We are pleased to launch the Fremantle Innovation Exchange (FIE), a new initiative by the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce made possible through funding from the Meshpoints Promotions & Storytelling Challenge.
FIE is a curated event series designed to showcase and connect innovators, founders and industry leaders across key growth sectors in Fremantle. It brings together practical storytelling from entrepreneurs and experts alongside moderated discussion, to explore how ideas are developed, tested and scaled within the Blue Economy and Creative Industry sectors in Western Australia.
EVENT 4 — Creative Industries: Building Sustainable Creative Ventures
Old Customs House, 8 Phillimore St, Fremantle WA 6160
Date: Tuesday, 22 September 2026
Event: 7:30am – 9:00am
Light refreshments will be provided
Tickets are free, RSVP is essential
Session Focus:
This session will focus on the business of creativity, exploring how founders in the creative industries build resilient and sustainable ventures. Through case studies and discussion, speakers will cover topics such as monetisation models, brand building, digital distribution, and scaling creative work beyond local markets. The session will provide practical lessons and real-world insights to support emerging and established creatives, while reinforcing the value of creative industries within WA’s broader innovation ecosystem.
Keynote Speaker:
Tom Mùller (Fremantle Biennale)
Tom Mùller is a Swiss-born, WA-based artist and Co-Founder & Artistic Director of the Fremantle Biennale, a leading festival transforming Fremantle through bold, site-responsive contemporary art.
His work spans major exhibitions in Australia and internationally, including Carriageworks, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, and the Adelaide Biennale, with a practice focused on activating public space and reimagining how art connects people, place, and environment.
Through the Fremantle Biennale, Tom has helped position Fremantle as a hub for immersive, large-scale creative experiences that engage community and landscape in new ways.
We’re excited to welcome Tom as a keynote speaker, where he’ll share insights on building sustainable creative ventures and the future of creative industries.
Invited Speakers:
Kavi Guppta (City of Fremantle / Tone List)
Sharyn Egan (Artist)
Duncan Wright(Photographer, Artist, Director)
Mikey Hamer (Director, DoP, Uncle Cupboard)
Peter Grant (Artsource)
Sam Bloor (Artist, Creative Producer PIAZZA Fremantle)