Paint Your Future

Start your own business

We believe in the power of business to create positive change in the world.

Over the course of seven weeks, we will work closely with you to tackle a problem that matters to you. There’s no need to bring a business idea—we’re after problem statements you care deeply about. Our program is not outcome-focused, but rather on celebrating every stage of your personal and professional growth.

We believe learning should unfold naturally, and content should step out of the way of getting things done.

Action trumps theory, and our program philosophy follows a simple cycle:

  • Act

  • Learn

  • Adapt

  • Repeat

Experienced entrepreneurs will work one-on-one with you throughout the program, alongside engaging in Mob Pods with other First Nations founders. Each participant will receive $1,000 upon completion, with additional cash and other prizes up for grabs.

Join Ochre TWO

Our seven-week program is delivered online, except for two in-person events held in Naarm (Melbourne) that book-end the Ochre experience.

For Ochre TWO, the first in-person event, Your First Day, will take place at 5:30pm on Wednesday 2 April. The second in-person event, Your Last Day, will be held at 5:30pm on Wednesday 14 May. There is a gap week in the middle of the program.

These two in-person gatherings are designed to bring you together, to connect, to share your experiences, and to reflect on the journey that has led you here.

Apply

EXTENDED: Applications close 11:59pm AEST Friday 21 March 2025

Program Leader

  • Dr Kyle Turner

    DIRECTOR

    Dr Kyle Turner is originally from Dubbo in rural New South Wales, his family’s Wiradjuri country, and now resides in Naarm (Melbourne). In 2019, Kyle founded Pearlii, a for-profit social enterprise that uses world-first AI technology to scan photos of teeth and gums for dental problems, bringing free dental check-ups and free oral health education to the world.

    Before then, Kyle completed his PhD in Epidemiology at the University of Oxford and published widely on the burden of chronic diseases.


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If you have any questions about Ochre, or need support with your application, please feel free to reach out to us.