Swinburne's Business Enterprise Centre (BEC)

New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS)

NEIS is a comprehensive package to assist those who are unemployed and receiving Centrelink payments and who would like to establish their own commercially viable business to become self-employed. Free training and business advice will be provided as well as Income Support to applicants who meet the NEIS eligibility criteria and whose business ideas are assessed as having the greatest potential.

To participate in NEIS you must:
Be 18 years or older
Be registered as unemployed with Centrelink
Be receiving a qualifying income support payment
Not be an undischarged bankrupt
Not have received NEIS assistance in the previous 2 years

Your business must:
Not have operated on a commercial basis before
Be independent, lawful and reputable
Not compete directly with an existing business unless an unsatisfied demand for your product or service can be shown
Not involve the purchase or take-over of an existing business

Want to apply?

Contact the Swinburne Business Enterprise Centre for information sessions and program details on (03) 9726 1402 or email swinbec@swin.edu.au