Information Webinar - National Innovation Visa
2025-07-17 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Perth) | online, Australia
The National Innovation Visa (NIV) is a small, exclusive program with an increased focus on high-calibre talented migrants. The NIV is aimed at established and emerging leaders to ensure Australia attracts migrants from across the world who will help create jobs and drive investment in key sectors of the Australian economy.
The Department of Home Affairs will be hosting online information sessions on the NIV addressing: NIV program priorities, expression of interest, nomination and application process, and an opportunity for questions at the end.
There will be two opportunities to participate in an online webinar, with the dates and times provided below. Please note the content for these webinars will be identical:
– Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 0900 – 1000 (WA)
– Thursday, 17 July 2025, 1200 – 1300 (WA)

ScaleUP WA Presents Innovations in Trade and Logistics
2025-07-17 13:30 - 17:00 | The Platform, 256 Adelaide Terrace #3 Perth, WA 6000 Australia, Perth, Australia, 6000, Australia
Unlock International Trade Opportunities!
International trade is crucial to the Australian economy, fuelling job creation, prosperity, and business growth.
Global demand for quality products and services are on the rise and businesses need to know how to uncover new opportunities, in both domestic and international markets, and reach more customers.
Join us for this free masterclass, kindly hosted by City of Canning and presented by ScaleUP WA with the support of industry partners.
Featuring:
⭐ Jenni Tiernan, EES Shipping Pty Ltd
⭐ Darryl Daisley, Axum Customs and Cross Border Trade
⭐ Phil Turtle, Australia Indonesia Business Council
⭐ Robert Osborn, WA Vietnam Business Council
…and more!
Keynote presentations will be followed by an industry panel providing updates and insights.
This event includes catered networking with refreshments.

DEADLINE: AUSTMINE Advanced Minerals Processing Solutions Challenge
2025-07-18 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online, Australia
Austmine is inviting Australian METS companies with innovative minerals processing solutions to participate in an online pitch opportunity to Indian mining and industrial organisations.
As India expands manufacturing capabilities and accelerates infrastructure development, there is growing pressure to efficiently discover, extract and process minerals to fuel this growth.
Solutions may include, but are not limited to:

Emerging processing methodologies, technologies and solutions to effectively unlock new critical minerals deposits.
Cleaner, water-efficient, and less polluting processing solutions to reduce the environmental footprint of operations.
Advanced beneficiation, separation, and refining technologies that can extract value efficiently and reduce waste.
Digital technologies and advanced sensing techniques to measure and analyse ore profile and material composition during minerals separation and processing phases.
Reprocessing of mine waste and tailings, along with the recycling of materials, to unlock additional value from existing operations and support circular economy initiatives.

Successful companies will be invited to an online pitch session to present their technologies directly to major Indian organisations, such as Vedanta Resources, Hindalco Industries Limited and Tata Steel. For more information or to discuss the challenge further, please contact admin@mineinnovate.com.au

2025 INCITE Awards
2025-07-18 18:00 - 23:00 | The Westin, 4480 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the 2025 INCITE Awards on Friday, 18 July 2025 at The Westin Perth.
This prestigious event brings together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, government representatives, and tech enthusiasts to honour the state’s most groundbreaking achievements as they move ahead to represent our State at the Australian iAwards.
What to expect:

A fantastic awards ceremony showcasing WA’s top technology leaders and solutions
Inspiring speeches from industry pioneers
Exceptional networking opportunities with key decision-makers
Being first in the know about the 34th INCITE Awards winners!

📅 Date: 18 July 2025
📍 Venue: The Westin Perth
🎭 Dress Code: Formal / Black Tie
Tickets are limited – book now to be part of history in the making. Early bird tickets close early April. If booking a table you will be contacted closer to the date for attendees and dietary requirements.

DEADLINE: WASEC Social Impact Incubator
2025-07-21 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online, Australia
The WA Social Enterprise Council (WASEC) is pleased to launch the inaugural Social Impact Incubator 2025 in line with their focus to build a thriving social enterprise sector in Western Australia. This highly subsidised 6 month incubator has been created in collaboration with the local social enterprise community to support early-stage Western Australian based social enterprises.
Drawing on the expertise of WASEC’s 300+ member network, the incubator will provide both practical skills and industry connections through expert-led sessions, interactive workshops, and real-world engagement. The incubator will provide you with tools, mentors, networks, investment pathways and support to help turn your bold ideas into a sustainable business.
Program at a glance:

What: 6 month incubator helping early-stage WA social enterprises grow from idea to impact
Who: early-stage founders and committed idea-stage changemakers
Where: 11 sessions, alternating between in-person (Perth) and online via Zoom
Cost: $500 per participant (heavily subsidised thanks to funding partners) *some regional travel bursaries available
Apply by: Monday 21 July 2025

Learn more and apply here: WASEC Social Impact Incubator

Singapore biotech delegation - Welcome Reception x WA Spotlight
2025-07-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Town Hall at Riff, 45 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Join for an exciting night bringing together the Singaporean and Western Australian health and medical life sciences ecosystem.
This event combines a welcome reception for visiting Singaporean health and medical life sciences companies who are in Perth with the ACE.SG x Invest and Trade WA delegation, and the WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub’s WA Spotlight series.
This event is brought to you by Invest and Trade WA, the WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub, ACE.SG and Spacecubed.

Learn more and register: ACE.SG Delegation Welcome Reception x WA Spotlight event

It’s Not the Product—It’s the Pitch: Marketing Innovation that Sells
2025-07-22 23:00 - 23:30 | online, Australia
Innovation doesn’t sell itself—marketing does. This engaging session unpacks how success hinges not on the brilliance of an idea, but on how well it’s positioned in the market.
Through courtroom drama, toy industry insights, and real-world wins like the $350M baby monitor boom, we explore why people buy benefits, not products. Drawing from years of experience working with DOE and LLNL, the session also highlights how students helped commercialize lab and university tech into million-dollar startups. From robotic cats to national lab IP, LESI’s High Tech Committee webinar will show why great marketing beats great ideas—every time.

ARENA Grid-Forming Battery Portfolio Series: Summary Report Webinar
2025-07-23 08:00 - 09:00 | online, Australia
Join ARENA for a webinar on the recently published Grid-Forming Battery Portfolio Series: Summary Report. This session will bring the report to life, exploring key project learnings from the development, connection and operation of four, ARENA supported, grid-forming (GFM) battery energy storage system (BESS) plants on the National Energy Market (NEM).
You’ll hear from Ekistica on the technical, regulatory and commercial advances, learnings, challenges, and opportunities presented by an increasing integration of GFM BESS technology into the network.

Innovation Generation
2025-07-23 08:00 - 2025-07-24 18:30 | Fremantle, WA, Fremantle, WA, 6160, Australia
Innovation Generation is a conference for ages 18 – 35 that brings together the brightest and best speakers with real-world experience.
Filled with future-focused activities to empower future ag leaders to tackle national industry opportunities and challenges, Innovation Generation is a market-leading professional development experience that is home to new, innovative ideas and tech.
Learn more here: Innovation Generation

UNSW Founders Q & A on Intellectual Property and Startups
2025-07-23 10:00 - 11:00 | online, Australia
One of your most valuable assets for your startup is the intellectual property (IP) you create. IP is any intangible property that is the result of creativity, such as patents, copyrights, trademarks, domain names and designs. At first glance, IP and all of the ‘legal stuff’ related to it can be overwhelming, so we are going to help simplify things for you.
Join this webinar to learn about IP protection and legal considerations with UNSW Founders and Baxter IP
Date: Wednesday 23 July 2025
T ime: 12-1pm (Including 20 minutes open Q & A)
Location: Online via Zoom
Learn more and register: UNSW Founders Q & A on Intellectual Property and Startups

Removing mentoring mysteries – Guidance and tips from top STEM leaders
2025-07-23 11:00 - 12:00 | online, Australia
Are you searching for a mentor to support your professional development, but don’t know where to start?
Join for a conversation with ATSE CEO Kylie Walker and former Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM FTSE FAA to learn the secrets of a thriving mentoring relationship.
Kylie and Cathy are hugely experienced and highly regarded mentors. They have extensive experience helping up-and-coming talent find and get the most from mentorship with industry leaders. Reflecting on their own experience, they will discuss just how to seek-out, build and nurture a mentoring relationship. The skills you learn here will help you through your whole career.
What you’ll take away from the session:

How to find the right mentor for you (and what to avoid)
What a mentoring relationship looks like and how to grow it
The dos and don’ts to a successful mentoring relationship.

HILT CRC public webinar: Beyond electrolysis – novel technologies to lower the cost of renewable hydrogen
2025-07-23 11:30 - 12:30 | online, Australia
Hydrogen generated from renewable sources is seen as a key enabler for heavy industry decarbonisation, particularly for green steel production. However, with increasing numbers of hydrogen projects around the world being deferred or cancelled, there is an increasing focus on the cost and scale up of hydrogen produced using electrolysis, currently the dominant technology for green hydrogen. As a result, there is increasing interest in emerging alternative technologies that could reduce costs and accelerate deployment.
This webinar explores innovative approaches to hydrogen generation, focusing on photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical water splitting – technologies that have the potential to deliver significant cost reductions in clean hydrogen production. We’ll also take a brief look at thermochemical and methane pyrolysis routes.
Learn more and register here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/55e77009-ad0d-49b2-b6a5-b88ca7b92b67@624f7526-1cda-4dc6-8b7f-28e9ac912dc3

Makuru Innovation Summit 2025
2025-07-23 16:30 - 2025-07-24 19:30 | Quay Perth, 18 The Esplanade, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
At Makuru Innovation Summit 2025, attendees will understand the opportunities in Western Australia and how to participate in future growth opportunities. They will also meet other industry leaders in relevant sectors from around the world, across Australia, and deeply intertwined with the Western Australian community and economy.
This is an opportunity to see what Western Australia has to offer and how participants can benefit
Learn more here: Makuru Innovation Summit 2025

DEADLINE: Job Opportunity - WA Coastal Engagement Coordinator
2025-07-23 22:00 - 23:00 | Apply online, Australia
Play a leading role in shaping Western Australia’s coastal research and infrastructure priorities within a national innovation framework. Work at the forefront of marine science partnerships within a world-class research environment at UWA.
The WA Coastal Engagement Coordinator will play a strategic role in coordinating WA-based coastal activities within the national framework.
About the opportunity

You will provide strategic coordination and stakeholder engagement to identify and advance Western Australia’s coastal observational and research infrastructure priorities.
You will coordinate the integration of WA coastal initiatives within the national CoastRI program, a cross-NCRIS collaboration involving 13 national research infrastructure facilities.
You will foster cross-sector partnerships to enhance co-investment, shared use, and long-term planning for coastal infrastructure. The role also involves translating emerging science, policy, and community needs into actionable infrastructure priorities aligned with best practices.

Learn more about the role and apply
Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on 23rd July 2025.

Impact Café Online: Turning Purpose into Measurable Impact
2025-07-24 10:00 - 11:30 | online, Australia
Live Demo: Using the Lotterywest Community Impact Hub for Planning, Outcomes Measurement & Funding Readiness
Who should attend?
Social enterprises, purpose-driven businesses, and community organisations looking to sharpen their impact story, attract values-aligned funding, or strengthen their evaluation capability.
Why attend?
This one-hour online session will show you how to plan, measure and communicate your impact—clearly and confidently. You’ll get a live walkthrough of the Lotterywest Community Impact Hub tools and learn how to:

Turn your mission into measurable outcomes
Build a simple logic model or theory of change
Select indicators that resonate with funders and stakeholders
Streamline your evaluation and reporting processes

Whether you’re grant-seeking, pitching for impact investment, or refining your strategy—this session will help you align your purpose with practical tools to drive real-world change.
Facilitator: Melanie Bainbridge
Senior Manager, Impact Design & Capability, Lotterywest
Melanie has over 20 years of experience in impact strategy and community-led innovation. She works with organisations across WA to design accessible, outcome-focused approaches that drive funding readiness, organisational clarity, and social value.

The Future and Upgrades of the SWIS
2025-07-24 17:30 - 20:30 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
Join Young Energy Professionals to explore some predictions of how the grid will look over the next few years and what ‘upgrades’ undergoing to help support.
About this topic: The South West Interconnected System (SWIS) is going through a period of rapid change across the network. What are some predictions of how the grid will look over the next few years? What ‘upgrades’ is the network undergoing to help support the grid in the coming years? Come down and join us to learn more about what the future of the energy grid in WA is forecasted to look like.
This event will be a presentation style where you can hear insights from industry professionals and their wealth of knowledge of what what the future of the SWIS is looking like and what ‘upgrades’ could we look out for.

DEADLINE: MedTech Indusry Awards 2025
2025-07-25 07:00 - 08:00 | Apply online, Australia
MTAA MedTech Industry Awards is an annual celebration acknowledging the incredible individuals, companies and technologies MedTech has to offer.
There are multiple categories available, that include: Leader in Greennovation Award, Tech4Health Award
Women in MedTech and more.

Learn more here: DEADLINE: MedTech Indusry Awards 2025

DEADLINE: Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA) WA Young Innovators of the Year
2025-07-25 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online, Australia
A category of WA Innovators of the Year 2025
Sponsored by the Young Entrepreneurs’ Academy (YEA), this platinum award category acknowledges and rewards exceptional young innovators in Western Australia who have developed an outstanding innovative product, technology, or service that clearly demonstrates an economic, social or environmental benefit to Western Australia.
Learn more here: DEADLINE: Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA) WA Young Innovators of the Year

DEADLINE: WA Government Innovators of the Year
2025-07-25 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online, Australia
Since its inauguration last year, Western Australia’s Innovators of the Year 2025 program recognises innovation in the public sector through the Government Innovators of the Year award category.
The award category celebrates Western Australian government entity employees who are innovating, creating novel IP and adding value to public service delivery. For the purposes of this program, Western Australian government entities include government departments, and Government Trading Enterprises.
The below Application Guidelines should be read carefully before submitting an application. Learn more here: DEADLINE: WA Government Innovators of the Year

DEADLINE: Diversity & Inclusion Awards
2025-07-25 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online, Australia
The CCIWA Diversity & Inclusion Awards, together with BHP, recognise the organisations and individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary dedication to diversity and inclusion, acknowledging their innovative strategies and visionary leadership.
Entries close July 25th – learn more and nominate here: DEADLINE: Diversity & Inclusion Awards

DEADLINE: National Future Transport Summit Consultation
2025-07-25 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online, Australia
The National Future Transport Summit will deliver collectively agreed recommendations as a blueprint for the future. In forming these recommendations, they need to hear from all interested beneficiaries and potentially impacted businesses, groups and individuals.
This is a strategic initiative to advance the transition to connected and automated transport in australia. The discussion paper calls for soutions that address the national imperatives and meet the needs of diverse communities and industries.
Read the consultation paper and have your say by 25 July

National Care and Support Sector Conference 2025
2025-07-25 08:00 - 17:00 | State Reception Centre, 60 Fraser Ave, Kings Park, Western Australia, 6005, Australia
National Care and Support Sector Conference, a pivotal event that brings together five key care sectors—Disability, Aged Care, Mental Health, Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC), and Veterans’ Care. This conference will serve as a national platform for discussing the shared challenges and opportunities across these rapidly reforming sectors.
Why This Conference Matters: The insights gathered from this conference will contribute to shaping the future reforms, ensuring that the voices of sector leaders, providers, and individuals with lived experience are heard at the highest levels of policy-making.
Key Themes and Topics covered:
The conference will focus on five critical themes that are shaping the future of care and support services in Australia:

Care Models: Explore innovative approaches to delivering high-quality care that meets the diverse needs of individuals and families across sectors.
Funding and Governance: Discuss sustainable funding models and governance structures that ensure long-term viability and equity in care delivery.
Workforce and Regulation: Address workforce challenges, from shortages to skill development, and consider how regulation can support a thriving care workforce.
Quality and Safeguarding: Focus on maintaining high standards of care, ensuring safety and protection for vulnerable individuals, and promoting continuous improvement
Technology and Digital Transformation: Examine how technology and digital solutions can drive innovation, improve service delivery, and enhance the quality of care.

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Founders & Funders: Perth Ecosystem Drinks with Aura Ventures
2025-07-25 17:00 - 20:00 | Brookfield Place, 125 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Join for an evening of connections, drinks, and conversation with founders, investors, and operators from across Perth’s vibrant startup ecosystem.
​Hosted at the historical Print Hall in the heart of the city, this informal gathering is supported by Aura Ventures – a Sydney-based venture capital firm backing ambitious founders building the world’s next generation of global technology companies.
​As part of their visit to WA, they are hosting an evening to engage with the local venture and innovation community, learn from those driving the ecosystem forward, and connect with some of the brightest minds in tech.

Cygnet West 2025 PropTech Hub WA Awards Ceremony
2025-07-25 18:00 - 23:00 | Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, 6000, Australia
This exciting event will showcase groundbreaking advancements not only in property construction and technology but also across a wide range of industries, including defence, space, mining, energy, agriculture, tourism, and food & beverage.
It’s an opportunity to connect with trailblazers who are leading the charge in transforming WA’s diverse sectors, creating a lasting impact on both the local and global stage. Don’t miss out on this inspiring evening of creativity, vision, and forward-thinking solutions that are pushing boundaries across multiple industries!
Learn more HERE

Networking Event (WA) ASEAN Market Update
2025-07-26 19:00 | Perth CBD, Australia
Join us in Perth for ATLC’s upcoming Industry Networking Event!
Meet importers, exporters, trade, and network enthusiasts from around the country!
This is your chance to gain new contacts, share insights, and expand and your business network.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to discover how to grow your business and make valuable connections.
Learn more HERE
Location: level 1/140 William St, Perth, WA 6000

DEADLINE: 2025 Premier’s Science Awards
2025-07-28 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online, Australia
The Premier’s Science Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding scientific research and engagement taking place in Western Australia. Winners will be announced at the Premier’s Science Awards ceremony later in the year. WA scientists, researchers, STEM tertiary students, STEM teachers and educators, and STEM engagement providers are encouraged to apply.
Why apply?
There are 10 categories in the 2025 Awards, with prizes ranging from $10,000 to $50,000.
There will also be a People’s Choice Award, awarded to the favourite finalist as chosen by members of the general public.
As a winner or finalist, you will be recognised for your work by your peers, scientific organisations and the wider community and will receive a short professional video promoting your work and achievements.
You will also be invited to attend the awards ceremony, with the opportunity to network with senior government representatives, industry leaders and key stakeholders in the STEM community.
Applications for the 2025 Premier’s Science Awards close at 10:00AM (AWST) Monday, 28 July 2025.
DEADLINE: 2025 Premier’s Science Awards

DEADINE: AIE PERTH 2025 Energy Awards
2025-07-28 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online, Australia
The Australian Institute of Energy Perth is seeking nominations for the 2025 WA Energy Awards. These awards recognise the outstanding contributions and excellence in Western Australia’s energy sector.
These prestigious awards highlight the importance of innovation, best practice, and continuous improvement, and celebrate the valuable efforts of individuals and organisations driving progress across the industry.
This year’s WA categories are:

Energy Professional of the Year (Individual)
Energy Innovation of the Year (Company)
Young Energy Leader of the Year (Individual)
Emerging Star of the Year (Company)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Energy Award (Individual)

Nominations for the 2025 WA Energy Awards close on Monday 28 July 2025

WA Education Summit 2025 #WAES25
2025-07-29 08:00 - 16:30 | Optus Stadium, 333 Victoria Park Drive, Burswood, Western Australia, 6100, Australia
Empowering educators with cutting-edge technology to transform learning, inspire students, and shape the future of education.
Step into the future of education at the WA Education Summit 2025, where educators, IT leaders, and school decision-makers will explore how we can harness the power of AI to build more human-centred learning environments. This year’s theme invites us to reimagine education through the lens of empathy, ethics, and purposeful technology use.
Across a series of thought-provoking keynotes, expert-led workshops, and panel discussions, you’ll hear from leading educators, researchers, and industry experts on how AI can support—not replace—human connection in learning. From practical classroom strategies to big-picture leadership insights, each session will offer tools to help you use AI responsibly, creatively, and with impact.
Join a vibrant community of change makers as we explore how to prepare students for an AI-driven world—while keeping humanity at the heart of education.

Learn more and register: WA Education Summit 2025 #WAES25

METS Space Cluster: Webinar
2025-07-29 11:00 - 12:00 | online, Australia
With the space industry forecast to grow to $1.8 Trillion by 2035, now is the time to build the collective METS and Space ecosystem to accelerate Australia’s advancement in space.
The Space and the Resources sectors share a number of similarities including harsh, remote operating environments, high capital intensity and the use of cutting-edge technologies. What many people do not realise is that Space and Resources have a natural fit, with many opportunities for technology transfer between the sectors.
Join on Tuesday 29 July to gain insights into cutting-edge testing opportunities for advanced technologies at the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP), and to explore the evolving landscape of intellectual property rights in the context of space innovation.
The Cluster is an opportunity to connect with industry professionals from both the METS and Space industries, sharing knowledge and opportunities.

Presenter: Renu Kannu, Program Manager, Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP)
Presenter: Davin Mai, Patent Technical Specialist, Wrays

ARENA's Ultra Low-Cost Solar PV R&D Funding Round Webinar
2025-07-29 12:00 - 13:00 | online, Australia
ARENA is continuing its support for research and development (R&D) and commercialisation of Australian solar PV, with a new $60 million funding round to push innovation and take solar to ultra low-cost levels. ARENA’s ULCS goal is to achieve a Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE) for utility-scale solar PV of under $20 per MWh.
This webinar will be covering an overview of ARENA’s role and purpose, and details on the Funding Round. They will also host Q&A at the end of the webinar.
