The Refinery is designed to refine, test and launch ideas into impactful businesses.
The Refinery is a creative incubator designed to transform ideas into sustainable businesses.
A testing ground and training platform, The Refinery connects the dots between creativity and business, with access to mentors and a network of inspiring industry leaders sharing real time knowledge.
Working both online and from select venues on the Sunshine Coast, including The Met Maroochydore, 15 participants come together once a week for 15 weeks, culminating in a public showcase event.
The Refinery presents weekly programmed sessions covering business strategy, market analysis, economic models and connects collaborators and investors to bring ideas to market.
Participants will also get mentoring from leading industry professionals, provide support to each other via a digital platform and gain access to online learning modules which cover the fundamentals of turning an idea into impact.
Impact Boom was the proud delivery partner of the 2022 Refinery Incubator.
Who is The Refinery for?
The Refinery is the region's first creative incubator, focused on education, experimentation and creative development, designed to support independent artists, early stage entrepreneurs and creative industry practitioners with an idea ready to go and a drive to use business as a force for good.
Applications are invited from individuals and groups from across the creative sector including visual art, screen, design, architecture, publishing, literature, advertising, media, podcasting, game development, fashion, performing arts, music, heritage and artisan craft.
The program is fully subsidised and applications are open to residents across Australia. To participate in The Refinery applicants must attend a one day bootcamp to assess their proposed business idea and must be available to participate in the full program.
Applications for 2022 are closed.
