A cohort of 40 budding entrepreneurs from across New South Wales, form the very first group to complete The Navigator unit at Sydney School of Entrepreneurship (SSE) with three students from the University of New England forming part of this group. 

The UNE students (left to right) – Henry Mollet, Stephanie Cox and Miles Archibald. 

The pilot unit saw students from across the state take part in online and face-to-face study, where students gained a deepened understanding of entrepreneurial mindset. 

Mapping the entrepreneurial ecosystem through the Massive Ecosystem Scavenger Hunt (MESH) enabled students to understand the Sydney startup community through experiential learning, an innovative approach used at SSE. 

Stephanie Cox is currently completing a combined Bachelor of Agriculture and Bachelor of Business at the University of New England. She is also the owner of Southern Cross Electrical Service which builds and installs stand-alone solar units, where she works part time. 

With a keen interest in business and developing an understanding of the entrepreneurial space, Stephanie relished the opportunity to participate in SSE and increase her knowledge of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. 

“SSE has been a great exercise in increasing my understanding of the bigger picture. I’ve always loved the idea of launching my own start-up so I’m looking forward to coming back to Tamworth and seeing where there are gaps in the market for me to develop my next idea,” said Cox. 

SSE CEO Nick Kaye said, “This first cohort has attracted students from all 12 of our member higher education institutions and it’s been inspirational to see such diverse and talented students from right across the state. 

“Our students represent a variety of disciplines including medicine, botany, engineering, design, law and technology to name a few. With a thirst to learn and support one another, they have been a true reflection of SSE and our value in cross-disciplinary learning,” said Kaye. 

When fully operational, at least 1,000 students each year will participate in SSE courses and activities during their degree or TAFE program, with many more taking part in a program of co-curricular activities including workshops, hackathons, educational boot camps and networking events. 

About Sydney School of Entrepreneurship 

Sydney School of Entrepreneurship (SSE) is an unprecedented partnership between all 11 NSW universities and TAFE NSW. SSE brings together highly motivated students from a range of backgrounds, disciplines and locations from across NSW to collaborate and innovate. SSE is not-for-profit and was established with cornerstone investment by the NSW Government.