Ventures - University of Queensland

8:30-11:30am, Thursday 19 November 2026

Celebrating Women's Entrepreneurship Day!

Join us for an inspiring morning of conversations, connections, and celebration.

Hear from entrepreneur Simone Eyles, as she shares her story from growing and exiting tech startup 365cups, one of Australia's first ordering systems, to launching her social enterprise disinfluencer in 2023.

Cheer on women who are making an impact as leaders in their communities and business as we announce the 2026 winners of our LeadHers Awards.

Connect with industry leaders, business innovators, and a supportive community of founders and supporters shaping the future of business.

Don’t miss this chance to elevate your entrepreneurial path and build lasting connections in a supportive community.

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Simone Eyles, Founder of 365cups (exited) and disinfluencer

Simone Eyles is an entrepreneur and social impact founder who has spent her career turning ideas into businesses with purpose.

She first built 365cups, a coffee startup born from a simple idea and a big entrepreneurial leap. That experience shaped her approach to building businesses, solving problems and creating brands from the ground up.

Today, Simone is the founder of disinfluencer, a social enterprise disrupting the way disability is represented in marketing and media. What began as a startup addressing the lack of authentic disability imagery has evolved into a purpose-led business creating paid opportunities for people with disability and helping organisations tell better, more inclusive stories.

Simone’s work sits at the intersection of entrepreneurship, innovation and social impact — proving that business can be commercially ambitious while creating meaningful change.

About LeadHers

Ventures LeadHers is our confidence-building program for all women who are students, staff, and alumni across all disciplines at UQ. Throughout the program, participants have the opportunity to grow their leadership capabilities, build connections and gain the confidence to take their first steps in their entrepreneurial and leadership journey.

LeadHers Awards

The LeadHers Awards will showcase and celebrate outstanding leadership capabilities demonstrated by women in entrepreneurship.

From founders and student leaders to those making a positive impact in their community, these awards are open to women and gender diverse people who are leading to create positive change.

Winners will be announced during the LeadHers Rise event.