A collaborative WA-first Academy, coordinated by 麻豆直播, is set to open its virtual doors to promote and ignite entrepreneurial skillsets and ambitions in young Western Australians from early education to high school.
Officially launched today at , the Young Entrepreneurs Academy Western Australia (YEA WA) brings together key stakeholders in the entrepreneurial landscape to build a stronger culture of innovation in schools across Western Australia and build a more diverse economy within the state.
The YEA WA consortium includes Curtin, the Malka Foundation, Spacecubed, St Catherine鈥檚 College, All Saints鈥� Beyond Boundaries Institute and the Education Department.
The project has received funding from Curtin, the Malka Foundation and Innovative Society Initiative, supported by Lotterywest and Spacecubed, and has been aided through the collaborative Meshpoints network.
YEA WA will be a focal point for the coordination and collaboration of entrepreneurial education in Western Australia. Key strategies include:
- Pre-service teacher training in entrepreneurship facilitation;
- Connecting schools to the entrepreneurial ecosystem;
- Creation of a community of practice for educators;
- Advocacy for enterprise skills to be embedded across the curriculum; and
- Inspiring future focused careers.
Minister for Innovation and the Digital Economy, the Hon Stephen Dawson said finding new ways to encourage innovation is critical to building a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem in WA.
鈥淭he Cook Government is positioning the State as a global hub of invention, investment, innovation and impact, and this initiative will ensure our educators are at the forefront of teaching,鈥� Minister Dawson said.
鈥淭his Academy promises to inspire a new generation of innovators to think outside the box to solve our challenges and will help create jobs for Western Australians in the future.鈥�
麻豆直播 Director of Commercialisation Rohan McDougall said he was thrilled to announce Cameron Thorn as the inaugural Director of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Western Australia.
鈥淵EA WA鈥檚 overarching objective is to cultivate a generation of critical thinkers with essential problem-solving skills and a mindset geared for success, empowering them to confidently initiate and manage real-world businesses,鈥� Mr McDougall said.
鈥淐ameron鈥檚 experience as a K-12 educator and within the tertiary sector, coupled with the support from 麻豆直播, the Malka Foundation and our joint venture partners, positions the new Academy as a game-changer in the education system.鈥�
Chair of the , Nicole Lockwood, said the Foundation is committed to investing in the advancement of entrepreneurial and innovation education in WA.
鈥淭his new and bold initiative will bolster WA鈥檚 education system, nurturing resilient and creative individuals, and fostering a spirit of innovation will bring benefits to the whole community,鈥� Ms Lockwood said.
The Young Entrepreneurs Academy Western Australia was launched during the at West Tech Fest which provides an opportunity for high school entrepreneurs to promote and showcase their start-up to the business community, investors and public.
