Memberships

Want to join our vibrant innovation community? We offer a range of flexible membership options JCU staff and students, innovators in the broader community.

We have two main types of membership, with additional scope for contract tenancies for occupants who are not early-stage ventures:

  • Fixed Desk Membership
  • Community Membership
  • Contract Tenancy

Founder Fixed Desk Membership

With a Founder Fixed Desk Membership, you get dedicated desk space within the JCU Ideas Lab. Members have swipe-card access to a shared office and priority access to all development programs.

Full co-working, with entrepreneurial support!

Community Membership

Community Membership is available for members of the community and JCU Students who want to participate in parts of the founder development activities within the JCU Ideas Lab without the commitment of occupying a permanent desk space.

Come in for a couple of days a week, work with your new support network and reach out from home!

Contract Tenancy

Interested in being a member of the JCU Ideas Lab, but not an early-stage venture? Contact us directly to discuss options for a bespoke tenancy contract or options for strategic partnerships.

Set up space in FNQs hottest new innovation space, and directly access our community of founders, researchers, and students!

Access  

Free on successful application to our program. Ideally suited to early-stage, tech-enabled ventures which are in-market and have ambitions to scale.

Duration 

12 months subject to 6-month review process

  • 24/7 swipe card access
  • Free high-speed internet
  • Bookable meeting rooms
  • Dedicated desk space
  • Exclusive networking events
  • Bookable mentoring sessions
  • Bookable 1-1 commercialization advice
  • Advanced founder program
  • Innovation community events & pitch workshops
  • Access to community communication channel

Access

$100 per 6-month block, $200 per 12-month block* with a successful application

Duration

6 -12 months with extension available

  • Business hours access (Weekdays 9 am – 5 pm)
  • Free high-speed internet
  • Co-working Day Use Desk, (6 days per month) **
  • Bookable meeting rooms (4 hours per month)
  • Exclusive networking events
  • Bookable mentoring sessions
  • Exclusive skills workshops
  • Innovation community events & pitch workshops
  • Access to the community communication channel

* Free for JCU Students and Staff

**Student co-working access to JCU Ideas Lab Student Hub subject to availability.

Access and Duration

On contract as negotiated

  • 24/7 swipe card access
  • High-speed internet
  • Bookable meeting rooms
  • Dedicated desk space
  • Exclusive networking events
  • Innovation community events & pitch workshops
  • Access to community communication channel