Overview
The WA Social Enterprise Council (WASEC) is pleased to launch our inaugural Social Impact Incubator 2025 in line with our focus to build a thriving social enterprise sector in Western Australia. This highly subsidised 6 month incubator has been created in collaboration with the local social enterprise community to support early-stage Western Australian based social enterprises.
Drawing on the expertise of WASEC’s 300+ member network, the incubator will provide both practical skills and industry connections through expert-led sessions, interactive workshops, and real-world engagement. The incubator will provide you with tools, mentors, networks, investment pathways and support to help turn your bold ideas into a sustainable business.
Outcomes
This incubator is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills, mindset and connections to grow a viable social enterprise with lasting impact. The program will support you to:
- Clarify your purpose and the problem you’re solving
- Develop or strengthen your business and impact model
- Build a clear brand and value proposition
- Improve financial planning and budgeting skills
- Explore funding options including grants and investment
- Understand legal structures, governance, and risk
- Measure and communicate your social impact
- Streamline your operational systems, tools and team
- Prepare and deliver a compelling pitch
- Connect with mentors, peers, and the WA social enterprise ecosystem
- Explore opportunities to grow your reach and impact
Schedule
Sessions will alternate between in-person workshops at a central Perth City location and online workshops delivered via Zoom. Applicants will need to have access to a computer with video and sound capability and stable internet connection to participate in interactive Zoom workshops.
Participants are expected to attend at least 80% of the sessions including the Pitch night in order to successfully complete the program.
- Thursday 7 August 2025 5:00 – 8:00pm (IN PERSON)
- Thursday 21 August 2025 5:00 – 8:00pm (ONLINE)
- Thursday 4 September 2025 5:00 – 8:00pm (IN PERSON)
- Thursday 18 September 2025 5:00 – 8:00pm (ONLINE)
- Thursday 2 October 2025 5:00 – 8:00pm (IN PERSON)
- Thursday 16 October 2025 5:00 – 8:00pm (ONLINE)
- Thursday 30 October 2025 5:00 – 8:00pm (IN PERSON)
- Thursday 13 November 2025 5:00 – 8:00pm (ONLINE)
- Thursday 27 November 2025 5:00 – 8:00pm (IN PERSON)
- Thursday 12 February 2026 5:00 – 8:00pm – Pitch Practice (IN PERSON)
- Thursday 26 February 2026 5:00 – 8:00pm – Pitch Night (IN PERSON)
Eligibility
Who is eligible to participate?
This program is open to current or emerging social enterprise founders or co-founders based in Western Australia. For example an impact-driven startup, a social enterprise, or a Not-for-profit with an enterprise arm. It is also suited to committed founders with strong ideas they are ready to develop.
Cost
How much does it cost?
With support from our funding partners, we are pleased to offer the incubator at a highly subsidised price. If this cost is still a barrier reach out to our WASEC team.
Travel bursaries will be available to assist some regional participants to participate in our in-person workshops and connect with everyone face to face.
$500 per participant (subsidised price)
APPLY
How do you apply?
To apply for the program simply complete the online application form below. Applications close Monday 21 July 2025.
Need some help?
If you have any questions or need help completing your application send us an email. hello@wasec.org.au
