Intersekt stories
The proposal comes on the back of the government's announcement of Melbourne's first fintech festival later this year.
Intersekt will run from October 27 until November 3 and will be held in partnership with FinTech Victoria, York Butter Factory and Next Money.
The decision is part of an ongoing campaign to drive increased levels of female participation in Australia's most important startup sector.
FinTech Australia appoints former Meta exec Katie Wilson as its new Head of Policy, aiming to bolster industry relations and shape key fintech regulations.