Wade Institute
The most important work is at the edge of what you know.
Ready never comes. Start with Wade.
Here the doing is the learning. You’ll join a curated and high-intensity cohort where working on the problem is the syllabus.
We run flexible programs for founders, scale-ups, corporate innovation teams, investors, and educators. Plus the University of Melbourne’s Master of Entrepreneurship.
Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship is Australia’s leading centre for innovation. Based at Ormond College, the University of Melbourne.
VC Catalyst Autumn 2026
4-8 May and 18-22 May, 2026
UpSchool Complete
10 June to 12 June, 2026
Think Like An Entrepreneur
June 2026
The AI Condundrum
September 2026
Impact Catalyst
August 2026
VC Fundamentals
Ongoing
Growth Engine
May 2026
VC Catalyst
Giving active investors the skills to make more successful venture capital investment decisions.
UpSchool
Our school programs provide opportunities for educators and their students to develop essential 21st century skills through transformative learning experiences.
Bespoke programs
Our expert team of program developers can work with you to co-design a program including virtual or in-person delivery options.
Impact Catalyst
Learn how to invest for social and sustainable impact as well as financial return.
VC Fundamentals
Learn the foundations of venture capital and whether it’s right for you.
Think Like an Entrepreneur
Build entrepreneurial skills you can use to lead change inside an organisation.
The AI Conundrum
Understand where AI can create real value and how to act on it for your organisation.
Growth Engine
Build a clear growth strategy for the next stage of your scale-up or business.
