Swinburne Startup Year

Got a business idea (but don’t know where to start)?

Could you transform the way we communicate? Help the environment? Create life-changing products? 

Whatever your idea is, we’ll give you the skills and know-how to make it happen.

Swinburne’s Startup Year is an intensive year-long program covering all stages of the entrepreneurial journey.  

A course designed for the next generation of change makers and problem solvers. 

We have a history of nurturing innovators to take their first steps towards local and global success.

Plus, we back alumni startups through Swinburne Ventures Ltd. 

Join the Swinburne alumni disrupting the status-quo.

What is Startup Year?

A one-year program that teaches you to bring your idea to life through theory-based learning, and mentorship from industry experts and academics every step of the way. 

It’s designed for anyone in their final year of a bachelor degree or enrolled in postgrad study, as well as people who graduated within the last 3 years. 

Whether you want to become a founder of a start-up, implement new ideas at work, or be your own boss – you’ll learn how you achieve it.

You’ll also get access to cutting-edge spaces to think, experiment and collaborate in.  

This is an Australian Government supported initiative, with STARTUP-HELP loans and income support available to eligible students.

So, what are you waiting for? Start creating lasting change_now.