Social Impact Incubator

The Social Impact Incubator is a highly subsidised 6 month program to support Western Australian based early stage social entrepreneurs who have an idea for a new social enterprise, or have launched a social enterprise but are still developing their impact and business model.

We intend to award up to 20 places in our 2026 program.

Bi-weekly workshops led by experienced social entrepreneurs and subject matter experts, mixing short presentations, Q&A, and practical activities. Sessions will alternate between in-person and online. You’ll also get tools and templates to put ideas into action and wrap up by sharing your pitch at a final showcase event. You will also receive a discounted ticket to the WA Social Enterprise Awards.

Workshops every second week on Thursday evenings 5:00 – 8:00pm AWST from 18 June to 5 November 2026. Then a rehearsal on Wednesday 18 November and the final showcase night on Thursday 19 November 2026.

Sessions will be held in a Perth CBD location and online via Zoom.

Workshops cover all the steps to shape, test and grow your social enterprise — from purpose and problem definition to solutions, business models, branding, funding, impact measurement and pitching. Content is designed to suit you whether you’re starting with an idea or building on an existing venture.

Anyone with an idea for a new social enterprise or expansion to an existing social enterprise operating in Western Australia.

A social enterprise is a business that exists primarily to fulfil a social, environmental, or cultural mission, reinvesting the majority of its profits back into achieving this purpose.

Participants will be chosen based on whether the program is the right fit for their needs and stage of development. If we feel other support would suit you better, we’ll do our best to refer you to other programs or services that can help.

You will need to submit an online application form via the WASEC website. Applications for 2025 are open until midnight Monday 18 May 2026 AWST.

Recipients can be individuals or teams of up to two people. While it would be best for both members of the team to complete the entire program we would like at least one founder to attend the full program.

The cost is $1650 per person. This is a highly subsidised price thanks to generous support from our program partners. If you’re a WASEC member you’re entitled to a 10% discount and if you’re based outside of Perth you will be reimbursed for your travel and accommodation.

We will offer a small number of scholarship places for those who may not otherwise be able to afford to attend. Scholarship recipients will contribute a nominal fee towards catering and materials. Email [email protected] to express your interest.

Yes if you have participated in another program you are very welcome to apply. The value of this program is not only in the content covered, but also in the connections made with your fellow participants and local social impact network.

This program is open to those aged 18 years and over at this stage.

Participants are required to attend the introductory session and showcase night as well as 80% of the other sessions offered.

To make sure you can participate fully in the interactive Zoom workshops you will need to have access to a computer with a webcam and microphone as well as a stable internet connection. While tablets and smart phones can access Zoom they may not support the interactive features of the platform.