The Curtin Business School is one of the most comprehensive business schools in Australia and has considerable experience and influence in providing high-quality and transformative education and research across Australia and the Asian region. Curtin Business School is providing up to two (fully funded) places for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person to attend Ignition 2025.

Ignition is an intensive 5½-day education program for aspiring entrepreneurs, academics and corporate innovators to trial and prepare their business ideas for the commercial environment.

Ignition is open to anyone with a business idea, research project or early stage business venture that could become a high growth business. Application from new and aspiring entrepreneurs with limited experience of starting a business are encouraged to apply. Passion and ambition to take ideas forward and 'make it happen' are highly important attributes for success at Ignition.

Applicants must be prepared to commit 5.5 days to an intensive and results-focused program. Fluency in spoken and written English is essential.

Scholarship Applications are judged on their individual merit based on the following eligibility criteria:

• The applicant is a Curtin student, staff member or Alumni,

• The applicant identifies as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander,

• The novelty of your business/idea/innovation,

• The market potential and uniqueness of your proposal.

Award of scholarship places will be made based on the written information provided in the application form.

The total cost of a place on the Curtin Ignition Program is $3,750 (ex GST). The scholarship offered by Curtin’s Business School will cover the full fee totaling $3,750.

Apply online at: curtin.edu/ignition; students, please state your student number and course, Staff please state your staff number and staff position, Alumni please state your degree and year of graduation.

The closing date is June 6th 2025