Bloom: Centre for Youth Innovation
Grow your ideas, shape your future
Bloom was founded at St Catherine’s College in 2013 and has grown into Western Australia’s leading Centre of Youth Innovation.
We are proud to continue powering this movement. Bloom connects young people with coworking spaces, startup programs and a vibrant community of industry mentors and peers. Whether you are validating your first idea or already building a business, Bloom gives you the skills, support and spark to grow.
Join the next generation of change-makers, where curiosity meets action.
Bloom for
St Catherine’s residents
Be bold. Be innovative. As a resident of our UWA and Curtin campuses, you receive free access to Bloom’s events, programs and resources, connecting you to Western Australia’s youth innovation community. Whether you want to start a business or build leadership skills, Bloom will give you the tools to grow.
Elevating young innovators
Rohan Hammond Rohan, a third-year College resident studying Psychology at UWA, founded Amalfi Media at 19. Through Bloom’s Launchpad and Orbit programs, he grew the business to generate $23,000 in 12 weeks.
Ella Judge Ella, a College alumna and UWA graduate, led Bloom workshops for Perth Modern students, building confidence through self-awareness, goal setting, entrepreneurship and pitch development.
Oliver Mowbray Oliver, a College resident and Curtin University graduate student, founded Lichen Commodities to develop cloud-based tools for natural hydrogen. His work has led to CSIRO collaborations and recognition as a finalist for the Excellence in Resources Award.
Get real-world ready
Today’s university students face a future of constant change, with multiple careers in emerging industries yet to be established. Bloom equips you with practical tools in innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership through hands-on, curriculum-aligned programs. Designed by educators and entrepreneurs, our programs cultivate the mindset and skills necessary to navigate your next steps, transforming ideas into action and fostering a culture of innovation.
View the Bloom programs and activities below that are open to you as a College resident.
What’s on offer
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Join the Bloom x St Cat’s Club and take the first step on your start up journey. You will gain access to experienced mentors, a vibrant community of like-minded peers and a dedicated space to explore your ideas. Whether you are ready to launch or just starting out, this is where entrepreneurial thinking begins.
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$52,000 in revenue. 26 start up founders. 12 weeks.
Launchpad is a 12-week program that lets you develop a business idea and get academic credit towards your university degree. Launchpad provides students with an academic structure that encourages and supports entrepreneurial activity. Accepted students also have the opportunity to pitch their business idea to investors and the public at end of the semester.
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For technical founders ready to build
LaunchLAB is a 10 week intensive course for aspiring founders who can code and are ready to take their AI powered product from concept to launch. You will validate your idea with real users, refine your MVP, and get it launch ready, all while building alongside other driven, technical creators.
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Shine is a series of mini leadership courses designed to help you develop core transferable skills for innovative leadership. Focused on personal growth, the program teaches self-management, goal-setting through OKRs and essential skills like time management and communication to enhance your leadership abilities.
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Kickstart your impact with a Bloom internship. Support the next generation by helping deliver youth programs for school-aged students. Whether you are mentoring in classrooms or shaping real-world learning experiences, it is a chance to grow your skills while making a difference.
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Join the Bloom community where collaboration sparks innovation. From our weekly Fika, Sweden’s ritual of slowing down with good coffee and great company, to high-energy Ship-It Sesh workshops that turn your big ideas into ready-to-launch products, Bloom is where young innovators meet, learn and grow together. Whether you’re there to connect, recharge or build, this is your place to thrive.
Innovation lives here
Our UWA and Curtin campuses are home to vibrant Innovation Hubs where entrepreneurship thrives. Both coworking spaces bring together driven, like-minded individuals, making it easier to stay motivated, collaborate and turn ideas into action. Find out more below.
Bloom at
St Catherine’s UWA
In 2014, with generous support from the Malka Foundation and Lotterywest, St Catherine’s College opened the refurbished Bloom Innovation Hub at our UWA campus. This dynamic space is powered by the College and is home to Bloom’s vibrant community of young innovators.
Bloom at
St Catherine’s Curtin
Bloom, St Catherine’s Centre for Youth Innovation, now has vibrant coworking spaces and skill-building programs at our Curtin campus. Located at the heart of Curtin University, Bloom offers young innovators a supportive entrepreneurial hub with workshops, mentorship, industry-led events and dedicated office space.
