Entrepreneurship programme for 18 - 35 year olds

Young Entrepreneurs Programme (YEP)

Woman working laptop Big Ideas Start Here! Business programme for young Australians

We're delighted to bring you the next instalment of the wildly successful programme that helps you 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

Applications for YEP 2027 are now open!

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Future-focused enterprise skills

What you'll get

Learn

  • 12 weeks of online learning
  • Regular coaching check-ins, one-on-one mentoring, and face-to-face community sessions

Financial support

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

Funding opportunities

  • 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 pitch for funding
  • A safe, inclusive space where you can be yourself

Key Dates and Registration for YEP 2027

Applications Open: 5 October 2026
Applications Close:  15 November 2026
Applicants Notified: Beginning of December 2026
Online Meet & Greet: Mid December 2026
In Person Kick Off in Melbourne: Beginning of Feburary 2027
Programme Delivery: Feburary 2027 – May 2027
In Person Wrap Up in Melbourne: April 2027

*Dates are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility What You Will Get Key Dates and Registration for YEP 2027

Case Studies

Hear directly from YEP Graduates about their experiences in the programme.

Bron: Tiny Tuff

Julia: Goose House Photography

Lilly: LVS Cleaning

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