This is a catchup for startup and tech founders who are keen to shoot the breeze with other founders whilst enjoying a drink and taking in the ambience of Fremantle. This month, we are meeting at Strange Company - Fremantle. This is a casual event with no agenda but with a mission to inspire and […]
WA Near-miss Awards Ideas Grants 2024-25 The Program is open to WA early- and mid-career researchers who were deemed ‘fundable’ but not funded in the 2024 NHMRC Ideas Grant funding round, with a score of 4.5 and above (equivalent to a category 5 score). Deadline: 7 Feb 2025
Improve your organisation's competitiveness, productivity and sustainability by harnessing research expertise. Benefits: - A multidisciplinary team of two or three PhD students - Cost effective, potentially eligible for R&D tax incentive & subsidies - 100% ownership of intellectual property - Select students appropriate to your project and skill-gap - 'Test-drive' students prior to potential employment […]
The CSIRO Industry PhD Program (iPhD) program moved from its successful pilot phase to be funded under the Australian Government’s University Research Commercialisation Action Plan and is now available to all Australian Universities and industry partners. Through the program, students undertake PhD research on a problem developed in collaboration with and jointly supervised by an […]
The Quad Clean Energy Supply Chain Diversification Program will provide grants to fund research and development projects and feasibility studies delivered as a joint project between Australian and eligible Indo-Pacific organisations. The program aims to: help develop and diversify solar photovoltaic (PV), hydrogen electrolyser and battery supply chains in the Indo-Pacific address vulnerabilities in solar […]
The Scholarship program is designed to provide participants with the tools and guidance needed to turn their dreams into reality, offering expert mentorship and hands-on experiences. A total of 10 scholarships are available for South West locals aged 16-25, welcoming applicants at any stage of their journey. Recipients of the full Scholarship program will benefit […]
Innovate Joondalup business support programs are offered by the City of Joondalup to support local businesses and entrepreneurs. Complete this online form to register your interest for the 2025 programs.
EnergyLab's Scaleup Program is designed to help the most innovative startups and energy companies work together to roll out technology that will help decarbonise the energy sector. During this virtual program, founders will be provided with the connections and exposure they need to unlock their next wave of growth. Apply Now!
EnergyLab's Climate Tech Lab to Market is a commercialisation program supporting researchers by equipping them with the right tools, knowledge and network to go-to-market with a market validated application of their technology and launch a start-up. his online 9-week program will support researchers by focussing on the following topics: 
understand how to establish product-market fit create a […]
Join Founder of SPARK, Danielle Lewis for an ask-me-anything session for everything you need to know to apply for the grants "The purpose of SPARK is to help women in business grow their profit & impact. We do this by creating the resources, insights and community for women to shortcut their success. And while we […]
As healthcare sector technology advances and decarbonization requirements intensify, the concept of the all-electric hospital is rapidly gaining traction. The rise of the all-electric hospital signals a fundamental shift in the global healthcare sector. Healthcare leaders who embrace the change stand to see gains in savings, resilience, and sustainability. This webinar will explore the key […]
Join us for our first community event of the year, Spacecubed Breakfast Club, on Tuesday, February 11th at FLUX, powered by Spacecubed. This special morning gathering is the perfect way to shake off the holiday haze, reconnect with familiar faces, and meet some of the newest members of our vibrant community. 
When: Tuesday, February 11, 2025, […]
Are you a business owner grappling with the challenges of sales? Whether it’s the fear of reaching out to clients, struggling to close deals, or simply feeling overwhelmed by the sales process, you’re not alone. The good news? You can overcome these obstacles and transform your approach to sales in 2025. An in-person workshop specifically […]
Our first Meshpoints Town Hall for 2025 is a chance to reconnect, collaborate, and set the plan for the year. Together, we’ll unpack what’s on the horizon for 2025 for WA innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, followed by networking drinks. This event is open to all contributors to the WA innovation ecosystem, both existing Partners as well those that have […]
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 […]
Join us for Brew Hub and Connect at the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct. This morning tea style event is a great opportunity to meet and connect with AARP users the broader robotics innovation ecosystem.
The StartupWA board invite you to join our Annual General Meeting (AGM), followed by networking and refreshments. This is your opportunity to hear what StartupWA did in 2024, the new board's plans for 2025, and for you to provide input to the board on what YOU want from StartupWA. Date: Weds 12th February 2025 Time: 5pm til 6:15pm Venue: Riff, 45 St Georges Terrace, […]
Join us at #DIME2025 to explore CSIRO's latest innovations in mineral exploration. This annual industry showcase features our recent scientific and technological advances aimed to enhance success rates in mineral exploration, and prospective metal extraction. Our discovery research and development program focuses on creating new, innovative, and disruptive technologies that make mineral discovery and ore […]
Explore how CSIRO's Graphite R&D Grant Opportunity can help your business access up to $50,000 matched funding. Collaborate with CSIRO's expert researchers and access cutting-edge research facilities to advance the development of high-quality, efficient, and sustainable graphite. Why this matters: Graphite is a critical mineral and a key component of batteries powering phones, electric vehicles, […]
The Department is establishing the Science and Technology Council (the Council) to support the delivery of the Plan, through the promotion of cross-disciplinary collaboration and provision of strategic advice to the Department on science and technology opportunities and challenges, including: horizon scanning and identification of long term and emerging scientific and technological developments; scientific and […]
Coles launched the $50 million Nurture Fund in 2015 to help Australian producers innovate and grow. Since then, they have offered more than $36 million in financial support to 108 small and medium sized businesses. From a zero-waste organic mushroom facility, to extending the season of premium Eureka blueberries, the latest recipients are proof Aussie farmers are […]
Innovate to Grow is a free 8-week virtual, self-paced learning program for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to investigate new R&D opportunities related to the recycling and circular economy sectors.
Learn how to use AI to efficiently manage, organise and automate your email at Evening AI Meetup in Perth's CBD. Event Link
Join a panel of experts in renewable energy as they delve into the critical opportunities and challenges shaping Western Australia’s energy future. With presentations from the following experts: Anthony Sutton Mark Chatfield Gavin Strack Lorie Jones Fraser Maywood These experts will provide in-depth insights into the current renewable energy systems in operation, explore forward-looking policies […]
Join for a special economics symposium, hosted by CSIRO’s Ag2050 initiative, about the future of agricultural labour in modern food systems. This seminar will discuss current research around the actual and anticipated challenges for productivity, profitability, and job quality in our era of climate change, sociopolitical stress, and human migration. The special session will be […]
Are you a business owner grappling with the challenges of sales? Whether it’s the fear of reaching out to clients, struggling to close deals, or simply feeling overwhelmed by the sales process, you’re not alone. The good news? You can overcome these obstacles and transform your approach to sales in 2025. An in-person workshop specifically […]
Business is in the air! 
The session will begin with a 'Speed Networking' activity, offering you the chance to connect with like-minded small business owners. Following the activity, there will be additional time for casual conversations and networking. ABOUT BNY BNY, or Business Network Yanchep, is a networking group that consists of those who […]
The Australian Government has commissioned a strategic examination of Australia’s research and development (R&D) system. You can register your interest in an information session or roundtable discussion about the discussion paper. These sessions will include a presentation and an audience Q&A. Wednesday 19 February, 2- 3 pm AEST Thursday 13 March, 2 - 3 pm […]
The introduction of nuclear power generation is shaping up as a real possibility in Australia. Methods of integrating new nuclear generation into a grid with existing coal, gas, wind and solar PV generation are discussed with reference to both engineering and economic issues. Identifying feasible long term optimum generation mixes using all generation types beyond […]
"Perth AI Innovators is a vibrant community of AI enthusiasts, developers, and innovators based in Perth to democratise Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially in Australia. Perth AI Innovators was founded by Adi Tedjasaputra and Eunice Sari in early 2024 with the following vision and mission statement Vision We are dedicated to becoming a platform-agnostic community to democratise Artificial Intelligence […]
