Our impact

Innovation and Collaboration Space of the Year

ACU Co-Lab was recently named the Innovation and Collaboration Space of the Year for the Asia-Pacific Region at the Triple E's Asia-Pacific Awards. The Triple E Awards are a global recognition of efforts toward the quest for entrepreneurship and engagement in higher education. Additionally, the team was also awarded the People's Choice Award in the same category.

Headline metrics

• More than $3 million in grant funding secured
• Over 400 founders supported
• More than $7 million raised in external investment by hub alumni
• Over 600 jobs created, including employment for more than 60 ACU students
• Over 65 work integrated learning placements facilitated
• More than 100 industry and university partnerships formed
• Over 300 events delivered with more than 7,000 attendees

Co-Lab was named Innovation and Collaboration Space of the Year for the Asia-Pacific Region at the 2024 Triple E Asia Pacific Awards and received the People's Choice Award in the same category, highlighting our growing reputation in higher education entrepreneurship.