Future Makers At CCIWA

FUTURE MAKERS | PITCH PERFECT

Strengthen your pitch. Communicate your value. Create new opportunities.

Overview

Pitch Perfect is a national Future Makers capability-building program delivered in Western Australia by CCIWA in partnership with the Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI). It helps women small-business owners explain the value of their businesses clearly, build confidence and develop a compelling pitch for customers, partners, finance providers, investors and other stakeholders.

CCIWA will select eight Western Australian participants. Selected participants will receive two online individual coaching sessions and present at an in-person WA showcase in February 2027. One WA winner will progress to the national final at the Women in Small Business Summit in Melbourne in March 2027.

What selected participants receive

• Two online individual coaching sessions.
• Support to clarify and strengthen a business pitch.
• The opportunity to present at the in-person WA showcase.
• Practical capability development that can be applied to customers, partners, finance providers, investors and other stakeholders.
• For the WA winner, finalist preparation and progression to the national final in Melbourne in March 2027.

Check your eligibility before you apply *

You must meet every mandatory eligibility requirement. Eligibility is assessed on a pass/fail basis and does not guarantee selection.

• You are a woman aged 18 years or over at the application closing date.
• You are a founder, co-founder or owner of the applicant business, take an active role in its operation and have authority to represent it.
• Your business is an operating Australian small business with an active ABN. Sole traders and businesses operating through a partnership, company, trust or cooperative may apply.
• Your business has commenced operating. Idea-stage concepts that have not commenced business activity are not eligible.
• Your business has its principal place of business or substantial business operations in Western Australia.
• You are applying in one jurisdiction only.
• If selected, you can participate in two online individual coaching sessions, prepare a pitch and attend the in-person WA showcase in February 2027.
• If selected as the WA winner, you can travel to Melbourne, participate in finalist preparation and attend the national final in March 2027.
• You agree to complete reasonable program feedback and outcome-evaluation activities, participate respectfully, and provide true and complete information.

* CCIWA membership is not required to apply or participate and will not be used as a selection advantage.

Key dates

How participants are selected

CCIWA will check applications against the mandatory eligibility criteria and assess eligible applications using the national Pitch Perfect assessment framework. Eight WA participants will be selected. Selection considers the business and customer value, the applicant’s growth or opportunity focus, the potential benefit from capability development, commitment and readiness, and the clarity and authenticity of the application. Existing professional pitch skills are not required.

Selection Privacy

Applications are received and assessed by CCIWA. ACCI does not receive or shortlist full applications. If you are selected, CCIWA may share the personal and business information reasonably required by ACCI and the appointed business coach to administer and deliver the program. Aggregate or de-identified information may be used for monitoring, evaluation and reporting in accordance with the application privacy notice.