Accelerator programs hasten adoption and adaptation of technology for businesses. Our accelerators are designed to drive sovereign capability, commercial readiness, and global competitiveness, particularly in sectors where transformation is critical to Australia’s economic resilience.
BASA addresses critical capability gaps in the life sciences sector, particularly in understanding, managing, and analysing large volumes of clinical and operational data. It supports SMEs in becoming data-driven businesses ready to compete globally.
Companies benefit from:
Participants receive tailored support through:
Why it matters
Australia’s biomedical sector is critical to national health security, sovereign capability, and export growth. By enabling faster, smarter product development, BASA helps local innovators compete globally—while delivering new solutions to improve healthcare outcomes and reduce system costs.
Through this program, ARM Hub is helping transform medical science into scalable, investable, and AI-enabled enterprises.
FEMALE FOUNDERS
TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP
ARM Hub has operated two accelerators for female founders in Queensland. The first provided women with a technology roadmap to facilitate business growth. In 2025, we began our second program, a scaleup manufacturing accelerator for women based in Queensland.
our focus
Our Female Founders accelerators are designed to unlock the full commercial and technical potential of early-stage and scaling ventures led by women. We do this by:
These accelerators are tailored to address the structural barriers women face in manufacturing and deep-tech entrepreneurship.
Why it matters
Women remain underrepresented in industrial innovation. By investing in female founders, ARM Hub is not just closing the gap—we’re building a stronger, more resilient economy driven by diverse leadership and cutting-edge capability. Our work ensures that the benefits of Australia’s industrial transformation are accessible, equitable, and globally competitive.
The Female Founders Scaleup Manufacturing Accelerator equips women-led businesses in Queensland to scale from prototype to full production. Founders tackle real manufacturing challenges, implement advanced technologies, and refine their commercialisation strategies. Backed by the Queensland Government, the program builds globally competitive, investment-ready enterprises driving Australia’s industrial transformation through women’s leadership. |
The Female Founders Scaleup Manufacturing Accelerator is designed to help women-led businesses in Queensland take the next critical step from prototype to scalable manufacturing. Focused on businesses ready to move beyond proof-of-concept, the program supports founders as they tackle real technology challenges, refine their production strategies, and prepare for commercial scale and investment readiness.
This intensive accelerator combines deep technical support, access to pilot manufacturing infrastructure, and expert-led workshops in Industry 4.0 and industrial design. Structured into three key stages—Design, Implementation, and Investment—the program includes:
Why it matters
A scaleup manufacturing accelerator for female founders bridges the gap between innovation and commercialisation, giving women-led businesses the technical expertise, infrastructure, and strategic support needed to move from prototype to scalable production. By addressing the structural barriers women face in advanced manufacturing, the accelerator helps build a more inclusive, resilient, and competitive industrial economy.
The Defence Technology Accelerator empowers Australian SMEs to deliver advanced robotics, AI, cyber‑physical systems, and precision manufacturing solutions built for Defence applications. Its goal is to bridge critical gaps in the defence supply ecosystem, ensuring local innovators can contribute to sovereign capability and the needs of the warfighter.
We deliver an industry-led, agile program built around real-world Defence priorities. Participating SMEs access:
This approach reduces the time, cost, and complexity typically required for companies to break into defence supply chains.
Why it matters
Defence procurement can be difficult for smaller companies to access due to high up-front costs, complex standards, and limited visibility of real needs. The Defence Accelerator removes those barriers by embedding small and medium businesses into the Defence innovation ecosystem and accelerating their path to readiness. By lifting local technology into action faster, this program boosts Australian industry content, strengthens national security, and ensures the defence force is equipped with the best homegrown innovations.
