Australian-Grown Innovation
Over the next five years, the program will run a number of cohorts through three stages of mentorship to unlock transformative opportunities and deliver practical solutions to real industry challenges such as: intergenerational farm transfer solutions, climate resilience strategies, value-added product innovation, technology-driven solutions harnessing AI, and supply chain improvements.
All solutions created will deliver on solving these challenges through a requirement to meet one of the five overarching Frontiers themes: healthy living, adaptation and resilience, market access, disruptive technologies and capability building.
The three program stages include:
Engage
- Local workshops for growers and supply chain participants where they will learn about innovation in horticulture, gain insights and a practical toolkit from real people in the industry with lived experience of innovating. This is open to all growers in the horticulture sector.
Incubate
- Following the engagement session, a cohort of 10 are selected based on an expression of interest. This cohort will participate in a six-week incubation program which offers hands-on support via workshops and mentoring to refine, test and create market viable opportunities. Participants will also learn about global best practice in their areas of innovation.
Build
- A 12-week program offering participants an opportunity to develop a test version of their idea and trial it in a real-world market environment. Selected participants may also take part in a global immersion experience, where they explore partnership opportunities, participate in site visits, learn international best practices, connect with global experts, and learn from leading innovators to help scale their idea.
To register for one of these stages, please complete the relevant form below.
Is the Australian-Grown Innovation program right for me?
Find out more about Australian-Grown Innovation via the program FAQ
or email us at AustralianGrown@startupbootcamp.com.au
