Create Impact.
Innovate for Better.
Drive Business Success.
Empower Communities.
The van Diemen Project is here to make your opportunity matter.
We help Tasmanian small businesses, social enterprises, community organisations and impact-driven leaders grow with purpose – combining practical business advice with impact advisory, strategic planning, leadership development and co-design workshops.
At The van Diemen Project, Business is More Than Business – It’s About People, Place, and Purpose
At The van Diemen Project, we believe business is about more than profit and strategy. It’s about looking after yourself, supporting those around you, and caring for the place we all call home. Real impact happens when people, purpose and place are connected – and when enterprises of all kinds contribute to stronger, healthier communities.
As a Tasmanian business advisory and impact advisory organisation, our aim is to empower businesses, social enterprises, community groups, and leaders who are committed to creating positive social, environmental and economic outcomes.
We’re not just business advisors. Our approach is personal, practical and purpose-led. We help people and organisations to start, grow and sustain meaningful enterprises through training, events, education and hands-on mentoring. Our award-winning services have supported more than 6,000 individuals – always putting wellbeing, vision and impact at the heart of what we do.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur with a fresh idea, a leader driving change, or a business seeking to diversify and grow, we walk beside you. Our multi-disciplinary team brings expertise in marketing, finance, technology, operations and people leadership, ensuring every part of your organisation works together for lasting change.
Through one-on-one mentoring, coaching, workshops and events, we offer tailored support to help you overcome challenges, seize new opportunities and create impact where it’s needed most.
For us, business means seeking significance, not just success.
Don’t do business alone!
Get the experience, knowledge, networks and support of The van Diemen Project in your corner as you look after you, those around you and the place you call home
2026 Tasmanian Small Business Expo
The van Diemen Project is proud to coordinate the 2026 Tasmanian Small Business Expo — a statewide event designed to equip Tasmanian business owners and entrepreneurs with the support they need to thrive.
Across three locations, attendees can access expert advice, practical tools, exhibitor insights, and opportunities to build valuable connections. Whether you’re launching an idea, growing a business, or looking for guidance, the Expo delivers inspiration, clarity and real pathways forward.
And best of all, it’s free!
Businesses
We are passionate about supporting businesses of all sizes. Every year, we help hundreds of small businesses across Tasmania and regional Australia overcome challenges, adopt new technologies, and drive impact through improved customer experiences and stronger operations.
Our business advisory services in Tasmania include workshops, business reviews, coaching and mentoring – providing practical, independent advice tailored to the needs of small businesses at every stage.
If you’re looking for practical small business advice, we help you build clarity, momentum and measurable progress in today’s competitive market.
Community Organisations
Community organisations and not-for-profits are the heart of Tasmania and communities across regional Australia – and we want them to be as innovative and impact-driven as the businesses we support.
Whether it’s sporting clubs, social support agencies, cultural groups, or other purpose-led organisations, we offer business advice, training workshops, strategic planning and leadership development to help organisations thrive.
Our advisory services empower teams to overcome challenges, improve sustainability and make a meaningful difference.
Impact Driven
Everything we do is grounded in impact. We work with impact-driven organisations, social enterprises and purpose-led businesses who want to create meaningful social, environmental and economic outcomes – alongside financial sustainability.
Our impact advisory services in Tasmania help organisations clarify what impact means for them, align purpose with strategy, and embed impact into everyday decision-making. Through strategic planning, leadership development and co-design workshops, we support teams to turn intent into action and ensure impact is practical, measurable and lasting.
What we do
We’re passionate problem solvers and action-oriented partners. We love jumping in to support growth, drive change, focus action and innovate for better – for everyone we get the privilege of working with.
Business Review
Through comprehensive business reviews, we help Tasmanian businesses evaluate their current strategy, identify growth opportunities and implement actionable improvements across finance and cashflow, marketing, operations, customer experience and more.
With expert guidance and mentoring, you can gain clarity, make confident decisions and drive positive impact in your market
Strategic Review & Planning
Our strategic planning services in Tasmania give small businesses, not-for-profits and community organisations the clarity they need to innovate and grow.
We work closely with boards, leaders and key staff to develop strategies that support sustainable development, stronger performance and meaningful impact.
Innovation & Co-Design
We bring years of experience running workshops around the world to help Tasmanian businesses and organisations unlock creativity and develop new solutions.
Our co-design workshops enable teams and local networks to collaborate on better outcomes for their regions — strengthening ideas, commitment and implementation.
Business & Leadership Coaching
Our business and leadership development coaching supports key decision-makers in Tasmania and beyond. Through one-on-one mentoring and practical advice, we help leaders grow capability, navigate change and achieve goals in an evolving market.
Our coaching is tailored to deliver outcomes for small businesses, social enterprises and impact-driven organisations.
Business Training & Workshops
With extensive experience in both business and education, we deliver practical workshops that equip small businesses with tools to drive change from within.
We’re passionate about bringing high-quality business advisory services to Tasmania and regional Australia, helping local organisations strengthen operations and innovate for future growth.
Digital Solutions Tasmania
Recognised as a leader in supporting small businesses nationally, The van Diemen Project coordinates the Digital Solutions Tasmania program, which is an initative of the Australian Government.
The current round of the program is closed, and announcements will be made at business.gov.au about the next round starting on July 1, 20206.
Let’s Talk More…
Every individual, business and organisation is unique — and we love coming alongside with advice, knowledge, skills and experience to help you make your opportunity matter.
Sometimes it’s easiest to start with a conversation. Tell us where you’re at, and we’ll talk through practical next steps and how we can help.
How we are different
We don’t just provide business advice — we offer a unique combination of impact and business advisory that drives results for individuals, organisations and communities across Tasmania.
Our values set us apart, and we’re committed to working with you to create meaningful change.
Inquisitive Minds
We are always curious and seeking more knowledge and opportunity. Our impact advisory and business advice is fuelled by asking the right questions, exploring what’s possible and finding practical solutions that help organisations overcome challenges.
Build as a Village
We believe we do better work when we seek the ideas, opinions and support of others. Our network of subject matter experts and mentors strengthens outcomes for small businesses, social enterprises and community organisations across Tasmania. We create safe space for open dialogue and co-design, celebrating different skills and perspectives to foster innovation and growth.
The Heart of a Person
We put people first. At the centre of every idea, enterprise and strategy is a person. We focus on helping leaders and owners thrive in life – not just in business – building genuine connection and supporting the organisation and the individual together.
Teach People to Fish
We build the foundations for ongoing momentum. Our training, mentoring and workshops are designed to empower organisations with knowledge and confidence – not create dependency – so progress continues well beyond the immediate challenge.
Uncompromised
We are independent and objective. We pride ourselves on providing honest, realistic and actionable advice that supports small businesses, community organisations and social enterprises across Tasmania and regional Australia.
Where Our Name Comes From?
While we are proudly Tasmanian, our name honours the tenacity, creativity, curiosity, diplomacy, fearlessness, compassion and entrepreneurial spirit of Anthony van Diemen.
As a young man, he started his own business and, after challenges, persevered to rise through the ranks to become the Governor-General of Batavia (modern-day Jakarta) from 1636 to 1645 – showing character and courage we still seek to embody today.
The van Diemen Project Team
Adam Mostogl - CEO & Chief Entrepreneur
Adam brings years of experience in education, entrepreneurship, social enterprise, business and community development to encourage everyone he interacts with.
Never one to slow down, Adam has inspired more than 29,500 students to solve challenges in their local communities, mentored more than 1,200 people to start their own business, and challenges everyone to focus on impact.
His recognition includes Australia’s Top 40 Entrepreneurs & Executives under 40 (2023), Australia’s Most Influential Educators (2024) and Young Tasmanian of the Year (2015).
Focused on clarity, actionable business advice and pursuing social impact, Adam regularly shares his experience to help multiply what we can achieve — and make opportunities matter.
Anna Cui - Project Manager
Highly curious and observant, Anna is the superglue to projects and initiatives at The van Diemen Project, bringing an energetic approach to every opportunity.
A life-long learner, Anna is currently studying her MBA, applying her experience across hospitality, retail and academic research — including leadership — to support our clients and community.
Championing projects of significance and complexity, Anna helps everything happen, and does it in a way that energises everyone around her.
Our Impact
The van Diemen Project is proudly Tasmanian in the way that we work, the support that we offer and the place that we call home. That is why we’re proud to display the Tasmanian mark on our materials for workshops and training, as well as here on our website. And you will often see us at Brand Tasmania events too, as we’re passionate about helping more people, organisations and businesses quietly pursue the extraordinary.
The van Diemen Project supports the Sustainable Development Goals, both through the work that we do but also as an advocate of these goals across the community as a global framework for people, planet, peace and prosperity. Our impact and business advisory work intersects with the goals;
- SDG 8, to promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
- SDG 9, to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation.
- SDG 11, to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
while much of the impact and business advisory work elevating the other goals.