Welcome to the Australian School of Entrepreneurship.
As Australia’s largest youth-led social enterprise, we teach young people about the essential adulting skills not taught in traditional classrooms through high-energy workshops, online education and large events.
Our Impact.
263,974
individuals have participated in our face-to-face and online education programs.
51 percent
of our inspirational alumni are based in a regional, remote or rural community.
1,200+
schools, universities and educational institutions have participated in our programs.
Our Programs.
Life Skills & Leadership Workshops
We deliver inspiring life skills and leadership workshops for youth.
Our catalogue includes 10+ interactive and customisable workshops.
Workshops can be delivered as an incursion at school or during the school holiday.
The Financial Literacy Book
Our Amazon Best Seller is packed with practical and relatable advice.
Discover the financial literacy skills you wish you were taught at school.
From investing to buying a house to going on holiday, this book is your guide to financial independence.
YES (Young Entrepreneur Summit)
YES is a high energy, interactive entrepreneurship summit.
YES features keynote presentations, panels & group workshops.
The excursion brings 400+ youth together to develop their entrepreneurial understanding.
Online Membership
We deliver engaging online education programs for young people aged 15 to 24 years.
Our memberships builds real-world life and leadership skills through a connected digital community of 10,000+ young people.
Council Programs
We deliver empowering custom programs for Local Councils around Australia.
Our programs help young people develop their life and leadership skills and can be delivered to a range of audiences.
Custom Partnerships
We work Government, the Private Sector and Educational Institutions on large scale youth programs.
We offer Festivals, Challenges & Co-Designed Workshops that have reached tens of thousands of Australians in the past.
"The moment you enter the classroom there is so much energy, it actually makes you want to learn and enjoy coming to school."
AADI P, PIMLICO STATE HIGH SCHOOL
Australian School of Entrepreneurship in Video.
From school classrooms to regional communities, we’re helping young Australians build the life skills, resources and mindset they need to take on the world.
The students have all grown so much in confidence and gained so many new skills. Plus, they've had a stack of fun and learnt so much. [The Facilitator] was great and understanding of different learning styles and so patient and caring. Please come back next year! Please!"
WALSON, ROCKHAMPTON FLEXIBLE LEARNING CENTRE
Our Alumni.
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Meet George & Carter
George and Carter are the Co-Founders of EPAC. The boys go to school in Noosa, Queensland and are passionate about promoting sustainable and environmentally friendly tourism. In 2019, the boys participated in one of our school workshops. Shortly after, they launched EPAC - an eco-tourism kit which includes a coconut bowl, wooden cutlery, a re-usable coffee cup, beach towel, collapsible water bottle + metal straw. The EPAC is now stocked in a number of retail stores including Australia Zoo.
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Meet Emily
Emily is the Founder of ‘One Pad at a Time’ - a Melbourne based social enterprise. She believes no woman or girl should ever have to choose between food for her children or sanitary products for herself. One Pad at a Time provides sanitary products to those in need. Through her fundraising efforts, Emily has distributed more than 16,100 pads in just 12 months. Emily was one of the Winners of the Westpac Youth Impact Challenge and was a keynote speaker at the Governance Institute National Summit.
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Meet Mo
Mo is the Owner of Local Blendz Barber - a mobile barbering service in the Greater Brisbane Region. During a school workshop in 2021, Mo started a local gardening and landscaping business. Earlier this year, he was invited to the Fiftysix Creations Leaders in STEM Retreat in Noosa to grow his skills and capacity. In-line with his passions and interests, Mo has now started Local Blendz - an affordable mobile barbering service specialising in 'fresh fades'. He also runs custom barber parties and events.
Our Investor, Advisor & Ambassador.
Steve Baxter's success story is an inspiring example of how determination and hard work can lead to success in the world of entrepreneurship. From his humble beginnings in the military, Baxter went on to start and successfully exit several small businesses in the communications industry.
In 2001, he co-founded PIPE Networks, which grew into one of Australia's largest broadband networks. The company was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 2005, and in 2010, was acquired for $373 million. This exit marked a significant milestone in Baxter's career and cemented his position as one of Australia's most successful entrepreneurs.
Baxter's entrepreneurial expertise has also extended to his work as an investor on Channel Ten’s Shark Tank. His ability to identify promising business ideas and provide support and investment has helped many entrepreneurs achieve success. Despite his achievements, Baxter remains humble and committed to supporting all Australians!
