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  • Startup Weekend: Student Edition

    Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia

    Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs! Get ready to build your business from the ground up alongside some of Perth’s brightest young minds at Startup Weekend: Student Edition 🚀 Join us for an action-packed weekend from November 15 - 17 at Riff, powered by Spacecubed (45 St Georges Terrace, Perth) in partnership with the City of Perth and UWA Venture, where university students (18+) will take centre… Continue reading Startup Weekend: Student Edition

    $20

    Water Innovation Meetup – Driving Operational Efficiency through Digital Innovation

    Engineers Australia 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth

    Join us for an engaging networking event that brings together water infrastructure professionals to explore the latest advancements in the water sector. The focus will be on how Bentley’s digital solutions are enhancing operational efficiency and transforming water management. Key Highlights: Bentley’s Water Solutions: Explore OpenFlows and the latest innovations, WaterSight and IoT-powered Dam Monitoring, which… Continue reading Water Innovation Meetup – Driving Operational Efficiency through Digital Innovation

    FREE
    Event Series Morning Startup

    Morning Startup Presentation

    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… Continue reading Morning Startup Presentation

    FREE

    Research to Value Workshop

    Perth Childrens Hospital 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, WA, Australia

    Explore the impact of your research, beyond academia, with this free Research to Value workshop, hosted by the Kids Research Institute Australia and delivered by CSIRO’s ON Innovation Program. Designed for researchers from any discipline (from PhD to senior academics), ready to take their work beyond the lab, this hands-on workshop will equip you with… Continue reading Research to Value Workshop

    FREE

    Life Sciences WA Connect – Joondalup

    ECU Joondalup 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia

    Join us for an exciting in-person networking event where life sciences industry leaders, companies, innovators, investors, and researchers come together to network and share insights in the field of life sciences. Enjoy some light refreshments whilst connecting with like-minded individuals and staying up to date with the latest trends and innovations. Don't miss out on… Continue reading Life Sciences WA Connect – Joondalup

    FREE

    Net Zero Network Meetup

    Lalla Rookh 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, Australia

    A meet-up event for People who are working on Practical solutions to Climate change, mainly comprised of engineers. Driven by a solutions focused mindset. The final 2024 meetup will be on 20 November at 6PM at Lalla Rookh (no bookings necessary)  

    FREE

    Perth Angels | Annual Angel Investor Breakfast 2024

    Australian Institute of Management 76 Birkdale Street, Floreat, WA

    Join Perth Angels for Our Annual Angel Investor Breakfast! Calling all sophisticated investors — come celebrate and explore new investment opportunities in early-stage tech companies at our Annual Angel Investor Breakfast.  Date: Thursday, 21st November  Venue: Australian Institute of Management WA  Time: 6:30 AM - 10:00 AM This exclusive event brings together current and aspiring… Continue reading Perth Angels | Annual Angel Investor Breakfast 2024

    $129

    REMIX Summit Perth 2024 – Culture, Technology, Entrepreneurship

    WA Museum Boola Bardip Perth Cultural Centre, Perth, WA, Australia

    Culture, Tech & Entrepreneurship REMIX Summits explore the future of the Creative Industries; join us at WA Museum Boola Bardip for a field guide to what’s coming next. Speakers at REMIX Summit Perth include: - Ana Brzezinska, Immersive Curator, Tribeca Festival (USA) - Sarah Ellis Director of Digital Development, RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company, UK), and… Continue reading REMIX Summit Perth 2024 – Culture, Technology, Entrepreneurship

    $425

    Translating Molecular Science to Practical Application: Water Sustainability in Mineral Resources

    CSIRO Kensington 26 Dick Perry Ave, Kensington, Western Australia, Australia

    In this seminar, we will explore several examples in which molecular level insights from spectroscopic and/or computational studies have been used to guide modelling of metal ion sorption in water treatment processes, predict ion-pairing in membrane systems, and describe metal(oid) processes in contaminated sediments in mining impacted lakes. Through these examples, we will demonstrate how… Continue reading Translating Molecular Science to Practical Application: Water Sustainability in Mineral Resources

    FREE

    TEDxKings Park Youth 2024

    Heath Leger Theatre State Theatre Centre of WA, 174-176 William Street, Perth

    TEDxKings Park Youth 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. With nine remarkable speakers, performers, short films, interactive installations and the chance to meet over five hundred like-minded young people, TEDxKings Park Youth connects the local to the global.

    $28.50 – $45
    Event Series Deadlines

    DEADLINE: Accelerator Program Access Grants

    Apply online

    For Health and Medical Life Sciences Industry The Accelerator Program Access Grants (APAG) provides funding for up to five senior or executive level managers to travel to and participate in recognised national or international incubator, accelerator or business training programs. $100,000 has been allocated to this round. Up to $20,000 will be provided per organisation,… Continue reading DEADLINE: Accelerator Program Access Grants

    Entrepreneurship Skills for Women

    Perth CBD

    Overview The School of Business and Law at ECU is proud to announce that we have been awarded a $75,000 grant from the WA Government to help create women-led business success stories. By delivering a series of free workshops around WA, ECU will assist the Western Australian Department of Communities by empowering WA women with… Continue reading Entrepreneurship Skills for Women

    FREE

    Regional WA Changemaker Workshop

    Wellness and Respite Community Centre 1a Edwards St, Manjimup, WA

    Become a Changemaker: Assess your region's readiness for change. Explore how change happens and how to overcome resistance. Learn what it takes to be a positive change agent, have the drive to build new things, how to manage setbacks and work creatively and purposefully with others.

    FREE

    LESANZ: Why is Energy Difficult?

    online Western Australia, Australia
    Virtual Event Virtual Event

    Fundamentals in understanding the energy transformation and why "green" does not come easy. LES Scandinavia and the LESI CEEM Committee (Chemicals Environment Energy Materials) proudly invite you to this exciting and relevant webinar with Professor Jan Blomgren. Professor Blomgren will explore the complexities behind the global energy transformation, and delve into why renewable energy sources,… Continue reading LESANZ: Why is Energy Difficult?

    The Importance of Planning for the R&D Tax Incentive

    SPACECUBED 45 St George Terrace, Perth, WA, Australia

    Unlock the full potential of your business’s innovation efforts by joining us for an in-depth education session at Spacecubed. This event is your gateway to understanding the critical importance of planning for the R&D Tax Incentive. Designed to equip you with comprehensive knowledge and practical strategies, this session will help you implement best practices to… Continue reading The Importance of Planning for the R&D Tax Incentive

    FREE

    Women in Leadership Summit

    Pan Pacific Hotel Perth 207 Adelaide Tce, Perth, WA, Australia

    Inspiring Change and Empowering Action: Leading an Equitable Future UN Women Australia are proud to continue our partnership with the Women in Leadership Summit, with 10% of all ticket sales supporting UN Women Australia and our work to advance gender equality for women and girls everywhere.

    Indo-Pacific Space & Earth Conference (IPSEC)

    Crown Perth Great Eastern Highway, Perth, WA

    After a resounding success in 2023, The Indo-Pacific Space and Earth Conference (IPSEC) is back again in November 2024. The conference is aimed at bringing together leading minds, thought leaders and industry experts from around the globe for opportunities in space and cross-sector technologies and innovation. Through interactive sessions, workshops and discussions, the conference provides… Continue reading Indo-Pacific Space & Earth Conference (IPSEC)

    WA Investor Office Hours

    online Western Australia, Australia
    Virtual Event Virtual Event

    ​Founders Factory is looking to meet Western Australia’s most ambitious climate and deep tech founders. ​This year, Founders Factory launched two new programs centred in Perth—a Mining Tech Accelerator with Rio Tinto, and a Nature Tech Accelerator with the Western Australian Government. Each startup receives seed capital, a four-month program of operational support covering customer discovery,… Continue reading WA Investor Office Hours

    Spotlight on 2024

    Perth WA Western Australia, Australia

    This event is a capstone on the Hub’s successful Spotlight Series, a monthly event series where the medical life sciences sector gathers to connect, collaborate, and learn from the stories and successes of organisations and leaders developing health and medical innovations. Last year we were joined by over 160 attendees at the inaugural EOY Spotlight,… Continue reading Spotlight on 2024

    BNY: Pitch Perfect – Master Your Pitch

    Y.hub Coworking 128 Yanchep Beach Road, Yanchep, WA

    Learn how to perfect your business pitch + network with like-minded individuals. In this session you will NOT be learning how to perfect your vocals! However, you will be learning how to create your perfect personalised business pitch. We aim to have you leaving with a pitch that is sure to captivate those who listen… Continue reading BNY: Pitch Perfect – Master Your Pitch

    $15
    Event Series West Tech Fest 2024

    MedTech Masterclass

    KPMG 235 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA

    MedTech Masterclasses for Innovators in the Medical Device Space Life Sciences WA, in partnership with Innovate Medtech, is proud to present the inaugural MedTech Masterclasses — a two-day event designed to help MedTech professionals sharpen their skills and accelerate business growth. Join us in person at KPMG for an immersive event where you'll explore the latest trends and best… Continue reading MedTech Masterclass

    $117

    Innovation for Research

    Perth Childrens Hospital 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, WA, Australia
    Virtual Event Hybrid Event

    This seminar will provide an overview of the CAHS innovation program, exploration of innovation methods to enhance research skills including problem reframing, human centred design thinking, behavioural insights and mental… Continue reading Innovation for Research