WA Innovation Calendar

Plus Eight Pre-Accelerator Pitch Night, City of Joondalup
2023-08-02 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Perth) | Joondalup Reception Centre, 102 Boas Ave, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
Join us on Wednesday, August 2nd from 5pm at Joondalup Reception Centre to hear the final pitches from the first-ever City of Joondalup Plus Eight Pre-Accelerator cohort.

This event will bring together local founders and a community of supporters as we’ll have the chance to hear pitches from the 2023 City of Joondalup Pre-Accelerator cohort. Through Lotterywest IdeaStarter funding, there is $10,000 available for these startups! So come along to find out who will take home the crown.
Come along and support the City of Joondalup cohort, connect with other like-minded founders and create new professional connections.
Beverages and light grazing will be provided.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Data & AI for Business – Conference & Exhibition
2023-08-02 08:00 - 2023-08-03 17:00 | The Westin, 4480 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Innovate Your Business with Data & AI

The 2023 Data & AI for Business Conference & Exhibition will bring together a diverse group of WA industry professionals and data science providers to explore how AI, Machine Learning and Advanced Analytics can be used for business innovation and growth.
We invite you to join us as we hear from a range of presenters who will share their expertise and insights to help you kickstart your digital transformation journey.
This is a fantastic platform to learn more about the latest trends and technologies, network with the WA business community and learn new ways of gaining a competitive advantage with your data.
The Conference & Exhibition will include:

25+ data and AI providers showcasing their products and services

Informative and practical case studies from WA business leaders
Hands-on skill development workshops
Interactive panel discussions and audience engagement opportunities
Ample networking opportunities including an Industry Reception evening
Student employment and professional development opportunities

Exploring the AI Revolution
The key theme for the Conference is Exploring the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Revolution.
Business leaders are now looking for ways to stay ahead of the competition and drive growth for their organisations. One of the most exciting and transformative technologies that can help you achieve these goals is undoubtedly AI. The AI revolution is well underway, and businesses of all sizes are already seeing the benefits of integrating AI and data into their operations.
Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity and Inclusion in AI and Data Science continues to be a huge focus for WADSIH. We understand that in order to foster a thriving AI and data science community we need to ensure that access, education and opportunities are made available for all West Australians.
During the Conference, we will open the floor to discussions around gender diversity and neurodiversity in data science, and highlighting the importance of an inclusive workplace culture.

Register HERE

Morning Startup
2023-08-02 07:30 - 09:00 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
Morning Startup – Perth – where people talk about startups.
If you’re involved in a startup, or thinking about starting one, chances are you can learn from others that are doing and thinking the same.
Morning Startup is a fortnightly morning catchup where founders, potential entrepreneurs and others in the startup community (VCs and Angels welcome) get together to learn something interesting, get feedback on idea, vent frustrations, and meet some new friends in the game. We look forward to seeing you there!

CSIRO Research to Value Workshop
2023-08-01 12:15 - 18:30 | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, 6 Verdun Street, Nedlands, WA, 6000, Australia
CSIRO’s ON Program is a federally-funded initiative designed to help Australian researchers think creatively about new impact pathways.
Hosted by the WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub team, the ON team are running a free half-day Research to Value Workshop on Tuesday 1st August, open to publicly-funded researchers, research leaders and tech transfer professionals.
Research to Value is designed for researchers from any discipline to maximise the impact of their work by developing practical industry engagement skills. It teaches participants how to bridge the ‘valley of death’ and focus on solving problems external organisations care about. Industry engagement can help researchers develop funding independence, research autonomy and a sustainable career pathway.
Hosted by entrepreneur and thought-leader Andy Lamb attendees will also hear from guest speakers including:
• Dr Thomas Ting – Executive Director, Australia’s Economic Accelerator
• Charlie Gunningham – Director, New Industries Fund, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
• Danelle Cross, Director of Entrepreneurship at Curtin University
• Dr Tracey Wilkinson – Director, Stakeholder Engagement WA, WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub and MTPConnect
• Nicholas Buckley – Co-Founder at VeinTech
Date: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Time: 12.15pm – 5.00pm | followed by networking reception 5.00pm – 6.30pm
Venue: Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research Building, 6 Verdun St Nedlands WA 6009
PLEASE REGISTER ON HERE TO ATTEND:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/research-to-value-workshop-tickets-672882137587?aff=oddtdtcreator

HSA Webinar Series #3: Supply of power and water to remote indigenous communities in the Pilbara
2023-08-01 11:30 - 13:30 | Online & In-person
HSA Hybrid Webinar Presentation: Supply of power and water to remote indigenous communities in the Pilbara
More details coming soon…

Date
1st August 2023
About the presenters
Furat Dawood & Benny Abraham
Murdoch & Harry Butler Institute

This event is part of Hydrogen Links, the HSA Webinar Series
Hydrogen Links, an Industry Focused Academic Research webinar series presented monthly by HSA with Academic and Industry Collaborators
The Hydrogen Society of Australia (HSA) has grown considerably over the past year, with successful initiatives which have engaged junior researchers, such as our poster competition on the Australian Hydrogen Day (2022 10 08). This year, we wish to further bridge the gap between industry and academia, launching the Academics webinar series, on a monthly basis from May onwards.

The objective of this initiative is both to raise the level of industry awareness and expertise, and deepen the relationships between industry and academia within the HSA.
Prominent Australian academics will be invited to provide a short overview of their research areas (20-30 mins), across the hydrogen ecosystem (ie. hydrogen production, storage, and utilization), followed by an industry focussed Q&A (30 mins).

Online Business Model Support
2023-08-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-25 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!

WA UNI Students Sustainability Challenge: Students Doing Good
2023-07-31 18:00 - 20:00 | online
Collaborate with industry and academic leaders. Learn design thinking tools. Solve wicked problems. Gain new, in-demand skills!

The Students Doing Good Sustainability Challenge brings you together with other WA University students, industry and academic mentors to consider solutions to one of four Sustainable Development Goals:
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG13: Climate Action
You’ll learn and practice design thinking to innovate solutions to wicked problems in one of these SDGs, work in a team to develop your solution into a presentation, and pitch your idea to a panel of subject matter experts.
The SDG Challenge is a 100% online event. Students enrolled at any WA University (Onshore and International campuses) can join and gain the experience of collaborating with entrepreneurs, industry innovators and academic leaders to develop innovative solutions on a local or global scale. Present your team’s pitch in a 5 minute video.
To get the most from your SDG Challenge experience, you should be available to join online for the following key events, as well as have some availability between these dates to work on your team’s project, at times/ dates that you all agree upon:
31 July 2023, 4-6pm: Get inspired! Meet the Mentors. Join a SDG Challenge team and decide with your mentor how and when they can support your team.
7 August 2023, 4-7pm: Design Thinking workshop led by design thinking expert, Dr Chris Kueh (Edith Cowan University) plus mentor-supported collaboration time.
21 August 2023: Deadline for your team to submit its 5 minute video pitch.
28 August 2023: Join online for a review of all the video pitches and the annoucement of the 2023 Students Doing Good Challenge winning team!
In addition to an overall winner, recognition of capability will be awarded to teams who demonstrate skill in the four judging criteria:
Integration How well does the team’s pitch demonstrate consideration of how the chosen SDG connects with other SDGs?
Inclusion How well does the pitch demonstrate consideration of relevant stakeholders to the project?
Innovation Is the pitch proposing a new approach that is actionable and impactful?
Interrogation How well has the team explored the problem statement, and demonstrated application of design thinking concepts and principles?

Guest Entrepreneur Presentation: Dr Kath Giles
2023-07-31 17:00 - 19:00 | CERI, Level 1/22 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia
We are fortunate to have Dr Kath Giles joining us at CERI as our Guest Entrepreneur. Dr Giles has a wealth of experience in the healthtech field. She is the CEO/Managing Director at OncoRes Medical, which has developed a handheld device for monitoring the margin tumours during breast cancer surgery. OncoRes Medical has raised more than $12 million and received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval last year.

With entrepreneurial experience in creating medical apps, diagnostics and fitness devices, Dr Giles has worked in partnership with Breast Care WA and the McGrath Foundation. She created an interactive iPhone breast checker, and in 2016, she also co-founded Spark CoLab, a not-for-profit education provider set up to develop the local medical innovation ecosystem.

Dr Giles is a non-executive director of ASX-listed Sonic Health care – a $17 billion healthcare operating across laboratory medicine, pathology, radiology and primary care medical services in Australasia, Europe, and North America.

Join us on Monday, July 31 to hear about her amazing journey as part of our Entrepreneurial Mindset Bootcamp or signup for the next bootcamp kicking off on August 21.

Date: Monday 31 July, 2023
Time: 5pm
Location: CERI

DEADLINE: SheCodes Plus Program
2023-07-31 08:00 - 09:00 | online
Applications are now open for She Codes Plus, Perth!
Applications close on July 31!
Our six month Plus program runs part-time on Tuesday afternoons and Saturday mornings and is perfect for those looking to increase their technical capabilities, create industry connections and build a relevant skill set for the future.
Kicking off in September, we have a both Fully Funded scholarships and Partial Scholarships available on application.
This program is made possible thanks to the support of program partners, RRWA, Mount Engineering, IMDEX, Canva, RAC WA, Matrix Data, Cash Converters and Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre.

DEADLINE: GEC Scholarship Applications
2023-07-31 07:00 - 08:00 | online
Western Australian Scholarships Now Open for 2023 Global Entrepreneurship Congress

Thanks to the support of the New Industries Fund, Meshpoints and StartupWA, we have a great opportunity to support local Western Australians to attend the 2023 Global Entrepreneurship Congress this September in Melbourne.

Hosted in a different rising entrepreneurial city each year, the Global Entrepreneurship Congress is four days of actionable intelligence, collaboration and collective action. It brings together thousands of voices, from more than 200+ countries to participate in creating one inclusive global ecosystem by networking, learning, and sharing.

There is a total of 24 fully-funded entry tickets available to this year’s event, valued at $995 per ticket, for Western Australian based innovators, entrepreneurs and change-makers. (Please note, flights and accommodation will be at the delegates’ expense.)

Attendees of the Global Entrepreneurship Congress will have access to:

Make valuable connections with individuals from international innovation ecosystems
Gain actionable intelligence for their business growth
Be a part of creating an inclusive global ecosystem.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to grow your footprint in the world of entrepreneurship.

Applications close July 31, 2023.

Entrepreneurial Mindset Bootcamp
2023-07-31 - 2023-08-01 | The Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation (CERI), Level 1, 22 Stirling Highway Nedlands, WA 6009, 6009, Australia
Master the fundamental skills and techniques that will pivot your mindset to turning problems into solutions. The CERI Entrepreneurial Mindset Bootcamp is a comprehensive and interactive two-day, hands-on training course focused on experiential learning.
You will be immersed in real-world entrepreneurial experiences and introduced to numerous techniques, providing tools to proactively seek solutions for real-world problems. CERI’s Entrepreneurial Mindset Bootcamp was developed from the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program (IHEP), created by the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative in Ohio, USA.
CERI is proud to be an industry leader in entrepreneurial mindset education and is the first organisation in Australia to implement this innovative program.

TEDxPerth Youth
2023-07-29 12:00 - 17:00 | State Theatre Centre, 174-176 William Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
This is where young thinkers, innovators, entrepreneurs, campaigners and changemakers from Perth and WA come together to celebrate ideas worth spreading and strive for a better future.
Hear from young scientists, campaigners, artists and people just like you, each with a remarkable story to tell.
Take part in the global TEDx movement and get connected, engaged and inspired!
What is included in your ticket?

Unrestricted access to TEDKings Park Youth
Nine world premiere TEDx talks
Performances
Short films
Interactive break experiences
Light lunch and break refreshments
Program book
Personalised lanyard
Tote bag with a notebook, pen and other items
Carbon offset for your participation, including travel
Meeting 500 other amazing young people

AICC(WA) Space – The Final Frontier
2023-07-27 17:30 - 20:30 | Bentley Technology Park, 2 Brodie-Hall Dr, Bentley, Select a State:, 6102, Australia
The AICC(WA) brings you a rare event that will showcase Israel’s innovations in the global space sector and seek to explore the synergies that might exist already or be developed between Israel and Australia in the space domain.
Opportunities may exist in areas as diverse as space-based remote sensing, satellite communications and growing plants in zero or low gravity environments.
Israel has a long standing and successful space heritage in launch, satellite design, manufacture durable and competitive products and services that contribute to the global space economy. Israel was the eighth country in the world to succeed in launching and positioning satellites in space.
This fnTS event continues the AICC(WA) tradition of presenting relevant and timely knowledge exchange between Israel and Australia. Taking into account the relative maturity of the Israeli space sector and the nascent state of the Australian space sector – the drivers, imperatives, constraints, and opportunities and the pathway that led to Israel’s success.
This event will also feature Israeli’s remarkable space success story SpaceIL, judged as the most unique among GLXP contenders in the Google Lunar X Prize (GLXP), which offered US$30 million in prizes to inspire teams to develop low-cost methods of robotic space exploration. The audience will learn how SpaceIL’s incredible journey thus far has significantly contributed to the burgeoning space industry worldwide including Australia.

Yhub Business Sundowner
2023-07-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Y.hub, 1/128 Yanchep Beach Road, Yanchep, Western Australia, 6035, Australia
Welcome to the Business Sundowner at Yhub!
This event is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals to connect, socialise, and network in a relaxed environment.
At the Business Sundowner, you’ll have the chance to mingle with like-minded individuals and make valuable connections that can help you grow your business or career. The event will be hosted at Yhub, a dynamic coworking space that provides a collaborative environment for entrepreneurs and startups to work and grow.
We’ll provide light refreshments and drinks to enjoy while you network and socialise with other attendees. You can expect to meet a diverse group of professionals from various industries and backgrounds, all looking to expand their network and build valuable connections.
This event is perfect for anyone who is interested in business networking and wants to meet new people in a social setting. Whether you’re an established business owner or just starting out, the Business Sundowner at Yhub is a great opportunity to expand your network and make valuable connections.
We hope to see you there.
All is welcome!

FFS Research Showcase 2023
2023-07-27 14:00 - 16:30 | online
Discover the latest breakthroughs in research and learn about the innovative tools and collaborative processes that are helping to propel Australia’s agrifood sector into the future.
Join Future Food Systems (FFS) for our third Research Showcase. Hear from FFS Program Leads, Project Leaders and PhD students on their groundbreaking findings with an emphasis on showcasing collaborations to advance smart, sustainable food-system solutions.
The Research Showcase will cover milestones and expected/final outcomes from a selection of FFS projects under each of the key research program areas, including a focus on:

Developing and supporting collaboration between government and the agrifood industry to advance value creation
Developing new equipment, tools, technologies and systems in protected cropping
Developing and increasing Australia’s value-adding capability

The final agenda and speakers will be available in June 2023.

WiTWA: Award Nominations – Writing Workshop #2
2023-07-27 12:00 - 14:00 | online
In 2023, we are celebrating our 25th anniversary and could not be more excited to share this with a new batch of Tech [+] Award nominees. We want the brightest stars of the Tech [+] community to be represented!
We know writing an award nomination can be nerve wracking! Whether you find it challenging to talk about your achievements, or are nominating someone else and want to get it just right, our Award Nominations Writing Workshops are a great place to start.
These sessions are being held in July with special guest facilitators and past winners who will share their own experience and learnings to help you:
🎓 Cover off the basics: it’s Tech [+] Awards 101 and a chance to dig into the Award categories, eligibility criteria and nomination rules.
🔍 Find your hook: discover the elements to telling your best story – and making sure you don’t miss any good bits.
💪 Defeat imposter syndrome: gain confidence in your abilities and learn to embrace your achievements. You deserve recognition for your incredible work!
📝 Improve your writing: get recommendations on setting up a good structure, making your submission more concise, and removing gobbledygook (an official term).
⏰ Meet the deadline: learn effective strategies to organise your thoughts and write efficiently, ensuring you submit a polished, compelling entry on time.
We hold the Awards program each year to shine a light on the stories of incredible local women in Tech [+] roles so let us help you find your voice to get your story out there. Together, we can inspire each other, celebrate our successes, and conquer any writing challenges along the way!
Register now to secure your spot! If this time doesn’t suit you, try our evening session on Tuesday, 18 July.
Agenda:

Welcome and ‘kind setting’
About the Awards
Award categories and choosing the one that makes you shine brightest
Getting started with the eligibility criteria: how to choose examples; writing in third person; condensing to 250 words.
Break out zone – choose from:

Questions & advice with our special guest (announced soon!)
‘The Write Time’ (focused writing time, with options to ask questions
Chat with 2 previous winners to chat about the process and what they learnt

Final questions and wrap up

Please note that neither special guests nor WiTWA Committee members can provide specific advice/coaching on submissions related to the WiTWA Tech [+] Awards. This is to ensure a fair process for all.

DEADLINE: Building Better Futures for Health Challenge
2023-07-27 07:00 - 08:00
Shape the Future of Healthcare and seize the opportunity to win up to $40,000 in services to turn your visionary idea into a reality.

The winners of the BBFH Challenge, as determined by the esteemed BBFH judges, will be awarded $30,000 in IDE Group services, with an additional $10,000 in services reserved for the recipient of the “People’s Choice Award.”
Download the application form for BBFH 2023 below to apply!
Applications closing 27 July 2023
Finalists announced 9 – 23 August 2023
Final Event at the Sydney Powerhouse Museum, 13th September 2023 (Click here for more info)
Who is this challenge for?

STARTUPS and entrepreneurs active in the medtech space
R&D MANAGERS or employees of a company looking for accelerated support for a R&D project
MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS working in the field who have uncovered areas of opportunity for new devices
RESEARCHERS with medical technologies they’re craving to commercialise

Lean Startup First-Timers: Getting Started with Customer Development!
2023-07-26 18:00 - 19:30
This introductory “Getting Started” meeting is for founders (and potential founders) who are first-timers to Lean Startup Perth (or those who wish to get a refresher on Lean Startup). It’s best for you to attend one of these meeting before attending a “Getting On” meeting (although it’s not required).
Hello Perth Founders and Friends,
Have you got a great startup idea? Or have you already started a new business and it’s not going so well? Don’t waste any more time or money on building an app or product, getting PR, or even marketing. Come along to Lean Startup Perth and we’ll help you find a successful business.
This “Getting Started” meeting will introduce you the “big ideas” in Lean Startup and Customer Development. Did you know that Lean Startups don’t do sales, don’t do marketing and don’t do product development? Well, what do they do then? Come along and you will find out that and more,
Created by Eric Ries and Steve Blank, the Lean Startup with Customer Development approach is a radically new way of doing startups. It changes everything about startups (more than most founders, service providers and investors realise). It changes the very meaning of what it is to be a startup.
We suggest new members come along to one of these “Getting Started” meetings to learn about Lean Startup with Customer Development before coming the to “Getting On” meetings. This “Getting Started” meetings are repeated but will only run if there are enough new members attending.
We welcome anyone keen to learn about Lean Startup with Customer Development.
All the best for success!
Cheers,
Ashley.
Organiser, Lean Startup Perth.

AUSCEP Celebration Event
2023-07-26 17:30 - 20:30 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
​Join us for the WA AUSCEP Celebration Event on July 26, 2023, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Riff.
​Hosted by AUSCEP, this event celebrates WA-based participants of Cohort 1 completing the Australian Clinical Entrepreneur Program, and joining our community forevermore! Come and hear from the program’s participants, celebrate their achievements and network with like-minded individuals in the healthcare innovation space.
​We look forward to seeing you there.

Webinar: Offshore Engineering & Technology: Blue Economy Symposium
2023-07-26 14:00 - 15:45 | online
Webinar: Offshore Engineering & Technology: Blue Economy Symposium

Wednesday 26th July, 2023
4pm – 5:45pm AEST

The Blue Economy Symposium was organised for the first time within the 42nd OMAE 2023 conference in Melbourne Convention Centre from 11-16 June. In addition to Prof Irene Penesis’ keynote lecture on Challenges of the Blue Economy for Sustainable Offshore Development, the symposium featured 32 lively presentations covering many aspects of the Blue Economy CRC research activities such as aquaculture farm infrastructure, seafood production, hydrogen powering vessels, offshore renewable energy devices, remote and autonomous technologies, offshore development policies, legislations, and ethics.
The Blue Economy Symposium has made a deep impression on most of the 750 conference delegates. This impact was evident when OMAE organisers invited the CRC to organise the Blue Economy symposium in the next 43rd OMAE conference in Singapore from 9-14 June 2024.
In this webinar, five presentations were selected to cover various topics related to offshore engineering and technology in the context of the blue economy.
‌Presentation 1: Reducing Risk in Design and Operation of Exposed High Volume, Advanced Fish Farms

Presented by: Mr. Per Arild Aland (DNV)

Presentation 2: Ethical Risk in the Offshore Blue Economy Integrity System

Presented by: Dr Hugh Breakey (Griffith University)

‌Presentation 3: Determination of Mooring Load Levels on a Cage Designed for Exposed Aquaculture in Chile

Presented by: Assistant Professor Cristian Cifuentes (Universidad Austral de Chile)

‌Presentation 4: Novel Solution for Mitigating Sloshing in Floating Closed-Containment Aquaculture Tanks

Presented by: Mr. Johannes Wiegerink (University of Queensland)

Presentation 5: Numerical Modelling in the Development of the M4 Prototype for Albany, Western Australia

Presented by: Dr Adi Kurniawan (University of Western Australia)

DEADLINE: Curtin Ignition program registration
2023-07-26 06:30 - 07:30 | 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 gives you the tools, contacts and confidence to transform your idea into a successful business venture.
This program is for founders of an early stage business and anyone with an idea for a new or improved product or service, and a passion for developing that idea into a real business proposition over one intensive week… You might be:

Thinking of starting a novel business;
Currently employed or at home and looking to propel your idea;
Student, graduate or academic considering your own venture;
Owner, founder or senior manager of an existing business considering diversification of products and markets, or a new venture.

In order to maximise your investment, be prepared to commit one week to this intense and results focused program, costing $3,750 (ex GST) per person
Your fee includes materials, mentoring, networking sessions, buffet lunches, drinks and the final celebration dinner.
This program is heavily subsidised by Curtin scholarship funding, Ignition sponsors and the generosity of many people contributing their time. Without this support, your financial investment would be more than double the program fee.
Curtin Ignition will run from Sunday 3 September 2023 – Friday 8 September 2023.

Key dates for the application process in 2023 are:

Thursday 25 May: All Curtin Ignition applications open
Friday 14 July: Scholarship applications close
Friday 21 July: Scholarship applications announced
Wednesday 26 July: All other applications close
Friday 28 July: Outcome of all other applications announced.

South West Angels: Pitch & Connect – Where Innovation meets Investment
2023-07-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Innovation Cluster Vasse, 25 Burler Drive, Vasse, WA, 6280, Australia
Hear pitches from founders & entrepreneurs of innovative ventures, connect with others & learn about early stage Angel investing!

South West Angels Pitch & Connect – Where Innovation meets Investment is an exciting event that brings entrepreneurs, investors and the broader business community together.
This event is open to all in the business and investment community to join our private investor members. You will hear innovative South West businesses pitching to generate interest, find potential collaboration opportunities, and to attract funding into their ventures.
There will also be the opportunity for you to network and to learn more about early stage Angel investing through chatting to our experts in attendance.
Join us for an evening of innovation, investment, and inspiration!
We hope to see you there.
Drinks and nibbles will be provided.

ScaleUP WA: Innovations in Trade & Logistics
2023-07-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Campus Brewing, 3/176 Bannister Rd, Canning Vale, Western Australia, 6155, Australia
INNOVATIONS IN TRADE & LOGISTICS
Food and beverage value-add: a national growth industry.
Value-adding by transforming agricultural produce into consumer-packaged food is a key industry for Australia – one with tremendous growth potential. At present, food and beverage value-adding is a major contributor to the Australian economy, providing more than 247,000 jobs and generating more than $29.1 billion in export value.
As global demand continues to rise for quality food and beverage, fresh and packaged, more businesses are adopting new technologies to get scale, create and capture more value, and position themselves to harvest for returns. Western Australia is well placed to be the epicentre of this burgeoning growth with a reputation for being clean and green. As well as strong international ties and innovations in freight and logistics. So, how do we get to share in this value, assess the best opportunities, know who, how, and what markets to engage with where consumers are happy to pay a premium?
Kindly hosted by the City of Canning, supported by industry partners, this free event aims to highlight some of the challenges and considerations as well as opportunities and best practices for the agri-food and tech sector by bringing together innovative ventures, subject matter experts, leading practitioners, and industry stakeholders to share insights and take questions.
This event includes catered networking and refreshments. Limited spots available, registration is essential.

DEADLINE: FHRI Fund Distinguished Fellows Program, Minimum Data Form
2023-07-25 12:00 - 13:00 | online
The FHRI Fund Distinguished Fellows Program (the Program) aims to attract outstanding and innovative world-class research leaders (the Fellows) to WA, who will lead a substantial and high-quality innovative research program.
Fellowships are being made available to international or interstate senior research leaders, appointable at academic Level D or E professor, or equivalent clinical level (for clinicians in health care disciplines including allied health and health sciences, dental, medical, nursing and midwifery professions), to relocate to WA and undertake a significant program of research.
Up to three Fellows will be provided with an attractive 5-year funding package consisting of salary support for the Fellow as well as other research personnel salaries, direct research funding and relocation costs.
Each funding package is to the value of up to $5 million over 5 years with up to $2.5 million funded through the FHRI Fund. An additional $500,000 Reserve Funding can be requested, noting that justification is required. A cash co-contribution equal to the amount requested from the FHRI Fund must be made by the Administering Institution and can include cash contributions made by any partner organisation(s).

What To Expect When Expecting An Investor
2023-07-25 10:30 - 11:30 | CORE Innovation Hub, 191 St. Georges Terrrace, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Ever wondered What To Expect When Expecting An Investor?
Join this special online masterclass bought to you by CORE Innovation Hub’s CORE Start program and learn more about the world of investing, what to look for, what to look out for and what are the right questions to ask.
This one hour masterclass will cover:
> The capital raise journey.
> What typical investment rounds look like.
> What to look for in an investor.
> Impacts of dilution.
> Structuring your investment.
> Getting investment ready.
> Disclosure due diligence, and key agreements for your investment.
> What a VC / sophisticated investor looks for in a startup.
> Grant funding as an alternative form of funding (discussion on relevant grants and strategic insights).
> Q&A
Delivered in partnership with: Allied Legal – https://www.alliedlegal.com.au/

DEADLINE: Beaten Zone Pitch Fest Application
2023-07-25 08:00 - 09:00 | online
Expressions of Interest Applications to Pitch are currently OPEN and will close at 8pm AEST Tuesday the 25th of July – successful applicants will be notified no later than 8pm AEST Wednesday the 26th of July.
Date: Monday 28th August 2023
Location: Mercure, 10 Irwin Street, Perth

AUD $500,000* Investment on Offer for the Winner !
As well as Two Tickets to SOFWEEK 2024 up for Grabs!

Theme: “Novel robotic systems and counter-robotic systems that directly increase the warfighter’s lethality or survivability.”

No applications will be accepted after 8pm AEST on the 25th of July.
APPLY TO PITCH HERE

Ways to attend the Pitch Fest Event:

Participant in the Pitch Fest (Successful Applicants)
Audience member (Spectate)

Registration to attend as an audience member will become available shortly.

Humanitarian Innovation Hackathon
2023-07-21 14:00 - 2023-07-23 15:00 | Online & In person
This Hackathon is a weekend long hybrid program with industry leading speakers, team bonding, facilitated mentoring, and exciting diversions that mix up the digital and face to face competition.

This year you can join in real time at the Hackathon hub at The University of Sydney or join us online from wherever you feel most creative! The Hackathon is digital-first, with every single aspect streamed online.

Prizes

• $5,000 – 1st Prize RedR Ron Johnston Rapid Response
• $3,000 – Hackathon 2nd Place
• $1,000 – Hackathon 3rd Place

Register your interest here

Subsea Energy SME Funding: Whats Available?
2023-07-20 17:00 - 20:00 | Holiday Inn, 778-788 Hay St, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Hear from government & industry bodies on what funding is available and how it can help grow your business.
– Brett Duane – AusIndustry
– Isabella Tomich – JTSI
– Jason De Silveira – Nexxis
Tickets HERE

Spacecubed’s Networking Evening: Pitch Night, presented by Plus Eight
2023-07-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Flux, 191 St Georges Tce, Perth, WA, Australia
Spacecubed is home to hundreds of innovators and leaders within our spaces, so what happens when we bring 50 startup founders together for an hour? Connections happen!

Join us on Thursday, July 20th from 5pm at FLUX Basement for a special edition of Spacecubed’s Monthly Networking Evening, partnering with Plus Eight. This event will bring together local founders, and we’ll have the chance to hear pitches from the 2023 City of Canning Pre-Accelerator cohort. Through Lotterywest IdeaStarter funding, there is $10,000 available for these startups! So come along to find out who will take home the crown.
Here we welcome you, the Perth startup community to come along, support the City of Canning cohort, connect with other like-minded founders and create new professional connections. Tickets are complimentary for Spacecubed members and only $15 for non-members.
Beverages and light grazing will be provided.
We look forward to seeing you there!
