X-TEND WA will fund organisations that deliver innovator and/or investor educational programs that support the development of entrepreneurs and stimulate private investment in innovative projects in WA. The New Industries Fund will co-contribute up to $100,000 per successful application. Applications close on Tuesday, 28 March 2023 at 11am (AWST). Applications should deliver activities in one… Continue reading DEADLINE: New Industries Fund: X-TEND WA

Annual Signature Event 2023 Mr Richard Godyer AO - Chair of the AFL Commission, Qantas, Woodside Energy, West Australian Symphony Orchestra and The Channel 7 Telethon Trust. Speaking on "Embracing change at full speed"

Become a Certified Facilitator of LEGO® Serious Play® This comprehensive training program will not only certify you in the standard LEGO® Serious Play® method, you will also learn how to optimise your sessions for human connection, psychological safety and most of all, better conversations about difficult and important things using the SUPERCONNECT® Method. It’s two… Continue reading SUPERCONNECT® LEGO® Serious Play® 3 Day Certification Training

The WA Government’s New Industries Fund (Department of JTSI) is at it again! This time they're addressing the early stage funding gap by providing operational funding to help establish three new local VC funds that will be committed to investing in WA-based startups and scale-ups over the next few years. Purpose Ventures, FundWA and Quokka Capital were recently announced as the… Continue reading Morning Startup: Meet WA’s three newest Venture Capital funds!

In collaboration with India Energy Storage Alliance, WA’s Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation and Innovate Australia, the Australia Microgrid Centre of Excellence is hosting a “sundowner” event to occur 29-March from 4pm-6pm. The main topic is “Going Off Grid”, in which microgrids can support sustainability, reliable and cost-effective energy management within a geographic… Continue reading Sundowner Event 2023: Going Off Grid

The opportunity is available to startups, SMEs, farmers or researchers working on innovative initiatives relevant to the agricultural sector. Applications are welcome from businesses in an early-stage startup phase, to small to medium enterprises.   Are you an agtech startup?  A farmer who has developed new technology? A researcher looking to commercialise your innovation? Or… Continue reading DEADLINE: Agristart Harvest Program

  Join us for a showcase of WA's Talent, Expertise and Industry in Perth’s CBD at CyberWest Summit! All businesses, government departments and organisations regardless of size need to start implementing healthy cyber security practices right now. Thanks to the support from our partners we're excited to announce that we are back for 2023. When: 10-11… Continue reading DEADLINE: Early Bird Tickets for Cyber Summit

What is TEDxPerth? In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organised events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxPerth, where x = independently organised TED event. At TEDxPerth, live speakers combine with short films and… Continue reading TedX Perth

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… Continue reading Early Bird Entires – InnovationAus Awards

About the conference Innovation. Technology. Sustainability. Every industry is faced with navigating through the unpredictability of what the future holds. Book your place at the 2023 RTS Conference to hear from industry leaders who are paving the way through the use of innovation and technology to shape the future of business and the next generation’s… Continue reading RTS Conference

Event description Westpac Foundation, together with WA Social Enterprise Council (WASEC) and Westpac Group, invite you to a special afternoon to celebrate and connect WA’s Changemaker community. The event will bring together social enterprises and for-purpose organisations as well as Westpac’s growing network of employees and partners passionate about using their skills, networks and resources… Continue reading WA’s Changemaker Community Event

 FOR WA ENTRANTS: Entry is via INCITE AWARDS. Apply HERE   The iAwards is Australia’s longest running and most broadly scoped innovation recognition program, promoting excellence in the Australian digital ecosystem from the likes of Google Maps, Atlassian, Wotif and WiseTech Global. The iAwards unearth, recognise and reward excellence in Australian innovation that is making a difference and… Continue reading DEADLINE: iAwards Entries

The purpose of the DISCOV3R Program is to investigate Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) as a sustainable long-term testing solution for COVID-19.‘3R’ refers to the three streams of the Program: Reassure; Reclaim; and Repurpose. This Program aims to take a holistic approach to the use of RATs in the detection of COVID-19 infection, which includes their effective use,… Continue reading DEADLINE: DISCOV3R Program Application

The Innovation Challenge 2023: Generative Artificial Intelligence Applications (Generative AI Challenge) is seeking creative solutions that use Generative Artificial Intelligence technology to address challenges in the following streams: health and medical research health and medical innovation healthcare service delivery health and medical education and training. The Generative AI Challenge comprises of the following stages: Stage 1 -… Continue reading DEADLINE: Generative AI Challenge Applications

Applications now open for Quantum TX Accelerator METS Ignited is proud to support the first Quantum TX Accelerator program for 2023. Start-ups and small businesses who want to take their innovative solutions to the next level can now apply to gain invaluable support to accelerate their growth. The program provides facilitated access to large clients,… Continue reading DEADLINE: Applications for Quantum TX Accelerator program

Innovate to Grow is a free 10-week virtual, self-paced learning program for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to investigate new R&D opportunities related to the Energy sector. This program is open to businesses working in one of the sub-sectors listed below. If you are not sure if you fit into one of these sub-sectors, please… Continue reading DEADLINE: Innovate to Grow: Energy applications

Join this information session on 11 April 2023. Come along to meet the team 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 all your questions. Read about… Continue reading Purpose Ventures Founder Information Session

The Western Australian Government, through Invest and Trade WA, will support up to 10 technology startups to join a trade mission to the UK for London Tech Week 2023, from 12 to 16 June. Companies will be selected through a competitive expression of interest process (see link below), which closes on Thursday 13 April 2023. Who… Continue reading DEADLINE: Applications for London Tech Week