Social enterprise incubators and accelerators
There are some incredible incubators and accelerators that help purpose-driven people to build and grow a business for good. Here is a selection that are open to applications right now:
HATCH | Taronga Conservation Society Australia
March to June 2023
Applications due 10 February 2023
For social enterprises and not-for-profits
Sydney (travel and accommodation from across Australia fully funded)
Free - with cash prizes available
Run in collaboration with Odonata Foundation
Australia-ASEAN Emerging Leaders Program | Social Good Outpost | Australian Government
March to May 2023
Applications due 31 January 2023
Applicants must be social entrepreneurs 35 years of age or younger
Sydney and Melbourne (travel and accommodation fully funded)
Free
Run by Social Good Outpost and funded by the Australian Government
iAccelerate | University of Wollongong
March to May 2023
Applications due 27 January 2023
For social enterprises and businesses
Wollongong or online
$990 per company (for up to three founders) - with access to seed funding available
Multiple start dates
10 week program
Online
$749USD (early bird $577USD until Feb 2023)
If you know of other incubators and accelerators in NSW and the ACT, please let us know and we’ll add them to the list! We have listed these ones because they are SECNA members and/or have contacted us about their program recently.