The Accelerator is a free, online festival of ideas and industry speakers designed for veteran and ADF spouse businesses and entrepreneurs.

Join us online over 5 themed days. Choose from 15 interactive sessions designed to give you practical tools, expert insights, and the confidence to grow your business.

Each day follows a Connect, Learn, Apply format – guiding you through the Lean Canvas model to help you map, test, and grow with confidence.

Whether you’re a sole trader, freelancer, family business, SME, or turning your hobby into a side hustle – there’s something for everyone.

🏆 $2,500 Enterprise Accelerator Award

Attend 50% of the Accelerator sessions and submit a three-minutes video pitch for your chance to win the Enterprise Accelerate Award. One lucky participant will receive:

🔹$2,500 in equity-free funding for your business
🔹3 months of professional mentoring
🔹Promotion of their business through The King’s Trust ecosystem.

EVENT SCHEDULE:
We're constantly adding more sessions, so check back regularly for updates.

Day One: Designing for Success	Day Two: What Makes You Special	Day Three: Raising Your Profile	Day Four: Nuts and Bolts	Day Five: Setting Yourself Up for Success
10am - 11am	10am - 11am	10am - 11am	10am - 11am	10am - 11am
Connect Session with The King's Trust Australia	Connect Session with The King's Trust Australia	Connect Session with The King's Trust Australia	Connect Session with The King's Trust Australia	Connect Session with The King's Trust Australia
11:15am - 12:15pm	11:15am - 12:15pm	11:15am - 12:15pm	11:15am - 12:15pm	11:15am - 12:15pm
Founder's Session: with Roy Mellon, Definitiv, IS Group	Founder's Session: To Be Announced	Thrive on Purpose: Authentic Marketing in the Age of AI with Tamara Turner	Founder's Session with Chris Marr, Co-Founder of Sonder	Founder's Session with Rick Cohen, Worthy Cause
1pm - 2:30pm	1pm - 2:30pm	1pm - 2:30pm	1pm - 2:30pm	1pm - 2:30pm
Apply Session: To Be Announced	Apply Session with Shannon Lemanski	Apply Session with Jarryd Goundrey and Tamara Turner	Apply Session with Louise Burr and Shannon Lemanski	Apply Session with Shannon Lemanski

Please note: all times are in AEDT.

*To be eligible for the award, participants must participate in at least 50% of the program’s sessions and submit a 3-minute video pitch. Our expert judging panel will select the winner.

Questions?
Reach out to: simone.mckenna@kingstrust.org.au

With Thanks

The Enterprise programme is proudly supported by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Accenture, SAAB Australia, as well as Donors and Patrons of The King's Trust Australia.

The King's Trust Australia Enterprise programme received grant funding from the Australian Government to support veteran owned businesses.

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