Entrepreneurial opportunities

If you have passion, drive and big ideas, we’re here to help make them a reality. That’s why we give you countless opportunities to fine-tune your skills, make the right connections and take your ideas to the next level.

Integrated Innovation Network (I2N)

Whether you’re looking to build an entrepreneurial mindset, are just starting out with an idea, working on a side-hustle, or scaling up your business to go global, our Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) is here to help you on your entrepreneurial journey. Headquartered at the new Q Building in our Honeysuckle City Campus, I2N offers free access to a community of like-minded changemakers, collaboration spaces, inspirational talks, industry-sponsored hackathons, preaccelerator programs, mentorship, office hours with experts, and work-integrated learning opportunities with startups and scale-ups.

newcastle.edu.au/i2n

“Five of us took part in the [I2N Validator] program and it’s really brought us together as a team – but the biggest takeaway is how it’s brought structure into the way we operate. Our industry is pretty new, so any opportunity to access those networks is very exciting.”

David Sivyer

CEO, Feedback Organic Graduate Certificate in Social Change and Development, 2020 Student Entrepreneur of the Year 2020

iLEAD Plus

iLEAD Plus is the leadership program you need to position yourself as an adaptive and engaged leader in a global marketplace. iLEAD Plus is a globally-focussed leadership program that connects you with local, national and international networks and experiences to accelerate your professional development and career readiness. Through carefully curated workshops, mentoring relationships and international experiences, you’ll develop a set of skills, traits and perspectives that will position you as a leader of tomorrow.

newcastle.edu.au/ilead

“Joining the iLEAD Plus program was one of the best decisions I’ve made while studying at the University of Newcastle. The workshops and mentoring have been invaluable and I was even invited to be a Group Leader and Student Delegate at the 10th Annual University Scholars Leadership Symposium (USLS) for Humanitarian Affairs in Kuala Lumpur. That experience gave me the chance to put my leadership skills into practice in an international setting and allowed me to build numerous connections with other students from around the globe.”

Jennifer

Master of Business Administration / Master of Marketing, 2020