Welcome To TheAustralia+ Accelerator Program
Welcome to the Accelerator Australia+ program page. This program runs from 4 August to 21 November 2025.
To be eligible for the 2025 Accelerator Australia+ program, startups must be incorporated in any country, excluding the US. The program operates on Australian Eastern Standard Time.
If you'd rather apply for the US program, please click here.
Kath Hamilton
Entrepreneur in Residence
Oliver Morton-Evans
Operations Manager
Liza Maclean
Head of Technology Implementation
Kate Jenkins
Head of Community and Partnerships
Zara Fulton
Head of Investment
Pete Horsley
Founder
Molly Lazarus
Director Remarkable US
Overview &Key Dates
The Australia+ Accelerator program operates in Australian Eastern Time. Attendance at programming (both in person and virtual) is required as part of the program. Please review the program dates and ensure that at least one team member can be present.
Applications and Judging
9 April 2025: Applications Open
15 April 2025: Ask Me Anything Event
15 May 2025: Applications Close
27 May - 4 June 2025: Interviews (two rounds, online)
From 11 June: Notification of Application Outcome
Pre-Program Sessions and Onboarding (online)
16 June - 11 July: Pro bono legal support sessions - Up to 4 hours per startup to review Accelerator contracts and provide legal guidance before the program begins.
24 June - 11 July: Deep Dives - Focused sessions where the Remarkable team gains a comprehensive understanding of each startup’s journey and goals to tailor support throughout the Accelerator program.
22-25 July: Onboarding - Meet the Cohort session (online) and information to set up startups on program platforms.
Programming
In-person Commitments
In-person events will be held in Sydney, Australia. Startups located outside of Australia will be supported to attend with a bursary towards travel and accommodation costs. All other programming will be virtual.
4-7 August: Kickstart - designed to set objectives, collaborate with your cohort and coach. If possible, each startup’s core team should plan to attend.
8-9 August: Sydney Disability Expo - Startups will join the Remarkable booth at the Sydney Disability Expo.
21 November: Startups will reflect on the program and set goals for post-program.
10-11 November: Showcase at Tech Summit.
Virtual Commitments:
Group Programming: Startups will work in 3-week sprints, and will have individual startup sprint planning sessions with their coach and EIR, plus sessions to connect with the other members of the cohort and an end of sprint showcase.
Coaching: 1-2 hours per week scheduled directly between the startup and coach.
Mentoring: Additional hours on a need’s basis scheduled directly between the startup and mentor.
The estimated weekly virtual commitment is around 3-5 hours, but this will vary depending on the week and the cohort’s support needs. The cohort will be provided advance notice of scheduled programming and at least one person from each team is expected to attend each session.
Break Weeks: No scheduled programming will take place during the following dates:
6-10 October: Break Week
Investment
The Accelerator Australia+ program offers $100,000 AUD for 5% equity.
In certain circumstances we may match a previous valuation: In the event you have closed a priced equity round with sophisticated investor/s within the last 12 months.
Please note that seed funding and equity is dependent on the cohort your startup is eligible for. Eligibility for funds is also tied to full program participation.
Refer to our FAQs for more detail.
Applications For The 2025 Australia+ Accelerator Program
Are Now Closed
Please submit an Expression Of Interest for our next program
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