Our Enterprise programme supports transitioning Defence members, military veterans, reservists, and ADF partners of current or former serving members. Our free programmes are designed to help you:
Build the confidence to pursue self-employment, including entrepreneurship and small business through our facilitated Launch Lab programme, offered quarterly.
Learn the fundamentals of small business ownership and entrepreneurship while enhancing the skills you need to thrive in the rapidly changing world of work, including as an intrapreneur within a business.
If you're an ADF partner or spouse, we help you explore the benefits of a portable, agile business, including how to set up your business for your military lifestyle.
If you're struggling to find the time to join Launch Lab, we offer a free, self-directed programme called Business Basics (launching November 2022).
We help veteran and ADF family members with the necessary support to get their business ideas off the ground through our Enterprise Accelerator, held biannually.
We also offer nurturing programmes and activities for new businesses, early-stage startups, and growth-oriented small businesses through our Enterprise Meetups, held regularly throughout the year and accessed via our Slack Community.
Connect with like-minded business owners, industry experts, and mentors.
Small business doesn't have to be isolating. Let us help you build your professional network across Australia.
We collaborate with industry experts and business leaders to help you create a long-lasting, dynamic ecosystem of support.
Reach out to a member of our team to join our Slack Community.
Every entrepreneurial journey starts with an idea — Launch Lab gives you the tools you need to make your idea a reality while connecting you with likeminded veterans and family members across Australia.
Whatever stage on your journey, Launch Lab helps you figure out the life you want and, if appropriate, safely build a business to suit it.
Along the way, we'll support you to build the skills and confidence you need to prepare for, and respond to, the rapidly changing world of work. So if you decide self-employment isn't right for you, or you need a sea change, you've got some great tools in the toolbox to help you take your next step.
If you have already started a business or a side hustle, we encourage you to start your journey with us here. This programme is great for carving out much-needed time to work on your business, with the right foundations to support your business' growth.
Each programme includes four professionally facilitated sessions, held across two days.
Our Launch Lab programme is delivered separately for veterans and ADF family members. We work with no more than 15 participants per programme to ensure our content is tailored and relevant to your circumstances.
With this in mind, we've designed an Australian-first entrepreneurship programme to support partners and spouses into self-employment.
We help you explore the benefits of a portable, agile business and how to set up your business for your military lifestyle.
Every entrepreneurial journey starts with an idea — Launch Lab gives you the tools you need to make your idea a reality while connecting you with likeminded family members across Australia.
Whatever stage on your journey, Launch Lab helps you figure out the life you want and, if appropriate, safely build a business to suit it.
Along the way, we'll support you to build the skills and confidence you need to prepare for, and respond to, the rapidly changing world of work. So if you decide self-employment isn't right for you, or you need a sea change, you've got some great tools in the toolbox to help you take your next step.
If you have already started a business or a side hustle, we encourage you to start your journey with us here. This programme is great for carving out much-needed time to work on your business, with the right foundations to support your business' growth.
Military families are critical to our Australian Defence Force, but conditions of service - like caring responsibilities, regional postings, and personnel absences - can impact spouse/partner employment.
Community is key, and we'd love to share ours with you. Support your business by engaging in our robust network of resources, networks and mentors.
From virtual meetups with business experts and industry-based community catch-ups, to connecting with local support services and participating in Buy Veteran initiatives, we're always innovating new programmes and events to support our growing community.
Join our Slack Community to stay up-to-date with the latest events and opportunities.
Our next Accelerator launches in February 2023.
Our Enterprise Accelerator is a free programme of ideas and industry speakers designed for veteran and ADF spouse businesses and entrepreneurs.
Pick & choose from facilitated sessions, small group mentoring, and networking with leading business owners and experts. Whether you’re a sole trader, freelancer, family business, SME, or turning your hobby into a side hustle – there’s something for everyone.
Register your details below to stay up-to-date with our Accelerator programmes.
What you’ll get out of it
- Build your professional network with entrepreneurs across Australia
- Develop new skills, including start-up and small business best practice
- Progress towards your product market fit and revenue streams
- Support to build your professional brand
- Support to pitch to investors, co-founders, and customers
- Helping you build long-term success in business + more!
A note on our work
Prince’s Trust Australia works closely with our alumni, the Department of Defence and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to ensure our programmes meet the needs of Australia’s Defence community. This includes working with Defence Transition Coaches, trusted ex-service partners, and veteran community businesses.
We are guided by an Advisory Council, chaired by the His Excellency, General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC.
We respect our participants and are committed to the highest safeguarding standards. Our programmes are trauma informed.
All staff hold Working with Children Checks and police clearances.