WA Innovation Calendar

DEADLINE: Speaker EOIs for BioInnovation Festival
2025-02-06 08:00 - 09:00 (Australia/Perth) | Apply online
Express your interest to be an Innovator Speaker at the BioInnovation Festival Conference.

🔬 Why Join Us?
This isn’t just another event – it’s where visionary minds, trailblazing technologies, and game-changing ideas come together to unlock the potential of WA’s bioinnovation sector. From medical and health to agriculture, aquaculture, and beyond, the Festival is a showcase of the future of life and biological sciences.
🎤 What We’re Looking For:
– WA Innovators in Life Sciences
– A 10-minute presentation about your innovation and what you’re seeking (investors, partners, collaborations, etc.)
– Audience: Investors, industry partners, and fellow innovators
💡 What’s in It for You?
– Showcase your groundbreaking innovations
– Connect with industry leaders, investors, and peers through networking and partnering events
– Build meaningful connections that could shape the future of your innovation
📩 Interested? Submit your expression of interest today! You’ve got just two weeks – EOIs close on the 6th of February: https://lnkd.in/g5q7C5uU

WAMR: Crossing Boundaries – Uniting Geophysical and Medical Imaging
2025-02-06 08:00 - 10:00 | Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia, 1 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth, WA, 6004, Australia
WAMR: Crossing Boundaries, an inspiring networking breakfast that delves into the synergy between geophysical and medical imaging through shared technological innovations.
This unique event features two esteemed guest speakers:

Dr. Kate Selway, Geophysicist, VOX Geophysics
Lauren Treanor, Health Promotion Officer, BreastScreen WA

Dr. Selway and Ms. Treanor will share insights into how breakthroughs in imaging technologies are transforming industries—from uncovering resources deep beneath the Earth’s surface to advancing healthcare diagnostics. Discover how these tools and techniques are bridging disciplines to tackle complex challenges and unlock new possibilities.
Whether you’re a researcher, industry professional, or simply passionate about innovation, this event offers a rare opportunity to explore cutting-edge developments and foster meaningful connections across sectors.

Intro to CERI | Livestream
2025-02-06 12:00 - 12:30 | online
Introduction to the Centre for Entrepreneurial Research & Innovation (CERI)
Thursday 6th February @ 12-12:30pm

CERI is a not-for-profit established in 2015 by the Bass Family to support research commercialisation in Western Australia.
“We offer a range of services to help empower early-stage entrepreneurs, PhD students and visionaries within the WA community, including commercialisation programs, workplace residency and mentorship. We offer a low-cost, professional and safe environment for high-knowledge, high-value founders to develop their ideas into real-world solutions.”
Webinar Overview

15 minute CERI Introduction
15 minutes Q&A

Go here for more information

Managing safety and risk in the growing hydrogen industry
2025-02-06 15:00 - 16:00 | online
This webinar will provide insights into the application of relevant standards and industry guidelines in the hydrogen sector, as well as how traditional process safety and risk management principles are applied to ensure the safe and efficient development of hydrogen infrastructure.
You will learn from insights and lessons drawn from recent hydrogen development projects in Australia. With the growing hydrogen industry driven by global efforts to transition to cleaner energy sources, this webinar will address the unique safety and risk management challenges associated with hydrogen production, storage and transportation.
Learning outcomes

hydrogen-specific risks
insights into the unique safety challenges in hydrogen production, storage, and transportation, with a focus on hydrogen’s specific properties
the application of industry standards and guidelines
how existing process safety and risk management principles are being adapted and applied to hydrogen infrastructure.

Freo Founders Sundowner
2025-02-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Strange Company, 5 Nairn St, Fremantle, 6160
This is a catchup for startup and tech founders who are keen to shoot the breeze with other founders whilst enjoying a drink and taking in the ambience of Fremantle. This month, we are meeting at Strange Company – Fremantle.
This is a casual event with no agenda but with a mission to inspire and help founders grow their businesses by sharing successes, failures and a few laughs.
The group is open to startup founders and founders who have been there and done that, as well as those just starting out and looking for a group to learn from and vent with.

DEADLINE: WA Near-miss Awards Ideas Grants 2024-25
2025-02-07 06:00 - 07:00 | Apply online
WA Near-miss Awards Ideas Grants 2024-25
The Program is open to WA early- and mid-career researchers who were deemed ‘fundable’ but not funded in the 2024 NHMRC Ideas Grant funding round, with a score of 4.5 and above (equivalent to a category 5 score). Deadline: 7 Feb 2025

DEADLINE: iPREP Biodesign Industry EOIs
2025-02-07 07:00 - 08:00 | Apply online
Improve your organisation’s competitiveness, productivity and sustainability by harnessing research expertise.
Benefits:
– A multidisciplinary team of two or three PhD students
– Cost effective, potentially eligible for R&D tax incentive & subsidies
– 100% ownership of intellectual property
– Select students appropriate to your project and skill-gap
– ‘Test-drive’ students prior to potential employment
– A flexible participation mode (virtual, in-person, combination)

CSIRO Industry PhD Program Information Session 2025
2025-02-07 09:30 - 10:15 | online
The CSIRO Industry PhD Program (iPhD) program moved from its successful pilot phase to be funded under the Australian Government’s University Research Commercialisation Action Plan and is now available to all Australian Universities and industry partners.
Through the program, students undertake PhD research on a problem developed in collaboration with and jointly supervised by an industry partner, a university researcher and a CSIRO researcher.
This online session will provide you with an overview of the program, guidance on the application process and eligibility requirements and key program dates with opportunities for Q&A.

DEADLINE: Quad Clean Energy Supply Chain Diversification Program – Round 1
2025-02-10 07:30 - 08:30 | Apply online
The Quad Clean Energy Supply Chain Diversification Program will provide grants to fund research and development projects and feasibility studies delivered as a joint project between Australian and eligible Indo-Pacific organisations.
The program aims to:

help develop and diversify solar photovoltaic (PV), hydrogen electrolyser and battery supply chains in the Indo-Pacific
address vulnerabilities in solar PV, hydrogen electrolyser and battery supply chains in the Indo-Pacific to help these supply chains become more resilient
accelerate the development of investment-ready solar PV, hydrogen electrolyser and battery supply chain projects in the Indo-Pacific.

What do you get?
A grant between A$100,000 to A$2,500,000, to cover up to 95% of eligible expenditure.

Who is this for?
Australian organisations who join with an eligible Indo-Pacific organisation/s to complete research and development projects and feasibility studies.

DEADLINE: Future Founders Youth Entrepreneurship Program
2025-02-10 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online
The Scholarship program is designed to provide participants with the tools and guidance needed to turn their dreams into reality, offering expert mentorship and hands-on experiences.
A total of 10 scholarships are available for South West locals aged 16-25, welcoming applicants at any stage of their journey.
Recipients of the full Scholarship program will benefit from $5,000 worth of training and a $1,000 completion bursary to assist with startup business expenses or other professional development opportunities.

DEADLINE: City of Joondalup Innovate 2025 Programs
2025-02-10 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online
Innovate Joondalup business support programs are offered by the City of Joondalup to support local businesses and entrepreneurs.
Complete this online form to register your interest for the 2025 programs.

DEADLINE: EnergyLab Scaleup Program
2025-02-10 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online
EnergyLab’s Scaleup Program is designed to help the most innovative startups and energy companies work together to roll out technology that will help decarbonise the energy sector. During this virtual program, founders will be provided with the connections and exposure they need to unlock their next wave of growth.

Apply Now!

Climate Tech Lab to Market Info Session
2025-02-10 09:00 - 10:00 | online
EnergyLab’s Climate Tech Lab to Market is a commercialisation program supporting researchers by equipping them with the right tools, knowledge and network to go-to-market with a market validated application of their technology and launch a start-up.
his online 9-week program will support researchers by focussing on the following topics:
✔ understand how to establish product-market fit
✔ create a go-to-market strategy
✔ cover the legal basics, including IP protection and extraction
✔ gain entrepreneurial skills: i.e. branding, selling, pitching & capital raising.
Applications are open until 9 March for this program, with program kick-off on March 24.

SPARK Women in Business Grants Info Session
2025-02-11 07:00 - 08:00 | online
Join Founder of SPARK, Danielle Lewis for an ask-me-anything session for everything you need to know to apply for the grants
“The purpose of SPARK is to help women in business grow their profit & impact. We do this by creating the resources, insights and community for women to shortcut their success. And while we believe you can do a lot on hustle, sometimes girls just need funds. So we’re reinvesting our profits back into a quarterly $10,000 + $5,000 business grant. Join us for this free information session and find out about our fabulous SPARK community and how we can support your business!”
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE SPARK GRANTS
Round SEVEN – applications open 1 – 28 February, 2025.
Voting & Judging 1 – 31 March, 2025.
Grants awarded 10 April 2025.

Thought Leaders Series: Design advances of all-electric healthcare facilities
2025-02-11 09:00 - 10:30 | online
As healthcare sector technology advances and decarbonization requirements intensify, the concept of the all-electric hospital is rapidly gaining traction.
The rise of the all-electric hospital signals a fundamental shift in the global healthcare sector. Healthcare leaders who embrace the change stand to see gains in savings, resilience, and sustainability.
This webinar will explore the key drivers, challenges, and opportunities associated with the all-electric hospital. With a detailed case study that demonstrates the empirical impact of electrification in a real-life, acute care hospital.
Key messages:

The urgency of healthcare sector electrification
Electrification accelerates decarbonization
Electrifying the design of a large acute care hospital
Typical all-electric hospital architecture

Who should attend
This webinar is relevant for design engineers and epc engineers or anyone in cost management or working in government healthcare departments. You do not need to be an Engineers Australia member to attend.

Spacecubed Breakfast Club, February 2025
2025-02-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Flux, 191 St Georges Tce, Perth, WA, Australia
Join us for our first community event of the year, Spacecubed Breakfast Club, on Tuesday, February 11th at FLUX, powered by Spacecubed. This special morning gathering is the perfect way to shake off the holiday haze, reconnect with familiar faces, and meet some of the newest members of our vibrant community.
📅 When: Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 10:00AM – 11:00AM
📍 Where: Level 1, FLUX, powered by Spacecubed (191 St Georges Terrace, Perth)
🎟️ Free for Spacecubed members! RSVP is essential for catering purposes.
Not a member? Tickets are just $20 + booking fees and includes access to a full day of coworking at our innovative space, prior to and following the event.

Supercharge your Sales: Business Station Workshop
2025-02-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Business Station Gosnells, 2232B Albany Hwy, Gosnells, Western Australia, 6110
Are you a business owner grappling with the challenges of sales? Whether it’s the fear of reaching out to clients, struggling to close deals, or simply feeling overwhelmed by the sales process, you’re not alone. The good news? You can overcome these obstacles and transform your approach to sales in 2025.
An in-person workshop specifically crafted to empower small business owners to conquer their sales fears and unlock their potential. Led by Rebecca Ruiz a Business Owner, Digital Consultant and Coach. Leveraging her extensive background in business development, sales, and customer success, experienced sales professional, this hands-on session will provide you with the tools, strategies, and confidence to supercharge your sales and achieve your goals.
What You’ll Gain:

Master Your Mindset: Say goodbye to the fear of rejection and self-doubt. Learn how to develop a growth-oriented mindset that fuels your confidence and keeps you focused on success.
Perfect Your Pitch: Discover techniques to clearly articulate your value proposition, build instant rapport with potential clients, and handle objections like a pro.
Win More Business: Get step-by-step guidance on closing deals effectively, plus follow-up strategies that keep your pipeline healthy and your relationships strong.

Why You Should Attend:

Practical, real-world strategies you can start using immediately.
An interactive environment where you can ask questions, share challenges, and learn from others.
Actionable takeaways to help you make 2025 your most successful sales year yet.

Multiple locations:
11 February 2025 – Gosnells
18 February 2025 – Joondalup

Meshpoints Town Hall: Navigating the Year Ahead
2025-02-11 16:00 - 17:30 | Lawson Flats, 4 Sherwood Court, Perth, WA, 6000
Our first Meshpoints Town Hall for 2025 is a chance to reconnect, collaborate, and set the plan for the year. Together, we’ll unpack what’s on the horizon for 2025 for WA innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, followed by networking drinks.
This event is open to all contributors to the WA innovation ecosystem, both existing Partners as well those that have not yet joined Meshpoints. Participants who cannot attend in person are encouraged to enjoy the livestream of the event!
During the Townhall we’ll:

🗓️ Learn about the schedule of Meshpoints milestones for 2025, including assessment rounds, the WA Innovation Leaders Congress and Communities of Interest
🚀 Have a chance to share your goals for the year, and announce any upcoming programs for your organisation
⭐️ Hear from Charlie Gunningham about his new role as Head of Ecosystem Engagement
🔎 Learn about our upcoming Impact Evaluation and research into the changes in the innovation ecosystem
✌️ Network over drinks and canapés at the amazing Lawson Flats venue

Event details:
📅 Date: Tuesday, 11th February 2025
⏰ Time: 4:00PM – 5:30PM
📍 Location: Lawson Flats
💻 Format: In-person with live streaming available for regional attendees
🍹 Networking: Drinks and informal networking immediately following the event

Morning Startup Presentation
2025-02-12 07:30 - 09:00 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
Morning Startup – Perth
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.
If you’re not a morning person, we also host a casual afterwork catchup on the first Wednesday of each month called Founder Sundowner.
We look forward to seeing you there!
You can contact the organisers either by sending a message through this meetup group, or via:

contact@morningstartup.com
slack.morningstartup.com
twitter.com/morningstartup
facebook.com/morningstartup
linkedin.com/company/morning-startup

Brew Hub and Connect at the AARP
2025-02-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct, Pederick Rd, Neerabup, WA
Join us for Brew Hub and Connect at the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct.
This morning tea style event is a great opportunity to meet and connect with AARP users the broader robotics innovation ecosystem.

StartupWA AGM
2025-02-12 17:00 - 18:15 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
The StartupWA board invite you to join our Annual General Meeting (AGM), followed by networking and refreshments.
This is your opportunity to hear what StartupWA did in 2024, the new board’s plans for 2025, and for you to provide input to the board on what YOU want from StartupWA.
Date: Weds 12th February 2025
Time: 5pm til 6:15pm
Venue: Riff, 45 St Georges Terrace, Perth
We are looking forward to welcoming you on the day.
If you cannot attend, please do email in your thoughts to info@startupwa.org; and we will also email you back the presentation/information.

Discovery Innovation Minerals Exploration (DIME) Seminar
2025-02-13 08:30 - 18:30 | Fraser’s Kings Park, 60 Fraser Avenue, Perth, WA, 6005, Australia
Join us at #DIME2025 to explore CSIRO’s latest innovations in mineral exploration. This annual industry showcase features our recent scientific and technological advances aimed to enhance success rates in mineral exploration, and prospective metal extraction.
Our discovery research and development program focuses on creating new, innovative, and disruptive technologies that make mineral discovery and ore deposit delineation more efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable.
Besides sharing our latest research, the event offers a platform for industry professionals to share their challenges. Engaging in our topic-focused Q&As sessions and discussions can help shape the future of CSIRO research.

Webinar: CSIRO Graphite R&D Grant Opportunity for Australian SMEs
2025-02-13 09:00 - 13:00 | online
Explore how CSIRO’s Graphite R&D Grant Opportunity can help your business access up to $50,000 matched funding. Collaborate with CSIRO’s expert researchers and access cutting-edge research facilities to advance the development of high-quality, efficient, and sustainable graphite.
Why this matters:
Graphite is a critical mineral and a key component of batteries powering phones, electric vehicles, and homes. Strengthening domestic capabilities now can position Australian small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) as leaders in the global battery supply chain while contributing to more resilient industries and new economic opportunities.
What to Expect:
This 60-minute webinar will highlight:

How the Graphite R&D Grant Opportunity can support eligible Australian SMEs
Examples of cutting-edge research projects eligible for funding
Insights from CSIRO experts on spheronisation, purification, electrochemical testing and more
How the program aligns with global markets, including the United States.

DEADLINE: Science and Technology Council EOIs
2025-02-14 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online
The Department is establishing the Science and Technology Council (the Council) to support the delivery of the Plan, through the promotion of cross-disciplinary collaboration and provision of strategic advice to the Department on science and technology opportunities and challenges, including:

horizon scanning and identification of long term and emerging scientific and technological developments;
scientific and technological issues of relevance to Government policy or priorities;
Western Australia’s science ecosystem, including issues relating to science engagement, research capability, collaboration opportunities (including international opportunities), science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and workforce skills;
how to best deliver the Government’s objectives as set out in the Plan; and
supporting connections between industry, academia and government on research and issues associated with science and technology.

DEADLINE: Coles Nurture Fund Round 13
2025-02-14 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online
Coles launched the $50 million Nurture Fund in 2015 to help Australian producers innovate and grow. Since then, they have offered more than $36 million in financial support to 108 small and medium sized businesses.
From a zero-waste organic mushroom facility, to extending the season of premium Eureka blueberries, the latest recipients are proof Aussie farmers are leading the charge when it comes to innovation and sustainability.
Australian producers can apply for a grant of up to $500,000 to help them develop unique products, technologies and processes.
Applications for Round 13 are now open and will close Friday, 14 February at 5pm AEDT.

DEADLINE: Innovate to Grow (CSIRO): Recycling and Circular economy
2025-02-16 07:30 - 08:30 | Apply online
Innovate to Grow is a free 8-week virtual, self-paced learning program for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to investigate new R&D opportunities related to the recycling and circular economy sectors.

WADSIH x AI Advancements Evening AI Meetup
2025-02-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
Learn how to use AI to efficiently manage, organise and automate your email at Evening AI Meetup in Perth’s CBD.
Event Link

The transition to renewable energy in Western Australia
2025-02-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Allendale Square, Level 10, 77 St Georges Tce, Perth, WA, 6000
Join a panel of experts in renewable energy as they delve into the critical opportunities and challenges shaping Western Australia’s energy future. With presentations from the following experts:

Anthony Sutton
Mark Chatfield
Gavin Strack
Lorie Jones
Fraser Maywood

These experts will provide in-depth insights into the current renewable energy systems in operation, explore forward-looking policies and strategic plans, and highlight potential barriers and constraints that could impact the state’s transition to cleaner energy sources. Additionally, the pivotal role of hydrogen as a transformative energy solution will be thoroughly examined, offering valuable perspectives on its potential to accelerate the transition and integrate with other renewable options. The expert panel will also be on hand to answer your questions and engage in a dynamic discussion on the future of renewable energy in Western Australia.
At the event you will hear a variety of views on WA’s path to renewable energy and the problems that will have to be tackled along the way. You will have an opportunity to raise questions with the experts and a panel session will follow the presentations.

Ag2050 Economics Symposium: Imagining the Future of Agricultural Work
2025-02-18 10:00 - 11:45 | online
Join for a special economics symposium, hosted by CSIRO’s Ag2050 initiative, about the future of agricultural labour in modern food systems.
This seminar will discuss current research around the actual and anticipated challenges for productivity, profitability, and job quality in our era of climate change, sociopolitical stress, and human migration.
The special session will be chaired by Katie Ricketts, Principal Research Scientist and Agri-Labour Futures work package lead for Ag2050.

Supercharge your Sales: Business Station Workshop
2025-02-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Business Station Joondalup, 43/15 Barron Parade, Joondalup, Joondalup, Western Australia, 6027
