Start-ups

Start-up Support

Get advice on progressing your start-up from staff from the award-winning Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and experienced and practising innovators and entrepreneurs.

Applications open throughout semester

Start-up Studio

Start-up Studio is CIE’s on-campus co-working space and community for early-stage founders.

Applications open throughout semester

Start-up Fireside Chats

Join a community of start-up founders and receive support and advice from experienced entrepreneurs. Featuring startup founders as guest speakers at each session.

Sessions throughout semester

One-Day Start-up Workshop

Learn the basics of creating a start-up in just one day! Get introduced to tools, frameworks, and methods including validation and business planning basics.

31 March 2025

Applications close 23 March

Velocity Ideas Challenge

Share your start-up idea for a share of a $20,000 prize pool!

Applications close 12 May

Ignite Innovation

Learn the tools, frameworks, and methods to make an idea a start-up.

14 July – 5 August (part-time)

Applications close Sunday 22 June

Research to Innovation Hatchery

Gain an understanding of the innovation process and the essential capabilities for knowledge mobilisation through commercialisation and entrepreneurship.

The Research to Innovation Hatchery is a 12-week part-time programme and runs twice per year, with April and August cohorts.

Venture Lab

Venture Lab is a six-month incubator designed to support early-stage founders in transforming their ventures from ideas into real-world successes.

This programme provides tailored support, expert guidance, and essential resources to help you secure your first customers and prepare for early-stage investment.