The SPARK Deakin Blog

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A letter from our Program Manager, Daizy Maan: Announcing the Deakin Startup Competition

SPARK Deakin started an accelerator program as part of our offerings in 2015 with our first proper program run in 2016. Our vision has always been to create a thriving future built by Deakin entrepreneurs and innovators and the accelerator was one of the many ways we went about achieving this.

Entrepreneurial opportunities for students

Here is your one stop shop to finding opportunities related to entrepreneurship and startups.

Resilience Innovations: Event Recap

From the creation of a mushroom-based leather, to the de-centralising renewable energy — this event was packed with insightful discussions on sustainability and resilience. Here’s the recap.

Startup Ideation – Not your average WIL experience

So, you’re about to do a Work Integrated Learning unit at Deakin. Finding the right internship can be a daunting experience! You might be feeling the pressure of making it a worthwhile and enriching. That’s why we’ve designed the Startup Ideation program to give highly driven students with a passion to innovate an opportunity to do just that.

What’s it like starting a social enterprise?

Learn from Ritika Saxena (Deakin alumni and now a PhD student) on what a social enterprise is and how to start one. What are some key considerations and initial challenges to be aware of?

Global innovation series seeks big ideas

Be inspired by trailblazing entrepreneurs from Melbourne and Bandung in Indonesia and compete in a pitch competition to win funding and support to take your big idea to the next level.

festival100 — A startup conference for 100 women

Whether you’re freelancing, starting a side-hustle, a startup or a researcher with brilliant ideas – f100 is the event to attend on IWD this 8 March 2021

A Circular Approach to a Pandemic, Deakin University at Geelong Design Week

A Circular Approach to a Pandemic – Designing Out PPE Waste is a Virtual Event (Free). Join us on 22 March 2021 from 1.00-4.30pm AEDT.

Rebooting for 2021? Step 1: Reflect

As we approach the end of 2020, a rather tumultuous year spent mostly on our couches and bedrooms, it would do us good to step back and engage in a bit of self-examination.

2020 Demo Day Afterparty on Lemonade Social

A Groove Therapy dance class, live music, poetry, craft beer, and delicious food! Don’t miss out on the post-Demo Day fun.