WA Innovation Calendar

Tech Talk Tuesdays: CORE & Mets Ignited
2023-06-13 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
2023-06-13 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-30 08:00 - 17:00 | 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!

Live Stream: Climatetech Startup Incubation
2023-06-13 08:00 - 09:30 | CERI, Level 1/22 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia
CERI Speaker Series
Sorin Grama – Climatetech Startup Incubation

Tuesday 13 June – 8am – 9.30am
Light breakfast will be provided.
Sorin is a serial entrepreneur who has founded companies focused on high-efficiency air conditioning and thermal energy storage systems. He was the principal inventor of a thermal battery which is used by dairy farmers and processors in rural India to chill milk at village collection centres.
Promethean Power Systems
Sorin’s company, Promethean Power Systems, one of the four founding companies of Greentown Labs, a grassroots effort which has grown to become the largest climatetech incubator in the US.
Green Town Labs
Greentown Labs is home to more than 180 startups and has supported more than 400 startups since the incubator’s founding in 2011. These startups have collectively created more than 8,400 jobs and have raised more than $2.2 billion in funding.

DEADLINE: Local Capability Fund – Kimberley regional round
2023-06-13 06:30 - 07:30 | online
The objective of this round is to provide funding support to Kimberley businesses to enhance their capacity, capability and competitiveness to participate as suppliers of products, services and works to state or local government agencies, the Australian Government and the private sector.
The level of funding support under the Kimberley Regional Round is 75 per cent of eligible costs (excluding GST) up to a maximum funding level of $20,000 per successful applicant.
The round opens on 02 May 2023 and closes at 3pm AWST, 13 June 2023.

What do you get?
Funding of up to $20,000.
Who is this for?
Businesses in the Mid West region of WA.

Overview
Funding is available to help businesses enhance their capacity, capability and competitiveness to participate as suppliers of products, services and works to Western Australian state or local government agencies, the Australian government and the private sector.
Eligible funding uses include:

planning and business advice
improvements to internal business infrastructure/systems
training costs
purchasing or modifying plant, equipment and machinery
specialised motor vehicles e.g. bobcats, forklifts, cherry pickers, back hoes
specialised computer software and hardware.

Funding of up to $20,000 (excluding GST) is available to cover 75% of eligible costs.
Check if you can apply
To be eligible, you must:

be registered for goods and services tax (GST)
have an Australian business number (ABN)
be a for-profit organisation or business
have your principal place of business in one of the LGAs of the Mid West region of WA
have been operating, and continue to operate in that region for at least 12 months prior to and following application submission date
employ less than 200 people.

EOI’s open for Digital Marketing Matchmaking Competition
2023-06-12 08:00 - 2023-06-19 17:00 | online
Through an amazing collaboration with Murdoch University, Curtin University, StartupWA and Innovation Central Perth, as an initiative to support micro-business across Perth and develop the skills of the future in Western Australian students, is the digital marketing matchmaking competition.
Competing for $5,000 in cash prizes provided by Community Bank Bayswater, marketing students and start-ups/micro-businesses from all industries are invited to express their interest in being matched together to meet-up, discuss market need and understand core company values to develop a creative new branding or digital marketing campaign over a two-month period!
Digital Marketing expert Kenneth Yap from Murdoch University and The Marketing Interchange will deliver a preparation workshop for the students prior to meeting with their business, and a panel of judges will assess submissions and award cash prizes based on creativity, innovation and impact!
Students and businesses please express your interest HERE.
Deadline for EOI’s: 20 August 2023

DEADLINE: Innovate to Grow : Health and Medtech
2023-06-12 06:30 - 07:30 | online
This program is open to Australian SMEs currently working in heath and/or medtech, or those working in other areas looking to offer new technology or solutions that could be applicable to these sectors.
The program will help you refine your innovation idea and step you through how to turn this into a research and development opportunity. It’s a great opportunity to work alongside other like-minded SMEs and build your networks.
You will also be exposed to industry knowledge, hear from innovation and industry experts and have access to networking opportunities with researchers and R&D mentors.
Course outline
The course will help you to:

Identify your innovation opportunities
Refine your value proposition
Understand the R&D viability
Help you build your business case
Provide guidance on how to prepare a strong funding application

Startup Weekend Perth #19
2023-06-09 17:30 - 2023-06-11 20:30 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
Startup Weekend is a 54-hour whirlwind event where you get to be part of building a business in a weekend, Silicon Valley-style. It’s about pitching, business model creation, prototyping, designing and market validation all in a friendly and supportive team environment.
How does the weekend work?

Friday – We kick off with some networking, before inviting anyone with an idea to ‘pitch’ it back to the audience. Everyone votes on the top ideas, and teams organically form.
Saturday & Sunday – Teams work on this new idea, and experience the highs and lows of startup life as they try and build something from the ground up. We throw in a heap of caffeine and food – and see what ideas come out the other end!
Sunday Night – Pitch time! Teams share their ideas and a winning team is crowned, and prizes are awarded.

Who can attend?
Anyone. Whether you’re 18 or 88, a painter, actor, software engineer, writer, graphic designer, geek, entrepreneur, photographer, musician, programmer, museum curator, or startup specialist. Whether you have an idea, or have no idea. Everyone is welcome.
What will I get out of it?
The professional and personal challenges, the high and lows, the failures and the success.
What does my ticket include?
An awesome weekend with great mentors and facilitation, Friday night dinner and network, all your meals and snacks on Saturday and Sunday – and a pitch event on Sunday evening with drinks and network – all included!
Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered citizens who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures or products. Whether participants found companies, find a cofounder, meet someone new, find a creative collaborator, or learn a skill far outside their usual 9-to-5, everyone is guaranteed to have a heap of fun, and to leave the event better prepared to navigate the chaotic but fun world of startups. If you want to put yourself in the shoes of an entrepreneur, register now for the best weekend of your life!
Learn more and see how the event runs at https://startupweekend.org/ (and read our Startup Weekend #19 announcement blog here!)
Startup Weekend #19 is made possible thanks to the support of the City of Perth, Spacecubed and Edith Cowan University.

WADSIH – Insight Upskilling: OpenAI Immersion Workshop
2023-06-09 09:00 - 16:00 | Curtin CBD Precinct, 137 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Led by Insight‘s experienced Business Intelligence Consultants, the OpenAI Immersion training is perfect for C-level professionals and key business decision makers looking to innovate with Azure OpenAI Services.
Given the break-neck speed at which Generative AI is maturing, and the vast opportunity this technology represents, it’s essential to learn how organisations are using the available models to streamline processes and deliver business value.
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Learn how to accelerate your AI journey using OpenAI Services on Azure
Gain a deeper understanding of responsible AI and AI governance
Identify current and ongoing AI opportunities in your business environment
Walk away with actionable next steps based on your organisation’s specific needs and objectives

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This workshop provides the opportunity to ideate AI use cases within your organisation and is intended for data and analytics decision-makers and their immediate teams such as:

Chief Data Officer (CDO)
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

AGENDA
9.00am: Arrival and setup
9.15am – 12.00pm: Workshop session
12.00pm – 12.30pm: Catered lunch provided
12.30pm – 4.00pm: Workshop session
4.00pm: Session Ends

REQUIREMENTS
Laptop and charger.

Spaces for this specialised training are limited.
This training has been heavily subsidised with thanks to WADSIH’s upskilling partner, Insight.

Regional Business Engagement Forum: Esperance
2023-06-09 07:30 - 09:30 | Esperance Bay Yacht Club, The Esplanade, Esplanade, 6450
Hear from the Western Australian Government on business support and work opportunities for regional businesses.

The Regional Business Engagement Forums provide businesses based in regional WA the opportunity to meet with representatives from state government agencies.
At the forums, they can hear about current government policy and initiatives to support small to medium-sized businesses.
Hosted by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, the forums include a networking session with agencies, contractors and industry groups providing an opportunity to discuss real time topics, policy updates and upcoming opportunities in their region.
Upcoming workshops:

Date
Region / area
City / town
Venue
Register

7 June 2023
Goldfields-Esperance
Kalgoorlie
Rydges Kalgoorlie

Registrations open

9 June 2023
Goldfields-Esperance
Esperance
Esperance Bay Yacht Club

Registrations open

19 June 2023
Gascoyne
Carnarvon
Gwoonwardu Mia – Gascoyne Aboriginal Heritage and Cultural Centre
Registrations open

21 June 2023
Gascoyne
Exmouth
Ningaloo Visitor Centre
Registrations open

DEADLINE: WA Innovator of the Year Awards
2023-06-09 06:00 - 07:00 | online
Applications for the 2023 Innovator of the Year Program open on Tuesday, 2 May. Continue to check back on this page for more information coming soon on how to apply.
The Western Australian Government is committed to raising the profile of innovation in WA and supporting the delivery of government initiatives to advance the growth of our innovation-based industries.
The Western Australia Innovator of the Year (WAIOTY) Awards has showcased innovative and entrepreneurial individuals, businesses and creative minds since 2006. The program has benefited many of those who have participated, as well as the broader community of WA.
The program is a valuable initiative, which provides support to innovators and entrepreneurs across WA.
In accordance with the New Industries Fund, the objectives of the IOTY program are to:

promote and acknowledge the success of Western Australian innovators;
encourage co-support from industry for promotional activities;
activate and strengthen industry-government research collaborations;
engage communities throughout Western Australian regions in innovation; and
promote job creation and economic diversification in Western Australia.

WA Innovator of the Year 2023
Applications for the 2023 program will open on Tuesday, 2 May 2023.
Click on the tiles below to find out more about our 2022 finalists and winners.

Regional Economic Development Grants Information Session
2023-06-08 10:00 - 11:00 | The Web Business Hub, 18 Edgar Street, Port Hedland, Western Australia, 6721, Australia

DEADLINE: Local Capability Fund – WA Midwest
2023-06-08 06:30 - 07:30 | online
The objective of this round is to provide funding support to Western Australian businesses to enhance their capacity, capability and competitiveness to participate as suppliers of products, services and works to state or local government agencies, the Australian Government and the private sector.
This program provides funding to businesses in the Mid West region of WA to help them enhance their capacity, capability and competitiveness.
Submissions close at 3:00PM 8 June 2023 (AWST).

Who is this for?
Businesses in the Mid West region of WA.

Overview
Funding is available to help businesses enhance their capacity, capability and competitiveness to participate as suppliers of products, services and works to Western Australian state or local government agencies, the Australian government and the private sector.
Eligible funding uses include:

planning and business advice
improvements to internal business infrastructure/systems
training costs
purchasing or modifying plant, equipment and machinery
specialised motor vehicles e.g. bobcats, forklifts, cherry pickers, back hoes
specialised computer software and hardware.

Funding of up to $20,000 (excluding GST) is available to cover 75% of eligible costs.

Lean Startup Regulars: Getting On with Customer Development!
2023-06-07 18:00 - 19:30 | WA
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.

Regional Business Engagement Forum: Kalgoorlie
2023-06-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Rydges Kalgoorlie, 21 Davidson Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, 6430, Australia

IICA Perth Technology Expo
2023-06-07 14:00 - 18:30 | Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, 6000
Over the last 80 years, the Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation (IICA) has been an open forum for members to build their network and knowledge with various types of events and courses.
This event will be the perfect opportunity to meet with various companies who will be will be exhibiting the latest innovative technologies in both hardware and software for advanced manufacturing, Instrumentation, Automation, and Telemetry. Sponsoring the event will be HYDAC, iControls, ifm Efector, IPD Group, Pilz, Phoenix Contact, Teksal Safety, Weidmuller and Yokogawa who, with a wide range of other companies will be there for one day only, between 2pm – 6.30pm.
We look forward to seeing you there.
All are welcome to attend including Managers, Electricians, Engineers, Maintenance Managers, Production Planners, Operational Staff those that run the plant, Instrument Technicians, Health & Safety Officers, Apprentices and Students.

Embracing ChatGPT and AI in Risk Management Webinar
2023-06-07 10:00 - 11:00 | online
Join us for a webinar that explores how ChatGPT and AI can transform the way you operate in the risk management industry. Over the course of the webinar, our expert speaker, Ben Dunn, will share how ChatGPT and OpenAI can:

Revolutionise key risk management operations
Automate tedious tasks, freeing up time for strategic decision-making
Enhance communication and collaboration within your team
Minimise risk and optimise decision-making processes

You’ll learn real-world examples of how ChatGPT and AI have helped other risk management businesses and gain valuable insights on best practices for implementing these technologies into your workflows.
What You’ll Learn:

An overview of ChatGPT and AI applications in risk management
Real-world examples of AI-driven risk management solutions
Best practices for implementing and adopting AI in risk management
Q&A session with Ben Dunn

Register HERE to secure your spot!

BUILD Community Workshop Series – Understanding ChatGPT
2023-06-07 09:15 - 11:30 | Osborne Community Hub, 11 Royal Street, Tuart Hill, 6060
Need help doing all the things? Join us to gain an understanding of ChatGPT and how it can help your community group or organisation.

Key skills
Learn how to use ChatGPT to develop conversational chatbots, virtual assistants, or language translation tools. We will also learn about ethical considerations and best practices for implementing ChatGPT-based solutions.
Who should attend
This workshop is aimed at anyone in our community who wants to up their knowledge and understanding of ChatGPT for use across their organisation or Club. Individual residents or those from local community groups, clubs and not-for-profit groups may register. Please note this workshop is not intended for businesses.
The presenter
The workshop is presented by the City of Stirling’s Strengthening Communities Team and will be led by Felix Zevkli courtesy of Business Station
Translating and Interpreting Services
If you would like access to an interpreter for the workshop please let us know and the City can provide one for you

Pitch your startup: Morning Startup
2023-06-07 07:30 - 09:00 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
Details

Pitch practice is on again! We’re giving you, the upcoming new startups of Perth, a chance to practice your pitch in front of the non-intimidating and supportive Morning Startup audience.
Why pitch?
Because clearly communicating what your startup is about is an essential skill that only gets better with practice. Every pitch will teach you something about the way you tell your story, allowing you to refine it so it has an even bigger impact on the next audience.
This is a great opportunity to get some practice under your belt in a casual, friendly atmosphere.
If you’re reading this thinking “I should do it, but it’s totally out of my comfort zone”, then email us now (contact@morningstartup.com) before you give yourself another excuse not to!
The plan
Each startup gets exactly three minutes to pitch and two minutes to answer questions from the audience.
Only three minutes? WTF?!
Yeah, that’s right. You should be able to communicate your startup’s value in under three minutes. This prevents waffling, keeps the audience focused, and gives more people the opportunity to have a go!
You need a clear, succinct pitch that clearly communicates who your customers are, the problem your solving, and your unique advantage.
Spaces are limited, so if you’re interested in pitching, email us ASAP at contact@morningstartup.com. Include your contact details and a quick description of your startup and we’ll be in touch!
You must be available to pitch in person at Riff (45 St Georges Tce, Perth) between 7:30 am and 9:00 am on Wednesday June 7th.
Note: We’re looking for innovative, early-stage startups or ideas. Do not apply to pitch a traditional service/business such as a business/life coach, marketing agency, accounting firm etc.
Register to watch
Everyone is welcome to come and watch the pitches. The more the merrier! Simply hit the “I’m Going” button to RSVP.
Live stream
This event will also be live streamed for the regions courtesy of the New Industries Fund from the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation!
Access the live stream here and post-event recording here:
https://perthvideo.com.au/morning-startup-perth/
Regional watch parties
Watch the Morning Startup live stream with your local community. Here’s a list of regional watch parties:
Yanchep
Y.hub Coworking – Office 1/128 Yanchep Beach Rd, Yanchep WA 6035
If you’re interested in hosting a ‘watch party’ for your community, let us know (contact@morningstartup.com) and we’ll add your event to the list above.
Get around our amazing sponsors!
Thanks to Ammo Marketing, Beacham Group, KeepSpace and Tekkon for your support of Morning Startup and the Perth startup community! If you need help with marketing and growth, hiring awesome people, ecommerce fulfilment, or building your dream development team, check them out and tell them Morning Startup sent you!
Thanks also to the New Industries Fund from the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation for live streaming Morning Startup for the regions!

Students of Cyber
2023-06-06 17:30 - 19:30 | Sapien Cyber Offices, Building 15, ECU, Joondalup, Western Australia, 6027, Australia
Learn how to protect critical infrastructure from the Operational Technology specialises at Students of Cyber (SoC) hosted by Sapien!

Students of Cyber is your chance to expand your network, link up with industry professionals and discover insights into cyber security from their career journey.
For industry people and recruiters, this is a great opportunity to meet with the future of cyber security and get to know potential talent that will help drive our state’s cyber sector.
This promises to be a fun event filled with presentations from an inspiring panel who will discuss their career path from studies to employment.
Panel details to be released soon.

DEADLINE: InnovationAus Awards
2023-06-02 12:00 - 14:00 | online
See yourself as a gamechanger?

Let us recognise and celebrate your achievements…and open doors to future opportunities
The InnovationAus Awards for Excellence celebrates outstanding performance in the commercialisation of innovative Australian ideas and IP. Since our inaugural program in 2021, the Awards has evolved into an exciting platform that shines a spotlight on the creators and companies underwriting the future of Brand Australia.

The awards program puts money in the room with our Deep Tech and commercial research innovators. If you have an interesting product or service, even if you are at the start of your commercial life, these awards are for you.
About
The InnovationAus Awards for Excellence celebrates great Australian companies commercialising their ideas and intellectual property.
Now in its third year, the 10-month-long Awards program highlights the national success stories in research translation that drive social impact outcomes.
The Awards are an exciting platform that recognises the creators and companies underwriting the future of Brand Australia.

Consider the categories. If your are a finalist, we would love to profile your company and to introduce you around.

Creative Technology and Software
Cybersecurity
Defence, Dual-use technology and Space
Energy & Renewables
Food & Agritech
GovTech Project, Product or Service
Health Tech
Industry 4.0
Manufacturing Innovation
Software Innovation
People’s Choice Award
Translation Hero Award
Australian Hero Award

ENTER NOW

DEADLINE: Curtinnovation Awards
2023-06-02 06:00 - 07:00 | online
Applications are assessed by their level of competitive advantage, innovativeness, stage of development, and the scale of their chosen market.
The Curtinnovation Awards recognise and celebrate individuals and teams developing new innovations through research, study, or work at Curtin University that could significantly benefit society. No idea is off limits.
All Curtinnovation Awards finalists will receive wider recognition of their work and be considered for further support for the commercialisation of their innovation.
Winners will also receive these benefits plus a share of the $110,000 cash prize pool, and the opportunity to receive scholarships for our Curtin Ignition and Accelerate programs.
Curtin staff, students, and researchers, as well as Curtin entrepreneur program graduates, and current and prospective industry partners are eligible to apply.
Details HERE

Online information session: Curtin Ignition program
2023-06-01 17:00 - 18:00 | online
Curtin Ignition is an intensive training program for aspiring entrepreneurs, academics and corporate innovators to trial and then prepare business ideas for the commercial environment. Ignition gives you the tools, contacts and confidence to transform your idea into a successful business venture.
This program is for founders of an early stage business and anyone with an idea for a new or improved product or service, and a passion for developing that idea into a real business proposition over one intensive week… You might be:

Thinking of starting a novel business;
Currently employed or at home and looking to propel your idea;
Student, graduate or academic considering your own venture;
Owner, founder or senior manager of an existing business considering diversification of products and markets, or a new venture.

In order to maximise your investment, be prepared to commit one week to this intense and results focused program, costing $3,750 (ex GST) per person
Your fee includes materials, mentoring, networking sessions, buffet lunches, drinks and the final celebration dinner.
This program is heavily subsidised by Curtin scholarship funding, Ignition sponsors and the generosity of many people contributing their time. Without this support, your financial investment would be more than double the program fee.
Curtin Ignition will run from Sunday 3 September 2023 – Friday 8 September 2023.

Key dates for the application process in 2023 are:

Thursday 25 May: All Curtin Ignition applications open
Friday 14 July: Scholarship applications close
Friday 21 July: Scholarship applications announced
Wednesday 26 July: All other applications close
Friday 28 July: Outcome of all other applications announced.

YHub Coffee & Connect
2023-06-01 09:30 - 10:30 | 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 First-Timers: Getting Started with Customer Development!
2023-05-31 18:00 - 19:30 | WA
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.

DEADLINE: Australian Technologies Competition (ATC)
2023-05-31 06:00 - 07:00 | online
The Australian Technologies Competition (ATC) is a premier growth and awards program for innovative Australian technologies with global growth potential.

ATC seeks to identify and accelerate Australian technology ‘scale-ups’ across more than a dozen sectors/applications including clean energy, fintech/regtech, medtech, critical technologies (Web3), advanced manufacturing, social impact, and more. Successful entrants will have access to connect with investors, mentors, and industry experts, to ultimately help scale and grow their business.
Semi-finalists receive mentoring, intensive MasterClass sessions and networking opportunities while finalists have a chance to pitch their technology to a panel of judges and ultimately become an awards category winner!
ATC has a strong focus on equipping founders with the skills, contacts and resources to develop and manage high-growth companies in challenging international markets.
Since 2010, this national competition has created an alumni pool of more than 300 semi-finalists, many of whom have had significant international success.

Eligibility

The Australian Technologies Competition is looking for Australia’s best technology companies. We will assess, mentor, profile, and promote innovative and emerging technologies that have the greatest global potential. Entries open on 1 May and close on 31 May 2023 at 11.59pm AEST.​
To enter, you must:

be an Australian-based SME company with less than 100 employees

own or have the commercial rights to the intellectual property for the key technology in an eligible industry sector

have evident traction and an MVP established here in Australia

Your application will include:

You’ll need to present a brief overview of your technology and why it is or will become a successful commercial business in your Round 1 Entry Form.

Provide a description of your technology and its benefits, what the market and customer need is, and how you will build this into a successful business.

You can also upload your company logo and a single photo or diagram.

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If you have questions about the Entry Form please contact us.
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Investing in Gold by YOUNG IC
2023-05-30 17:30 - 19:30 | Co.Lab, Level 8, 125 Murray Street, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Interactive Q/A | Investing in Gold

“Educating and connecting investors of tomorrow. Where we believe the potential is unlimited”

YOUNG IC will be hosting an Interactive Q/A with Campbell Baird on Investing in Gold.
Experience a fun and engaging event where we become better investors. Campbell is a successful investor and mining executive with a deep level of corporate and operational experience. He has extensive international experience developing projects in Australia, Africa, Europe, Asia and South America as well as operationally leading project studies across multiple commodities internationally.
Campbell Started his career in 1993 at the goldfields of Western Australia, before working overseas in Canada, then returning to Australia in 2000, since then he has worked for international consulting firms, worked within and lead, national and international mining & exploration companies and recently is a director and consultant to various producers and aspiring producers.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) from UNSW, a Master of International Finance from Curtin University, is a Member of the AusIMM & AICD and sits on the Association of Mining and Exploration Council (AMEC) in Australia. He has been a long term member and Mentor within the Women in Mining WA group (WIMWA).
Our host, Toto loves to live in the “now”, a lover of hip hop music and dance. While he is not dancing, he is leading Young IC as the CEO, educating and connecting investors of tomorrow. He enjoys practicing his blue steel look, exploring fashion and art, investing in early stage companies, traveling the world and advocating for Inclusion, Diversity and Equality.

Bringing Diversity of Thinking to Transformation Leadership Teams
2023-05-30 17:15 - 20:15 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
On 30th May, Digital Transformation Perth will host an extra special event for our local business and technology community. We’ll be taking over Riff’s Town Hall with a packed evening of conversations from not one, but two panels.
These panels will feature not only transformational leaders from Perth, but also a special guest who will be joining us virtually from Norway: Whynde Kuehn, Founder and Managing Director of S2E Transformation.
In this night of two halves (bridged by our usual pause for drinks, food, and networking), our first panel will tackle the question of why we want to drive diversity in transformational leadership.
With evolving methodologies, no cookie-cutter approach for transformational leadership, and no single greatest role model to emulate, this is an area deserving of our attention. We need leaders who bring different perspectives and practical approaches. We can achieve this by supporting diversity of thinking, backgrounds, experience, and capabilities. But how do we inspire the growth and inclusion of leaders who will bring this diversity?
Our second panel will introduce us to one example of how we can support diversity in our leadership. We are excited to share that this session will mark Australia’s public launch of global initiative Women in Architecture (WIA).
WIA was created to accelerate the pathway for women in architecture to amplify the impact of the discipline worldwide. WIA is a community based on a spirit of personal growth, open exchange, mutual trust, and helping each other.
This promises to be a dynamic and inspiring event, so we hope to see many familiar and new faces alike on 30th May!

She Codes – Plus Program Information Session
2023-05-26 17:00 - 18:30 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
This is your exclusive opportunity to find out more about the She Codes Plus program which is kicking off in Perth in September 2023, as well as hear tips and tricks to help you with your application.
We’ll have She Codes Founder, Kate Kirwin, available to talk to you about alternative pathways into tech. We will also be joined by She Codes alumni, who now have secured roles as software developers and will be discussing what a day in a life of a developer looks like.
This event will explore all the available pathways and opportunities the program can provide, and give you an opportunity to ask questions, soak up some inspiration and get practical advice for taking the next step in your tech career.
What is She Codes Plus?
The Plus course is an alternate pathway for women to enter tech careers. Plus is a fully-funded, six-month course for women*, offered part-time and outside of working hours. It is a blend of online mentoring (via our Slack community) and in person, weekly, content sessions.
Plus will teach from beginner level right through to Junior Developer level over the six months. With a tech stack of HTML/CSS, Python, Django, JavaScript and React, while also teaching how to build and use REST APIs, cloud deployment, version control with Git, agile methodologies, and core skills.
How can I apply?
We’d definitely recommend coming along to this event before applying, as you’ll gain a deeper understanding of what’s included and if the program is the right step forward for you. Application questions will be live before the event, but what a great time to bring all of your questions, and have them answered on the spot.
Got questions?
Reach out to us today via email (hello@shecodes.com.au) or send us a message on Facebook Messenger!
This event is open to the public.
*Women – Transgender and cisgender, all those who experience or have experienced oppression as women, including non-binary and gender non-conforming people and all those who identify as women. Self-definition is at the discretion of the individual.
