OIO ANNOUNCES NEW MAJOR PARTNERSHIP WITH BANK AUSTRALIA
8th June 2021: We’re very excited to announce a new Major Partnership with Bank Australia!
The Major Partnership will support OIO’s annual innovation programs including the very successful Ocean Impact Pitchfest we are proud to be launching again in August 2021. See how you can pre-register for Pitchfest 2021 below.
The Major Partnership continues Bank Australia’s strong support of Ocean Impact Organisation that commenced with them being the Presenting Partner of our inaugural Ocean Impact Pitchfest 2020.
Carly Wright, Bank Australia’s Partnership Lead said, “We’re thrilled to be continuing our partnership with Ocean Impact Organisation as part of our purpose to empower people and organisations to use money as a force for good.
The leadership role OIO is taking to uncover and accelerate sustainable solutions that will protect our oceans and our planet is critical when it comes to addressing the climate emergency we are in. Seeing the incredible ideas that came through the Ocean Impact Pitchfest 2020 was really inspiring and gives us a great sense of hope for the future. We can’t wait to see what Pitchfest 2021 uncovers this year.”
Nick Chiarelli, Co-founder and CEO of Ocean Impact Organisation said,
“I’m absolutely delighted to be continuing our fantastic partnership with Bank Australia. As a purpose driven business and leader of the clean money movement in Australia there is clear alignment with OIO’s mission to improve ocean health through inspiration, innovation, and good business. As we enter the UN Decade of Ocean Science it’s vital that more forward thinking businesses like Bank Australia actively support actions for a healthy ocean”.
The announcement coincided with the news that The Ocean Impact Pitchfest will run again in 2021, launching in August.
Pre-registrations are now open for startups interested in applying to The Ocean Impact Pitchfest 2021. Pre-registration is simple by completing a simple online form here.
We’d like to send a very big thanks to the Bank Australia team and all of their wonderful customers for their support of OIO and our mission.
To read more about the relationship with OIO head to the Bank Australia blog here.
