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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: ASTN Pre-Accelerator Program Cohort 11
DESCRIPTION:This pre-accelerator program is open to startup founders\, entrepreneurs with an athlete\, practioners or research background or intrapreneurs of sports organisations or businesses who have a technology-based idea\, consider establishing a business or develop a minimal viable product (MVP). \n10 Weeks\, 6 Modules and 20 Sessions:\n\nCommercialisation\nTranslating R&D\nValidation of Ideas\nOrganisational Ambitions\nAdministrative Necessities\nLearn from the Best\n\nKey Dates\n\n6 February 2026: Applications open\n12 April 2026: Applications close 11.59pm (AEST)\n15 April 2026: Cohort selection process\n20 April 2026: Participants notified if selected to be a part of the program\, and onboarding begins\n28 April 2026 to 1 July 2026: Program Delivery with Welcome Session on Monday 28 April time TBC on Teams. All sessions will be Mondays and Wednesdays 4pm-6pm (AEST).
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-astn-pre-accelerator-program-cohort-11/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Accelerator / Incubator,Workshop / Masterclass
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ORGANIZER;CN="Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN)":MAILTO:info@astn.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260414T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260414T153000
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SUMMARY:Defence Ready: Workshop Series | Demystifying Defence Supply Chains
DESCRIPTION:The Henderson Alliance is pleased to offer an exclusive opportunity to attend a full day workshop facilitated by Defence and security experts De Stefano & Co in partnership with their friends at BidWrite and UBH Group. \nDemystifying Defence Supply Chains\, will provide a practical introduction to Australia’s defence sector and the key steps organisations need to take to successfully engage with Defence and its supply chain. \nDesigned for businesses looking to better understand the Defence sector opportunity\, the program will guide participants through the structure of the Defence ecosystem\, the expectations placed on industry\, the processes involved in securing Defence work\, and the emerging opportunities created by AUKUS.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/defence-ready-workshop-series-demystifying-defence-supply-chains/
LOCATION:AMC Jakovich Function Centre\, 4 McGrath Road\, Henderson\, WA\, 6166\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Masterclass
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260423T080000
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SUMMARY:Meshpoints Town Hall: Introducing Our Resilience & Wellbeing Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Join the second Meshpoints Town Hall of 2026\, which will share key updates\, introduce new opportunities\, and outline how you can get involved in the next phase of Meshpoints’ Challenge-led funding model. \nKey announcements and opportunities include: \n🧠 Introducing Challenge #2: focused on resilience and wellbeing for founders across WA’s innovation ecosystem. This will be grounded in insights from StartupWA’s latest founder survey and recent mental health and wellbeing roundtable\, helping shape the challenge\, why it matters\, and the types of initiatives we’re looking to support. Up to $100\,000 in total funding is available\, with up to $20\,000 per initiative. \n🚀 Announcing Challenge #1 recipients: hear directly from the not-for-profit organisations funded through our Promotion & Storytelling Challenge\, and the impact they’re aiming to create. \n💡 Interactive workshop: designed to help you develop and submit a strong expression of interest for Challenge #2. \nFollowing formalities and announcements\, there will be an optional hands-on workshop where you’ll be guided through shaping an initiative aligned with the founder wellbeing Challenge. You’ll leave with a clearer concept\, practical guidance\, and the opportunity to submit your Expression of Interest on the spot. \nPlease note\, this Town Hall is exclusive to Meshpoints Partners. If you’re not yet a Partner\, you can join for free to access this event and future funding opportunities. Click here to join as a partner!
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/meshpoints-town-hall-introducing-our-resilience-wellbeing-challenge/
LOCATION:Riff\, 45 St Georges Tce\, Perth\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Networking / Group Meetup,Workshop / Masterclass
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260423T110000
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SUMMARY:From IP to Investment: What Investors Look for in a Patent Portfolio
DESCRIPTION:The first session in Victorian Medtech Skills and Devices Hub’s 2026 Medtech Skills Online Spotlight Series\, this free lunchtime webinar will show you how investors assess your IP and how to position it to support funding. \nIf you’re developing a medtech idea\, securing investment depends on more than the innovation itself. Investors look closely at your patent position to assess risk\, ownership\, and commercial potential. \nThis session will show you what matters and how to avoid common IP gaps that can delay or block funding. You’ll learn how investors assess these key areas of your patent portfolio and what to prioritise.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/from-ip-to-investment-what-investors-look-for-in-a-patent-portfolio/
LOCATION:online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Masterclass
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260428T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260428T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T084343
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SUMMARY:ON Innovation: Navigating Research Funding Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Navigating Research Funding Opportunities\nExplore the funding landscape with expert guidance. Understand pathways\, eligibility considerations\, and how to position your research for success across a range of funding options. \nThe Foundation Skills online workshop series has been designed to give researchers from all types of research organisations a practical\, confidence-building introduction to key skills that support successful research careers. The series offers a practical and flexible entry-point opportunity for researchers and teams to develop core entrepreneurial competencies and enhance their innovation readiness\, with guidance on where to take their ideas next.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/on-innovation-navigating-research-funding-opportunities/
LOCATION:online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Masterclass
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260429T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260429T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T084343
CREATED:20260322T063711Z
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SUMMARY:Agtech Innovation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This one day interactive workshop will provide networking opportunities for innovators in the Agtech sector\, exploring industry challenges\, identifying target customers\, refining value propositions\, and validating ideas. \nTopics Covered: \n\nAgtech sector challenges and opportunities\nTarget customers across the ag industry value chain\nValue propositions for agricultural end users\nValidation strategies tailored for ag industry stakeholders\nFunding\, investment and support services for commercialising agtech\nCreating and protecting Intellectual Property\nApplying for the HARVEST Agtech Accelerator program (currently open for applications)
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/agtech-innovation-workshop/
LOCATION:Wrays\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Information Session / Launch,Workshop / Masterclass
ORGANIZER;CN="Innovation Cluster":MAILTO:info@innovationcluster.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260430T073000
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SUMMARY:DPIRD 2026 WA Export Roundtable Breakfast Series
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s 2026 WA Export Roundtable Breakfast Series is a four‑part program aimed at providing Western Australian businesses with practical\, strategic and experience‑led insights into global export environments.\nExclusive to agrifood and beverage businesses\, the Roundtables offer a rare opportunity to engage directly with peers and experienced exporters. \nEach roundtable builds on the last\, so attendees are encouraged to participate in all four sessions. \n30 April 2026: Roundtable Breakfast #1—Volatility is the new normal \n25 June 2026: Roundtable Breakfast #2—Market selection without regret \n20 August 2026: Roundtable Breakfast #3—What breaks first when producers go export-facing \n15 October 2026: Roundtable Breakfast #4—Designing resilience without over-diversifying
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/dpird-2026-wa-export-roundtable-breakfast-series/
LOCATION:Duxton Hotel\, 1 St Georges Tce\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Masterclass
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SUMMARY:Practical AI workshop for SMEs
DESCRIPTION:WADSIH & the National AI Centre are hosting a practical session around responsible AI\, solving business problems and practical how-to demos \nThe National AI Centre and the WA Data Science Innovation Hub (WADSIH) invite small and medium business leaders to explore how AI can work for your business practically and responsibly. This is a hands-on workshop\, so be sure to bring your laptop. \nThis session will provide information from the National AI Centre on essential practices for responsible AI and move into a practical workshop with a focus on solving business problems\, how-to demos on agentic AI tools (e.g. Claude Cowork) and how to use AI responsibly.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/practical-ai-workshop-for-smes/
LOCATION:Curtin CBD (137 St Georges Tce)\, 137 St Georges Terrace\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Masterclass
ORGANIZER;CN="WADSIH":MAILTO:wadsih@curtin.edu.au
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