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The Innovation & Collaboration Centre is home to Venture Catalyst and the state's first space incubator program Venture Catalyst Space. These programs are designed to help founders start their business.

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South Australian startups tackling challenges on earth and in space

South Australian startups tackling challenges on earth and in space

6 July 2026

South Australia is continuing to grow its space industry capability with eight locally founded startups selected to take part in this year’s Venture Catalyst Space program.
New program to fast-track space and defence founders ahead of Australian Space Forum

New program to fast-track space and defence founders ahead of Australian Space Forum

11 June 2026

The Innovation & Collaboration Centre (ICC) at Adelaide University will deliver a two-day program in July designed to help researchers, engineers and aspiring entrepreneurs navigate entry into South Australia's rapidly growing space and defence sectors.
Meet the SA based startups shaping what comes next

Meet the SA based startups shaping what comes next

25 May 2026

The Innovation & Collaboration Centre at Adelaide University has announced its 2026 Venture Catalyst cohort, welcoming 14 startups working across space and defence, climate, health, artificial intelligence, AgTech, and creative industries.
Periods in space, the Adelaide team that reached the global top five by solving the program no one talks about

Periods in space, the Adelaide team that reached the global top five by solving the program no one talks about

30 April 2026

When Team ‘The Red Planet’ took to the stage at the 2026 global ActInSpace finals in April, they weren’t pitching rockets or satellites. Instead they were tackling a problem that has followed female astronauts for decades, how menstruation is managed in space.
Adelaide University students win ActInSpace Australia with breakthrough menstrual health solution for space

Adelaide University students win ActInSpace Australia with breakthrough menstrual health solution for space

2 February 2026

A pair of Adelaide University Aerospace Engineering students have taken out ActInSpace Australia after developing a novel solution to improve how menstruation is managed in space.
Global space innovation challenge ActInSpace lands in Adelaide for 2026

Global space innovation challenge ActInSpace lands in Adelaide for 2026

12 January 2026

Adelaide University will host Australia’s only ActInSpace competition this January – a 24-hour innovation hackathon that challenges participants to transform space technologies into real-world solutions.
From concept to customer: Venture Catalyst alumni show what’s possible as 2026 applications open

From concept to customer: Venture Catalyst alumni show what’s possible as 2026 applications open

7 January 2026

Early-stage founders in South Australia are moving faster from concept to customer, as a new wave of startups emerge from the Innovation & Collaboration Centre’s (ICC) Venture Catalyst program (VC).
A decade of startup success: Venture Catalyst graduates five South Australian companies

A decade of startup success: Venture Catalyst graduates five South Australian companies

21 November 2025

Five South Australian companies graduated from the University of South Australia’s Venture Catalyst accelerator program (general category) at an event at the UniSA’s Enterprise Hub yesterday.

Six startups, one launchpad: UniSA propels space innovation forward

Six startups, one launchpad: UniSA propels space innovation forward

21 November 2025

Six space startups are charting new frontiers in satellite communications, in-orbit services and space data analytics, as they graduate from UniSA’s 2025 Venture Catalyst Space accelerator program.
A week at IAC

A week at IAC

20 October 2025

What an incredible week we had in Sydney last week at the International Astronautical Congress (#IAC2025) representing Adelaide University. It was an extremely busy week, with bustling crowds at the largest international space conference.

From Adelaide to orbit: SA space startups make their mark at International Space Congress

From Adelaide to orbit: SA space startups make their mark at International Space Congress

26 August 2025

Some of South Australia’s most promising space startups will join up to 10,000 international delegates in Sydney next month for the International Astronautical Congress, the world’s largest space event.
UniSA launches 11 groundbreaking startups in 2025 Venture Catalyst program

UniSA launches 11 groundbreaking startups in 2025 Venture Catalyst program

29 May 2025

Today UniSA announces the 11 groundbreaking startups merit selected to partake in the Innovation and Collaboration Centre’s (ICC) startup accelerator program, Venture Catalyst.

World-first reusable space debris collector set to revolutionise sector

World-first reusable space debris collector set to revolutionise sector

16 May 2025

University of South Australia based startup Paladin Space has demonstrated the world’s first space payload capable of capturing debris from multiple targets and storing it on satellites for recycling, reducing the cost of space debris removal and making the process more sustainable.
Celebrating what makes female founders great

Celebrating what makes female founders great

8 March 2025

At the ICC, International Women’s Day is a day to acknowledge and celebrate incredible female founders.

Health-tech startup helps vulnerable patients access services

Health-tech startup helps vulnerable patients access services

28 November 2024

A South Australian startup is on a nation-wide mission to transform client access to allied health services like occupational therapy using artificial intelligence (AI).

UniSA launches four new space projects worth over $18 million

UniSA launches four new space projects worth over $18 million

24 July 2024

In a big win for space research and development in Adelaide, UniSA today opened a new Advanced Manufacturing facility and revealed significant industry investment in four space research projects under the iLAuNCH Trailblazer.
SA startup accelerator ‘a catalyst for personal and professional growth’

SA startup accelerator ‘a catalyst for personal and professional growth’

7 June 2024

A digital notebook for new business ideas and professional services employment opportunities for people experiencing disadvantage are among six new innovations breaking into South Australia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem with the Venture Catalyst acceleration program.

Lift off for South Australian space company scaleup mission with first cohort of six companies

Lift off for South Australian space company scaleup mission with first cohort of six companies

7 May 2024

An inaugural business growth program by the University of South Australia (UniSA) for space companies has lifted off with six early-stage South Australian businesses.
Bringing international talent to South Australia’s innovation ecosystem

Bringing international talent to South Australia’s innovation ecosystem

5 February 2024

To set entrepreneurs up for success, the ICC offers dedicated and tailored support through its Venture Catalyst accelerator program.
UniSA launches new scaleup pathway for space startups

UniSA launches new scaleup pathway for space startups

29 January 2024

The University of South Australia’s Innovation & Collaboration Centre (ICC) and Australian Centre for Business Growth (AuCBG) have joined forces to offer space startups a fully funded scaleup pathway on top of a $10,000 equity-free acceleration stipend.

More news from 2023

Innovation & Collaboration Centre

“When we joined the Venture Catalyst program, it just took our name out there and put it into the global domain.”
– Harrison Box, Venture Catalyst Space participant

“Venture Catalyst has been a great entry point for us to get into Australia."
– Migel Tissera, Venture Catalyst Space participant

“Failures and setbacks have taught me much, so learn to fail fast and fail gracefully."
– Ethan Tan, ICC Industry Expert

“Expertise informs what should be done; experience guides how to get it done. Access to both will accelerate your start-up’s journey."
– Nigel O'Neill, ICC Industry Expert

“Grow your network. It’s about who you know and a global mindset. Just because it may be new or not work out locally, doesn’t mean it hasn't already been conceived elsewhere - there could be opportunities to find new connections and collaborate.”
– Stephanie Wan, ICC Industry Expert

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