For many startups and entrepreneurs, good Intellectual Property (IP) means being able to compete with and stay ahead of larger corporations. Registered IP such as patents for inventions, trademarks for brands, designs for the way a product looks and feels or colours it uses or is known for, is a source of market power. So, how do… Continue reading VentureX HQ & IP Australia: Leveraging IP Throughout the Business Journey

Cybersecurity is top of mind for business owners worldwide. In 2020-21, self-reported financial losses due to cybercrime in Australia totalled over $33 billion with an average cost of $33,000 per attack. Could your business afford this cost? Cybercrime carries not just the monetary loss, but also the cost of disruption to increasingly digitised essential sectors… Continue reading nbn and Henderson Alliance present Business Cybersecurity

Thinking about developing a phone app for your business? Come and join our lunch and learn to find out more. About this event In this information session, we are going to uncover all the processes and benefits of having a mobile app for your start-up or small/medium-sized business. As software developers we often get asked:… Continue reading How to Create a Mobile App for your Business – Lunch and Learn Information Session

Speed Networking works a lot like 'Speed Dating' without the 'Dating'. A structured opportunity to meet accomplished small business owners/startup founders just like yourself, face to face, one business professional at time. Whether you are an entrepreneur, small business owner, legal or medical professional, in the finance, real estate or entertainment industry - speed networking… Continue reading Perth – Startup Founders Speed Networking by Digital Solutions

Want to learn about early stage medtech innovation and connect into the Biodesign Asia Pacific and global network? This event will bring together international Biodesign programs including Biodesign Australia representatives from Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide as well as our special guests from Biodesign Programs at Stanford, Texas Medical Center, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan and Israel.… Continue reading BME IDEA APAC 2022 Biodesign Showcase

The MTPConnect WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub invites you to join the monthly WA MTP Sector Spotlight Series event. About this event Our monthly breakfast series is an opportunity for representatives from across the MTP sector to connect, collaborate and learn about upcoming opportunities, and hear the stories and successes of WA organisations developing health… Continue reading WA MTP Sector Spotlight Series

The WAVES grant program will provide $900,000 to attract investment in WA-owned and run early stage ventures. The competitive co-investment grant program will provide up to 3 selected venture funds with a maximum of $100,000 each, every year for 3 years. WAVES is designed to support: venture funds established in WA for the first time,… Continue reading DEADLINE: Western Australian Venture Support (WAVES) 2022-2025 pilot program

The past 12 months has seen a significant increase in investment in ocean solutions and the rapid expansion in new mechanisms to facilitate this investment. Following the success of last year’s event, the 2022 Blue Growth Investment Forum will again connect entrepreneurs, investors, project proponents and brokers from marine and related industries to share insights and explore… Continue reading Blue Growth Investment Forum 2022

Powered by the City of Joondalup, The Cybotics AI Day will showcase the best Australia has to offer in emerging technology across cybersecurity, robotics, data science and artificial intelligence. About the event This full day conference will demonstrate the opportunities available for all industries to adopt these new technologies in their business or workplace. Through… Continue reading Cybotics AI Day

Dr Patricia Kailis AM OBE Women of Achievement Lunch with Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM.    

Business Luncheon with The Hon Stephen Dawson MLC, Minister for Medical Research, Innovation and ICT and The Hon Ben Wyatt, Board Member, Telethon Kids Institute

Our sovereign cyber capability is not only reliant on access to our domestic market but also increased access to a global export market. Join us as we explore how we can leverage our international partnerships and alliances to enable this. AustCyber’s Sector Competitiveness Plan (SCP) 2022 shows that although Australia’s cyber exports are growing, they… Continue reading Build a stronger cyber export market

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WA DEFENCE REVIEW is pleased to be hosting our next 'Industry Networking' event for 2022. The function shall commence on the evening of Thursday, 17 November 2022 from 5.30 - 10pm @ Samson's Paddock beer garden. Please join us to enjoy a conducive atmosphere for relaxed professional networking and conversation among industry decision-makers. Guest speakers… Continue reading WA DEFENCE REVIEW: Industry Networking @ Samson’s Paddock

Now in its 5th year, these are YOUR startup awards, WA startups. No nominations. No judging. No fees. Just write in the boxes below the 3 winners - the 3 you most admire. It’s that simple. THE RULES: play nice. Vote ONCE only. No cheating. Don’t vote for yourself or your own company. Give it… Continue reading DEADLINE: Startup News startup awards

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Grants provided through the Access Asia Business Grants (AABG) program will help small to medium enterprises and organisations advance their export and trade activities and build their competitiveness in new Asian markets. Round 5 of this key initiative is now open and closes on Tuesday, 22 November 2022. This competitive program provides grants of up to $27,500 (excluding… Continue reading DEADLINE: Access Asia Business Grants

The Innovation Fellowships 2022-23 Program seeks to build human capability in health and medical related innovation and to increase the innovation capacity of Western Australia (WA).   The program is designed to encourage talented Western Australians to enhance their innovation knowledge, skills and experience, in conjunction with their nominated experts who will supervise and mentor them.  … Continue reading DEADLINE: WA Innovation Fellowships 2022-23 Program

YOUNG IC will be hosting an Interactive Q/A with Toto Boutdara and Peter Hong on Investing in an ESIC (Early Stage Innovation Company). - What are they? - Why are they so valuable? - What are the requirements for the company/investors? - What are the tax incentives and benefits? The above will be discussed in an interactive and easy to consume way. Peter has worked in the… Continue reading Young Investors Circle – Investing In an ESIC

Aquakhana is Perth's first electric watercraft expo! The WA branch has hosted Electrikhana annually since 2010, and it has served as a great opportunity for the public to come and learn about electric vehicle technology, showcase new vehicles, and to demonstrate home-built innovations. Aquakhana will be an opportunity to see some of the current and… Continue reading Perth Aquakhana

All day workshop hosted by ARC Centre for Personalised Therapeutics Technologies and ASCEPT's Innovation & Industry Special Interest Group