I2N Hub Honeysuckle
Welcome to the epicentre of innovation and entrepreneurship in the Hunter.
I2N Hub Honeysuckle has been purpose-built to support enterprise skill development, new venture creation, and scale-ups. The I2N Hub Honeysuckle comprises of:
- Innovation Common (ground floor) offering innovation concierge service, free co-working and meeting rooms for pre-startups, a flexible event space, and the Maker Space;
- Seminar Space (level 2) for the delivery of I2N and affiliate programs and events, and venue hire; and
- Incubator (level 3) offering paid co-working and private offices for startups and scaleups complemented by Zoom-enabled meeting rooms and a board room, breakout spaces, and a communal kitchen.
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Incubator membership
Membership plans
You will be coworking with a diverse community of globally-minded founders and first-hires while accessing the support you need to grow your business, regardless of your affiliation to the University of Newcastle.
Hot Desk | Full-Time | Office1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Startup rate (plus GST) per month | $300 | $540 | $1,800 |
| Corporate rate (plus GST) per month | $450 | $810 | $2,700 |
Terms | per person | per person | per office |
| Access | 8 days per month | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| Desk type | Flexible | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Bookable meeting rooms | Limited to 1 hr duration | Limited to 2 hr duration | Limited to 2 hr duration |
| Dedicated storage | No | Yes | Yes |
| Bookable boardroom | Fee applies | 2 x 2hr/month | 2 x 2hr/mont |
| Printing | No | Yes | Yes |
1 Each office accommodates up to 3 people. Limited to one office per ABN.
Incubator membership inclusions
- Monthly billing
- High-speed wifi
- Swipe card access
- Commercial business address
- Mail and courier management
- Access to the University of Newcastle Library, including journals
- Access to Office 365
- Access to Adobe Creative Cloud
- Access to Zoom Pro
- Partner perks including HubSpot, Stripe, Airwallex, AWS Activate
- Access to Office Hours
- Access to Venture Mentor Service
- Discounted rate for I2N workshops and programs
- Access to Maker Space (pending induction)
- Access to breakout spaces and call booths
- Access to kitchen facilities
- Unlimited tea and coffee
- Ergonomic seating
- End of ride facilities including bike storage, showers, lockers
- Discounted daily rate for Civic West Carpark
- Free shuttle bus between City and Callaghan campuses
- Career-ready placements student sponsor discount
- Team discount
- Member-only events
Getting there
Ride, walk, scoot or skate! Modern end-of-trip facilities are located on the ground floor of Q Building with showers, lockers, and secure bike storage for over 28 bikes. Active Travel guides for a number of key routes to and from the city are available to assist you in planning your trip.
Why drive past Callaghan on your way to the city? Park your car at Callaghan and catch the free City Campus shuttle bus. The route includes Q Building and Marketown and operates from 7 AM to 10:15 PM.
Buses, trains, ferries, and light rail service the CBD, and using the Transport NSW website can help to plan your trip to the city. Public and private bus operators service most suburbs within Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. The Newcastle Line and the Hunter Line are the two passenger rail lines that service the Lower Hunter.
The nearest light rail stop is Honeysuckle which is a 4-minute walk from Q Building.
Ridesharing is a great way to save money, share your drive and reduce your carbon footprint while travelling to work. At the Newcastle City campus there are 20 FREE, dedicated Rideshare bays conveniently located behind the Conservatorium of Music on Laman Street. To access these car parks, follow these three easy steps:
1. Download the free Liftango app from the Apple App Store or Google Play
2. Sign up with your student or staff email address and password
3. Enter your ride requirements and start sharing!
Planning on driving to the city? Newcastle City has several short and long-term parking facilities available. Staff and students can access a discounted parking rate of $10/day at Civic West Car Park. Civic West car park is located five minutes away from Q Building and is open 24/7. Find out more about parking at Civic West.
Frequently Asked Questions
Startup memberships are applicable to pre-startups, startups, and scale-ups (including social enterprises and not-for-profits). Members can include the founders of the business and/or their staff on ongoing or fixed-term appointments.
A pre-startup is defined as a business that is setting up and is in the process of developing a product (good or service), is not part of an enterprise group, and is searching for a repeatable, scalable, and innovative business model or product.
A startup is defined as a company or trust that is not part of an enterprise group and is searching for a repeatable, scalable, and innovative business model or product.
A scaleup is defined as a valuable former startup company or trust that is not part of an enterprise group, has found a repeatable, scalable and innovative business model or product, and is expanding rapidly.
Corporate memberships are for other businesses (including consultants) and are considered on a case-by-case basis and depending on the availability of office/desk space.
If you are unsure please email i2n@newcastle.edu.au to determine which membership is for you.
If you are working for a pre-startup, startup, or scaleup on a contract basis, or you are making the transition to your own pre-startup/startup then you are eligible to make an application for membership. As a rule of thumb, if you’re spending more than half your working time on your pre-startup/startup then you’ll benefit as a member of the I2N Incubator community.
You can book a tour and get a feel for I2N Hub Honeysuckle and the community. Contact i2n@newcastle.edu.au to book a time to suit. If you have made up your mind and want to start as soon as possible you can sign up for membership.
The initial term of Office memberships is 6-months and for desk memberships (Full-time, Connect, and Hot Desk) is 3-months, billed monthly.
After the initial term, your membership will automatically renew on a monthly basis unless you cancel your membership with 20 business days' notice required. Take a look at the Terms and Conditions for all the details.
I2N Hub Honeysuckle offers free coworking at the Innovation Common (ground floor) which can be accessed Monday to Friday, 8AM to 5PM. See the Innovation Concierge desk at the entrance for more details.
Be sure to introduce yourself to the I2N Slack Community and engage with 500+ people in the ecosystem.
Our monthly newsletter is a great way to keep your finger on the pulse and keep up with upcoming I2N events and programs as well as those from our ecosystem partners.
I2N Hub Honeysuckle has three spaces available for venue hire:
- Event Space (Ground Floor)
- Seminar Space (Level 2)
- 8pax Meeting Rooms (Level 2)
- Incubator Board Room (Level 3)
More information including floor plans, capacities, and inclusions can be found in the Venue Hire Information Sheet [PDF]
For venue hire enquiries and bookings, please contact Venues & Events:
E: venuesandevents@newcastle.edu.au
T: (02) 4921 6500
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