WA Innovation Calendar

Main Entires – InnovationAus Awards
2023-04-17 12:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Perth) | 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.
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

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DEADLINE: Applications for Perth Biodesign Course
2023-04-16 21:00 - 21:30 | Perth Biodesign, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
The 7-month, part-time Perth Biodesign Course brings together multidisciplinary teams to identify unmet clinical needs and work towards inventing a medical technology or digital health solution, whilst learning about the development process.
Teams usually come together once a week, on a Thursday evening, to learn, and put into practice, the course content delivered by course faculty and top local experts. Throughout the course, teams will have regular deliverables that will require further work outside of the weekly meetings, either online or at in-person team meetings. Previous participants estimate the workload of the course at around 8 hours per week.

What You Will Learn

Proof of concept prototyping

Regulatory and reimbursement pathways

Business models

Business strategy

Dilutive and non-dilutive funding sources

Identifying a clinical unmet need

Validating a clinical unmet need

Market and Stakeholder analysis

Brainstorming for solutions

Understanding intellectual property protection

The typical structure of a Perth Biodesign team includes passionate individuals with a clinical, engineering/software development, business and/or research background. Our participants range from senior students to experienced professionals, however we encourage anyone with a strong passion for healthcare innovation to make an enquiry.
​Previous participants of the course have included business consultants, hospital heads of department, 2nd year undergraduate students, physiotherapists and PhD students.
Course fees are $1,500 for students at UWA or partner organisations, $2,000 for other students, $3,000 for staff at UWA or partner organisations* and $5,000 for others. At the end of the course, given that all deliverables have been completed, participants will receive a $500 reimbursement.

DEADLINE: AUSCEP (Clinical Entrepeneur Program)
2023-04-16 18:00 - 18:30 | online
Starting May 2023, AUSCEP aims to equip entrepreneurial clinicians with the skills and networks to transform your ideas into products and businesses that benefit the clinical care of patients — both in Australia and around the world.
The program will be delivered over 12 months with 8 regular pit stops. Together with a community of 100+ like-minded clinicians, the program will provide the training and resources to develop entrepreneurial know-how, attract funding and develop skills to navigate the Australian healthcare market.

DEADLINE: Circada x Tech23 Applications
2023-04-14 06:00 - 07:00 | online
Cicada x Tech23 are searching for Australia’s most promising emerging deep tech ventures. This is an opportunity for you to have a national platform to share your vision and ambition.
Cicada x Tech23 Australia’s biggest deep tech showcase celebrating visionaries and innovators with extraordinary ideas to impossible challenges.
Here are a few things you should know:

Applying to be one of the 23 is free.
You must be a deep tech business or project team operating from Australia.
Cicada x Tech23 will take place on 26th July 2023, in Sydney.
A founder or senior leader from your company must be able to travel to Sydney for the event.
Application close 12th April 2023
Applications will be assessed by Cicada and committee to determine the 23.
The 23 companies will be informed by 3rd May 2023.

The application should take 10-15 minutes to complete and we will ask you:

Contact details
Company information & history
To explain how you are solving a big problem in the world
To explain what makes you unique and your technology unique
If possible to upload a short video explaining your business or idea

DEADLINE: Export Market Development Grants
2023-04-14 05:00 - 05:30 | online
Austrade’s Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) program helps Australian businesses grow their exports in international markets. These grants encourage small to medium enterprises to market and promote their goods and services globally.
About the program
We administer the government’s EMDG program. Since 1974, EMDG has assisted more than 51,000 unique small and medium size Australian businesses (SME) promote and market their products and services to over 180 countries world-wide. Most of those SMEs received multiple grants across the years for up to 8 years.
EMDG is an eligibility-based, demand-driven program. This means all eligible applicants receive a grant from the available funds. We do not base grants on the maximum grant tier caps. The grant amount depends on the:

number of eligible applications in the round (referred to as demand)
available program budget shared among all eligible applicants.

Types of grants for exporters
Grants are for eligible promotional activities undertaken by small to medium sized exporters and representative bodies. Small to medium enterprise (SME) exporters can apply for grants over 8 years in total (not necessarily consecutively). Representative bodies have no maximum grant years. Grants for businesses are available in 3 tiers with each providing a different level of support for SMEs as they grow their export markets. The tiers are:

Ready to export
Exporting and expanding
Exporting, expanding and strategic shift.

Businesses don’t have to start at Tier 1 and progress to Tier 2 and 3. They can apply for any grant tier at any time depending on the business need.
The lengths of these grants reflect the different stages of an exporter’s journey.
Grant agreement terms are offered in each round subject to:

the availability of funds
the maximum allowable grant term for the relevant tier under the EMDG Rules

Businesses can still access EMDG grants for up to 8 years.
Read more about the 3 tiers and grants for representative bodies.
How to get a grant
The EMDG program bases criteria on eligibility, not competition. All eligible applicants receive a grant. The process is as follows:

Apply for a grant for eligible promotional activities you plan to undertake.
After all applications are considered, Austrade offers a grant agreement to each eligible applicant.
If you agree, you enter into a grant agreement with Austrade. Grant agreements will clarify the maximum funding amounts per financial year over the term of your grant agreement.
You lodge a milestone report to request milestone payments as per your grant agreement. Your grant agreement will state:

when we make your milestone payments
what you need to do to get these payments.

When we make grant payments
We set the timing of payments by your grant agreement. Your grant agreement will state when you should provide your milestone report.
How we distribute funds
EMDG is an eligibility based, demand driven program. This means all eligible applicants will receive a grant from the available funds. Austrade will calculate how much funding will be given to all eligible applications based on the demand in that round. Each eligible applicant will receive a grant agreement with the grant amount approved.
You must match the dollar value of the grant monies you receive (this means you must spend double the grant amount to receive the grant).

Innovation, Learning, and Growth in just one sprint: The Innovation Sprint
2023-04-13 17:30 - 19:00 | SPACECUBED, 45 St George Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Details

Join Jason Seel from Horizon Digital and Dave Beros from Balthazar as they explore the benefits of taking a break from business as usual to run an innovation sprint.
An innovation sprint sparks creativity, improves productivity, and taps into the potential of new concepts.
Jason and Dave have teamed up to share the challenges they faced and the enormous benefits they experienced when putting an innovation sprint into action.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn how to use innovation sprints to transform your business and re-engage your team.
Dave Beros Bio: Dave is a driven product management professional, skilled in helping teams to discover and deliver great products for their customers. He is currently the Head of Product at Balthazar DAO, which is accelerating the revolution of a more equitable gaming industry by helping games make incredible player experiences using Web3. Dave has previously led product development as CPO at DigitalX (ASX:DCC). Here he tackled challenges in asset tokenisation, and eliminating complexity from selling shares, by growing Drawbridge and Sell My Shares which have helped customers sell over $400m of stocks.
Jason Seel Bio: Jason is a technology product leader with a decade of experience in leading teams within the not-for-profit, government, and private sectors. He’s honed his skills in building high-performance agile teams that can successfully deliver custom technology solutions. Jason has a strong technical background, coupled with extensive knowledge of implementing agile practices to improve culture and drive results. He’s passionate about supporting teams to adopt a mindset where they feel safe to learn through real experience and challenge the status quo. His unique blend of technical and leadership skills enables teams to work more efficiently and effectively. He knows what it takes to build a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, and is passionate about sharing this with WA businesses.

DEADLINE: Applications for London Tech Week
2023-04-13 06:00 | online
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 is eligible?
Tech startups based in Western Australia that are ready to expand into European markets.
Who will be selected?
Companies will be selected through a competitive expression of interest (EOI) process. Candidates should explain how participating in London Tech Week will benefit your business.
What are the benefits?
The mission looks to assist WA companies that want to scale up and access the talent, funding and customers. It will also raise awareness of Western Australian technology and solutions capabilities, to attract talent, businesses and investors to WA.

Successful companies will be provided with exclusive opportunities, including:

A pre-mission briefing in Perth with presentations from key WA Government leaders, including ITWA.
A welcome reception hosted by the Western Australian Government Office in London (WAGO).
A business networking event with an opportunity to engage with delegates from other Australian jurisdictions.
Workshops hosted by the UK’s Department of International Trade (DIT), including a regional session, and a session on the Global Entrepreneur Programme.
A DIT workshop about the UK opportunity and free trade agreement outcomes for business.
Networking evenings.
Additional bespoke meetings with key London stakeholders facilitated by DIT.
Business matching and venture capital support.

Lean Startup Regulars: Getting On with Customer Development!
2023-04-12 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-03-29 18:00 - 19:30 | Western Australia
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
2023-04-12 07:30 - 09:00 | 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!

Purpose Ventures Founder Information Session
2023-04-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Town Hall at Riff, 45 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
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 Information Session HERE
Read about Purpose Ventures HERE

DEADLINE: Innovate to Grow: Energy applications
2023-04-10 06:00 - 06:30 | online
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 reach out to our program coordinators.
The course provides tools and information to help you better understand what’s involved with R&D and key things you need to consider at each step of the process. You’ll be able to apply this knowledge to advance your innovation journey.
Program detail
This program is open to Australian SMEs currently working in the energy sector, or those working in other areas looking to offer new technology or solutions that could be applicable to the energy sector.
The program will help you refine your innovation idea and step you through how to turn this into a research and development opportunity.
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.
It’s a great opportunity to work alongside other like-minded SMEs and build your networks.
Course outline
This program 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

DEADLINE: Applications for Quantum TX Accelerator program
2023-04-08 06:00 - 07:00 | online
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, capital investors, and expert mentors and discussions with top companies such as BHP, Roy Hill, Woodside Energy, Microsoft, Rio Tinto, the Australian Space Agency, Defence Force, AROSE, Austrade, Fugro, Red Terra Investments, Robotics Australia Group, Skalata Ventures, and METS Ignited.
Since its inception, the program has run seven times and delivered over $4 million in support to 162 start-ups and SMEs across the country.

Support to scale your technology solutions

All forms of companies, either already or having the potential to supply the one, or more, major sectors & be based in Australia.

QuantumTX supports

Motivated businesses keen to scale.

Technology or engineering solutions with potential.

Businesses with the potential to create exports and grow local jobs.

What will it cost?
Valued at $25,000, participation is free via a competitive application process.
Applications are invited from Australian scale-ups and SMEs.

Key Dates
Applications Open: 23 Feb 2023
Applications Close: 8 April 2023 (8pm AEST)
Formal Program: Apr – Nov 2023
Export Mentoring & Networks: May – Dec 2023
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“We are pleased to continue to support this successful program which directly introduces innovation to industry, building export pathways as businesses scale up, increasing our national capability. With leadership and mentoring from prominent companies in multiple industry sectors, the program is focussed on maximising the impact of innovation for the benefit of all.”
Program founder Professor Peter Rossdeutscher, Principal of Atomic Sky, said QuantumTX aimed to link business owners and project leaders with a substantial opportunity to access new markets, major customers and export opportunities.
“The program focuses on reducing barriers for selling to large corporations, making it an essential resource for companies seeking to take their business to the next level. The benefits are clear, with opportunities to grow your business, increase competitiveness, and make direct introductions to industry experts, all essential for creating jobs in multiple sectors.”
Participation in the QuantumTX 2023 scale-up program is valued at $25,000 but is free for participants who will be selected via a competitive application process.
Click here to learn more and apply. Don’t miss this opportunity.
https://www.quantumtx.com.au/qtx-national-2023

YHub Coffee & Connect
2023-04-06 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.

DEADLINE: Generative AI Challenge Applications
2023-04-06 09:00 - 10:00 | online
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 – funding of up to $50,000 will be awarded to up to twenty projects to undertake activities, within a 6-month period, to test the feasibility of a proposed solution in one of the four above streams.
Stage 2 – funding of up to $500,000 will be awarded to up to four of the Stage 1 projects, one in each stream, to fully develop their solution and implement this in WA, within a 12-month period.

Program Status: Open for Applications
Application Form due: 1:00pm (AWST), Thursday 6 April 2023
Details HERE

DEADLINE: DISCOV3R Program Application
2023-04-06 08:00 - 09:00 | online
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, shelf life and responsible disposal.
The Activity must align with one of the 3R streams:

Reassure
Research into the accuracy and sensitivity of RATs in detecting emerging COVID-19 variants. High quality applications to this stream will demonstrate an accurate and repeatable methodology for assessing RATs, a feasible plan for accessing and testing COVID-19 variant samples, and a competitive budget.
Reclaim
Research into the expiry dates of RATs to determine shelf-life validity, factors impacting shelf-life and whether RATs can be used to diagnose COVID-19 beyond the stated shelf-life. High quality applications to this stream will demonstrate an accurate and repeatable methodology for assessing RATs, a robust and thorough plan for testing variables that may affect shelf life, and a competitive budget.
Repurpose
Identify opportunities for re-purposing of RATs that are beyond their shelf-life, for example for research use for COVID-19 and/or other coronavirus diseases. High quality applications to this stream will identify and test innovative and significant uses for RATs.

Funding between $100,000 and $350,000 will be awarded to the top-ranked application in each stream. Subject to budget availability and the quality of applications received, additional applications may be awarded funding.
Program status: Open for Applications
Application Form due: 1:00 pm (AWST), Thursday 6 April 2023

DEADLINE: iAwards Entries
2023-04-06 06:00 - 07:00 | online
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 has the potential to create positive change for the community – whether this is at home, in the office or on a global scale. iAwards submissions are accepted from innovators across the whole Australian economy, whether you are an individual, a group, a government or private organisation, or a student.
Entries for the 2023 iAwards close on Thursday 6 April, 5pm (AEST).
The iAwards program encourages entrant innovations from across all industries in Australia. Whether you are an IT firm, a family-owned farm, a local concreting company, or a multinational, we encourage you to apply and reap the benefits associated with participating in the iAwards journey.
Why enter the iAwards?
Networking and partnership opportunities
Access to business mentoring workshops

Access to highly skilled judges

Showcase your innovation

Publicity and media exposure

Gain recognition

Apply HERE

Lean Startup First-Timers: Getting Started with Customer Development!
2023-04-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Western Australia
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.

WA’s Changemaker Community Event
2023-04-05 16:00 - 18:00 | Westpac, Level 4, 123 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
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 for good. It is an opportunity to learn, connect and explore how we can collaborate to create better futures together.
Join us for a panel discussion and facilitated networking session whilst enjoying drinks and canapes.
Guest speakers:

Pat Ryan, Dismantle CEO and Westpac Scholar
Katie Liew, Underground Collaborative Founder and CEO, WASEC Director and Westpac Foundation partner
Matt Delmenico, Westpac Regional General Manager (Consumer and Business Customer Engagement) and Underground Collaborative Board Director
Nick Maisey, Befriend Founder and CEO and Westpac Scholar
Ross Wortham, WASEC CEO
Larissa Shepherd, Westpac State General Manager Westpac and St.George, WA

When: 4pm – 6pm, Wednesday 5 April
Where: Westpac, Level 4, 123 St Georges Terrace, Perth

RTS Conference
2023-04-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, 6000
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 workforce.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Hon Mark McGowan MLA, Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal – State Relations
Hon Madeleine King MP, Minister for Resources; Minister for Northern Australia
Simon Trott, Chief Executive Iron Ore, Rio Tinto
Brandon Craig, WA Iron Ore Asset President, BHP
Carl Hendricks, Chief Engineer Autonomy and Automation, Caterpillar

IN CONVERSATION WITH
Ryan Stokes AO, Managing Director and CEO, Seven Group Holdings
Richard Goyder AO, Chairman, Woodside Energy
Chris Ellison, Managing Director, Mineral Resources

PANELLISTS
Hon Roger Cook MLA, Deputy Premier; Minister for State Development; Jobs and Trade; Hydrogen Industry; Tourism; Science
Gerhard Veldsman, CEO Group Operations, Hancock Prospecting
Jessica Farrell, Nickel West Asset President, BHP
Dr Susmita Thomson, Technical Centre Manager, Chevron
Sam Bartholomaeus, Vice President Renewables and Power, Woodside Energy
Hon Ken Wyatt AM, Former federal Minister for Indigenous Australians
Clinton Wolf, Managing Director, National Indigenous Times
Professor Peter Klinken AC, Chief Scientist of Western Australia
Dr Elyse Allender, Assistant Director of Space Technology, Australian Space Agency
Jarvas Croome, CEO, WesTrac
Justin Nash, Business Development Director, Hydrogen – WA, BP
Tania Constable PSM, CEO, Minerals Council of Australia
Rebecca Tomkinson, CEO, The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA

CITY OF PERTH NETWORKING EVENING
Close the day out at the PCEC Summer Garden, where our speakers and delegates will come together and finish with a bang with a performance from Australian music royalty, Daryl Braithwaite.
4:45pm – 7:00pm PCEC Summer Garden

Tuesday, 4 April 2023
VENUE: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
ADDRESS: 21 Mounts Bay Rd, Perth WA 6000
TIME:
Conference – 8am to 4.45pm
City of Perth Networking Evening- 4.45pm to 7pm
Throughout the day, enjoy fresh coffee, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea and walk away with your own RTS gift bag.

Early Bird Entires – InnovationAus Awards
2023-04-03 12:00 - 14:00 | online

Resources Technology Showcase
2023-04-03 09:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, 6000
Prepare to be amazed! RTS is back and it’s packed with futuristic tech that you won’t believe!
Imagine stepping into mind-blowing augmented reality, see incredible robotics in action, check out the new mining game apps and take part in amazing remote operating systems!
This free event for all ages will showcase all the innovations that the mining, resources, defence and space sectors have to offer.
Unlock your own potential and be a part of powering the future at RTS 2023.

More details HERE

TedX Perth
2023-04-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, 6000
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 performances to spark discussion and connection in our community. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organised. TED and TEDxPerth are not-for-profit.

DEADLINE: Early Bird Tickets for Cyber Summit
2023-03-31 18:00 - 18:30 | Western Australia
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 May
Where: Pan Pacific Perth
Healthy practices don’t need to be intimidating. In fact, we’re running workshops over the two-days to make sure that you leave with the right tools, knowledge and systems in place to improve your organisation’s cyber security.

Early Bird tickets are on sale now. Get in before the 31st of March to access world-class speakers, workshops, sundowners and Industry Experts over 2-days for just $600.

Join us to hear from an amazing lineup of guest speakers including:

Hon. Stephen Dawson, Minister for Innovation
Prof. Peter Klinken, Chief Scientist of WA
Troy Hunt, Founder, haveibeenpwned.com
Terry Roberts, Founder, Whitehawk
Elizabeth Lang, CEO, Diversity Focus
Dr. Newton Campbell, Director of Space Programs at AROSE
Robert Potter, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Internet 2.0

Head to our website to view the full program and check out some of the amazing speakers who will help you energise your new strategy

There will be 3 key streams of interactive content running across the 2-day CyberWest Summit – Critical Infrastructure, Secure Government and Cyber Skills, complemented by tangible skills-based workshops.
Critical Infrastructure is focused on highlighting the unique challenges facing businesses and their supply chains impacted by the Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI) Act which now covers communications, financial services, data, defence, higher education, energy, food & grocery, health, space, transport and water.
Secure Government sessions and workshops will provide targeted upskilling around understanding risk, threat detection and incident response in relation to government.
Cyber Skills will provide more general cyber education and hands-on skills, specifically targeted towards non-cyber professionals.

One last thing. We want you to invite your team and connections.
Make sure your team is cyber secure and invite your colleagues from strategy, governance and risk, finance, procurement and human resources. Cyber security is for all employees. Early Bird ticket sales close Friday, 31st March so make sure to let your network know now before the price goes up.

Software For You – Perth Launch Event
2023-03-30 16:30 - 18:30 | Claisebrook Design Community, 25 Gladstone Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Please join us as we celebrate the launch of Software For You in Australia!
We would like to invite you to our business launch party. The team has been working tirelessly behind the scenes, and we’re thrilled to finally share our vision with you. We know that custom software development plays a crucial role in the growth and success of businesses today.
So, come along and celebrate with us! Network with other business owners, meet our team, and enjoy a few drinks in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
The launch party will be taking place on:
Date: Thursday 30 March 2023
Time: 4.30pm to 6.30pm
Location: Claisebrook Design Community (Gather Space) – 25 Gladstone Street, Perth
Please register to let us know if you’ll be joining us for this special occasion. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! This is invite only.

Lisa’s Entrepreneurship Story – Lunch ‘n’ Learn
2023-03-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Eighth Avenue Social, 63 Eighth Avenue, Maylands, Perth, Western Australia, 6051, Australia
Lisa opened her first solo hair salon at age 20.
By 22 she owned a commercial premise, 2 salons and a barbershop.
In amongst the growth of her businesses she had 2 children, her eldest diagnosed with severe Autism at age 2.
Then Covid hit…resulting in a devastating loss of tenants in her commercial premise.
Lisa needed to quickly pivot her business model, which was the trigger for her latest venture – A freelance space for hairstylists to work and create their own business from within!
Join us for a lunch ‘n’ learn to hear more about Lisa’s rollercoaster entrepreneurship journey! Bring along your questions for Lisa, learn from her journey, and share your experience!
Through the Workforce Australia for Business Entrepreneurship Facilitator Program – all welcome!

DEADLINE: Agristart Harvest Program
2023-03-30 06:00 - 06:30 | online
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 a business looking to apply their technology in the agricultural sector?

The program, valued at over $10,000, is free to successful applicants. Participants will benefit from a two-day business boot camp. They will have access to masterclasses and webinars led by expert facilitators. The program also offers two field trips along with showcases and pitch events.
All participants in the program are given the opportunity for selection in a Singapore exchange program.
HARVEST is designed to help participants accelerate the commercialisation of their innovation. They benefit from connecting with like-minded entrepreneurs and growing their industry networks.
Over the six years that HARVEST has run, it has supported over 70 businesses.

CERI: Customer Development Masterclass (Week 1)
2023-03-29 17:00 - 19:30 | The Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation (CERI), Level 1, 22 Stirling Highway Nedlands, WA 6009, 6009, Australia
Over 11 weeks, the Customer Development Masterclass will teach you the essentials of validating your customer problem/solution fit, developing and adjusting your business model and launching your business in the real world. You and your team will be in the driver’s seat for growing your business, with the ultimate tools and expertise at your fingertips through the CDM program. Taking place each Wednesday evening from 5pm-7.30pm, CDM is your toolkit for customer growth.

Facilitated by Andy Lamb, the Customer Development Masterclass consists of weekly sessions with extensive content delivery and real-world, customer engagement deliverables. Throughout the 10 weeks, participants will need to get out of the building and speak to customers – putting in an additional half day per week of time.

Week 1 – Unique Value Proposition exploration.
Week 2 – Customer Discovery – tools and techniques.
Week 3 – Gathering Assumptions – removing biases.
Week 4 – Building Evidence – metrics for customer validation.
Week 5 – Getting customers to act – unlocking early adopters.
Week 6 – Recap and reset – what have your learnt and what is next?
Week 7 – Expanding Eco-Systems – do you need to shift your focus?
Week 8 – Business Model – shaping the right fit.
Week 9 – Business Planning – Finance/ Funding/ Cash Flows.
Week 10 – Founders Sales 101- flipping the sales model for traction.
Week 11 – Wrap Up & Showcase.

Outcomes:

Move away from a process of leading with the solution to understand the customers problem and how your solution can solve these problems.
Recognising where your own biases may be preventing you from moving your project forward.
Apply an experimental approach to testing and validating your early adopters and getting customer traction as soon as possible.
Removing the fear of selling by flipping the sales process, from a push (outwards) approach to a pull (inwards) approach tied to solving customers problems.
Shaping an appropriate business model which is aligned to your current project lifecycle.

Applications close 24 March 2023

Sundowner Event 2023: Going Off Grid
2023-03-29 16:00 - 18:00 | TBA
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 footprint. “If you can fence it – you can microgrid it.” This event will present how coastal and regional energy management systems can isolate from the traditional power grid while maintaining stable energy supply. Microgrids are common in small, regional communities and coastal towns where the larger grid becomes expensive, and many times, non-existent.
Special Guests:

Consul General to India, Perth
Debi Prasad Dash, Executive Director of India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA)
Bill Grace, The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Peter Kasprzak, Chairman of Innovate Australia
Colleen Yates, CEO of Regional Development Australia Perth
Peter Klinken, Chief Scientist of Western Australia
Terry Mohn, Chairperson of AMCOE
Chris Kearney, CEO of Wind with Purpose

Agenda:

Registration and gather drinks & canapes provided
Agenda, sponsors, special guests introduction
“Acknowledgement of Country” statement
IESA and JTSI representatives
Bill Grace, The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Chris Kearney, Wind with Purpose

The Australian Microgrid Centre of Excellence (AMCOE) is a not-for-profit organization which will operate a physical facility that provides resources enabling the development and implementation of reliable, economic and sustainable energy solutions. It will also act as a center of activity and coordination for the many organizations (public, private, commercial, non-profit, and academic) in Perth that are addressing distributed or remote energy issues. AMCOE is the first of several regional smart energy centers to be proposed by government and industry and will help create the technologies, jobs and skilled workforce that will renew this nation’s economy.
