Innovation Cluster: Future Founders - Emerging Ag Industries

Opportunity for

• Innovators aged 18–25 from anywhere in WA who are:
  • Curious about agriculture, sustainability or innovation
  • Keen to explore new industries and career pathways
  • Looking to build confidence, networks and real‑world skills  
  • Regional applicants are strongly encouraged 

Opportunity description

Current opportunity

Future Founders: Emerging Ag Industries is a 12‑week, industry‑led program designed to give young people hands‑on exposure, mentoring and skills to kickstart a future focussed career in an emerging agriculture industry.

Learn directly from producers, innovators, researchers and agtech leaders shaping the future of food, fibre and sustainability. 

Why Apply

• Receive a $1000 completion scholarship
• Connect with future employers, industry mentors and innovators
• Gain experience that strengthens your resume for future job applications
• Be part of a small, supportive cohort
• Build skills that employers value
• Receive tickets to the Innovative Industries of the Future (iiF) Conference

What you'll experience

• Capability workshops
• Meet people shaping the future of Agriculture
• Industry exposure sessions and site visits
• 1:1 mentoring
• Emerging Ag industry challenge
• Based in the South West - 2hr time commitment per week with a combination of online and in-person mentoring and site visits. 

Find out more and submit your expression of interest here. Applications close 24th July 2026. 

Future Founders Emerging Ag Industries is run by Innovation Cluster and Agristart and proudly supported by AgriFutures Australia.