{"id":149236,"date":"2022-11-22T15:57:22","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T07:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/?page_id=149236"},"modified":"2026-05-06T15:02:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T07:02:49","slug":"ignition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/professional-development\/executive-education\/ignition\/","title":{"rendered":"Curtin Ignition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why choose Curtin Ignition?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Curtin Ignition is an intensive training program for aspiring entrepreneurs, academics and corporate innovators to trial and then prepare business ideas for the commercial environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ignition comprises of practical teaching sessions, expert clinics, mentor sessions and experienced advice and support from leading entrepreneurs and innovators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2026 we have up to 70 fully funded scholarships. You can find the full criteria for each under the &#8216;Scholarships&#8217; section below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/scholarship-criteria.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-183370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/scholarship-criteria.png 2500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/scholarship-criteria-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/scholarship-criteria-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/scholarship-criteria-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<mimas-block id=\"scholarships\"\n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Who-is-Ignition-for?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Who-is-Ignition-for?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Who-is-Ignition-for?\">Who is Ignition for?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Who-is-Ignition-for?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Founders of an early stage business and anyone with an idea for a new or improved product or service, and a passion for developing that idea into a real business proposition over one intensive week.<br \/>\nYou might be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thinking of starting a novel business;<\/li>\n<li>Currently employed or at home and looking to propel your idea;<\/li>\n<li>Student, graduate or academic considering your own venture;<\/li>\n<li>Owner, founder or senior manager of an existing business considering diversification of products and markets, or a new venture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-What-will-you-learn?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"What-will-you-learn?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-What-will-you-learn?\">What will you learn?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"What-will-you-learn?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>By the end of the week, you will have a business plan presentation and a clear way forward for your business idea.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You will also have:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learned how to explain your business opportunity in commercial terms;<\/li>\n<li>Learned a commercial approach in the development of innovative ideas;<\/li>\n<li>Learned how to identify good opportunities in a short period with minimal investment;<\/li>\n<li>Clarified your business idea, and tested it within a high calibre and safe environment;<\/li>\n<li>Had a great week of thinking time to accelerate your ideas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-What-will-you-gain?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"What-will-you-gain?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-What-will-you-gain?\">What will you gain?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"What-will-you-gain?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>You will gain the inspiration, motivation and the tools required to commercialise your idea\/innovation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You will also:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop key skills, to allow you to exploit new ideas in response to customer needs more effectively;<\/li>\n<li>Make a significant network of contacts within the business community, the investor network and your peers on the program;<\/li>\n<li>Increase your enthusiasm for your innovation, and gain the confidence to plan your next steps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-What-does-it-cost?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"What-does-it-cost?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-What-does-it-cost?\">What does it cost?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"What-does-it-cost?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>In order to maximise your investment, be prepared to commit one week to this intense and results focused program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>$3,750 (ex GST) per person<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your fee includes materials, mentoring, networking sessions, buffet lunches, drinks and the final celebration dinner.<\/p>\n<p>This program is heavily subsidised by Curtin scholarship funding, Ignition sponsors and the generosity of many people contributing their time. Without this support, your financial investment would be more than double the program fee.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Scholarships\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Scholarships\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Scholarships\">Scholarships<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Scholarships\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Each year, a range of fully funded scholarships are available for the Curtin Ignition program. Eligibility criteria for each of our 2026 scholarship can be found in the PDFs below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/City-of-Albany.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Albany<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/City-of-Bayswater.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Bayswater<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/City-of-Cockburn.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Cockburn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/City-of-Fremantle.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Fremantle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/City-of-Kalumunda.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Kalamunda<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/City-of-Rockingham.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Rockingham<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/City-of-South-Perth.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of South Perth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/City-of-Subiaco.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Subiaco<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/City-of-Swan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Swan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/City-of-Wanneroo.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Wanneroo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Curtin-Business-School.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curtin Business School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/CBS-Indidenous-and-TSI.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curtin Business School Indigenous and TSI<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Curtin-Entrepreneurship-and-Commercialisation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curtin Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/CyberWest-Hub.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CyberWest Hub<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/DPIRD.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DPIRD (Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Landgate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Landgate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Peel-Development-Commission.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peel Development Commission<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/RTCM-Trailblazer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RCTM &#8211; Trailblazer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Town-of-Victoria-Park.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Town of Victoria Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Wrays.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wrays<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Sponsors\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Sponsors\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Sponsors\">Sponsors<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Sponsors\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>We thank our 2026 sponsors for their<span style=\"font-size: 1.8rem;font-family: var(--base-font)\"> contribution to the generation of innovation and entrepreneurial thinking in Western Australia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-183366 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/combined-sponsor-logo-web-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1350\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/combined-sponsor-logo-web-1.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/combined-sponsor-logo-web-1-768x455.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Program-timetable\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Program-timetable\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Program-timetable\">Program timetable<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Program-timetable\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>You can view an example of the program timetable for the week of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/Ignition-Timetable-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ignition here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>*This timetable is a draft example of what the Ignition week will look like. The timetable is subject to change. <\/em><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Key-dates\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Key-dates\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Key-dates\">Key dates<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Key-dates\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <ul>\n<li>Ignition 2026 will run from <strong>Saturday 15 Augus<\/strong>t and <strong>17-21 August 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Applications open at 5pm on\u00a0<strong>Thursday 7 May 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Scholarship Applications close at 4pm on\u00a0<strong>Thursday 4 June 2026<\/strong>.\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Fully funded application close at 4pm on\u00a0<strong>Tuesday 11 June 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Scholarships and fully funded positions announced by Curtin Executive Education on\u00a0<strong>Tuesday 16 June 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:table --><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Receive-credit-points\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Receive-credit-points\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Receive-credit-points\">Receive credit points<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Receive-credit-points\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Completion of Curtin Ignition + an assessment is the equivalent of 25 credit points. You can gain credit points towards the Curtin MBA, Curtin MIBE and other courses<strong>.\u00a0<\/strong>For more information\u00a0email <a href=\"mailto:ignition@curtin.edu.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ignition@curtin.edu.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Application-question-examples\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Application-question-examples\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Application-question-examples\">Application question examples<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Application-question-examples\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>To support you in preparing a strong application, we\u2019re sharing a preview of the types of questions you can expect.<\/p>\n\n        \n                                    <ul class=\"accordion__buttons\">\n                                                                    \n                        <li>\n                            <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Curtin_Ignition_Application_Questions_Preview.docx\"\n    class=\"button button--deep-blue filled\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"View questions\">View questions<\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n                    \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Curtin Ignition\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Whzm540Hmes?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Learn more about the program in this video<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"styled-heading\"\n        data-variant=\"default\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-labelledby=\"Hear from our Ignition alumni\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"hear-from-our-ignition-alumni\">Hear from our Ignition alumni<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"testimonial\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Testimonial\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n\n            <div class=\"testimonial__slider\">\n            <div>\n            <div class=\"testimonial\">\n                                    \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\n             alt=\"A portrait image of the testimonial author\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/6-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/6-400x370.png 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/6.png 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/6.png 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/6.png 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/6.png 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/6-400x240.png 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/6.png 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/6.png 400w\"\n             sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    \n            <div class=\"testimonial__content\">\n            <p>&#8220;Prior to Ignition I didn\u2019t know where to begin to seek investment in the business and only six months later I have received two rounds of funding.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#modal=rhinohide\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n            <div class=\"testimonial__meta\">\n                                    <h4 class=\"testimonial__author\">Marc Berryman, Rhinohide<\/h4>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"testimonial__title\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div>\n            <div class=\"testimonial\">\n                                    \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\n             alt=\"A portrait image of the testimonial author\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/3-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/3-3-400x370.png 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/3-3.png 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/3-3.png 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/3-3.png 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/3-3.png 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/3-3-400x240.png 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/3-3.png 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/3-3.png 400w\"\n             sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    \n            <div class=\"testimonial__content\">\n            <p>&#8220;Curtin Ignition played a pivotal role in transforming our idea into a Venture Capital-backed start-up.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n            <div class=\"testimonial__meta\">\n                                    <h4 class=\"testimonial__author\">Kevin Mitchem<\/h4>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"testimonial__title\">Co-Founder Co-Architecture<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div>\n            <div class=\"testimonial\">\n                                    \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\n             alt=\"Sharon Grosser\"\n         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https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Sharon-Grosser-320x390-1.jpg 320w\"\n             sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    \n            <div class=\"testimonial__content\">\n            <p>&#8220;Prior to the program and, in fact, during it, I was full of self-doubt. 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