Brooke Young is the Business Development Manager at Darwin Innovation Hub and your go-to for everything DIH-related. As a DIH manager, she’s here to connect you with the right people, help you access the resources you need, and find the perfect space to work and grow.
If you’re looking for a workspace, Brooke will make sure you get exactly what suits your needs—whether it’s a hot desk, fully serviced office or virtual set-up. With high-speed internet, business support, and a thriving network of innovators at your fingertips, DIH is the ideal place to take your business to the next level. Brooke makes settling in seamless, so you can focus on what matters most—growing your business in the Top End’s most dynamic innovation hub.
Dante St James is the driving force behind StartNT. With deep expertise in business development, Dante provides hands-on guidance to help founders refine their strategies, build resilience, and scale their ventures.
Beyond one-on-one mentoring, Dante keeps the DIH innovation ecosystem thriving by delivering the Digital Solutions Program alongside a dynamic lineup of workshops, training sessions, webinars, and events. Whether you’re launching a startup, refining your pitch, or looking to upskill, Dante ensures you have the knowledge, connections, and support to succeed—right here in Australia’s most exciting innovation precinct.
Alè is the engine behind DIH operations, ensuring that every event, meeting, and function at the Hub runs seamlessly. From managing our conference spaces and meeting rooms to overseeing the front desk and reception team, she’s the one making sure everything is set up for success.
Planning an event at DIH? Alè has you covered. Whether you need a specific tech setup, a perfectly curated room layout, or catering that meets all dietary requirements, she’ll make it happen—effortlessly. With Alè at the helm, you can focus on your event while she takes care of the details, making sure everything runs like clockwork from start to finish.
DIH offers a deep pool of expert mentors ready to support businesses at every stage—from early growth to investment readiness. Whether you need guidance on strategy, go-to-market, scaling, or securing funding, our experienced advisors bring real-world insights to help you navigate the challenges of entrepreneurship.
The Centre of Innovation in the Northern Territory
Paspalis owns and operates the Darwin Innovation Hub (DIH), the Centre of Innovation in the Northern Territory. Established on 1 July 2017, the DIH became the first recipient of the Australian Federal Government’s Incubator Support Initiative.
Paspalis Capital is an APAC venture capital investor specialising in global deep-tech. We invest in high-growth startup companies in the Asia Pacific region. Our goal is to harness the potential of these companies in emerging sectors found within Australia’s North. Learn more about Paspalis Capital
Locally, the DIH runs Start NT, which provides innovation pathways a full calendar of events for people in the Territory. Learn more about Start NT
Keep updated on activities at the DIH and news showcasing founders and startup companies. See the latest from DIH on our News and Media page…
Paspalis Centrepoint
Level 1 , 48-50 Smith Street Mall, Darwin NT 0800 Australia.
GPO Box 822, NT 0800 Australia
Phone: +61 (08) 8943 0600
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