WA Innovation Calendar

Kwinana Major Projects Conference 2023
2023-08-21 08:00 - 2023-08-22 17:00 (Australia/Perth) | Esplanade Hotel, 46-54 Marine Terrace, Fremantle WA, 6160, Australia
Accelerating decarbonisation by developing clean energy supply chains & critical mineral manufacturing in the region
The Kwinana Major Projects Conference will be exploring investment opportunities, major projects, and economic growth in the Kwinana region.
The event will be held at the Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges and bring the regions senior industry, investors, businesses, community, and government representatives together for this unique networking and shared learning opportunity. Providing the perfect opportunity to hear about major project and development updates & emerging project briefs.
Key topics to be discussed include:

Kwinana’s role in achieving net zero by 2050
Accelerating decarbonisation by developing clean energy supply chains & critical mineral manufacturing in the region
The Kwinana Strategic Industrial Area (SIA) – A Vision for the future
Decarbonising Kwinana – A collective exercise
Developing Lithium Valley, WA to facilitating and enabling the development of secondary and tertiary processing of lithium and critical raw materials
Freight & Logistics – Updates on Westport & Fremantle Port
The new Safeguard Mechanism – What does it means for Kwinana industry?
The new $750 million Resources Community Investment Initiative in WA
Case studies from companies accelerating decarbonisation by driving domestic value-add manufacturing, refining production and processing in the region
West Australia’s future as a part of the global battery value chain
Strategic development and emerging industries driving economic growth
Plans for new Kwinana Energy Transformation Hub (KETH)
Growth of offshore wind– how this green energy can be used to decarbonise industrial operations in Kwinana
A look at the planned defence infrastructure spend in the region
Setting up a Renewable Industry Precinct (REIP) in Kwinana – what’s involved, and what are we seeing across Australia
Skilling and training for a rapidly developing region

DEADLINE: She Codes female founders program
2023-08-21 08:00 - 09:00 | online, Australia
Applications are now open for She Codes female founders program!

Applications close on August 21.
The She Codes Female Founders program, due to kickstart in both Perth and Brisbane in September, is a 5 week program, perfect for entrepreneurial women looking to grow their skills as a founder. Throughout the program, participants will learn key content such as business model development, fundraising and much more, and will be connected with a community of successful mentors, investors and advisors.
This program is perfect for you if:

You want to test or explore your entrepreneurial traits
You’re looking to build the necessary skills to kick-start your business growth
You want to be connected to a community of likeminded individuals

Here are some of the course subjects that we will be covering during this program:

Business model creation
Growth mindset
Product and prototype development
Growth and marketing
Fundraising and pitching
Operations and team development

Entrepreneurial Mindset Bootcamp
2023-08-21 - 2023-08-22 | The Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation (CERI), Level 1, 22 Stirling Highway Nedlands, WA 6009, 6009, Australia
Master the fundamental skills and techniques that will pivot your mindset to turning problems into solutions. The CERI Entrepreneurial Mindset Bootcamp is a comprehensive and interactive two-day, hands-on training course focused on experiential learning.
You will be immersed in real-world entrepreneurial experiences and introduced to numerous techniques, providing tools to proactively seek solutions for real-world problems. CERI’s Entrepreneurial Mindset Bootcamp was developed from the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program (IHEP), created by the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative in Ohio, USA.
CERI is proud to be an industry leader in entrepreneurial mindset education and is the first organisation in Australia to implement this innovative program.

Deadline: EOI’s for Digital Marketing Matchmaking Competition
2023-08-20 06:00 - 07:30
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

Innovate Australia: Australia-India AI Innovation Summit
2023-08-18 13:30 - 16:00 | Consulate General of India, 12 St Georges Terrace, India, Western Australia, Australia
Showcasing India & Australia’s AI Achievements – Independent Innovations, Converging Visions for Tomorrow!

Get ready for a global AI exploration at the AI Innovation Summit: Australia-India. Celebrating National Science Week, we’re infusing an international flavour into this summit, creating a cross-continental platform connecting AI enthusiasts, professionals, and experts from Australia and India. This free public event offers a deep dive into the distinct AI advancements of both countries, fostering knowledge exchange, and highlighting the latest AI trends. Anticipate engaging discussions, networking opportunities, and learnings from industry thought leaders. Additionally, we’ll examine the ethical and social implications of AI within diverse cultural frameworks. Join us as we honour the fusion of AI innovation from Down Under and the Subcontinent during this pivotal science week.

DEADLINE: ON Accelerate CSIRIO
2023-08-18 07:00 - 08:00 | online, Australia
ON Accelerate is a structured accelerator program for research teams to validate and develop high potential innovative ventures.

ON Accelerate is a free program that gives teams the skills and support to validate and develop a high potential innovative venture. ON Accelerate is designed to launch research-driven companies into market.
The program focusses on business models, market validation, capital raising and storytelling. We provide support and integration with venture capital partners to bring capital and next-step runway into a company.
All IP remains the property of the team or their sponsoring institute, all participants are required to sign non-disclosure agreements for IP protection.
What teams will get out of ON Accelerate
ON Accelerate will provide teams with knowledge and skills in the areas they need to develop their high potential innovative venture. The program will accelerate your teams’ capacity to create a disruptive, high-impact deep-tech venture.
This immersive, personalised and bespoke technology commercialisation acceleration program will:

Equip, empower and energise teams to commercialise discoveries through start-ups.
Develop entrepreneurial skills through engaging content, intensive coaching and peer-to-peer learning.
Assist teams with identifying and validating unresolved problems so they can establish and connect with ‘First Best Customer’ and partner with velocity.
Build and validate investment ready, innovative, sustainable and scalable business models.
Introduce teams to venture funding opportunities and prepare them to succeed.

Throughout the program, you will be connected to a network of experts and coaches who will support (and challenge) you. The domain coaches you may work with are specialists in the following areas:

performance coaching
IP
finance and contract management
investor relations
media management
team building.

By the end of ON Accelerate, teams should have:

learned entrepreneurial skills to complement your strong technical expertise
confirmed first best customers and potential industry partners
developed a sustainable and scalable business model
strengthened your networking, pitching and investor engagement skills
developed a broader network of experts, investors and supporters.

Teams will also be able to access ongoing coaching post program for a duration of up to 6-months.
Our end goal is that teams that complete the full ON Accelerate program will be attractive for external funding. See also, ‘Incentive funding available for teams’ section below.
Incentive funding available for teams
In addition to funding the total cost of participation (valued at over $150,000**), the ON Accelerate program offers several grant payments of up $180,000 per team based on performance and to fast-track their market traction during and post-program.
This figure includes:

$20,000 per team, provided to TTOs at the outset of the program to enable the engagement of specialist expertise to support and enhance the team during the program. This may include the cost of hiring an interim CEO, CFO, entrepreneur-in-residence or other key specialist who can fill an immediate gap in the team’s collective skillset. It can also be treated as a co-investment with the team’s organisation to provide specific materials or services needed to progress advancement.
Up to $10,000 for goals achieved in-program.
A portion of a $100,000 total pool to be shared across all teams who achieve stretch targets approved by the program facilitators (max. award of $50,000 per team).
Up to $100,000 Runway Booster available per team, awarded post-completion based on commitment and performance during the program.
Bespoke coaching with domain experts throughout the program, plus 6 months’ additional coaching post-program funded for teams who fully meet the participation requirements.

Grants are available to reimburse travel and accommodation costs for participants following attendance at in-person program sessions.
** Value estimated based on calculations made over the course of 2022-2023 and takes into account the projected program budget for 2023-2024.

HARVEST Agtech Innovation Showcase & Pitch Night
2023-08-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Members Lounge, Royal Agricultural Society of WA, Claremont Showgrounds, Claremont, Western Australia, 6010, Australia
Discover the latest cutting-edge businesses revolutionizing the Agtech industry at this exciting expo-style networking event. Start-ups and SMEs will showcase their innovations and pitch for investment opportunities.

These innovative businesses have all participated in our renowned HARVEST Agtech Accelerator program, a hub for the best Agtech talent in Western Australia.
Don’t miss out on an evening filled with inspiring ideas, insightful pitches, and endless possibilities. Canapes and drinks will be provided to fuel your networking adventures!

Thursday, August 17, 2023
5pm to 7pm
Members Lounge, Royal Agricultural Society of WA, Claremont Showgrounds

REGISTER: https://events.humanitix.com/harvest-agtech-innovation-showcase-and-pitch-night

Supported by the Grains Research and Development Corporation, Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development (DPIRD), CSBP, AgriFutures Australia, Wrays | Intellectual Property, Wheatbelt Development Commission, and the Royal Agricultural Society of WA, this event promises to be an invaluable opportunity for networking and collaboration!

Assessment Clinic – Australian Centre for Business Growth
2023-08-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Karstens Perth, Level 1/111 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
For Business Owners, CEOs and Managing Directors of companies with 5-199 employees. Join Growth Expert Alison Taylor for an upcoming Perth-based Assessment Clinic and she’ll guide you through the steps towards achieving your company’s growth potential.

In the Assessment Clinic, you’ll work with a Growth Expert and business owners, Chief Executive Officers and Managing Directors from non-competing companies to:

learn what happens during growth and how your roles and responsibilities as leaders change during growth
discuss the results of the pre-Clinic diagnostic tool
develop a company Growth Action Plan
create a Leadership Development Plan.

About Us:
The Australian Centre for Business Growth (AUCBG), part of UniSA Business, delivers world-class business growth programs that provide business owners, Chief Executive Officers and Managing Directors, from companies with 5-199 FTEs, with the knowledge and skills they need to develop as leaders, accelerate company growth and compete in a global marketplace.
We help create industry leaders and companies who will generate wealth creating, world competitive, value adding opportunities – as proven by our graduates substanitally increasing revenue, profit, jobs and exports.
WA Government investment in your company
This Assessment Clinic is partially subsidised by the Goverment of Western Australia through the X-TEND WA Program, which is part of the New Industries Fund. The clinic is designed and delivered by the Australian Centre for Business Growth.
Growth Experts
Growth Experts who are leading industry experts in business strategy, technology, marketing, sales, organisation development, product development, innovation and leadership will work with you and your team.
Most Growth Experts have started, grown and exited their own companies, bringing time-tested insights, industry knowledge and a global perspective to each business growth program.

Edge: Engineering Ocean Solutions
2023-08-17 08:00 - 16:00 | AMC Jakovich Function Centre, 4 McGrath Road, Henderson, WA, 6166, Australia
EDGE23: Engineering Ocean Solutions
17 August 2023 | 8am – 4pm | AMC Jakovich Centre, Henderson, City of Cockburn
🎟️ Register by 08 August and get a 25% discount!

Now in its second year, EDGE23 is a unique forum attracting experts and innovators who are tackling marine and maritime engineering challenges. In partnership with the City of Cockburn, the Department of Jobs, Tourism, and Innovation and For Blue, this forum focuses on leading-edge technologies, emerging challenges, business opportunities, and support for new innovation.
Edge is THE forum for industry leaders, R&D teams, engineers, innovators, and young talents to connect around the leading edge of marine engineering technologies and projects.

Agenda

EDGE23 is a powerful annual event with the perfect mix of features to help meet your objectives

Site tours of leading-edge facilities, including the Blue Economy Innovation Hub
Keynotes from decision-makers & leaders of projects and technology development
Facilitated discussions sessions dive deep into challenges, opportunities and solutions
Networking to connect with customers, peers, innovators, talent and support services

Meet our Speakers

Aaron Begley, CEO of Matrix Composites and Engineering
Andrew Dolling, Executive Director, Science & Innovation of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Christophe Gaudin, Director of UWA Oceans Institute
Harry Hubbert, CTO and Director of Greenroom Robotics
Jason De Silveira, Founder and CEO of Nexxis
Joshua Portlock, Co-Founder of Electro Nautic
Joshua Wigley, Founder and CEO of Hyperion Systems
Justin Strharsky, Founder and Director of Humyn.ai
Kingsley Griffin, Co-Founder and Director of Great Southern Reef Foundation
Louise Tomlin, Sustainability Advisor of Civmec
Nadea Putri, Co-Founder and CEO of Azura Indonesia
Peter Ivanac, Business Development Manager of Total Marine Technology
Ryan Lowe, Professor, Coastal Engineering, University of Western Australia
Warren Smith, Program Leader Maritime Undersea Combat and Surveillance, Department of Defence

About the site visit:
Gathering at the AMC Jakovich Centre, participants will get an exclusive tour of one of the three featured world-class engineering facilities. Buses will be provided to transport participants from and back to the Jakovich Centre.

Site 1 : Matrix in Henderson, WA
Site 2 : Nexxis in O’Connor, WA
Site 3 : Total Marine Technology in Bibra Lake, WA

Themes this year include:

🦾 AI, VR, and AR: Impact of digital technologies like artificial intelligence and virtual reality in design and manufacturing
🧑🏼‍🏭 Materials: Role of new materials and designs in enhancing performance and reducing emissions
⛴️ Major projects: Including ports, surf parks, aquaculture, ocean plastics, and new vessels
🌱 Sustainability: Challenges and opportunities in sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance

Register now to save your spot!
🎟️ Register by 08 August and get a 25% discount! 🎟️
You get access to exclusive site tours, keynote, expert panels, facilitated discussions, exhibits, and networking. Complimentary morning and afternoon tea, lunch, and refreshments will be provided.

[CLOSED] Early bird discount – 35% off till 16 August
Register between 17 July – 05 August and get a 25% discount.
Regular ticket sales start on 07 August.

Visit the EDGE23 website for more information.
Follow our LinkedIn and Twitter pages for fresh content and updates about the event.
This event is part of the Blue Gravity initiative and is proudly funded by the City of Cockburn, the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, UWA Ocean Institute, and For Blue.

Lean Startup Regulars: Getting On with Customer Development!
2023-08-16 18:00 - 19:30
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.

Hydrogen as a Marine Fuel: Opportunities and Challenges
2023-08-16 14:00 - 15:30 | online, Australia
In June 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) set revised targets in the 80th session of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) to decarbonize the global fleet. The new targets include a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, a 70% reduction by 2040 (compared to 2008 levels), and the ultimate goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
The implementation of alternative fuels to conventional fossil-based fuels is key to the decarbonisation of the global maritime and shipping industry. Green Hydrogen is currently one of the prime candidates among alternative shipping fuels, as it offers ship owners and operators a low-carbon and low-emission fuel option for potential use in internal combustion engines and fuel cells.
However, there are several complex challenges concerning the adoption of green hydrogen in the shipping industry. In this webinar, three speakers were invited to present on various topics related to the role of green hydrogen in decarbonising the maritime industry and shed light on the main challenges the maritime industry is currently facing.
The invited presentations and speakers are:
‌Presentation 1: Alternative Fuels and their Implications on Vessel Design

Presented by: Dr. Thomas Beard (BMT)

Presentation 2: Ports’ Opportunities and Challenges in Global Hydrogen Supply Chains

Presented by: Associate Professor Peggy Chen (AMC, UTAS)

‌Presentation 3: The feasibility of using hydrogen as a marine fuel in Australia

Presented by: Dr. Hongjun Fan (AMC, UTAS)

Followed by Q&A

Webinar: Workplace Design – How to build a thriving culture of neuro-acceptance
2023-08-16 12:00 - 13:00 | online, Australia
Wednesday, 16 August 2023

12.00 pm – 1:00 pm (AEST) Virtual

AIIA member price:$0.00 (Incl. GST)

events@aiia.com.au

Details

In this session we explore the learnings from 10 years of preparing individuals and workplaces to gain the most out of neurodiverse teams. We examine the evolution of neurodiverse culture in an organisation as they move from neuro-confidence to neuro-inclusion and finally on to neuro-acceptance and the work that needs to be done at each level.
Hear from industry leaders in workplace design and what this means for neurodivergent employees.

ISCT ANZ Regional Meeting
2023-08-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, 6000, Australia
The International Society for Cell and Gene Therapy (ISCT), Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) regional meeting will be held in person in Perth, WA, August 16-18, 2023.
NOTE: Additional 50 tickets were added on the 6th of July as the initial ticket allocation sold before the early bird deadline. Additional room has been added to accommodate the increased number of delegates. With this increase, the venue is at full capacity, and no further increase will be possible.

WA-based ESP can apply for free registration awards.

ESP must be a current ISCT member, reside in the ANZ region and submit an abstract to be eligible for travel support. The selection process is based on abstract merit and scoring will be conducted by the ISCT ANZ abstract review panel.
*ESPs are individuals within 10 years of receiving their terminal degree or entry into the cell & gene therapy field and students (student status proof required).
FINAL PROGRAM is now available
After 13 years, the ISCT ANZ annual meeting returns to WA to showcase the latest developments in cell and gene therapies. Scientific presentations from international and local speakers on day one will provide an overview of the latest developments in translational and pre-clinical research and manufacturing technologies. The day will end with a socialising event and the opportunity to network with peers, collaborators and sponsors.
Day two will feature workshops and panel discussions focusing on Quality, regulatory affairs, training and novel gene therapies. Delegates will be able to discuss regulatory compliance with experts in the field and engage with colleagues in workshops debating education and training needs.
The conference dinner at the end of day two will be held at one of Perth’s best restaurants – Fraser’s, located in the beautiful Kings Park overlooking the Perth City skyline. The conference dinner is included in the 3-day registration.
The last day of the meeting will focus on clinical trials, consumer engagement, commercialisation pathways and marketed therapies. The day will conclude with the awards for best presentations.
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Pre-conference workshops, Tuesday, 15th August 2023

Cell & Gene Therapy (CGT) manufacturing workshop will be hosted by ISCT ANZ and industry partners: ThermoFisher Scientific, Miltenyi Biotec, Lonza and Cytiva. This event is exclusively available to delegates who register for the ISCT ANZ 2023 conference (ESPs who received free registration are eligible). The workshop is a fully catered, whole day event, with the first session starting at 08:30 and the last session finishing by 17:00. Each of the four sessions will include hands-on demonstration of various cutting edge CGT equipment and manufacturing processes. Please note, only 25 seats are available per session. Seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please email isctanz@isctglobal.org after registering for the conference to reveal the workshop location and the booking page to reserve your seat.

FACT Cellular Therapy Accreditation & Quality Principles Workshop will be held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth. Join Dr Phyllis Warkentin, the Chief Medical Officer of FACT, and her team to learn about the the FACT accreditation process, tips for compliance success and what to expect during the FACT inspection. The workshop will also include roundtable discussions about: common deficiencies and how to respond; risk assessments and how to manage risk; validations. Places are limited, be quick and register here. Special discounted rate is available for ISCT ANZ 2023 delegates!

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Abstracts
ISCT ANZ welcomes the submission of abstracts for oral or poster presentations. Abstract submission closed on 7th of May 2023. All abstracts have been reviewed and submitters have been notified of the outcome.
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Travel stipends and free registration awards
ISCT ANZ will offer travel stipends for ANZ Early Stage Professionals (ESP)* to attend the meeting.

ESP based outside of WA can apply for a travel stipend. Up to $1,200 cash towards flights and accommodation (receipts required) plus free registration .
WA-based ESP can apply for free registration awards.

ESP must be a current ISCT member, reside in the ANZ region and submit an abstract to be eligible for travel support. The selection process is based on abstract merit and scoring will be conducted by the ISCT ANZ abstract review panel.
*ESPs are individuals within 10 years of receiving their terminal degree or entry into the cell & gene therapy field and students (student status proof required).
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Accommodation
ISCT ANZ has secured preferred rates at Perth’s premier hotels near the conference venue. Just follow the links below

Parmelia Hilton – A$347 per night
Intercontinental Perth City Centre – A$280 per night (email isctanz@isctglobal.org for booking instructions)
Adina Apartment Hotel Perth – A$212 per night
Holiday Inn – A$210 per night

Morning Startup
2023-08-16 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!

Female Founders: Fireside Chat with Carla Bonner
2023-08-15 12:00 - 14:00 | The Hub, 2 Brodie-Hall Dr, Bentley, Western Australia, 6102, Australia
Join We Are Emersyn for a fireside chat, powered by Spacecubed, featuring Carla Bonner, accomplished actor and speaker on ambition, reinvention and the importance of self awareness for female founders.
In a candid and engaging conversation, Carla will share her own personal stories of perseverance, resilience, lessons learned and strategies for success. Be inspired by her journey and motivated to ‘look inside’ and take action. After all entrepreneurship is about mindset, ambition, hard work and motivation.
Moderated by Megan Del Borrello, founder of We Are Emersyn, the fireside chat will be followed by an interactive Q&A session.
Enjoy a delicious lunch, make some great connections and have real conversations with like-minded founders (or soon to be founders).
➡️Or why not make a day of it and co-work with us!
You’re welcome to join us from 9am and co-work for free until 4pm.
➡️About Carla Bonner
You may know her as ‘Stephanie Scully’, the rebellious biker chick with a loving heart, from Ramsey Street. A household name and beloved character, with storylines that pushed boundaries on the best serial drama, on both Australian & U.K television, Neighbours.
While acting fed her soul for 20 years, the exposure to an industry which can be brutal on the sense of self, not only opened her eyes to the damage that focusing on the ‘superficial’, can do to people, particularly impressionable young people. It also brought her to her knees.
While at times painful, Carla remains incredibly grateful, as it led her on her own inward journey. Finding a deeper sense of self, that now fuels her craft and life.
Advocating for self-awareness and the journey of rediscovering one’s true self, Carla shares her stories so you don’t feel alone and find comfort in your own. Carla is on a mission to inspire ambitious souls to fully embrace their unique self and stories, to create a life & career they wholeheartedly love.
➡️Timings:
9:00am – 11:30am: Coworking
12:00pm to 12:30pm – Registration, Networking & Lunch
12:35pm to 1:30pm – Fireside Chat and Q & A.
1:30pm to 2:00pm – Networking & Event Close

Breaking into VC – Masterclass
2023-08-15 09:45 - 11:00 | Exchange Tower, 17/2 The Esplanade, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
YOUNG IC X AfterWork Ventures – Connect Young Series

A series of educational masterclasses for investors.

The Masterclass – Breaking into Venture Capital (VC) with Adrian Petersen and Jessy Wu (Adrian and Jessy will be joining via video as they are based in Sydney)

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

YOUNG IC with AfterWork Ventures will be hosting a Masterclass with Adrian Petersen and Jessy Wu (Adrian and Jessy will be joining via video as they are based in Sydney), sharing their knowledge and insight on Venture Capital. This masterclass will help you understand Venture Capital better and how to break into it.

View their profiles:
Adrian Petersen – Co-Founder at AfterWork Ventures and Partner at The Fund (LINKEDIN PROFILE)
Jessy Wu – Investment Principal at AfterWork Ventures (LINKEDIN PROFILE)

Experience a fun and engaging masterclass where we become better investors.
Secure your spot:

• $18 • In Person Admission

• $18 • Online Admission | Join the masterclass virtually

Ticket is inclusive of:
• Tea and Coffee
• Valuable Knowledge
• Quality Connections

Order of proceedings:
9:45 am – 10:00 am – Arrival and settle in
10:00 am – 10:30 am – Masterclass presentation by Adrian and Jessy via video
10:30 am – 10:50 am – Questions from the guests
10:50 am – 11:00 am – Wrap up

Apply to join our Exclusive Young Investors Circle – “Educating and connecting investors of tomorrow”:
Apply for membership
A big thank you to our partners AfterWork Ventures and Liberty Flexible Workspaces.
See you on the 15th of August for an insightful masterclass.

Decarbonising the Resources Sector Summit
2023-08-15 08:00 - 2023-08-16 17:00 | Novotel Perth, 221 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, WA, Australia
Pathways to decarbonisation and how Australian Mining, Oil & Gas companies can prosper in a low carbon world using innovative solutions & new technologies.
OVERVIEW
Australia has long been a Resources powerhouse and is now in the spotlight and facing increasing pressure from regulators, investors, customers & the community globally to decarbonise operations.
Creating zero carbon operations is now within reach if the right solutions and technologies are implemented, making it the right time for the resources sector to take action and accelerate their efforts to decarbonise.
The Decarbonising the Resources Sector Summit will examine pathways to decarbonisation and how Mining, Oil & Gas companies can prosper in a low carbon world using innovative solutions & emerging cost-effective technologies. The event is designed as a platform bring together resources companies, leading technology and innovation experts, energy industry innovators and investors to discuss and explore the latest opportunities, challenges, initiatives, innovative technologies, and developments for reducing the resources industry’s CO2 emissions to zero.
Join us in 2023 in Perth as we explore can how the resources sector can thrive in a new age of decarbonisation and sustainability.
Some of the topics to be discussed include:

The market outlook for Australian resources given the push towards decarbonisation
The potential scale of the clean energy superpower scenario in Australia due to demand growth in critical minerals, downstream manufacturing, and the potential to export clean energy globally.
The Safeguard Mechanism -How it will impact the resources sector?
The Clean Energy Supply Chain – Implications for resource industry projects and the enormous opportunities that this presents for workers, the economy and the clean energy transition
Decarbonisation Policy in Australia – A call for clear direction to reduce uncertainty
The $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund – What role this can play in the decarbonisation of Australia’s resources industry?
Utilising offshore & onshore wind to decarbonise industrial facilities and mines
The opportunity and role of Strategic Industrial Area’s in the journey towards decarbonisation
The potential for hydrogen to decarbonise resources projects
Plans for Alternative Fuels, Solar, Batteries in Australia
Green Ports – Decarbonising Australia’s resources industry export infrastructure
Strategies for sustainable technology solutions in heavy haul decarbonisation and electric vehicles to be used on mine sites
Decarbonising construction materials
The role of new technology to reduce emissions
The circular economy – lifecycle and recycling of solar panels, turbines & batteries.
Case studies from resources companies leading the way towards zero CO2 emissions
Funding option and how the numbers stack up – What are the costs and the investments required?
The role and opportunity for collaboration to achieve success
The Energy Transitions Initiative
The Decarbonisation Roadmap for the Mining Sector

Online Business Model Support
2023-08-15 08:00 - 17:00 | online, Australia
Would you like some written feedback on how your small business makes money, who your customers are and how you deliver value to them? Or, if you are only at the early idea stage for a potential business, are you looking for written feedback on potential customers and how you could make money?
Through the Australian Government’s Entrepreneurship Facilitator Program, Innovation Cluster are excited to share our new free online business model canvas template that anyone can complete in their own time and submit to us for feedback!
All you have to do is complete as much of the one-page template as you can by yourself, or make notes and ask us questions within each section if you aren’t sure what to write. Click submit and we will review and send you some written guidance on new ways to grow your business, attract customers and increase profitability!

DEADLINE: Online International Conference on Innovative Engineering Technologies Submissions
2023-08-15 05:00 - 06:00 | online, Australia
Open Science originates with the premise that universal scientific knowledge is a product of a collective scholarly and social collaboration involving all stakeholders and knowledge belongs to the global society. Scientific outputs generated by public research are a public good that should be available to all at no cost and without barriers or restrictions. The Academy’s international scientific committees and editorial review boards embrace the philosophical principle of open science’s universality, freedom, and responsibility.

The International Research Conference Aims and Objectives

The International Research Conference is a federated organization dedicated to bringing together a significant number of diverse scholarly events for presentation within the conference program. Events will run over a span of time during the conference depending on the number and length of the presentations. With its high quality, it provides an exceptional value for students, academics and industry researchers.
The Sydney Conference will run 4th December – 5 December, Online
Abstracts/Full-Text Paper Submission Deadline: 15 August 2023
Sydney Conference in December: https://waset.org/conferences-in-december-2023-in-sydney

Scholarly Integrity Remarks:
1)Authors must be ready in the meeting room at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the session. Presenters must introduce themselves to the session chair(s) and upload their Oral and ePoster presentations to the computer.
2)Authors must be able to present on any day of the conference – the program cannot be tailored around specific requests from individual authors to present on particular days.
3)The international research conference program is designed for original research contributions and presentations in all research fields. Presentations scheduled in the Oral and ePoster sessions are drawn from a selection of the peer reviewed papers from a wide range of scientific and other disciplines of inquiry.

DECEMBER 04-05, 2023: DIGITAL PROGRAM
DAY 1: VIRTUAL MEETING
The digital presentation session will start at 11 a.m. (midday) on December 04, 2023 London local time. The link to join the virtual conference will be available for registered delegates 10 minutes before the session at https://waset.org/profile/messages.
DAY 2: PERTINENT READING
Digital program consists of an e-book of relevant studies to download for future reading on December 05, 2023.
Digital Program consists of the e-proceedings book which is available online-only and includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers). Registered participants can access the digitally available conference proceedings ( and certificates ) by visiting their profile pages.

DEADLINE: Innovate to Grow – Ending Plastic Waste
2023-08-14 08:00 - 09:00 | online, Australia
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 plastic and recycling sectors.

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
CSIRO has a goal to reduce 80 per cent of plastic waste entering the Australian environment by 2030. The Ending Plastic Waste Mission is intended to support a sustainable plastics circular economy to reduce detrimental impacts to the environment, while delivering economic benefits. 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.
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) play a key role in advancing recycling and plastic solutions. This program is open to Australian SMEs currently working in plastics or recycling, 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. 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
The course will help you to:

identify your innovation opportunities
refine your value proposition
understand the R&D viability
build your business case
learn how to prepare a strong funding application.

The program is made up of virtual webinars and self-paced learning as follows:
Preparing for the program (week commencing 28 August 2023, approximately 2 hours)

Participants will be provided with an on-boarding session, pre-workshop videos, materials and questionnaires to assist in preparing for the program.
Time commitment is approximately two hours.

DEADLINE: WiTWA Tech [+] Awards
2023-08-14 07:00 - 08:00 | online, Australia
Celebrating and recognising women and allies who work in tech roles and organisations or who are involved with education, advocacy and research in technology related fields.

The WiTWA Tech [+] Awards is a celebration of WA’s diverse Tech [+] talent. Since 2018, we have been shining a light on the stories of incredible local women in Tech [+] roles.When we first launched our awards in 2018, it was to celebrate our 20th anniversary.
We decided to celebrate the top 20 women in tech in Western Australia, with the top scoring nominee taking away a First Among Equals trophy. We also had a public vote for the People’s Choice Award.Over the years, we have added categories like Outstanding Regional Role Model (2019), Outstanding Youth Role Model (2019) and Outstanding Allyship (2020).In 2023, we will celebrate our 25th anniversary and could not be more excited to share this with our Award nominees, recipients and judges!
We have looked at the market, consulted with and listened to our community, and collaboratively designed our Award categories.

WiTWA strives to build an inclusive and diverse community, reflecting the lived experiences of our members. We use the words women and men, but it is important to us that you know our definition of women includes all women. Likewise, our definition of men includes all men; cisgender, transgender or gender diverse, and we acknowledge and include those who identify beyond the binary.
Please note that candidates can only apply for ONE award category in total, so we recommend that you pick the one that showcases you and your achievements best. Please refer to the section on ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA in the Nominee Kit and Judging Guidelines for details.

The Anti-conference: Innovation, Inspiration, Intelligence
2023-08-11 17:30 - 2023-08-12 20:00 | Perth Mess Hall, 8 Francis Street, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
The Anti-conference: Innovation, Inspiration, Intelligence. Western Australia’s Flagship event for National Science Week 2023, get ready to immerse yourself in WA’s latest innovation.

On Saturday we’re heading to the WA Museum Boola Bardip for two interactive sessions that are talking home grown innovation. Think debates on the best renewable energy source, human spectrograms, and more.
This isn’t your typical conference, it’s a uniquely Western Australian Anti-conference. We’re bringing interactive workshops, quizzes and debates to the heart of Perth.

DEADLINE: EOI, AICC(WA) 2023 Tech and Innovation Mission to Israel
2023-08-11 08:00 - 09:00 | online, Australia
The Hon Stephen Dawson MLC, Minister for Innovation and the Digital Economy will be leading a trade mission to Israel from 21 to 29 October 2023.
The tech and innovation-focused mission is organised by the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce WA (AICCWA) in collaboration with Invest and Trade Western Australia.
The mission will include delegates representing the WA tech and innovation ecosystem. Delegates will be selected through a competitive expressions of interest process.

In Conversation: The Rise of AI
2023-08-10 18:30 - 20:30 | WA Museum Boola Bardip, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Explore the potential of AI with Professor Ajmal Mian as he examines its benefits and risks.
AI technology has the potential to revolutionize our world with its promised benefits of personalized medicine, workplace efficiency, and autonomous vehicles. However, it also poses significant concerns such as perpetuating biases, displacing human workers, and spreading misinformation.
As AI rapidly evolves, join our panel of experts in an exploration of these complex issues. We’ll discuss how we can harness its power while ensuring responsible and ethical use before we’re outrun by its speed.
Meet the Facilitator
Ben O’Shea hosts The West Australian’s flagship news podcast, The West Live. Before that he was editor of Inside Cover, and currently also writes a weekly NFL column for The Sunday Times, hosts a movie show called Reel Talk and regularly reports on science.
Meet the Speakers
Ajmal Mian is a Professor of Artificial Intelligence at The University of Western Australia is a renowned scholar with numerous achievements. He has received three esteemed national fellowships, including the 2022 Future Fellowship award from the Australian Research Council. As a Fellow of the International Association for Pattern Recognition, a Distinguished Speaker of the Association for Computing Machinery, and President of the Australian Pattern Recognition Society, his expertise is widely recognized.
Ajmal has been honoured with awards like the West Australian Early Career Scientist of the Year (2012) and the HBF Mid-Career Scientist of the Year (2022). He serves as a Chief Investigator on various AI research projects and an editor for multiple scientific journals. He has supervised 24 PhD students to completion and published over 270 scientific papers.
More speakers to be announced in future.
In Conversation
In Conversation is a monthly conversation series held at WA Museum Boola Bardip. Listen to previous conversations.

WeTravel’s Tech & Innovation Summit
2023-08-10 11:00 - 18:15 | online, Australia
Thursday, August 10th, 2023
Join us for a day of virtual events exploring the technology and innovations that are driving the travel industry forward.
The event is free to attend – all you need to do is register using this form. You’ll receive a confirmation email shortly after submitting your registration.
While the summit is an all-day event, you don’t need to commit to attending every session! You can join whichever ones you’d like. And after the event, we’ll send you recordings of every session so that you can catch up on any that you miss.
The tools and systems that support our industry are evolving faster than ever before. With so much new technology at our fingertips, how can you ensure that you’re leveraging the innovations you really need in order to grow your business?
That’s why WeTravel is hosting travel and tech thought leaders and industry experts for our inaugural virtual Tech and Innovation Summit.
With six sessions exploring the technologies, trends and innovations that are forging the travel industry’s future, this free one-day summit will be packed with actionable insights and key learnings to take away.

CERI & Engineers Australia Innovative Mindset Masterclass
2023-08-10 09:00 - 17:30 | Engineers Australia, 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Australia
CERI’s one day Innovative Mindset Masterclass is an interactive course focused on providing a framework for innovation and turning ideas into outcomes.
With highly qualified guest speakers in biotechnology and engineering, this course will immerse you in real-world experiences. It will provide you with the tools to innovate, manage risks and challenge assumptions.

Masterclass Signup

Date: Thursday 10 August, 2023
Time: 9am – 5:30pm
Location: Engineers Australia Office, Perth CBD
Allendale Square, Level 10/77 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000

FOM Industrie Australia – Perth Technology Showcase Day
2023-08-10 09:00 - 17:00 | SCM Group Australia, 6/2 Harrison Street, Forrestfield, Western Australia, Australia
Join FOM at our PERTH Technology Showcase and witness first-hand, the latest innovations in aluminium technologies.

Our team of experts will be readily available to provide guided demonstrations and answer any questions you may have during interactive Q&A sessions.
Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to explore the cutting-edge world of aluminium processing technology and improve your workflow.
Machines on show:

CNC Machines
Double Head Saws
Single Head Saws
Aluminium Copy Routers

Don’t miss out and register your attendance today!

Lean Startup First-Timers: Getting Started with Customer Development!
2023-08-09 18:00 - 19:30
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 Social Enterprises: Certify as a business for good!
2023-08-09 13:00 - 2023-08-10 15:00 | online, Australia
The world has changed. So has business. Now is the time to get recognised as a certified social enterprise.
Almost 500 Australian social enterprises have chosen certification – WA is a very small portion of those certified. Are we ready to join the community of game changers?
WASEC invites you to join us and Social Traders to learn about what certification provides. Social Traders is Australia’s only independent verification of social enterprise status. Social Traders work with social enterprises across all impact models, legal types and all stages of social enterprise development including start-ups.
In this online workshop delivered by the WA Social Enterprise Council and Social Traders, you’ll get:

Insight into the social enterprise model and why its catching on globally.
How certification supports your business to grow.
An introduction to our community of gamechangers and membership offer.
How certification supports access to social procurement opportunities.
Everything needed to get started and receive your certification activation kit.

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A message from Social Traders CEO, Tara Anderson:
At a time when businesses are grappling with the challenge of creating purpose beyond profit, social enterprises have been doing it for decades. And it’s time the whole economy learnt from them and shifted in that direction.
Certification is your key to being recognised as a social enterprise – by the sector, by funders, by big business and by government.
The number of certified social enterprises is growing by an average of 29% every year. We want all social enterprises to be certified so they can be recognised, win new contracts, access capacity building support and secure grant funding or social investment. 79% of certified social enterprises have increased their revenue between certification periods.
My ask – stand up and be proud of who we are, by getting certified
Let’s be unwavering in making our identity as social enterprises known. Let’s clearly state who we are, so we can tell the country why we matter. Because if we harness our collective energy, everything is possible.
Join us at the forefront of the shift to business for good.
For any questions on the event or to connect with WASEC please email hello@wasec.org.
For questions regarding certification contact certification@socialtraders.com.au

Spacecubed’s Coworking Open Day
2023-08-09 09:00 - 16:00 | SPACECUBED, 45 St George Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Explore Spacecubed’s flexible coworking spaces, located in the heart of Perth CBD as we celebrate International Coworking Day!
Join us from 9AM on Wednesday 9th of August at any one of our Perth CBD spaces, Riff, Fern or FLUX for our FREE Open Day, and enjoy the experience of working in our space.
Spacecubed Open Day is a great opportunity to come down, explore the groundbreaking facilities each space has to offer, meet like-minded business owners and interact with the Spacecubed community. You’ll be welcomed by friendly on-site staff, high-speed internet, comfy break out spaces and complementary coffee and tea.

Riff, 45 St Georges Terrace, Perth
Fern, 79 St Georges Terrace, Perth
FLUX, 191 St Georges Terrace, Perth

Whether you’re a freelancer, startup or an established business, there’s something for everyone here at Spacecubed. We offer a range of different options to members, including coworking, resident desks, private offices, meeting rooms and event space. We also regularly hold community events for our members to get involved in, as well as facilitate programs designed to help founders grow their business.
We hope to see you there. If you’d like to book a free tour of our spaces in advance, click here.
