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SUMMARY:Online Webinar: Introduction to the R&D Tax Incentive
DESCRIPTION:13/02/2024\, 11:00 – 13/02/2024\, 12:00\nTime zone: (UTC+08:00) Perth\n\n\nMicrosoft Teams meeting\n\nJoin representatives from the Australian Taxation Office and the Department of Industry\, Science and Resources to learn about the Research and Development Tax Incentive program. \nYou will be introduced to the program and guided through key eligibility requirements. We highly recommend attending this session before submitting an application. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nthe benefits offered by the R&D Tax Incentive\nwho can apply\nwhat R&D activities and expenditure are eligible\nthe importance of record keeping\nwhen and how to apply.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/online-webinar-introduction-to-the-rd-tax-incentive/
LOCATION:online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Funding,Information Session / Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240207T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240207T190000
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SUMMARY:Community Grants Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person Information Session on February 7\, 2024\, at 5:30 PM to learn about City of Canning community grant opportunities! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us to learn some tips on navigating the application process for City of Canning community grant opportunities. The community grants program is open for projects and initiatives occurring within the City of Canning boundaries. \nLight refreshments will be available during the session. \nCan’t make it? Explore the diverse range of grant opportunities provided by the\nCity of Canning by visiting www.canning.wa.gov.au/grants and if you have further inquiries\, feel free to reach out to the City’s Grants Officer at grants@canning.wa.gov.au. \nTake a look at how Headspace Cannington utilised the City’s Community Grant to create a positive impact and experience.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/community-grants-info-session/
LOCATION:Riverton Library\, 67 Riley Road\, Riverton\, WA\, 6148\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Information Session / Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240208T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240208T073000
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SUMMARY:ARIIAxMDPP – Incubating new ideas for technology to transform aged care
DESCRIPTION:Information session: Learn more about the ARIIAxMDPP Ideas Incubator program with Q&A \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe ARIIA x MDPP Ideas Incubator Program aims to support early-stage product or technology innovation ideas to be developed for Aged Care. \nARIIA and the Medical Device Partnering Program (MDPP) are excited to collaborate on this initiative. The MDPP has been supporting the development of medical devices since 2008 under the leadership of Professor Karen Reynolds\, who is also the Director of ARIIA’s Aged Care Partnering Program (ACPP). \nSuccessful applicants will be provided with up to 250 hours of professional technical expertise by Flinders University engineers\, which may include proof of concept research\, prototyping or product technical validation. Further\, successful applicants will be provided with a market opportunity report as a result of an additional 30 hours (maximum) of professional expertise as well as connections to / introductions with aged care providers\, end-users\, potential manufacturers\, and commercial partners (where appropriate). \nTo find out more\, we invite you to attend one of the following Q&A sessions: \n• Wednesday\, 6th December at 12noon Adelaide time \n• Monday\, 22nd January at 2.30pm Adelaide time \n• Thursday\, 8th February at 9.30am Adelaide time \n• Friday\, 23rd February at 10am Adelaide time \n• Tuesday\, 5th March at 3pm Adelaide time \n• Friday\, 22nd March at 12.30pm Adelaide time \n• Wednesday\, 10th April at 1pm Adelaide time \n• Monday\, 29th April at 12noon Adelaide time \n• Tuesday\, 14th May at 3pm Adelaide time \nThis is an Online Event. A Microsoft Teams link will be sent by email to registered attendees prior to the event. \nif you have any questions you’d like answered in the session\, please email them to acpp@ariia.org.au
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/ariiaxmdpp-incubating-new-ideas-for-technology-to-transform-aged-care/
LOCATION:online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Information Session / Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240208T113000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240208T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T070553Z
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SUMMARY:CRC Round 25 Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Learn about how to apply for a CRC\, what makes a competitive application and hear first-hand experience from CRC participants. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCooperative Research Australia is pleased to deliver an information session on Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) in collaboration with the Department of Industry\, Science\, and Resources. \nCooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grants are part of the CRC Program and provide funding for medium to long-term (for up to 10 years) industry-led research collaborations. CRC grants help improve the competitiveness\, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries. \nCRC Grants provide funding for collaborations to solve industry identified problems. \nRound 25 of the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) grants program will open on Monday 8 January 2024 for applications and will close on Tuesday 5 March 2024 5:00pm AEDT. \nAbout the webinar \nIn this virtual information session\, you will hear about how to apply for a CRC\, what makes a competitive application\, hear first-hand experience from other CRC participants\, and you will have the chance to pose questions to our panel. \nSpeakers: \n\nChris Gonzalez\, Department of Industry\, Science and Resources\nJane O’Dwyer \, CEO\, Cooperative Research Australia\nCRC particpants to be confirmed
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/crc-round-25-information-session/
LOCATION:online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Information Session / Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240213T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240213T183000
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SUMMARY:Busselton Community Grants Expo
DESCRIPTION:The City of Busselton invites you to the Community Grants Expo\, a dynamic event connecting our community groups\, sporting clubs and local not-for-profit organisations with funding providers and essential grant services. \nEngage with representatives from: \n\nHealthway\nDepartment of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries\nRio Tinto\nWicked Strategies\nBusselton Water\nWhitney Consulting\nAnd many more!\n\nEvent highlights: \n\nFree sausage sizzle from 5pm – 6.30pm\nGrant Writing Essentials workshop 3.30 – 5pm with Wicked Strategies\nMeet with City staff to learn about City funding opportunities and discuss your project ideas\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to make a difference in your community!
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/busselton-community-grants-expo/
LOCATION:City of Busselton\, 2 Southern Drive\, Busselton\, WA\, 6280\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Funding,Information Session / Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240215T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240215T210000
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SUMMARY:(re)Launching She Codes Australia
DESCRIPTION:We’re so excited to be re-launching She Codes Australia! \nShe Codes has been on such an incredible journey over the last nine years of supporting women in tech Australia-wide. In its earliest days\, She Codes started with a small committee and since then\, it has grown beyond what we could have imagined. Spacecubed was a big part of the journey\, but in 2024 we are heading out on our own as a new entity She Codes Australia Pty Ltd. \nWe are SO excited about the next phase of growth for She Codes (and for women in tech)\, and thought the best way to celebrate how far we’ve come\, and where we are going\, is through a party. This event is a celebration of women in tech\, a networking opportunity to meet other likeminded people\, and to have the opportunity to start manifesting your goals for 2024. \nTicket prices include: \n\n1 drink token\nA coveted She Codes cupcake (naturally!)\nLight grazing\nNetworking opportunities\nDoor prizes\n\nThere is a cash bar for any additional drinks you may wish to purchase. \nIn the interests of making this event as accessible as possible we have introduced a Pay it Forward ticket option. If you’re in the position to do so\, grab a Pay it Forward ticket\, so someone in the community can come along for free. If you’re interested in applying for a sponsored ticket – please fill in this form. \nYou should come if: \n\nYou want to meet other incredible humans in the tech scene\nYou’re eager to learn more about She Codes programs\nYou’re exploring tech as a career pathway and want to network with people in industry\nYou want to dance and celebrate kicking off 2024!
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/relaunching-she-codes-australia/
LOCATION:Moana Hall\, 618 Hay Street\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Information Session / Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240219T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240219T163000
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SUMMARY:GGA Lift Off
DESCRIPTION:Lift Off brings together the GGA network to consolidate working relationships and provide valuable operational insights for the year ahead. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate & Times\nMonday 19th Feb\, 2024\nDay Program – 9.00am – 4.30pm\nNetworking Sundowner 5.00 – 6.30pm \n\nVenues\n\nMain Program – Holiday Inn City Centre [9.00am – 4.30pm]\nAfternoon Research/Project Officers Program – Adnate Hotel [1.30pm – 4.30pm]\nNetworking Sundowner – Adnate Hotel [5.00pm – 6.30pm]\n\nEvent purpose\nLift Off aims to build alignment across the GGA network at the start of the year consolidating important working relationships\, provide valuable operational updates and opportunity for capacity building. \nWe’re especially excited to welcome Research / Project Officers from WA GGA member groups for an afternoon launch of a comprehensive new professional development program developed especially for them. \n\nLift Off x evokeAG\nIn 2024\, Lift Off will take its place as a unique lead-in ‘sideline event’ to the major international ag industry conference evokeAG being held in Perth the same week. \nInterstate and International exchange experience\nThe Lift Off ’24 program will be enriched this year by opening up to interstate and international delegates that will be in Perth for evokeAG. \nWe aim to host a 2-hour WA x interstate x international ‘show and tell’ grower group exchange experience. \nNot only will we do the around-the-room update from local WA groups introducing themselves\, we’ll also hear from local and visiting groups about how their group works and the kind of work and challenges they face in their home region.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/gga-lift-off/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn\, 778-788 Hay St\, Perth\, Western Australia\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Information Session / Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240228T073000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240228T090000
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SUMMARY:Purpose Ventures Founder Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Come along to meet the team hear about the Purpose Ventures Fund. \nWe’ll cover what we are looking for in our investments\, how our founder-friendly process works\, what you need to do to give yourself the best opportunity for investment and give time to answer all your questions.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/purpose-ventures-founder-information-session-2/
LOCATION:Riff\, 45 St Georges Tce\, Perth\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Information Session / Launch
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240228T190000
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SUMMARY:Perth Exploration & Mining Sundowner
DESCRIPTION:We look forward to seeing you at our PERTH EXPLORATION & MINING SUNDOWNER to be held on Wednesday 28 February at The Melbourne Hotel Rooftop Bar in Perth from 4:30pm for a networking night with peers from across the mineral and energy industry\, and food and drinks. \n  \nWe hope you can join us! \n\nDETAILS:\n \n  \n  \nPERTH EXPLORATION & MINING SUNDOWNER \nBrought to you by PKF \nto be held on Wednesday 28 February\n\nAt The Melbourne Hotel Rooftop Bar:\n \n33 Milligan Street\, \nPerth WA 6000 Australia \nfrom 4:30pm with drinks and finger food \n  \nTickets are limited so don’t miss out! Registration essential! \n  \nIt is designed as a relaxed forum for those that are reasonably active\, i.e. “out and about”\, actively exploring\, mining or investing! \n  \nWe look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/perth-exploration-mining-sundowner/
LOCATION:The Melbourne Hotel\, 33 Milligan Street\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Information Session / Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240229T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240229T180000
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SUMMARY:“AI & the Evolution of Vaccine Development” with Dr Wayne C. Koff\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a unique opportunity to delve into the future of biomedical research and the transformative role of AI in vaccine. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🔍 About the Event: Join us for an illuminating talk on the cutting edge of scientific exploration as Dr. Wayne C. Koff\, a renowned expert in human immunology\, vaccine development\, and artificial intelligence\, takes centre stage in Perth\, Western Australia\, direct from the USA. \nThis event offers a unique opportunity to delve into the future of biomedical research and the transformative role of AI in vaccine development. \n🌟 Speaker’s Profile: Dr. Wayne C. Koff brings a wealth of experience to the stage as the Managing Partner of NEXT FRONTIER ADVISORS. Formerly the President and CEO of the Human Immunome Project\, Dr. Koff has been at the forefront of decoding the human immune system. His accolades include being named one of the “100 Global Thinkers” by Foreign Policy\, alongside global leaders such as Barack and Michelle Obama and Bill and Melinda Gates. \nDr. Koff\, is an Adjunct Professor at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health and the former Chief Scientific Officer of the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI)\, where he conducted groundbreaking clinical trials of experimental AIDS vaccines globally. His dedication to advancing vaccine research has earned him recognition as a thought leader and a place among the most influential global thinkers. \nAgenda \n\n3.30pm Registrations\n4.00pm Welcome: Alex Jenkins\, Director\, WA Data Science Innovation Hub\n4.05pm Introduction: Assoc. Prof. Parwinder Kaur PhD\, DNA Zoo\n4.10pm Keynote: ‘AI & the Evolution of Vaccine Development’\, Dr Wayne C. Koff\, PhD\n4.40pm Panel Discussion + Audience Q&A ; Facilitated by Assoc. Prof. Parwinder Kaur. Panelists: Dr Wayne C. Koff; Prof. Peter Klinken\, Chief Scientist of WA; Alex Jenkins.\n5.00pm Networking drinks\n6.00pm Event Close\n\n🎟️ Don’t Miss Your Chance: Secure your spot to gain insights into the future of vaccine development\, AI\, and global health. \nNetwork with like-minded professionals\, researchers\, and enthusiasts as we explore the transformative potential of science in shaping a healthier world. \nThis event is proudly brought to you by the WA Data Science Innovation Hub\, with Event Supporter\, DNA Zoo Australia
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/ai-the-evolution-of-vaccine-development-with-dr-wayne-c-koff-phd/
LOCATION:Curtin University\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Information Session / Launch
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