Step into a space where bold ideas thrive and taboos are turned into triumphs. Lets get to know the makers, thinkers, and rule-breakers reimagining pleasure, connection, and wellbeing. Expect sharp insights, honest conversations, and a community that isn’t afraid to go where others won’t.
"This event was born out of curiosity, and a little bit of rebellion. Despite all the innovation in taboo industries, there’s still a lack of spaces for founders, investors, and creators to connect, collaborate, and be taken seriously. I wanted to change that by spotlighting bold ideas and recognising those that deserve to be celebrated for their pioneering efforts.”
Turning Taboo into Talked About
A panel on navigating censorship, building a personal brand in sextech, marketing taboo products, and breaking industry stigma.
Join us for a panel conversation about the real-world challenges and wins of marketing, branding, and thriving in industries often kept in the shadows. From battling censorship to building strong personal brands, our panelists have firsthand experience turning taboo topics into cultural conversations. Join moderator Ally McGrath and a powerhouse lineup of founders, creators, and marketers as they share how they’ve navigated the stigma, grown their audiences, and built businesses that break barriers. Whether you’re building your own brand or championing change from the inside, this session will leave you with real insights, and a whole lot of inspiration.
Featuring
Ally McGrath (moderator)
Ally McGrath is the founder of Electric Feel co, a spicy strategy consultancy with a kink for crafting hot and unbothered content. After a decade in social media and marketing for major corporations, she launched Electric Feel to help founders and creators in the Sex Industry navigate censorship, grow their audience, and build unstoppable personal brands.
James Sneddon
James co-founded Hyphen Health, Australia's largest online sexual health clinic group. He's on a mission to create the “Uber of health” through on-demand, stigma-free accessibility, beginning with one of the most taboo areas of healthcare - STI testing. Today, the Hyphen Health group spans three niche healthcare businesses: Stigma Health, PrEP Health, Hey Fella and RoidSafe. Recognised on the prestigious AFR Fast 100, SmartCompany Smart 50 and Forbes Entrepreneur's to Watch, James has also been awarded Outstanding Business Leader, Business Hunter 2025, and the Excellence in Innovation Award. He has additionally been named a finalist for Diversity & Inclusion and Employer of Choice, reinforcing his commitment to building progressive, people-focused organisations.
Madelene Kadziela
Madelene Kadziela is a creative director and cultural entrepreneur whose work explores erotic intelligence, design, and modern intimacy. She is the founder of BRUXA and NOCTURNAL, where she curates objects, community, and immersive events that challenge surface-level attraction in favour of depth, connection, and desire.
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Building Communities Taboo Style
Community isn’t a nice-to-have in taboo industries. It’s the infrastructure. Learn how connection becomes a catalyst for visibility, trust, and long-term viability.
In this conversation-led panel, founders and community builders will explore what it takes to create meaningful, sustainable communities in taboo and emerging industries. The discussion will unpack how connection, trust, and shared values can become powerful tools for growth, resilience, and impact, particularly in spaces shaped by stigma, regulation, or limited visibility. Expect real-world perspectives on nurturing engagement, supporting founders beyond transactions, and building ecosystems that help people and ideas thrive together. This session is about moving beyond audiences and into communities that make change possible.
Featuring
Olena Ivanova
Olena Ivanova (she/her) is a senior researcher with a PhD in Health Sciences, a medical degree, and a Master’s in Public Health from leading European institutions. Her international, multidisciplinary work focuses on advancing equity and innovation in sexual and reproductive health. Olena is the founder of Women’s Health & FemTech Ukraine, co-founder and board member of FemTech Germany, and creator of SxRx Collective in Australia. She drives change through evidence‑based research, community building, and strategic advisory to the startup ecosystem. She was named one of the 200 Trailblazing Leaders in Women’s Health and FemTech by Women of Wearables for two consecutive years.
Laura Roscioli
Laura Roscioli is a Melbourne-based writer whose work explores sex, desire, relationships, and modern womanhood. She writes sex and relationships columns for Fashion Journal and Mamamia, often drawing on her own personal experience to create space for open, nuanced conversations about intimacy. Laura is the author of the Substack The Things We Don’t Say and hosts the podcast The Sex That Changed My Life.
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Currently in cryogenic suspension and will be reawakened shortly.
Inclusive Design in Practice
Inclusive design isn’t abstract. It’s a practice. Explore how thoughtful product and marketing decisions make taboo products more usable, more human, and more viable.
In this practical panel, product leaders and marketers will share how inclusive design actually shows up in real-world products, not just values statements. The conversation will explore how teams can connect more deeply with their users, make intentional design decisions, and communicate those choices clearly and respectfully. Expect honest insights into balancing commercial realities with accessibility, representation, and trust, and how inclusive design can become a genuine differentiator rather than a box-ticking exercise.
Featuring
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Currently in cryogenic suspension and will be reawakened shortly.
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Currently in cryogenic suspension and will be reawakened shortly.
The Cosmic Stage for Bold Innovators
Bringing new ideas into the world isn’t easy—especially in industries that challenge outdated norms.
We’re giving founders, creators, and entrepreneurs a stage to showcase their game-changing innovations. Whether you're pioneering new tech, rethinking pleasure products, or breaking barriers in intimacy, this is your chance to pitch your vision to an audience of industry leaders, investors, and fellow trailblazers. Ready to take your idea to the next level? Step up, stand out, and claim your place in the future of the industry.
Who should apply?
Founders, creators, technologists, educators, and advocates working in the following fields.
Pleasure & wellness products
Digital rights & online safety
Content creation & media
AI & emerging tech
Adult retail & e-commerce
Marketing & branding for censored industries
Sex work advocacy & platforms
Health, education, and accessibility
How to apply
Selected participants will pitch live, so you will need to be available to attend the event. Tickets are included for those pitching.
Applications opening soon.
