Founded in 2013, Startup Muster's mission is to measure and publish the progress, challenges, and opportunities within the Australian startup ecosystem, in order to demonstrate and accelerate progress.
Startup Muster’s work is continuing in 2026 thanks to support from: Australian Government and Department of Industry, Science and Resources, ARENA, City of Sydney, CareSuper, National AI Centre, IP Australia, Pledge 1%, Queensland University of Technology, University of Newcastle, University of NSW, Australian National University, University of Sydney, Swinburne University, University of Tasmania, Charles Darwin University, Curtin University, Flinders University, Stone & Chalk, Baxter IP, Gild Group, Canberra Innovation Network and 1,000 Women in AI.
The 2026 Startup Muster team consists of:
- Danielle Hurps – Creative Lead
- Murray Hurps – Managing Director – murray@startupmuster.com
- Muhammad Jafer – CTO
- Danielle Seymour – Survey Coordinator, SA
- Camilla Westerlund – Survey Coordinator, QLD
- Nate Sturcke – Survey Coordinator, WA
- Emma Nesbitt – Survey Coordinator, NT
- Petr Adámek – Survey Coordinator, ACT
- Taz Devadass – Survey Coordinator, TAS
- Josh Lipscombe – Survey Coordinator, VIC
- Maxine Sherrin – Survey Coordinator, NSW