Grab your earlybird tickets now to save!
EARLYBIRD PRICE
Day pass: $79
Day pass + dinner upgrade: $179
TICKET PRICE
Day pass: $99
Day pass + dinner upgrade: $199
Adelaide
Thursday 18 September
Brisbane
Friday 24 October