New business programme for 18 - 35 year olds

Young Entrepreneurs Programme (YEP)

Big Ideas Start Here! Business programme for young Australians

We’ve launched a new national programme to help you explore, start and grow your own business.

You don’t need a perfect idea.

You don’t need experience.

You just need curiosity and motivation.

take the first step today

Young Entrepreneurs Programme 2027

Our inaugural Young Entrepreneurs Programme (YEP) has wrapped up! Check out the graduates and their businesses HERE.

Want to build your own business? Register your interest for YEP 2027 below!

Future-focused enterprise skills

What you'll get

Learn

10 weeks of online learning
Regular coaching check-ins and face-to-face community sessions

Financial support

Stipends and travel subsidies to attend, so money isn’t a barrier

Funding opportunities

Access to small grants
Chances to pitch for funding

Inclusive learning

Built for different learning styles and access needs

Eligibility

We support young people 18–35 years from all walks of life, using trauma-informed and culturally safe practices.

We especially welcome young people from:
• Metro, regional, and rural communities
• Culturally diverse backgrounds
• Neurodivergent people and/or people with disability
• The LGBTIQA+ community
• Low socio-economic backgrounds.

If you’ve faced barriers — this programme is for you.

What You Will Get

Practical business learning (no boring lectures)

Support from coaches and mentors
Peer circles to share ideas and build confidence
Opportunities to access funding
A safe, inclusive space where you can be yourself

Key Dates and Registration

Our 2026 programme has been completed.

Please register your interest for 2027 below!

YEP Graduates 2026

Check out our inaugural graduates of YEP 2026 – their businesses are bold, diverse, and on their way to bettering the world.

Learn more