StartNorth Creates 22 Jobs, Offers 24-Hour Access in Broadmeadows

StartNorth at 12 Dimboola Road offers round-the-clock entry for members seeking workspace and training in Broadmeadows, directly across from the railway station.

The facility opened as the suburb’s first innovation hub and coworking space. Membership rose from 20 to 50 after an Innovation Festival, and the operation has generated 22 new jobs for local businesses. These outcomes sit inside the Broadmeadows Suburban Revitalisation plan, which lists expanded small-business start-up support and an Advanced Manufacturing Accelerator as priority actions.

Programs open to migrant and refugee entrepreneurs

StartNorth runs a dedicated accelerator for migrant and refugee founders. LaunchVic supplied $46,000 to fund the program. The space itself stays open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, giving participants continuous access to desks and meeting rooms without standard office-hour limits.

Job seekers and professionals looking to enter the local tech scene should note that Broadmeadows is developing an emerging cluster around innovation hubs, assistive technology and STEM education rather than a conventional startup district. The Hume Tech School, a state-of-the-art STEM centre at the Bendigo Kangan Institute Broadmeadows campus, is scheduled for completion in Term 3, 2026.

Next steps for professionals and applicants

Interested workers can review the Hume City Council page for StartNorth membership details and the Suburban Revitalisation Report for updates on the Advanced Manufacturing Accelerator. An unrelated national online event called Startup Spotlight 2026 takes place on 15 July 2026 but has no connection to the Broadmeadows site. Local professionals seeking entry points should contact the council directly for current accelerator intake information and any upcoming training sessions tied to the revitalisation plan.