Empowering innovators to build and grow successful ventures
I2N helps people turn their ideas into successful businesses. We give you access to a supportive community, provide mentors, customers, and funding. Whether you're a student, researcher, or startup founder, our programs teach business skills, test ideas, and help you grow faster.
Our programs
FLIP
The Female Leadership and Innovation Program (FLIP) helps women validate a business idea, build confidence and grow a network, wherever they are in NSW. Free to take part and delivered online first, FLIP is a supported first step towards one of our Accelerator programs.
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Accelerators
Transform your startup journey with our specialised accelerator streams. Our programs provide founders with hands-on experience and expert support to validate, build, and scale their ventures.
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Health Innovation Incubator
Turn an idea from the ward, the clinic or the lab into something you can take further. The Health Innovation Incubator gives people working in health across Hunter New England the coaching, structure and connections to develop it.
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Join the Hub co-working community
The I2N Hub supports our region’s business and innovation, providing you with the space, tools, and connections you need to grow your startup. Whether you need a desk for a day, or office space for your growing team, our memberships have something to offer.
Enrol in our university courses
Discover entrepreneurship as part of your undergraduate degree with an I2N-led elective course - no pre-requisites required.
Collaborating for Change: Healthy Ageing Innovation Challenge Sparks Breakthrough Ideas for Equitable Ageing
In a vibrant show of collaboration, creativity, and community commitment, the Healthy Ageing Innovation Challenge wrapped up this past weekend at the I2N Hub Honeysuckle, leaving participants energised, inspired, and more confident in their ability to innovate solutions for some of society’s most pressing challenges.
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Meet the 2023 I2N Accelerator cohort
Meet the I2N Accelerator 2023 cohort
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Industry breakfast inspiring regional innovation
The University of Newcastle is inviting business and industry representatives to explore powerful new pathways to innovation at their inaugural Industry PhD Breakfast event.
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From kitchen table to Woolworths shelves
From kitchen table to woolworths shelves
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From training technicians to assimilating electrocutions, a New Move Startup is at the forefront of the VR learning industry.
Shane Darwin is the CEO of JBHXR, a startup which integrates virtual reality tech with training to significantly enhance the learner experience. Being at the forefront of the VR learning industry, Shane implements experiential learning/immersive learning technology to support a range of educators.
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University of Newcastle’s I2N takes out top honours
The University of Newcastle’s Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) has been named the most recommended startup accelerator in Australia by Startup Muster – the largest survey of the nation’s startup ecosystem.
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The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.