DEADLINE: Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) Renewables and Low Emissions Round 4
2025-06-16 07:00 - 08:00 (Australia/Perth) | Apply online
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources are seeking innovative solutions for government policy and service delivery challenges. The three challenges in this round of BRII focus on renewables and low emissions practices. You can apply if you have successfully completed a BRII Renewables and Low Emissions Feasibility project, or have been invited to apply for the Proof of concept stage funding round.The challenges are

Increasing energy efficiency of commercial fishing operations.
Powering safe drinking water for Australian First Nations remote communities.
Alternative packaging for premium Australian wine.

Learn more here: DEADLINE: Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) Renewables and Low Emissions Round 4

FaBA Growth Hub (Info Session)
2025-06-16 10:00 - 11:00 | online
Join for an online information session to learn everything you need to know about the FaBA Growth Hub 2025 Program, Australia’s premier scale-up experience for founders in the food and beverage sector. Learn about the 12-week program structure, eligibility, key selection criteria, and the step-by-step application process. You’ll also get the chance to ask live questions and hear what makes a successful application stand out.
Delivered by UQ Ventures, the FaBA Growth Hub Program is designed to help food and beverage startups:

Dedicate one full day per week to grow, de-risk and position their venture for investment
Receive hands-on coaching from Entrepreneurs-in-Residence and mentors
Participate in targeted workshops and founder talks each week
Build traction, refine their pitch, and connect with potential investors
Access support from Australia’s leading food and ag innovation community
Pay no equity for participating—just bring your full commitment

Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEM scholarship | Applicant Information Session
2025-06-16 16:00 - 17:30 | online
Applications are open for the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering’s Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEM program. The Elevate program aims to address gender inequities in STEM through fostering more industry-academia collaborations in applied research and business, growing professional skills of women and non-binary people in STEM and propelling women and non-binary people into leadership.
The Elevate program provided scholarships to women and non-binary people to study undergraduate STEM degrees, postgraduate STEM degrees, and current STEM professionals to study degrees to improve business acumen. In addition to a scholarship, the Elevate Program provides access to skill-building workshops, peer mentoring and networking events, and 24-hour wellbeing and psychosocial support.
Anyone interested in learning more about the program and applying for the 2026 intake is invited to join ATSE for a public online information session.
Applicant Information Session
The Applicant Information Session on Monday 16 June, 6:00pm – 7:30pm (AEST) will include an overview of the program’s aims and objectives, tips and tricks for applying for the program, followed by a Q&A session.
The session will be accessible, with live captions, and an ASL interpreter. Event recordings will be made publicly available after the event on ATSE’s YouTube channel.
Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEM scholarship | Applicant Information Session

PSWA Innovation Night 2025
2025-06-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Cleaver St & Co Studio, 14 Cleaver St, West Perth, WA, 6005
A premier event dedicated to showcasing the latest trends and innovations in the pharmacy and associated industries. This year’s event promises to be different, with a lineup of interesting and exciting presenters who will inspire attendees with their innovative ideas and achievements.
All pharmacists are encouraged to attend this event and take advantage of the valuable insights and opportunities it offers. Let’s embrace innovation and work together to improve patient care and advance the field of pharmacy.
Learn more HERE

MRIWA Accelerated Mineral Carbonation in WA Workshop
2025-06-17 09:00 - 12:30 | Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia, 1 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth, WA, 6004, Australia
Explore potential real-world applications of mineral carbonation technologies while networking and engaging in interactive discussions with peers from the WA mining, research and government sectors.
FEATURED PRESENTERS

Hans Oskierski, Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Geochemistry and Mineral Sciences, Murdoch University
Tamsin Senders, General Manager Australia, Arca Climate Technologies Pty Ltd
Yuan Tian, Principal Innovation, BHP Innovation
Kimberley Slattery, Managing Director, Djeleanna Pty Ltd.

Learn more and register: Accelerated Mineral Carbonation Workshop

AUKUS Ready: WA’s Strategic Role and SME Capability Uplift Under Pillar II
2025-06-17 17:15 - 19:30 | Bennett – Litigation and Commercial Law, 14/141 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000
Join AIDN and Bennett – Litigation and Commercial Law for a dynamic panel exploring Western Australia’s critical role in supporting the AUKUS partnership through sovereign capability and SME development.
This session will unpack the opportunities emerging under Pillar II of AUKUS—which focuses on advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, cyber, quantum, and undersea capabilities—and what it means for WA’s defence sector.
Key themes include:

WA’s strategic position in the Indo-Pacific
Preparing local SMEs to be AUKUS-ready
Workforce and skills development pathways
Legal and compliance considerations for global defence collaboration
Success stories and practical steps for capability uplift

Learn more and register: AUKUS Ready: WA’s Strategic Role and SME Capability Uplift Under Pillar II

Leading the Future Conference: Building AI, Innovation & Emerging Trends
2025-06-17 17:30 - 2025-06-18 17:00 | Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, 9 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah, 6210
The Leading the Future Conference is a premier event uniting over 200 business leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and innovators to explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation on leadership and business growth. Scheduled for June 17–18, 2025, at the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, this conference offers actionable insights into AI and digital transformation, access to cutting-edge leadership strategies, and practical tools to navigate evolving business landscapes.

Learn more HERE

DEADLINE: Clean Energy Council Awards
2025-06-18 07:00 - 08:00 | Apply online
The Clean Energy Council Awards are back, with a proud history spanning more than 10 years of celebrating excellence, innovation and impact in the clean energy transition.Winners will be announced at the Australian Clean Energy Summit Gala Dinner on Tuesday 29 July at International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney, in front of industry leaders, stakeholders and decision-makers from across the country.

Learn more here: DEADLINE: Clean Energy Council Awards

Morning Startup Presentation
2025-06-18 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

Climate Tech Charge Program - Information Session
2025-06-18 10:00 - 10:45 | online
Are you an ambitious founder in the climate tech space looking to grow your startup and raise funding?
Join us for a Program Information Session to learn how EnergyLab’s Climate Tech Charge Program can help you!
📅 Date: 18th June 2025
🕒 Time: 12:00-12:45 AEST
📍 Location: Online – Link provided upon registration
💡 Who It’s For: Early-stage founders with a market-validated idea, looking to build market traction, acquire their first customers and become investment ready
What You’ll Learn:

How the Climate Tech Charge Program supports early-stage startups
Program benefits: expert-led workshops, mentorship, access to co-working space and more!
Q&A session with the Program Lead

Triple Bubble Goes West
2025-06-18 16:00 - 19:00 | Perth WA, Western Australia, Australia
​Triple Bubble, the region’s first fit-for-purpose fintech fund, is excited to be heading to Perth!
​Alongside Fintech Australia, Triple Bubble is inviting fintech founders, industry professionals, and anyone curious about the future of financial technology to join for an evening of connection, conversation, and community. Come meet fellow innovators, expand your network, and learn more about Triple Bubble and our mission to back fintech across all stages of growth.
Learn more and register: Triple Bubble Goes West

City of Joondalup Pre-Accelerator Program Pitch Night
2025-06-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
Join as the latest cohort of founders from the Plus Eight City of Joondalup Pre-Accelerator take the stage to pitch their startups after six weeks of intensive mentoring and growth.
These driven founders have refined their business ideas, validated their solutions, and are now ready to showcase their progress to Perth’s wider innovation community — and you’re invited to be part of it.
Learn more here: City of Joondalup Pre-Accelerator Program Pitch Night

A Night of Innovation // The Fifth Industrial Revolution
2025-06-18 17:00 - 20:00 | WA Museum Boola Bardip, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Imagine a future where WA leads the world in ethical disruption – a future where technological advancement amplifies humanity.
We’re thrilled to announce ‘A Night of Innovation // The Fifth Industrial Revolution,’ a bigger, bolder, and brighter edition of our Night of Innovation series.
In the era of the Fifth Industrial Revolution, bold ideas don’t just happen — they transform industries by blending human intelligence with the power of generative AI.
Join our live discussion as we fire up debates such as:

Humans and Machines collaborating? Real or imagined?
What they aren’t telling us about AGI
A.I. Agents – the risks and opportunities
Will A.I. make our brains smaller?

ECU together with supporters Modern People, Creative Tech Village, SoMedia and WA Museum Boola Bardip are joining forces to deliver our most disruptive edition of a Night of Innovation yet. Once again, we’re committing to propelling as many WA startups as possible on their path to success, but this time, we’re upping the ante. Expect a strong investor presence, a streamlined group of startups with longer pitch times, and more generous prizes than ever before.
What can you expect from the night?

Lisa Longman, Director, Bloom
Dr. Laurie Hughes, Assoc. Professor at Edith Cowan University
Sophie Bull, Senior Strategist at Frog

A future-focused evening hosted by the energetic Andy Lamb as MC, guiding us through conversations that matter.
🔑 Keynote Presentation
Hear from Nathan Moane, Director of Business Development at Worley, as he explores Reinvention through A.I., an insider’s take on how a global leader is embracing transformation through technology.
💬 Panel Discussion: Industry 5.0 Human + Machine Collaboration – Risks + Opportunities
Unpack the risks and opportunities of Industry 5.0 with our expert panel:
Don’t miss this chance to experience the future of innovation in WA — book your spot and be part of the revolution.
(If you’re interested in showcasing or partnering with us, please contact: purpose@modernpeople.com.au. We are excited to hear your innovative ideas!)
Learn more and register: A Night of Innovation // The Fifth Industrial Revolution

The Evolving Role of Gas in Australia's Energy Future
2025-06-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Brookfield Place, 125 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000
As the energy transition powers ahead, the role of gas is now firmly recognised as a key player. Come down and here from our experts to learn more about the evolving role of gas in the energy transition.
About this event: This event has the following amazing speakers who will be sharing their insights with their wealth of knowledge and experience.

Quentin Jeay – Principal Energy at BHP
Sreeparna Saha – Senior Analyst, WA Future System Planning and Forecasting at AEMO
David Fallon – General Manager, Energy Transition at Chevron

Learn more and register: The Evolving Role of Gas in Australia’s Energy Future

The Global Tech Ecosystem Briefing
2025-06-18 23:00 - 23:30 | online
​Unpacking the Global Tech Ecosystem Index 2025 – a comprehensive benchmarking of 288 cities’ tech and innovation economies.
​Dealroom will explain the key drivers of successful tech ecosystems, and how they can be measured, and how to drive data-driven policy making to support economic security and tech sovereignty.
Learn more here: The Global Tech Ecosystem Briefing

WA Social Enterprise Awards
2025-06-19 17:30 - 22:00 | Perth City Farm, 1 City Farm Pl, East Perth, Perth, Western Australia, 6004, Australia
Across Western Australia, social enterprises are transforming lives – creating jobs, empowering communities, protecting our environment, and building a fairer, more inclusive economy. Now it’s time to shine a spotlight on the incredible people behind that change.
Join the WA Social Enterprise Council (WASEC) for a night of celebration, connection, and impact at the inaugural WA Social Enterprise Awards 2025 – the first event of its kind in WA dedicated entirely to celebrating our state’s purpose-led businesses and social innovators.
Learn more HERE

DEADLINE: Curtin Ignition 2025 (Paid Participation Applications)
2025-06-20 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online
Curtin Ignition is an intensive training program for aspiring entrepreneurs, academics and corporate innovators to trial and then prepare business ideas for the commercial environment.
Ignition comprises of practical teaching sessions, expert clinics, mentor sessions and experienced advice and support from leading entrepreneurs and innovators.
Ignition 2025 will run from Saturday 30 August to Friday 5 September.
Learn more HERE

DEADLINE: InnovationAus Awards 2025
2025-06-20 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online
A celebration of Australian innovation and entrepreneurialism

DEADLINE: InnovationAus Awards 2025

The 2025 categories are:

AI TECHNOLOGY
AUSTRALIAN HERO AWARD
DEFENCE AND DUAL-USE TECHNOLOGY
ENERGY AND RENEWABLES
FOOD AND AGRITECH
GOVTECH AWARD: PROJECT, PRODUCT OR SERVICE
HEALTH TECH
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
SOFTWARE INNOVATION
TRANSLATION HERO

Future By Design - A Future of Abundance
2025-06-20 09:00 - 16:30 | 3/256 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, WA
Western Australia has long been known for its pioneering spirit and strong innovation ecosystem. However, as the world rapidly evolves, it is crucial that our local leaders and innovators have access to the latest knowledge, tools, and networks to remain competitive on the global stage. A Future by Design addresses this need by offering a world-class program that brings Silicon Valley thinking right to our doorstep.
Speakers include:
– Hon Stephen Dawson MLC, Minister for Innovation and the Digital Economy (TBC)
– Councillor Bruce Reynolds, Deputy Lord Mayor, City of Perth
– Kyle Hermans, SingularityU Ambassador & CEO Be Courageous
– Christina Gerakiteys, SingularityU Primary Global Ambassador – Australia
– Carl Cockerman, AICD State Director WA
– Jeremy Chetty, Student Edge
– SJ Price, AI practice lead, Stirling & Rose
– Marion Burchell, Managing Director, Azolla and Former A/GCIO of Western Australia
– more speakers to come!
Learn more : Future By Design – A Future of Abundance

GreenTech Hub | Post-Workshop Briefing
2025-06-20 11:00 - 12:00 | online
Couldn’t make it to the workshop but want to be part of delivering long-duration energy storage solutions for WA? Attend this post-workshop webinar and hear all about the GreenTech Hub’s first Innovation Challenge: The Long Game.
Effective long-duration energy storage is one of the critical obstacles standing in the way of WA’s transition to a net-zero future. Do you have a solution or innovation that could make a difference?
We’re looking to develop, pilot and prototype the energy storage solutions of tomorrow that will help deliver secure and reliable energy supply across Australia’s largest state.
Learn more and register: GreenTech Hub | Post-Workshop Briefing

DEADLINE: FaBA Growth Hub 2025 Program
2025-06-23 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online
The FaBA Growth Hub is a 12-week virtual program built to accelerate Australian food and beverage SMEs and startups ready to innovate, scale, and meet the demands of a changing market.
Designed as a one-day-per-week commitment, the program provides access to a powerful support system that helps founders de-risk their venture, refine their product, and get investor-ready.
Participants receive tailored, in-kind support including expert mentorship, industry workshops, and strategic introductions to investors and partners. Working closely with Entrepreneurs in Residence, they also benefit from shared learning alongside a cohort of ambitious founders tackling challenges across ingredients, packaging, nutrition, and more.
By the end of the program, ventures are positioned for real commercial growth — ready to raise capital, grow confidently, and lead the transformation of Australia’s food and beverage sector.
Sectors may include:

Analytics & data services for F&B
Digital F&B platforms & software
Food safety & traceability tech
F&B Manufacturing improvements
Novel food & beverage (B2C)
Novel ingredients (B2B)
Packaging innovations
Processing tech
Supply‑chain & logistics solutions

The Program will be delivered virtually on Tuesdays for 12 weeks (Tuesday, July 22, 2025 to Tuesday October 7, 2025).

Applying for Grants | SBDC x Innovation Cluster
2025-06-23 12:00 - 13:30 | online
This topic covers:

Understand the potential value of grant funding to support business growth
Identify relevant sources of grant funding
Develop a grant funding plan aligned to your business strategy
Tips to improve your grant application success rate

This workshop is for small business owners looking to apply for grant funding opportunities to grow their business.

ScaleUP WA + Aurecon Presents Scaling Up Green Tech
2025-06-23 13:30 - 17:30 | Aurecon, Level 5/863 Hay St, Perth, WA, 6000
Presented by ScaleUP WA in partnership with, and kindly hosted by, Aurecon, this special event brings together key representatives from government and industry who are committed to building a strong and sustainable Green Tech sector in WA.
Learn about the policies and initiatives designed to inspire and catalyse a sustainable green future in WA, while gaining unique insights into market trends, how corporates and industry are responding, and potential future directions for the sector.
Hear from an exciting panel of businesses as they share what has been crucial to their growth and success, what they see as the greatest opportunities ahead, and what they believe is required to take advantage of them.
Learn more and register: ScaleUP WA + Aurecon Presents Scaling Up Green Tech

Perth Build Club - Launch Builder Event
2025-06-23 17:00 - 19:00 | TL Robertson Library, Kent Street, Bentley, WA, 6102, Australia
Open session for anyone building their own cool AI project including AI chatbots, AI workflows, AI search and more!

​Co-working space to share ideas and dreams!
​Ready to build your visions into reality?
​100% free, no strings attached!

​​See https://www.buildclub.ai/ for more details!

Monday 23 June

TL Robertson Library – Bentley, Western Australia

Health Innovation Accelerator Workshop
2025-06-24 08:00 - 16:30 | The Hub, Bentley Technology Park, 2 Brodie Hall Drive, Bentley, WA, Australia
Welcome to Curtin’s Health Innovation Accelerator Workshop! Join us at The Hub, Bentley Technology Park for an exciting event focused on driving innovation in healthcare.
This workshop will bring together researchers from the Faculty of Health Sciences, the Faculty of Science and Engineering, and Curtin Singapore, along with clinicians from partner health service providers. It presents a valuable opportunity to:

Network across disciplines (incl. engineering, computer science, data science, and health)
Identify and co-design novel med tech, scientific and digital health solutions
Engage with real-world clinical challenges
Explore pathways to secure external funding (e.g., FHRI Fund)

Learn more and register: Health Innovation Accelerator Workshop

CSIRO's Hydrogen Technology Demonstration Facility Discussion
2025-06-24 09:00 - 09:30 | online
You are invited to a short webinar about how CSIRO’s Hydrogen Technology Demonstration Facility (HTDF) can be used to scale up, test and demonstrate hydrogen innovations.The HTDF provides a safe and well-provisioned environment for researchers, industry partners and businesses to test, trial and demonstrate new and emerging technologies across the hydrogen value chain.

Learn more here: CSIRO’s Hydrogen Technology Demonstration Facility Discussion

WaveX Investor Webinar
2025-06-24 14:30 - 15:15 | online
Join Simon Renwick, Managing Director of WaveX, for a live investor briefing on the future of ocean energy and how WaveX is solving a $1T inefficiency in the offshore renewables sector.
WaveX is currently raising capital via liquidity and offers:
ESIC eligibility (invest before 30 June)
$1M+ already raised in the current round
Proprietary D-Spar™ technology: scalable, survivable, no underwater moving parts
Tier 1 commercial engagement and $2.5M+ in non-dilutive funding
🔹 Date: Tuesday 24 June 2025
🔹 Time: 2:30pm AWST
🔹 Host: Simon Renwick, Managing Director
🔹 Audience: Sophisticated investors only

Pilbara Summit
2025-06-25 08:00 - 2025-06-26 17:00 | Red Earth Arts Precinct, 27 Welcome Road, Karratha, Western Australia, 6714, Australia
Showcase your business to hundreds of energy and mining professionals at Australia’s leading industry conferences and exhibitions

CORE Innovation Zone’s exists to give small to medium sized businesses the opportunity to take part in some of the energy and mining companies largest and most important conferences and exhibitions.
We have partnered with some of the industry’s leading events including WA Mining Conference, IMARC and Austmine to give the companies shaping the future of energy and mining a chance to exhibit at a fraction of the cost.

Investing in Innovation - Startup investing the What, How & Why
2025-06-25 09:00 - 10:30 | online
Join online where you’ll learn about the interesting investment sector and hear personal stories from experienced investors on how they got into startup investing.
Topics include:

What angel investing is
How investing in startups works
Why people invest in early stage innovative ventures
How you can get involved

Investing in Innovation – Startup investing the What, How & Why

DEADLINE: FHRI Fund Distinguished Fellows 2024-25
2025-06-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Apply online
The Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund Distinguished Fellows program 2024-25 (the Program) aims to attract outstanding research leaders (the Fellows) to Western Australia (WA), to build capacity and lead high quality, globally recognised research in WA.
The Program will provide attractive Fellowship packages consisting of salary support as well as other research personnel salaries, direct research funding and relocation costs up to the value of $5 million over 5 years with 75 per cent of the costs provided by the FHRI Fund.
Fellowships will be made available to international or interstate senior research leaders, appointable at academic Level D or E, or equivalent clinical level, to relocate to WA and undertake a significant program of research. Funding will be provided on a competitive basis.
The program of research will need to align with at least one of the strategic areas of the WA Health and Medical Research Strategy 2023-2033, which include: Aboriginal health, precision health, regional and remote, digital health, and prevention.
Learn more HERE
