Apply to join iAccelerate

If you have big plans for your business, iAccelerate gives you what you need to get where you need to go in record time. It’s a diverse and stimulating environment with community at its heart, where a spark of innovation can be shaped into a sustainable business.

Learn more about the program here.

We’re on the lookout for the next crop of game-changers! If you’re eligible and ready to take your business to brave new heights, apply today via our online application form.

When we’re assessing your application, we’re looking for:

• Ideas with a solid value proposition for their market segment.
• High growth companies using technology for global growth with a sustainable competitive advantage
• High-performance teams
• Commitment to growing the Illawarra ecosystem, and/or
• Openness to feedback.

All applications need to be submitted online by July 2022. Successful applicants will be notified with further information regarding the interview process after the application period has closed. The iAccelerate program for the new cohort is expected to start at the August 2022 (exact dates TBD).

Attend our online ‘Test Your Business Idea’ introductory workshop designed to help entrepreneurs validate their business idea. Learn to see your offering through the eyes of a persona, their wants / needs problems and a possible solution. The workshop uses a case study to help you refine and articulate what your value proposition is to your market.

Workshop: Test Your Business Idea

Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours

Suited for: Anyone with a new idea

Cost: No cost