What do you get?
Businesses accepted into the program will receive:
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6 x 5-hour workshops focused on growth strategy, scaling challenges and decision-making
- 8 x 3-hour tailored mentoring sessions with experienced growth mentors
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A structured capacity assessment to identify readiness, constraints and growth priorities
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Practical tools to strengthen business practices, leadership capability and long-term profitability.
Who the program is for
The Growth Accelerator Program is designed for established South Australian small and medium businesses with high growth potential.
The program supports a diverse range of businesses, including regional businesses, First Nations-led businesses, women-led businesses, businesses led by people living with disability, and culturally and linguistically diverse business owners.
Eligibility requirements
To be eligible, your business must:
- Hold an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Be an Australian-incorporated company or an incorporated trustee applying on behalf of a trust
- Be actively trading in Australia with business activity statements showing at least three consecutive years of trading
- Have demonstrated revenue or operating expenditure in one of the last three financial years of:
- $1.5 million to $100 million for metropolitan businesses, or
- $750,000 to $100 million for regional and remote businesses
- Have the intent and opportunity to increase trade in Australian or international markets.
Program cost
A co-contribution fee of $1,200 will apply.
Program intakes
The Growth Accelerator Program runs multiple intakes each year, allowing businesses to apply when they are ready to scale.
Applications are assessed ahead of each intake.
The next program commences on 25 February 2026.
