Deadline: 1 October 2025
Are you the next aspiring female founder who will win? You are invited to submit your business idea across a range of categories.
It’s more than a competition – it’s a launchpad for your entrepreneurial dreams.
Categories
- Health, Wellbeing and The Care Economy: How can they innovate to address the health and wellbeing challenges facing Australians?
- Environment and Sustainability: What sustainable solutions can help protect their environment and climate?
- Community Impact: What innovative idea will empower and provide value to the community?
- Technology: How can current and emerging technologies drive Australia’s economic prosperity, national security, and social cohesion?
- Education: What solutions will promote successful teaching and learning or improve educational outcomes for Australians?
Funding Information
- Their expert panel of judges will review the submissions, selecting 5 finalists who will have the incredible opportunity to pitch their ventures and compete for a share of $60,000 in equity-free funding and a suite of invaluable business support resources.
Eligibility Criteria
- This challenge is to help women kickstart their new businesses, therefore your business must meet the following criteria:
- Be registered and have their primary place of business within Australia
- Hold a current ABN, either as a sole trader or associated with the business idea/name entered, If trading, commenced on or after 1 July 2023
- Have business revenue below $75,000 in the last 12 months of trading from date of application, inclusive of grants
- Have a business banking account in the name of the business idea submitted set up prior to entering or be willing to set one up if successful as a finalist.
For more information, visit Enterprising ME.
