WA Innovation Calendar

DEADLINE: CSIRO NatureIQ Early Adopter Program
2024-04-15 08:00 - 09:00 (Australia/Perth) | online
Test drive CSIRO NatureIQ – a digital environmental and biodiversity assessment and management tool for science-backed business decisions.
Test drive the platform designed for a sustainable future

We’re developing an online platform that can help inform your organisation’s sustainability strategy, protect and restore nature and biodiversity.
Apply now for our Early Adopter Program (EAP)
The three-month program is a unique opportunity to explore environmental capabilities ahead of competitors. Discover how to better manage your environmental assets responsibly, and position your organisation as an industry leader in sustainability.

Register your interest

DEADLINE: Applications for Cicada x Tech23 TOP 23
2024-04-12 08:00 - 09:00 | online
Are you at the forefront of addressing the most pressing global issues using deep tech?
Cicada x Tech23, Australia’s biggest and boldest deep tech festival is back!
We are looking for 23 of the nations most forward-thinking startups to present their pioneering work on deep tech’s biggest stage.
Are you an Australian deep tech founder, research team, startup or growing venture working on breakthrough science and technologies with a mission to solve some of the world’s biggest problems? Is that you? Or someone you know?

Apply to be one of the 23

Cicada x Tech23 will take place on Wednesday 7th August in Sydney, connecting 23 innovators with an audience of industry leaders, investors and big thinkers. Follow in the footsteps of alumni like Hemedeina, Rainstick, Rux Energy, Samsara Eco, Uluu and others who have taken their place on this prestigious stage.
If you are chosen to be one of the 23 you can expect to…
↘ Showcase your venture to a curated audience who can support you
↘ Build your profile on a national stage
↘ Share your bold vision for the future with other big thinkers
↘ Build impactful connections with investors, industry leaders and peers
This is your chance to redefine what’s possible and create a brighter future for all. Don’t miss out on this opportunity. Applications are open until 12th April.

DEADLINE: Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
2024-04-12 08:00 - 09:00 | online
18 prizes on offer across the categories of Research & Innovation, Leadership, Science Engagement and School Science.

The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes are the country’s most comprehensive national science awards, honouring excellence across the areas of research & innovation, leadership, science engagement, and school science.
Presented annually in partnership with some of the nation’s leading scientific institutions, government organisations, universities and corporations, the Eureka Prizes raise the profile of science and science engagement in the community by celebrating outstanding achievement.

READ MORE HERE

venture x UWA Alumni presents Amplify series – featuring Rory Garton-Smith
2024-04-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Forrest Hall, 21 Hackett Drive, Crawley, WA, 6009
Checkmate, hailed as the 4th most promising consumer start up in the world (2023) [The Information] in just 2 years has acquired 1m users and $20m investment from the likes of Google ventures. Hear how directly from Rory, CTO and co-founder of Checkmate and UWA Alumni!

About the event

The first in our Amplify series of fireside chats with leading entrepreneurs from the UWA alumni. We’re delighted to feature Rory Garton-Smith, co-founder and CTO of US based startup Checkmate. In just two years, Checkmate has garnered over 1 million users and raised an impressive $20 million USD from top US VCs, including Google Ventures, and angel investors including Paris Hilton and the Chainsmokers. Like every overnight success however, Rory’s success with Checkmate is the product of an incredible journey, from his time at UWA to his success as Sony-signed music producer Elk Road and then a software developer at Apple. Join us for an insightful discussion where Rory shares his tips from his experience raising capital and scaling a high growth startup.
There are only 60 tickets available for this event! We know plans change, if they do please let us know so we can offer tickets to those on the waitlist.
Details:

5pm arrival for 5:30 start. Nibbles and drinks will be available.
Forrest Hall is on Google Maps and you can find a link to a location map here: https://link.mazemap.com/pLTAcRme. Its on the UWA Crawley campus, riverside. Our team will be on the river side of the venue to help you find it.
Networking will take place from 6:30 – 7:00

DEADLINE: Local Capability Fund – Peel Regional Round
2024-04-11 08:00 - 09:00 | online
The Peel Regional Round provides funding support to Western Australian small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Peel region to enhance their business capability and capacity to supply to export markets, major Western Australian State or local government agencies, the Australian Government and the private business sector.
The level of funding support under the Peel Regional Round of the LCF is 50% of eligible costs (excluding GST), up to a maximum of $20,000 per successful applicant.

MSD Reverse Pitch Event
2024-04-10 15:00 - 16:00 | online
Join Austrade, MSD and partners for an interactive webinar.
This is an opportunity to hear directly from MSD’s US Business Development & Licensing team, ask them questions, and apply to meet either virtually or in-person at BIO San Diego.

Carbon Developments in the Agrifood Sector
2024-04-10 13:30 - 15:30 | Food Innovation Precinct Western Australia, 37 Dollyup Street, Stake Hill, Western Australia, 6181, Australia
Demystify all things carbon in the agriculture sector with experts discussing a wide range of issues from finance, technologies and more

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Register for 1.30PM start. Welcome by Dr Chris Vas, GM – FIPWA

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Carbon Markets (Liam Pepper, CBA Director – WA Head of Trade and Commodities)

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
On-Farm Carbon Technologies (Joe Bruzzese, Agribusiness Strategy)

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Preparing for Carbon Neutrality – PaneDiscussion (Kristen Huey, CBA Agri Exec)

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Event Close & Networking

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Cicada x Tech23: Meet ULUU Australia’s radical innovators
2024-04-10 12:15 - 13:00 | online
Join us from anywhere for this exclusive online event to celebrate Australia’s radical innovators and hear from ULUU, two visionary founders revolutionising the fight against plastic pollution.

ULUU has been making waves since 2022, driving positive change for a greener future. Founded by Julia Reisser and Michael Kingsbury, two of Australia’s radical innovators, the company has propelled its seaweed-based alternative to plastics onto the global stage through an incredible journey including the launch of their first commercial product – a collaboration with iconic international surf brand, Quiksilver.

Be part of the conversation shaping Australia’s future alongside ULUU’S founders and Sally-Ann Williams as they dive into ULUU’s journey of building a global deep tech company that is leading the way towards a plastic-free world.
Dive into the future of deep tech and discover how you can contribute to building Australia as a deep tech nation. Join us to glimpse a future where deep tech isn’t just a concept, but a tangible, life-changing reality.

This event is one of the launch events of Cicada x Tech23 2024, Australia’s biggest deep tech festival, set to take place on 7th August in Sydney.

Join us online to hear from the brightest and boldest of Australia’s deep tech community and join the CxT23 village.

Morning Startup Presentation
2024-04-10 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

CERI: Innovative Mindset Masterclass
2024-04-09 09:00 - 18:00 | CERI, Level 1/22 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia
The CERI Innovative Mindset Masterclass provides a framework for innovative thinking and helps participants to drive these solutions towards outcomes. This particular program is for Mannkal scholars only.

Online Business Model Support
2024-04-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-02 08:00 - 17:00 | online
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!

NSW Health Commercialisation Training Program – Specialisation Courses Info Session
2024-04-08 10:00 - 11:00 | online
(Open to other states, with additional program fees)
The NSW Health Commercialisation Training Program, run by Cicada Innovations, has been designed by industry experts to help you maximise the impact of your health innovation and successfully commercialise your technology.
​This online info session will focus on:

The different programs on offer
​Who the workshops are for & prerequisites
​How to apply
​An overview of the content that you will learn

Katja Beitat, Head of HealthTech, will be open to answer all your burning possible questions.

DEADLINE: Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Enterprises Round 2
2024-04-08 08:00 - 09:00 | online
Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Enterprises Round 2

The grant opportunity provides eligible small and medium businesses up to $25,000 to purchase energy efficient equipment to reduce and manage energy usage and costs.

What do you get?
A grant of up to $25,000, to cover up to 100% of eligible expenditure. There is a total of $41.241 million available for this grant opportunity.
Grant funding will be distributed between states and territories based on the distribution of small and medium sized businesses nationally. Refer to Appendix A in the grant opportunity guidelines for a breakdown of funding in each jurisdiction.
We expect that there may be a high level of interest for this grant opportunity, and it may be oversubscribed. This is a demand driven grant opportunity. Grants will be awarded to eligible applicants on a first come, first served basis until the funding is exhausted in each jurisdiction.
Who is this for?
This grant opportunity is for small and medium sized businesses with an employee headcount of 1 to 199 employees.

Overview

The Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Round 2 will support businesses to upgrade or replace inefficient equipment to improve their energy efficiency. These upgrades will enable industries to reduce their energy use, manage energy cost volatility in the long term and contribute to Australia’s target of a 43% reduction on 2005 emission levels by 2030.
The objectives of the program are:

improve energy efficiency practices and increase the uptake of energy efficient technologies
assist small and medium businesses to manage their energy usage and costs
reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The intended outcomes of the program are:

increase awareness of energy efficiency opportunities and help businesses to save energy
reduced power bills for small and medium businesses
emissions abatement to contribute to Australia reducing its emissions to 43% below 2005 levels by 2030.

The Diary of a CEO: The Business & Life Speaking Tour
2024-04-07 20:00 - 22:00 | RAC Arena Perth, 700 Wellington Street, Perth, WA, 6000
Join Entrepreneur, Investor, No.1 Best Selling Author and Host of Europe’s Biggest Podcast – ‘The Diary Of A CEO”, for an insightful and new international lecture series.
These talks are tailor-made for aspiring entrepreneurs, seasoned business owners, and anyone that dreams of taking their venture, project or life to the next level. Thinking of starting something one day? Wondering how to take your current project to the next level? This lecture is for you!
In this series, Steven will dissect the intricacies of entrepreneurship, offering priceless wisdom on how to start, build, and scale a thriving business. He’ll unravel the strategies and tactics that have propelled his entrepreneurial success & provide a roadmap for your own success using science backed research, his interview back catalogue and stories from history.
Learn how to cultivate the mindset and strategy required to overcome challenges, stay focused, and turn your dreams into reality.
This is a brand new one of kind event series that will happen once, and only once!

DEADLINE: FameLab Australia 2024
2024-04-07 08:00 - 09:00 | online
The Foundation for the WA Museum has opened applications for the science communication training program and competition FameLab Australia 2024. Early career researchers have until Sunday 7 April 2024 to submit their application.
FameLab is the world’s leading science communication competition created by Cheltenham Festivals, UK. Since 2007 the competition has gone global in over 35 countries, with more than 40,000 young scientists participating to date. FameLab is recognised as being a powerful tool in identifying and nurturing new voices of science, with previous alumni developing careers in science communication.
The Foundation for the Western Australian Museum is the producer of FameLab Australia. The focus of FameLab Australia is to promote excellence in science communication for early career STEM researchers in universities and industry. The competition is open to early career STEM researchers currently completing postgraduate studies or who are within five years of completing their postgraduate degrees.
FameLab Australia has a focus on STEM in recognition of the role of research to drive innovation and economic prosperity for contemporary economies. FameLab equips early career researchers with skills that are directly relevant to their career and improve their public speaking, media skills, pitching and presentation skills. FameLab develops them into science advocates who can confidently communicate with industry, grant bodies, government and employers, as well as engage young Australians to take up STEM subjects and careers.
Participants undergo an in-depth science communication training program, and learn to communicate their science research in just three minutes. Contestants are judged according to the 3 Cs of FameLab: Content, Clarity, and Charisma.
In 2023, 76 applicants from across Australia received science communication training, with 48 scientists shortlisted to compete in 4 regional, online Semi-finals and receiving further training.
Out of the 48 semi-finalists, 12 finalists were selected, who received further masterclass training and then travelled to Perth for an immersive, intensive multi-day science communication workshop and the live Final at WA Museum Boola Bardip.
Olivia Carroll, an immunologist and microbiologist representing the University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute, was named the 2023 Australian FameLab winner and competed in the online FameLab International Final in November 2023. As the Australian FameLab winner, Olivia won a trip to the Cheltenham Science Festival 2024.
Wayne Lubbe, the Foundation’s FameLab Project Manager commented, “FameLab is such an incredible journey. For the participants, it’s a year of professional development, learning valuable new skills, and sharing their research with the world, while also having fun and making new friends. And for us at the Foundation, the experience is no less rewarding. We get to uncover the best up-and-coming science communication talent from around the country, and watch them develop into world class science storytellers. It’s great to be part of this transformative journey and I’m thrilled that FameLab 2024 has now kicked off!”

Key Dates – FameLab Australia 2024
February: FameLab Australia 2024 applications open
7 April: Applications close
April: Online science communication workshop for all applicants; 21 April video submission deadline (for shortlisting)
May: Semi-finalist selection and training
17-21 June: Online Semi-finals
July: Science communication masterclass
24-27 September: Intensive science communication workshop in Perth
26 September: Australian FameLab Final held live in Perth and livestreamed
November: Online FameLab International Final
For more information, visit https://www.fwam.com.au/the-foundation-s-impact/education-learning-and-outreach/famelab-apply

DEADLINE: ASTN-GSIC Pre-Accelerator Cohort #7
2024-04-07 07:00 - 08:00 | online
The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) in partnership with Global Sports Innovation Center (GSIC) powered by Microsoft is to deliver ‘The Business of Sport’ Sportstech Pre-Accelerator Program.
The program is a 10-week cohort-based pre-accelerator educational program consisting of 6 modules. Two sessions will be conducted each week for a total of 20 sessions. A core focus of the program will support start-up entrepreneurs to validate their on or off-field sportstech business idea against competitors, vendors and VCs.
Applications are now open – More info HERE.

Speed Networking: Breakfast Edition
2024-04-05 08:00 - 09:30 | The Hub, Bentley Technology Park, 2 Brodie Hall Drive, Bentley, WA, Australia
Make 20 Connections in just 60 Minutes with Speed Networking: Breakfast Edition!
Come along on April 5th for the fastest speed networking event in Perth. By the end of the event, you’ll have 20 new business connections, and perhaps a lead for your next opportunity.
With up to 20 participants, you’ll be able to hear from each of them, as well as share your story. So, that’s 20 new connections, in just 60 minutes! (With time to connect afterwards as needed.)
Please note, your ticket cost includes lightly catered breakfast, barista-made coffee and meaningful connections.
Hope to see you there!

DEADLINE: CHI Start-up Enterprise Link (CHISEL) Healthcare InnoMatch 2024
2024-04-05 06:30 - 07:30 | online
CHI Start-up Enterprise Link (CHISEL) Healthcare InnoMatch 2024 is calling for innovative market-ready or near market-ready solutions to address critical and emerging healthcare needs!
Missed our earlier Info Sessions?
You can now view the recording on our Youtube Channel and access the materials shared to find out more about the CHISEL programme and the participation details of Healthcare InnoMatch 2024.
For enquiries, email us at CHISEL@chi.sg

Singapore is at the forefront of preparing for a super-aged society, anticipating that by 2023, 1 in 4 citizens will be aged 65 and above. The Age Well SG initiative, a comprehensive national program, underscores the commitment to support seniors in aging actively and independently within their homes and communities. However, the challenge lies in addressing the evolving and diverse care needs of the elderly, fostering holistic well-being, and enhancing the effectiveness of existing effort

DEADLINE: Commercialisation Bridge Grants Application
2024-04-04 08:00 - 09:00 | online
The Commercialisation Bridge Grant is a competitive government grant designed to assist Western Australian innovators bridge the gap between commercialised innovation and a sustainable business.

The Commercialisation Bridge Grant (CBG) is a competitive Western Australian government grant, funded through the $25.8 million New Industries Fund.
Launching for the first time in 2023-24, the CBG has been designed to assist WA innovators in bridging the gap – the so-called ‘Valley of Death’ – between a commercialised innovation and a sustainable, scalable business, creating more jobs and economic diversification for Western Australia.
While the CBG program is open all year round, there are various ‘cut-off dates’ when the latest submissions will be downloaded, and then assessed.
Submitted applications cannot be changed after this date. If your application is not ready for assessment, simply continue working on it, without pressing ‘submit’.
Cut-off dates:
Although the CBG program is open all year round, there are various ‘cut-off dates’ when the latest submissions will be downloaded, and then assessed.
Submitted applications cannot be changed after this date. If your application is not ready for assessment, simply continue working on it, without pressing ‘submit’.
The upcoming ‘cut-off date’ for the 2023/24 financial year submissions is:

11am (AWST), Thursday, 4 April 2024

Further ‘cut-off dates’ will be announced for the 2024/25 financial year.

DEADLINE: FHRI Fund Enabling Scheme
2024-04-04 06:00 - 07:00 | online
The Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund Enabling Scheme aims to increase the scale and excellence of health and medical research and innovation in WA by supporting accessible local infrastructure.
The FHRI Fund Enabling Scheme will provide support for capital costs associated with undertaking health and medical research and/or innovation in Western Australia.
Up to 50 per cent co-funding will be made available for upgrades to laboratory, research and/or innovation facilities in order to provide greater sector access, or better support national or international partnerships.
This scheme also allows funding applications for major equipment upgrades or replacement that will increase a facility’s industry offering.
The Enabling Scheme is open to organisations that undertake health and medical research and/or innovation that have a presence in Western Australia. Funding will be awarded through a competitive and merit-based process.
Program Status: Open for Applications
Applications Close: 1.00pm (AWST), 4 April 2024

DEADLINE: WA Near-miss Awards: Ideas Grants 2023-24
2024-04-04 06:00 - 07:00 | online
The WA Near-miss Awards is a Program of the Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund.
The WANMA Ideas Grants program targets researchers who narrowly missed out on securing a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grant, which is considered a critical career milestone for researchers.
The Program aims to provide funding to eligible early- and mid-career researchers to enhance areas of their NHMRC Ideas Grants 2023 applications that have been identified through the NHMRC peer review process as being improvable.
The WANMA Ideas Grants program is open to Western Australian health and medical researchers who missed out or received a near-miss result in the 2023 NHMRC Ideas Grants funding round, with a minimum score of 4.5 (equivalent to a category 5 score). The applicant must be eligible to, and agree to resubmitting their near-miss application to a future NHMRC grant round.
Successful researchers will be awarded funding of $100,000 (ex GST) to undertake health and medical research for a period of 12 months.
Program Status: Open for Applications
Application Form due:1.00pm (AWST), Thursday 4 April 2024

‘AI & Assistive Technologies’ with Dr Stephanie Stoll
2024-04-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Curtin University CBD Precinct, 13 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000
Join us for a unique opportunity to delve into the future and transformative role of AI in supporting those with disabilities.

About the Event:
Delve into the transformative world of AI and Assistive Technologies with Dr. Stephanie Stoll, an esteemed international researcher at the forefront of innovation, as she takes centre stage right here in Perth!
With extensive expertise in deep learning and a passion for developing assistive technologies, Dr. Stoll brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this special event.
Dr. Stoll will share insights from her pioneering work, exploring the intersection of computer vision, computer graphics, and natural language processing. Learn how AI-powered solutions like Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Neural Machine Translation (NMT) are revolutionizing the lives of people with disabilities, from low-cost, AI-enabled hand prosthetics to innovative cloud-based solutions.
🎟️ Don’t Miss Your Chance:
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to network with like-minded professionals and gain invaluable knowledge about the future of assistive technologies.
Get your tickets now to be part of this inspiring event! Together, let’s harness the power of AI to create a more inclusive world for everyone.
Drinks & canapes included.
This event is proudly brought to you by the WA Data Science Innovation Hub.

Information Session for the Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund (GSTDF) Strategic Element
2024-04-03 08:30 - 10:30 | online
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE), in collaboration with the Australian Academy of Science (AAS), will deliver the Australian Government’s 6 million dollars Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund (GSTDF) Strategic Element to open up a world of science and technology enterprise for Australian researchers and innovators
The Fund includes grants ranging from AUD $100,000 to $1,000,000 for eligible Australian organisations collaborating on key areas of science and technology with priority partner countries across the Asia-Pacific region. Expressions of Interest are now open. Find out more information at glodip.org.au.

She Brews Success – Osborne Park
2024-04-02 10:00 - 11:30 | Blue Lotus Cafe, Cnr Karrinyup Road & Hamilton Street, Stirling, WA
Get ready to brew success with empowering workshops, She Brews Success – where women entrepreneurs come together to learn and grow !

We see the small businesswoman. We believe in the capacity of women to build ‘unbreakable’ businesses. In response, our award-winning development pathway aims to bring together a supportive community of small businesswomen, offering a space to collaboratively overcome challenges, learn new skills, and achieve a better work-life balance. Success truly tastes better when we sip it together. Which is why you should join us for our new workshop series designed for the small businesswoman…She Brews Success.
Join “She Brews Success” whether you’re starting a business, running a home-based venture, or already on your journey. Experience a supportive, inclusive atmosphere that blends connection, rich ideas, and practical insights.
She Brews Success is $49 per session. You might be asking, what does $49 get me?

Business Skills Workshops
Guest Speakers
Networking Opportunities
Business Resource Library
Business Idea Exchange
Marketing and Branding Support
Financial Planning Assistance
Personal Development Sessions

90 days of access to our exclusive Business Academy

Barista made coffee and a selection of café treats

Facility for Kids to Play while you learn

When is it?

November 21st 2023
February 6th 2024
April 2nd 2024
May 28th 2024
July 23rd 2024

Where is it?
Blue Lotus Cafe – cnr Karrinyup Road & Hamilton Street, Stirling, Perth WA 6017

Each event covers vital business elements like marketing, finance, and sales, offering wisdom from experts and a chance to share experiences. Collaborate with like-minded women, conquer challenges, and find guidance to unlock business opportunities.

With us, you’re not alone on this journey.
You are not just a part of our gathering but the heartbeat of “She Brews Success.” Embrace the support, camaraderie, and empowerment that await you here. Your dreams matter; we’re here to ensure they come to life. Here’s to your success and to us rising together as unstoppable women entrepreneurs!
Cheers to shared success among unstoppable women entrepreneurs!

DEADLINE: WAITTA INCITE Awards – Project Entries
2024-04-02 08:00 - 09:00 | Online via Zoom, Western Australia, Australia
Get excited – entries for the 2024 INCITE Awards are now open!
The INCITE Awards are your platform to amplify the innovative work you’re doing to benefit WA and the wider community. With support from our patron, neuroscientist and educator Lyn Beazley, previous INCITE Awards winners and our media partners, winning at INCITE could be the kick-start you’re looking for.
Entries are open to WA’s IT and telecommunications industry, with a range of category awards on offer:
#Research & #Innovation
#Startup of the Year
#Achiever of the Year
#SocialImpact
Innovating #Government
#TransformativeSolutions
#DigitalInclusion Award
Dr Mal Bryce WA Tech Company of the Year
Pearcey Foundation Western Australian Entrepreneur of the Year
Peter Fillery Undergraduate Tertiary Student Project of the Year

Link to enter:
WAITTA INCITE Awards (awardsplatform.com)

DEADLINE (extended): Perth Biodesign Course Applications
2024-04-01 08:00 - 09:00 | online
How It Works

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

What You Will Learn

Proof of concept prototyping

Regulatory and reimbursement pathways

Business models

Business strategy

Dilutive and non-dilutive funding sources

Identifying a clinical unmet need

Validating a clinical unmet need

Market and Stakeholder analysis

Brainstorming for solutions

Understanding intellectual property protection

DEADLINE: E-waste Infrastructure Grant WA
2024-03-29 08:00 - 09:00 | online
Funding is available to increase e-waste collection, storage, reuse, reprocessing and recycling capacity and capability in Western Australia.

What do you get?
Funding of up to $2 million.
Who is this for?
Organisations undertaking recycling projects.

Funding is available under 2 streams:
Stream 1: E-waste collection, storage and/or reuse grants

funding of up to $250,000
collection and storage projects including fixed or semi-permanent e-waste infrastructure
equipment that assists with the reuse of e-waste.

Stream 2: E-waste reprocessing infrastructure grants

funding of up to $2 million
projects that increase capacity in the state’s e-waste management network and include equipment purchase and installation and new or upgraded infrastructure for e-waste reprocessing and recycling.

To be eligible, applicants must:

be a business, local government, regional council or registered charity/not-for-profit
have a current Australian business number (ABN) or Australian company number (ACN)
have been operating for at least 12 months
have satisfactory environmental, safety and financial compliance.

Further eligibility requirements apply, depending on the grant stream.

DEADLINE: Plus Eight Seed-Funded Accelerator Program
2024-03-29 08:00 - 09:00 | online
A six month program with seed-funding, international immersions, world-class mentorship and business connections to help you scale your business.
We are looking for ambitious founders, working as part of a balanced team to solve global problems they are passionate about, with high potential to scale.
We do not have an industry bias, however we are especially excited about seed to series-A startups tackling global challenges in the following areas: Digital Health, Agtech, Proptech, Social Impact. As long as it’s ambitious and solving a big problem – we want to hear from you!
Our accelerator program is split into three phases, beginning with a rigorous weekend bootcamp and on the spot feedback from facilitators and mentors. Following the weekend, only the strongest founders are selected to continue into Phase One, which includes nine weeks filled with Entrepreneur in Residence sessions, masterclasses with industry experts, 1 on 1 mentoring and more.
Founders then pitch for their place in Phase Two, where a final 6-12 startups will be chosen to continue and access a pool of seed-funding. Phase Two includes an international immersion and final Demo Night.

DEADLINE: ACTA Trial of the Year Awards
2024-03-29 08:00 - 09:00 | online
Established in in 2016, the ACTA Trial of the Year Awards honour and celebrate the outstanding Australian achievements that advance clinical practice and save or improve the lives of patients every year through collaborative, multicentre, investigator-driven clinical trials.
These awards celebrate the incredible Australians propelling our healthcare system forward through groundbreaking clinical trials. Emphasising the importance of clinical trials, these awards highlight the expertise and intricacy involved in designing, conducting, and participating in these transformative studies.
In 2024, the trophies will be awarded in the following categories:

ACTA Trial of the Year Award
ACTA STInG Excellence in Trial Statistics Award
ACTA Consumer Involvement Award
ACTA HEAT Excellence in Trial Based Health Economics Award

PLEASE NOTE:
– The trials nominated for these three awards must have been designed and led by a network or investigator group that is a current Member of ACTA (Full or Associate Member).
– If you are applying for the ACTA Trial of the Year Award/ACTA STInG Excellence in Trial Statistics Award/ACTA HEAT Excellence in Trial-Based Health Economics Award, the primary results of the trial must have been published in the 2023 calendar year (electronically or in print).
– Please note that non-finalised/in-progress trials are eligible for the Consumer Involvement Award providing recruitment for the trial is complete (as per the enrolment target) at the time of nomination.
