Start something. Keep going. Go further.
30-day goals. $25,000+ in support.
Start any week, but come ready to lock in. Validate operates on your timeline, not the university calendar. We have weekly ongoing intakes, for those ready to hustle. You set the ambitious 30 and 90-day targets and we provide the structure to ensure you hit them.
The Upside: Meet your goals and unlock a share of over $25,000 in support to fund your next steps.
Whether you’re launching your first idea or leveling up an existing project, this is where you find out what you’re truly capable of building.
When: Tuesdays, 3–5 PM (ongoing throughout 2026)
Where: Ventures Space, GCI Building (20)
Who: Self-starters ready to work (application required).
At the end of the Validate program you will have:
- Tested and refined your idea with real-world feedback.
- Gained practical tools to validate customer needs and market demand.
- Developed a clear value proposition and potential business model.
- Built confidence pitching your venture to founders, investors, and industry experts.
- Connected with a supportive community of peers, mentors, and industry leaders.
After completing Validate, we would love to see you continue to take up other Ventures opportunities like our accelerators Empower or ilab.
Validate includes dedicated industry-supported streams beginning with Australia's Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA).
These streams give founders access to curated mentors, domain-specific workshops, tailored opportunities, and targeted funding designed to accelerate ideas within their industry.
Ventures Connect
Want some advice on where to get started? Ventures Connect is your chance to come together with Ventures staff, student innovators and industry experts.