WA Innovation Calendar

Lean Startup First-Timers: Getting Started with Customer Development!
2023-07-12 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-06-28 18:00 - 19:30 (Australia/Perth)
This introductory “Getting Started” meeting is for founders (and potential founders) who are first-timers to Lean Startup Perth (or those who wish to get a refresher on Lean Startup). It’s best for you to attend one of these meeting before attending a “Getting On” meeting (although it’s not required).
Hello Perth Founders and Friends,
Have you got a great startup idea? Or have you already started a new business and it’s not going so well? Don’t waste any more time or money on building an app or product, getting PR, or even marketing. Come along to Lean Startup Perth and we’ll help you find a successful business.
This “Getting Started” meeting will introduce you the “big ideas” in Lean Startup and Customer Development. Did you know that Lean Startups don’t do sales, don’t do marketing and don’t do product development? Well, what do they do then? Come along and you will find out that and more,
Created by Eric Ries and Steve Blank, the Lean Startup with Customer Development approach is a radically new way of doing startups. It changes everything about startups (more than most founders, service providers and investors realise). It changes the very meaning of what it is to be a startup.
We suggest new members come along to one of these “Getting Started” meetings to learn about Lean Startup with Customer Development before coming the to “Getting On” meetings. This “Getting Started” meetings are repeated but will only run if there are enough new members attending.
We welcome anyone keen to learn about Lean Startup with Customer Development.
All the best for success!
Cheers,
Ashley.
Organiser, Lean Startup Perth.

Purpose Ventures Fund Online Info Session
2023-07-12 14:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | online
Join our online session to meet the team and hear about the Purpose Ventures Fund.
We’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 your questions.

Session has limited places so RSVPs are essential and the meeting link will be sent on the day.

RSVP HERE

Webinar: Fighting fires from space
2023-07-12 08:30 - 09:30 (Australia/Perth) | online
If you and your team are working with exponential technologies such as AI, robotics, autonomous systems or satellites, then this webinar is for you.
Minderoo have partnered with XPRIZE Wildfire, an international competition launched to develop tech solutions to detect and extinguish dangerous bushfires within minutes.
The ‘Calling Aussie innovators to solve a global problem: fighting fires from space’ webinar will educate you on how you can reframe your technology and your team to create innovative firefighting solutions.
We have formulated a stellar panel of the industry’s leading voices in space, technology and fire and flood resilience to inform and inspire Australian companies, ensuring that you have the best chance at securing the AUD$16million prize.
Confirmed speakers:

Anousheh Ansari, CEO, XPRIZE Foundation

Adam Gilmour, CEO, Gilmour Space Technologies
Dr Karen O’Connor, Fire Shield Mission Lead, Fire and Flood Resilience initiative, Minderoo Foundation
Corrie McLeod, Publisher, InnovationAus.com – moderator

Join us and explore how the great minds of scientists, engineers, and startups across a range of emerging technologies will create solutions to meet the challenges presented by wildfires and bushfires.
Book your complimentary ticket today!
Any queries? Email minderoo@innovationaus.com

Tech Talk Tuesdays: CORE & Mets Ignited
2023-07-11 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Perth) | CORE Innovation Hub, 191 St. Georges Terrrace, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Join CORE & METS Ignited for lunch and hear from an entrepreneur using technology and innovation to shape the future of energy & mining.

Each month CORE Innovation Hub hosts Tech Talk Tuesdays – an intimate members-only lunch connecting innovators & entrepreneurs with business & industry leaders.

Join us for lunch and a deep dive into some of the technologies and innovations shaping the future of energy & mining.
This event is strictly for CORE members or by private invitation. To express your interest in attending, please contact info@corehub.com.au

Online Business Model Support
2023-07-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-04 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Perth) | online
Would you like some written feedback on how your small business makes money, who your customers are and how you deliver value to them? Or, if you are only at the early idea stage for a potential business, are you looking for written feedback on potential customers and how you could make money?
Through the Australian Government’s Entrepreneurship Facilitator Program, Innovation Cluster are excited to share our new free online business model canvas template that anyone can complete in their own time and submit to us for feedback!
All you have to do is complete as much of the one-page template as you can by yourself, or make notes and ask us questions within each section if you aren’t sure what to write. Click submit and we will review and send you some written guidance on new ways to grow your business, attract customers and increase profitability!

DEADLINE: Launchpad Entrepreneurship Program
2023-07-09 07:00 - 08:00 (Australia/Perth) | online
What is Launchpad Academy?
Are you a hustling entrepreneur dreaming of running your own business? Are you a community leader, passionate to make a positive impact for people and the planet? Are you obsessed with cutting-edge technology and curios how to apply it to the real world? Or do you just simply have a funky, creative project that guarantees to wow everyone?
Do you think your ideas worth $10,000? There’s only one way to find out: Join Launchpad Academy, a three-month long incubator program for FREE (only available for currently enrolled students at Murdoch University).
At Launchpad we believe dreams do come true if you work hard enough and have access to the right support. That’s why LP Academy provides you with masterclasses and mentorships from top industry experts in startup, business, tech, and leadership. We also connect participants to a cohort of highly motivated and ambitious individuals, and cultivate valuable, life-long professional networks. But wait, there’s more: We will cherry-pick the creme-de-la-creme of 6-8 finalists for a pitching competition called PITCHFEST – where you have a once-in-a-life-time opportunity to pitch in front of over 100 guests from startup & investor community and win a grand prize of $10,000.
What are you waiting for? It’s time to challenge yourself, let your entrepreneurial spirit runs free and shape the world how YOU want it!

How much time will the Academy take?
This is up to you. The Academy Program has around 40 hours of commitment over Semester two (or more, depending on you). You will need to commit to attending the in-person sessions, completing the online modules and working with your team and mentor to develop your ideas.

Launchpad Academy

Do you have an innovative idea that you want to share with the rest of the world?
Join Launchpad Academy and be part of the next generation of entrepreneurial thinkers to be in the running for $10,000 to make your idea happen… all while picking up study credits.
Launchpad Academy puts you on the fast track to entrepreneurial know-how, supporting you to think bigger, discover new skills and experiences and show your potential to the world!
Find out how you can join in

Robot Photographic Exhibition: Wanda Tuerlinckx ‘Androids’
2023-07-07 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Perth) | Perth Centre for Photography, 357 Murray Street (Ground floor), Perth, WA, 6000
Please join us at the Perth Centre for Photography on Friday, July 2023 for the Australian debut exhibition of ‘Androids’ by international photographic artist, Wanda Tuerlinckx and ‘Labours of Love’ by Kate Golding, an exploration of the caregiving journey using a camera-less 19th century method.
Wanda Tuerlinckx ANDROIDS
Wanda Tuerlinckx captures robots with a 180-year-old photographic camera to visualise the new technological wonders across the borders of time in a historical way of scientific documentation. In collaboration with Erwin R. Boer, a human-machine interaction scientist, they have been travelling the world documenting the current robot revolution.
Today’s technological revolution, for the first time in history, gives physical and perhaps spiritual life to the fruits of our inexhaustible imaginations: Android robots, who look and behave like humans but are machines inside a human appearance, create highly human-like emotional, facial and physical expressions. Androids are intriguing but appear eerie due to subtle imperfections.
Japanese roboticist Masahiro Mori described this phenomenon in 1970 as “Uncanny Valley,” a valley that reflects that its complex behavior is sometimes deeply disturbing to humans; these distortions are caused by unrealistic human expectations projected onto these highly advanced human-like machines.
The androids offer a myriad of human-robot interaction experiences that have been unfathomable for decades. The human element in science imposes its presence nowhere more strongly than in the incarnation of a human-like robot. The convolution of robotics, artificial intelligence, and materials science has allowed designers and researchers to experiment with the ultimate question: what does it mean to be human?
Wanda Tuerlinckx is a Belgian artist based in Amsterdam. Her photographs are part of the collections of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam and the Amsterdam City Archives. Since 2015 Wanda has been photographing robots with a wooden camera from the 1880s using photographic paper as negatives. Together with Erwin R. Boer, a Cognitive Robotics professor at Delft University of Technology, she has been traveling the world documenting the current robot revolution.
Exhibition opening 7 July 2023, 6 pm
357 Murray Street Perth WA (Ground Floor)
RSVP essential

Meet VentureX: Fireside Chat with Tracie Clark & Sheryl Frame
2023-07-07 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Perth) | online
​Angel investors we invite you to join us for a fireside with Tracie & Sheryl from VentureX, an angel syndicate focused on female led ventures or teams.
​There remains a gap in capital invested into female founded companies globally. In Australia in 2022, only 3% of venture capital funding went to women only founded companies, with only 10% going to gender diverse teams.
​Now is the time to level the playing field.
​At VentureX we invest in scalable, for profit companies, that are female led with at least 1 woman in an executive role and holding significant equity.
​Sheryl is the CEO of Perth based start-up, Liquim Limited, and previously started four IT-related companies. She’s also worked as a Commercialisation Adviser for the Federal Government’s Accelerating Commercialisation (AC) program and now consults on strategy and commercialisation through her own company, EDICT International Consultant.
​Tracie is a seasoned angel investor, having started investing more than 20 years ago, and manages her own financial planning company. She’s also currently a Director at some impressive organisations including Cancel Council WA & Spacecubed. She was previously the Vice Chair of Perth Angels.
​For us, it is not just about writing a cheque.
​It’s about providing Founders with the guidance, connections and support to help startups scale and grow through our network of angel investors and business leaders.
​We’ll be chatting with Tracie & Sheryl about the VentureX thesis, investment strategies, types of companies they’ll be investing in, and how Angels can co-invest alongside them!

Panel: Building Blocks of the New Reality: Crypto in the Metaverse
2023-07-06 19:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Perth) | online
Our panel of distinguished experts will dive into the transformative role that cryptocurrencies are playing in shaping the Metaverse. As we traverse the boundless expanse of the Metaverse, we are encountering a new kind of economy – one that is decentralized, tokenized, and powered by crypto. But how exactly are cryptocurrencies forming the financial fabric of this vast digital universe? And what are the challenges we face in integrating these digital currencies into this newly minted realm?
A leading architect of the Metaverse index will shed light on the new economic opportunities cryptocurrencies are carving out for investors. Next, a 3D model creator will delve into how crypto-based transactions and NFTs are redefining ownership of digital assets. Finally, our expert on business transition to Web3 will examine the challenges and potential of integrating crypto into traditional business models within the Metaverse.
This panel will offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone – from digital investors and tech enthusiasts to those simply curious about the economic evolution within the Metaverse. So join us as we dive deep into the crypto-powered economic structures that are the building blocks of the Metaverse.
Questions to be covered during the event:

How are cryptocurrencies shaping the economic structure of the Metaverse?
What challenges does the integration of cryptocurrencies pose for the Metaverse?
How can crypto offer opportunities to democratize the Metaverse?
How can investors navigate the Metaverse industry?

Panelists

Maximilian Bruckner, 21e6
Adhikar Naidu, Signa X
Roman Kropp, Web3 Architects
TBA

Moderator: Valentin Kalinov, International Token Standardization Association

Location and Date
Location: Online. Details for the live broadcast will be sent to you on the day of the event (no prior software installation required)
Date: Thursday, July 6, 2023
Time: 13h00–14h00 (CET)
Language: English

Agenda
12:00 – Welcome and introductory words (Valentin Kalinov, International Token Standardization Association)
12:05 – Introduction of the speakers
12:10 – Start of the panel
12:50 – Q&A
13:00 – End of online panel

Tickets and registration
Required via Eventbrite; you will receive the URL for the online panel in advance.

Who should participate?

Employees and decision-makers from the payment sector interested in blockchain technology
Investors with a focus on crypto and blockchain
Asset managers, family offices, funds trying to learn about blockchain
Other groups of people with an interest in decentralized finance and blockchain
Anyone enthusiastic about blockchain technology

Contact
International Token Standardization Association
E-Mail: team@itsa.global
Phone: +49 151 52580120
Web: my.itsa.global

About ITSA
ITSA e.V. is a non-profit organization headquartered in Berlin primarily focusing on the standardization of tokens and crypto assets. In addition to the development of unique identifiers, an international classification framework and a token data register (Tokenbase), the center offers a platform for the exchange of knowledge and thought for decision-makers and startups as well as technology and industry experts. ITSA e.V. sets new research impulses for students and organizes educational round tables for executives in the field of tokenization.

Workshop on Government AI Regulation Consultation
2023-07-06 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Perth) | 25 Francis Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Details

Workshop on submission to Australian Government consultation on AI Regulation

The current discussion in Australia regarding the regulation of AI marks a crucial turning point in the progression of this game-changing technology.
This will be a submissions workshop for the government consultation. To help you author you submission effectively. It will be run by SJ from Sterling Rose law firm.
Background:
During a 6-week consultation phase, the Australian Government is actively seeking submissions on the safe and responsible use of AI. As the global demand for regulation intensifies, the specific aspects of whether, how, and what to regulate in order to address AI risks remain uncertain, emphasizing the significance of attending to the finer details.
The regulation of AI presents a formidable challenge due to its rapid evolution, diverse range of applications, and the complexity of many AI models. The dynamic nature of AI progress necessitates flexible and adaptable policy frameworks that effectively balance innovation, societal impacts, and risk management.
This workshop offers a neutral and practical framework to explore potential approaches to regulation. Its objective is to encourage thoughtful, comprehensive, and diverse submissions on the urgent matter of determining the appropriate response to the opportunities and risks associated with AI.
The workshop will build on the submission roadmap from Stirling Rose.

Fuelling the Future: Hydrogen v Nuclear
2023-07-06 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Perth) | RAC Arena, 700 Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
A captivating evening as two industry experts go head-to-head in a friendly-style debate, presenting their perspectives on the future of energy, moderated by Bernadette Cullinane of Deloitte.
The Battle of the Future Fuels promises to be a thought-provoking and enlightening event, providing attendees with the opportunity to gain valuable insights into these two competing visions for our energy future. Delve into the world of nuclear energy and hydrogen, exploring their advantages, challenges, and the role they can play in addressing the pressing global energy needs.

Webinar: AI Concepts, Terminology and the AI Lifecycle
2023-07-06 14:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Perth)
Standards Australia and CSIRO’s National AI Centre’s Responsible AI Network are excited to invite you to Workshop Two – AI Concepts, Terminology and the AI Lifecycle.
This 60-minute workshop is the second in a series designed to support businesses, industry representatives, and government as they navigate the responsible design and uptake of AI in Australia.

Pricing

FREE

Dates and Times

Event date:Jul 2023

Thursday 6 Jul 2023
Online virtual event
2.00pm to 3.00pm AEST
Login details will be emailed to registrants

Register now

Contact
Rita Arrigo

More information
During this virtual event, a panel of experts from across industry, government and academia will discuss:

Key AI concepts and terminology.
The AI lifecycle and how it brings together all aspects of AI.
The standards development process; and
Key standards, both existing and in development, that are important to know about.

The panel will also touch on how international standards drive interoperability and reduce cross-border barriers.
Speakers will include:

Ian Opperman – NSW Government Chief Data Scientist and Industry Professor at UTS
Harm Ellens – Director at Virtual Ink Australia
Geoff Clarke – Regional Standards Manager at Microsoft
Dr Rosalind Wang – Senior Lecturer Western Sydney University
Dr Ali Akbari – Independent AI advisor and AICD representative

The panel discussion will be followed by a live Q&A where our panel of AI experts will answer audience questions.
Following the event, attendees will be the first to gain access to a dedicated podcast on AI Concepts, Terminology, and the AI Lifecycle. The episode features an important conversation to explain the value of standards for Australians looking to implement responsible AI.
If you missed Workshop one – Introduction to Standards for Artificial Intelligence, view the event recording at this link.

Pitch Perfect – Mastering the Art of Engaging Presentations with Biz.Mind
2023-07-06 10:30 - 12:30 (Australia/Perth) | CORE Innovation Hub, 191 St. Georges Terrrace, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Master the art of pitching to captivate investors and prospects. A 2 hour in person and online workshop will help you level up your pitch!

In this 2-hour workshop, entrepreneurs will learn essential pitch skills to captivate investors and prospects. We’ll cover the importance of storytelling and the elements of a well-structured story. Different pitch types and language usage will be discussed, along with showcasing successful startup pitch examples.
We’ll explore delivering a successful pitch, creating a minimum viable pitch (MVP), and improving over time. Essential delivery tips for confident pitching will be provided, along with feedback collection and using it to enhance presentation skills.
By the end, entrepreneurs will gain vital pitch skills, develop a plan for refining their pitch, and participate in a final discussion and Q&A session. The workshop will also include interactive activities and opportunities for discussion to help participants become more actively engaged.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is designed for entrepreneurs who are looking to improve their pitching and presentation skills. It is also a valuable resource for anyone who needs to deliver a compelling presentation, such as sales professionals, executives and trainers.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Understand the importance of storytelling in a pitch
Identify the key elements of a well-structured and engaging story
Create a succinct and effective pitch that highlights their key points
Deliver their pitch with confidence and impact
How to get feedback on their pitch and use that feedback to improve their presentation skills

I’m Matt, an executive coach with over 20 years of experience in speaking, facilitating, and training. I’ve worked with individuals from entry-level to executive positions across various channels, including in-person and online. As a self-employed entrepreneur for 8 years, I bring expertise in relationship management, self-motivation, leadership, product management, and business development.
My coaching approach focuses on enhancing emotional intelligence, communication skills, decision-making abilities, and team motivation. I provide personalized coaching tailored to your needs, aiming for measurable results aligned with your business goals. Additionally, I offer leadership training and mindset seminars to foster growth and leadership skills.
Find out more:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-a-35a53522b/

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Impact Innovation LAB – R&D Impact Unpacked
2023-07-06 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Perth) | online
Join us on July 6th for the Impact Innovation LAB – R&D Impact Unpacked, where we’ll explore the key ingredients for achieving R&D impact.

Achieving R&D impact can mean different things to different people.
Be it environmental, social, wellbeing, economic or cultural impact, as researchers, funders and leaders in R&D, we all have a responsibility to turn action into impact.
Join us for this very important online event where we unpack impact with an exceptional panel including:

Jane O’Dwyer, CEO of Cooperative Research Australia
Paul Smith, Senior RD&E Program Manager at Wine Australia
Angus Crossan, Partner at Impact Innovation

Webinar – How to Pitch in 10 mins or less
2023-07-06 09:30 - 10:30 (Australia/Perth) | online
Join Greg Riebe, Australia’s Angel Investor of the Year in 2020, as he guides entrepreneurs & founders on how to pitch your business

A well formed, succinct pitch can be the difference between success and failure when presenting to investors and partners.

Greg will use his experience of listening to pitches, and looking for interesting investments, to walk you through how to structure your presentation, do’s and don’ts, what to detail, what to keep simple, and more.
Register now!

YHub Coffee & Connect
2023-07-06 09:30 - 10:30 (Australia/Perth) | Y.hub, 1/128 Yanchep Beach Road, Yanchep, Western Australia, 6035, Australia
Yhub Coffee and Connect.
Listen as Little Biz shares their top tips on how to make your website look great AND do what it’s supposed to do – get you more clients and help you grow!
Yhub Members: 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄
Non Members: $𝟐𝟎 (you get brekky, unlimited coffee and co-working for the day)
Come along on the first Thursday of every month for breakfast with the Yanchep Business Community, and if you love it, stay to co-work with us! We will be covering a different business topic each month.
Here at Yhub, we know how important a great community is, which is why we love to bring together our members at community breakfasts and networking sessions to ensure everyone feels connected. So, come along for a delicious breakfast at our vibrant space and meet some of our great members.

Lean Startup Regulars: Getting On with Customer Development!
2023-07-05 18:00 - 19:30 (Australia/Perth)
This “Getting On” meeting is for founders (and potential founders) who understand the Lean Startup with Customer Development approach (and have preferably attended one of the “Getting Started” meetings). It’s about supporting founders taking a Lean Startup with Customer Development approach for their startups.
Hello Perth Founders and Friends (aka Perth Starters),
Have you got a great startup idea? Or have you already started a new business and it’s not going so well? Don’t waste any more time or money on building an app or product, getting PR, or even marketing. Come along to Lean Startup Perth and we’ll help you find a successful business!
Customer Development is the Lean Startup process to organise the search for a business model. The core process behind Customer Development consists of using the hypothesis-build-measure-learn loop to find and validate a scalable, repeatable and viable business model.

Morning Startup
2023-07-05 07:30 - 09:00 (Australia/Perth) | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
Morning Startup – Perth – where people talk about startups.
If you’re involved in a startup, or thinking about starting one, chances are you can learn from others that are doing and thinking the same.
Morning Startup is a fortnightly morning catchup where founders, potential entrepreneurs and others in the startup community (VCs and Angels welcome) get together to learn something interesting, get feedback on idea, vent frustrations, and meet some new friends in the game. We look forward to seeing you there!

Female Founder Festival
2023-07-03 16:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Perth) | The Hub, 2 Brodie-Hall Dr, Bentley, Western Australia, 6102, Australia
Register today for a FREE Female Founder Festival. Where we empower women to break barriers and shatter glass ceilings – Join us at The Hub – Bentley Technology Park and unlock the resources, connections and inspiration you need to thrive in the World of Entrepreneurship.
Book your ticket today, gain invaluable industry advice, proven tips and tricks, and the inspiration you need to transform your new business and win the Kickstarter Challenge 2023.
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The Accelerator for Enterprising Women x lady-brains are here to help you take your business idea to the next level.
The Perth Female Founder Festival is the best place to start with that great idea you’ve got and crush your doubts and transform your business idea into a thriving venture with our expert guidance and support.
→ Networking opportunities with experts and peers
→ Exclusive workshops with the founder and host of top-rated podcast, lady-brains
→ Insider tips for Kickstarter Challenge and a chance to meet scouts on the lookout for winning ideas
→ Valued at $250 per ticket, this event is FREE – book your ticket today!
Hosted by Caitlin Judd
Caitlin is the co-founder of lady-brains, a platform dedicated to helping early-stage founders and their businesses grow, so they can live more fulfilling, meaningful and sustainable lives.
Networking and Supper (yup catering is supplied)
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Got a business or entrepreneurial idea you’ve always wanted to bring to life?
This event aims to prepare you and your business idea for submission into the Kickstarter Challenge.
For more information head to www.enterprising-women.com.au

Improving alignment and coordination between the Medical Research Future Fund and Medical Research Endowment Account
2023-07-03 14:30 - 16:00 (Australia/Perth) | online
About the webinar

Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP, and Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Ged Kearney MP, are leading a national consultation focused on optimising the government’s funding arrangements for health and medical research.

You are invited to a webinar on 3 July 2023 to learn more about this consultation and how to provide your views on options to improve alignment and coordination between the Medical Research Future Fund and Medical Research Endowment Account.
You will be able to participate in a ‘questions and answers’ session following a presentation on the context for this consultation. In preparation for the webinar, you may wish to read the Ministers’ Discussion Paper, available at the Department of Health and Aged Care’s consultation hub.

Login commences 30 minutes prior to the start time

When?
Monday 3 July 2023

What time?
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm AEST

Where?
ONLINE

Professor Anne Kelso AO

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

Following her PhD at the University of Melbourne, Professor Kelso undertook research in immunology at the Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research, the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research and the Queensland Institute of Medical Research. From 2000 until 2006, she was also Director/CEO of the Cooperative Research Centre for Vaccine Technology. She then returned to Melbourne as Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza from 2007 until she took up her role with NHMRC in April 2015. She was appointed Officer in the Order of Australia in June 2007 for service to science.

Professor Kelso is a member of several government and international committees, including the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (advising the Minister for Health and Aged Care on the strategy and priorities for the Medical Research Future Fund), the Board of the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases and the Board of Trustees of the International Human Frontier Science Program Organization.
Mr Blair Exell

Deputy Secretary for Health Strategy, First Nations Health and Sport in the Department of Health and Aged Care

Mr Exell has been a senior leader in foreign affairs, indigenous and development agendas in Australia and across the Asia Pacific region for almost 30 years.
Prior to his role in the department, Mr Exell was the Deputy CEO of the National Indigenous Australians Agency responsible for operations and delivery. This followed 25 years in the foreign affairs and international development arena working across the Asia-Pacific region. He began his career in non-government organisations in Cambodia and Vietnam and later moved across to the Australian Public Service where Mr Exell has now held senior roles for AusAID, DFAT, PMC, NIAA and DOHAC.
Mr Exell was Australia’s most senior aid representative while posted to Cambodia, Solomon Islands and Indonesia. He was the inaugural Australian Ambassador for Regional Health Security (2017-2018) and served as Australia’s Board member to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (2017-2018).

Digital Solutions Webinar: How to unlock the secrets of AI
2023-07-03 08:30 - 09:30 (Australia/Perth) | online
Are you ready to revolutionize your business and seize the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI)? We have an extraordinary opportunity waiting for you! Join us for an exclusive webinar designed specifically for Australian businesses that will change the way you approach digital transformation.
🔓 Unlocking the Secrets of AI: Embrace the Future of Digital Transformation! 🔮

🚀 Discover the Potential:
In this ground-breaking webinar, we will unveil the secrets of AI and how it can propel your business to new heights. Embrace the future by understanding how AI can optimize your operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive innovation. From cutting-edge machine learning to advanced automation, we will guide you through the transformative possibilities of AI.

🔍 Uncover Strategies:
Our panel of renowned AI experts will share their insights, strategies, and real-world success stories to help you unlock the full potential of AI within your organization. Gain a competitive edge by learning how to leverage AI technologies to streamline processes, make data-driven decisions, and stay ahead in the dynamic Australian market.

💡 Key Topics to Explore:
AI implementation strategies tailored for Australian businesses
Leveraging AI to boost productivity, efficiency, and profitability
Enhancing customer experiences through personalized AI-driven solutions
Ethical considerations and responsible AI practices
Case studies of successful AI integration in Australian companies

🎯 Who Should Attend?
This webinar is ideal for forward-thinking business leaders, entrepreneurs, marketing professionals, IT managers, and decision-makers who want to stay ahead of the curve and tap into the transformative power of AI. Whether you represent a small startup or a large enterprise, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge and tools to thrive in the digital era.

🆓 Don’t Miss Out!
Attendance to this webinar is completely free, but spaces are limited. Reserve your spot now to secure your access to this game-changing event. Don’t let your competitors get ahead—unlock the secrets of AI and embrace the future of digital transformation!
Join us for an unforgettable journey into the realm of AI and unleash the potential within your business. Embrace the future—because the future is now!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The webinars provided by Digital Solutions are available to Australian-based businesses only. Our webinars are designed to help Australian businesses optimise their digital marketing and generate a greater return for their digital efforts. If you are keen to hear from an industry expert and get real, first-hand recommendations and advice to advance your business for free – then this webinar is for you!

WHO ARE WE?
Digital Solutions is a not-for-profit, organisation that provides digital marketing services and support to Businesses, organisations, and Governments across Australia.
Every month, we provide a free digital marketing webinar for Australian Businesses focussing on areas such as website design, search engine optimisation (seo), social media marketing, and more. Each webinar provides straightforward advice and information along with a live chat by Digital Business Advisers, with experience in the digital business.
For more information, please visit our website at: https://www.digitalsolutions.org.au/

DEADLINE: iMOVE Impact Extension Program
2023-06-30 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Perth) | online
iMOVE Australia is pleased to announce its Impact Extension Program (IEP), in which we’re extending the opportunities to work with us to innovate in the transport and mobility space.
What is the IEP?
Through this program we seek to accelerate the evolution of ideas, products and services arising from our existing research programs that will make a significant contribution to the transport and mobility sector.
IEP offers up to $500,000 cash funding towards the successful applicants’ technology development project. Successful applications will be aligned to iMOVE’s mission and will, through research and development, move current concepts and ideas to a higher level of commercial readiness.
Applications must include a credible pathway to implementation of their project outputs and to the achievement of impact on the sector. At least two projects will be funded.
For more information, see the terms and conditions, guidelines, and application form below. Applications close 5pm AEST, 30 June 2023.
How to apply
For more information, and to assist you in your applications, we’ve made the following information and forms available:

iMOVE IEP Terms and conditions
iMOVE IEP Application form
iMOVE IEP Guidelines
Cash budget and in-kind table form

The deadline for applications for the IEP is 5pm AEST, 30 June 2023.

2023 MIT Perth Symposium
2023-06-30 08:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Perth) | Cara Auditorium Woodside, 11 Mount Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
The prestigious MIT Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program (MIT REAP) is coming to Western Australia from June 25th – July 1st. (Read the announcement here).
During this visit, on Friday 30th June, Woodside Energy and Rio Tinto are co-hosting a 2023 ILP (Industrial Liaison Program) Perth Symposium, as a “meeting of the ecosystems.”
Regional startups can apply for sponsorship to attend this event here.
What is MIT REAP?
MIT REAP is a dynamic global initiative that engages with communities around the world to strengthen innovation-driven entrepreneurial ecosystems and transform economies.
The program admits a cohort of up to eight regions annually to participate in the two-year learning engagement with MIT. A representative group form Western Australian has been working on the program during the current cohort.
What will we cover at the 2023 MIT Perth Symposium?
This is a rare opportunity for the entire innovation and entrepreneurship community to learn from and interact with representatives of the MIT faculty, while also engaging in lively promotion of WA’s active innovation ecosystem and showcasing WA’s strengths in creating sustainable growth in a suite of industries, including new industry development, climate and renewables.
The symposium will be opened by Minister Dawson and provide three connected sessions:

Innovation Ecosystem Development – discussing the building of a supportive sustainable innovation driven entrepreneur ecosystem through presentations by Scott Stern and Phil Budden from MIT and concludes with a panel discussion hosted by the Perth Lord Mayor but including Executives from Rio Tinto and Woodside together with the Curtin Vice Chancellor and the WA Chief Scientist.
Start Ups – introducing how to bridge the corporate and start up gap through a presentation from the director of the MIT start up exchange, Catarina Madeira. This will be followed by lightning talks from MIT start ups: PolyJoule (grid-firming storage); Nth Cycle (battery recycling, rare earths extraction); Amogy (ammonia-fueled mobility); Swift Solar (super-efficient multilayer perovskite solar cells); Sublime Systems (carbon-negative concrete) – and matched with WA start ups. This session will conclude with corporate reverse pitches from Woodside, Rio Tinto and Western Power.
New Energy – Keynote from the MIT Energy Initiative director (Professor Robert Armstrong) exploring the challenges faced in the journey towards decarbonisation, matched with a Woodside case study and concluded with a panel discussion

Logistics:
Cost: There will be a cost of $95 for in-person attendance, and funds will be used to sponsor regional entrepreneur attendance.
Location: Woodside – Cara Auditorium, 11 Mount St, Perth WA 6000, Australia
Date: Fri 30th June 2023, 8:30 am – 4:40 pm AWST
For regional startups: Regional startups are invited to apply for sponsorship to attend the MIT Perth Innovation Symposium on Friday, 30th June. This is an excellent opportunity to network with like-minded innovators, learn from the best in the business, and gain valuable insights that can help you grow your business. Regional startups can apply for sponsorship directly here: https://app.sideways6.com/form…

Registration Fee
ILP Member: Complimentary (Please register with comp code ILPMBR)
General Public: $95 AUD

DEADLINE: Regional Economic Development Grants WA
2023-06-30 07:30 - 08:30 (Australia/Perth) | online
Regional Economic Development Grants provide funding to businesses for projects that create economic growth in regional WA.

Further information, including guidelines, eligibility, application and contact details are located on each of the following regional Development Commission (RDC) websites:

Gascoyne Development Commission
Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission
Great Southern Development Commission
Kimberley Development Commission
Mid-West Development Commission
Peel Development Commission
Pilbara Development Commission
South West Development Commission
Wheatbelt Development Commission

What do you get?
Up to $250,000.
Who is this for?
Businesses with projects in regional WA.

Overview
Regional Economic Development Grants provide funding to businesses who undertake projects in regional Western Australia which contribute to economic growth in local communities.
Applicants must demonstrate that projects will meet at least one of the following economic growth and development objectives:

sustainable jobs
expanding or diversifying industry
developing skills or capabilities
attracting new investment in the region
increasing productivity.

DEADLINE: R&D Advance Finding Applications
2023-06-30 07:00 - 07:30 (Australia/Perth) | online
Are you planning to apply for an Advance or Overseas Finding? An Advance Finding gives you assurance that your registered R&D activities will be eligible to claim under the R&D Tax Incentive.
If you plan to conduct overseas R&D activities, then you must apply and receive an Overseas Finding first before you can claim.
Your application needs to be submitted through the customer portal before the end of the income year in which you conduct, or plan to conduct, your activities
For companies with a July to June income year, the deadline for applying is 30 June 2023 for the 2022/23 income year.
You can find out more about applying for an Advance Finding or Advance Overseas Finding on business.gov.au.

Exploring the Web3 Economy
2023-06-29 10:30 - 12:45 (Australia/Perth) | online
Embrace the Web3 Revolution and learn from leading experts how to unleash the power of decentralised economy. Explore the latest topics in web3 while critically reviewing the real possibilities and challenges of an inclusive economy powered by blockchain technologies.
Be first to claim one of the limited place in an online series of three panels streamed live via Zoom at the Australian Western Standard Time UTC+8 on Thursday 29 June 2023:
Panel 1 (10:30am-11:15am): Navigating DAO Regulations in the Web3 Economy
Panel 2 (11:15am-12:00pm): Reviewing Approaches to Financial Inclusion in the Web3 Economy – Bitcoin and CBDCs
Panel 3 (12:00pm-12:45pm): Unlocking the Possibilities of Metaverse and NFT Marketing
This event is part of the Blockchain Australia Week and is organised by the Western Australia WEB3 Association in collaboration with supporting partners.
This is a FREE ONLINE event with LIMITED PLACES and prompt registration is essential.

Virtual Event: International Perspectives – Blockchain Week
2023-06-29 08:30 - 17:30 (Australia/Perth) | online
International Perspectives: exploring global blockchain landscapes, opportunities and challenges
A day of international perspectives, featuring keynote addresses and panel discussions exploring the regulatory landscapes of Asia, Europe, America, and Australia.
Topics include:
• A keynote with Caitlin Long on the inspiring voyage through the new frontier of finance across the United States, fueled by blockchain and digital assets. • The US Regulatory Landscape: Engage in a comprehensive and spirited discussion surrounding the regulatory challenges and opportunities that the blockchain and digital currency sectors face in the US.
• Digital Assets in the Land of Opportunity: Embark on a thrilling exploration of the frontier of next-generation currency and financial evolution in the US, where opportunity and innovation abound.
• Building A Compliance Culture in the APAC Region: Uncover effective strategies and best practices for compliance, regulation, and risk management to create a harmonious blockchain ecosystem in Asia Pacific.
• Middle East Region – Delve into the emerging and captivating world of the Middle East’s blockchain advancements.
• DAOs: Exploring the global impact of decentralised autonomous organisations, revolutionising industries worldwide. • Consumer Protection in Digital Currency: Learn about the collaborative efforts between ASIC & the ACCC to ensure a secure and reliable digital currency industry for consumers.
• Australia’s Regulatory Perimeter: Navigating the delicate balance between compliance and innovation in the rapidly evolving digital currency landscape down under. • Taxing the Future: Contemplating the implications of Web3 blockchain, metaverse, and digital ID on the ever-changing world of taxation.
• Meeting Global AML/CFT Standards: Tackling the compliance challenges and opportunities for digital assets as the industry strives to meet global anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing standards.
• Europe – The European Landscape: Concluding the day with a sweeping overview of Europe’s dynamic ecosystem.

Meet the Founders
2023-06-28 15:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Perth) | Online via Zoom, Western Australia, Australia
Join Tash Teakle and Peter Clarke as they chat with Perth Founders Adam Sopp, Ryan Santos and Angelo Paoliello on their startup journey – how they got to where they are now, what worked, what didn’t, and their plans for the next 12 months!
Adam’s background as a bricklayer inspired him to start his own company to improve safety in the residential building industry by allowing trades people to easily fill out safety documents on their phone.
As an automation engineer, Ryan designed a system to reduce water consumption while increasing crop yield.
Hardware Engineer Angelo is developing new electric motor technology.
Tash and Peter will also reflect on their own startup journeys, with some time for questions from the audience!

FREE EVENT: Register HERE
