
The Women Veterans Australia Phoenix Entrepreneur Program supports women veterans in overcoming barriers to business ownership through tailored training, mentorship, and financial guidance. This program is designed to empower women veterans residing in NSW with agency, financial independence, and purpose following their military transition.
Women Veterans Australia (WVA) is excited to have engaged Entrepreneurial & Small Business Women Australia (ESBWA) in the delivery of this groundbreaking new initiative. If you would like more information about ESBWA, you can visit their website.

About the program
The Phoenix Entrepreneurial Program is an online, self-paced program design to help you kick start your business idea. The program includes topics such as idea development and innovation, branding, customers and competitors, revenue and finances, sales, legal and funding, building your team, business pitching and going to market. Hearing from a range of expert business women in these fields, the program will support you to develop a business plan, provide tools such as profit/loss statements and guidebooks.
You can complete the course in one day or over a few months – it is completely up to you!
Who can join?
This program is open to women living in NSW who are permanent, reserve or ex-serving members of the ADF who:
- Have a business idea and want to get started
- Are in the early stages of launching a business
- Want to scale or strengthen their existing small business
- Are looking for a supportive community of like-minded women veterans