About the Academy
Today’s 12-year-old girls will be the entrepreneurs of 2030. The Academy for Enterprising Girls offers an amazing opportunity to provide these young women with the tools they need to take control of their working life, and to develop the mindset and passion for entrepreneurial and STEM-based careers.
Research
The results are in and it’s a win-win!
Did you know that for every 1.8 male entrepreneurs in Australia there’s only 1 female? If this figure was equal, Australia’s Gross Value Added (GVA) could be $400B higher per year, according to the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman. This discrepancy begins at school, with a gender disparity in STEM subjects.
The Academy for Enterprising Girls’ national schools workshop program was designed to address this issue head-on. And we know it’s working.
Recently launched, the third independent evaluation of the Academy for Enterprising Girls program, conducted by Pragmatic Policy Group (PPG) in 2025, tells us:
- The Academy for Enterprising Girls program has an estimated net benefit of $54.97M, with a benefit-cost ratio of 22:1, potentially impacted by change to reach and inclusion.
- 84% of participants would recommend the program!
- Entrepreneurial skills increased by 24%, with over 30% gains in prototyping and startup knowledge.
Want to know more?
Check out all three reports, from 2025, 2023 and 2021, showcasing the key statistics and results behind the program’s successful drive for change in encouraging our young female students into STEM and entrepreneurship, now and into the future.
