From 1 July 2016, if you invest in a qualifying early stage innovation company (ESIC), you may be eligible for tax incentives. The incentives provide eligible investors, who purchase new shares, with: a non-refundable carry forward tax offset equal to 20% of the value of their qualifying investments. This is capped at a maximum tax offset… Continue reading DEADLINE: ESIC Report with ATO

Australian businesses are developing world-class clean energy technologies that can shape the global energy transition - we want to find them, connect them with vital opportunities and showcase them to the world. NERA has partnered with the Australian Government to find the country’s ‘best and brightest’ cleantech businesses and promote them on a global stage… Continue reading DEADLINE: LETs Pitch: Australia, Supporting low emissions technology development

Landgate’s SPUR Location Grants Program is a collaborative Western Australian (WA) Government initiative, designed to leverage the State’s location information and deliver value to the land sector. $25,000 in grant funding will be allocated to up to five eligible candidates.

when and how to attract investment is an extremely important consideration for any medtech start-up and/or early-stage company. Companies need to raise capital to continue to grow their business and recruit talent to keep their operations afloat. This webcast will bring together a diverse group of panelists to discuss: how to develop an attractive investment… Continue reading BiotechTalks: Medtech investment 101 – the pathway to attracting capital

The WA Health Hackathon will bring together a diverse group of data professionals and students to explore innovative digital and data-driven solutions to real world healthcare challenges. Teams will take part in a range of upskilling/training sessions and develop prototype solutions for specific healthcare challenges, applying techniques such as data analysis and visualisation, machine learning,… Continue reading WA Health Hackathon

Nominations are invited for a new annual Perron Institute award, the Byron Kakulas Medal, celebrating innovation in health and medical research. Created in honour of the Western Australian based Perron Institute’s Founding Director Emeritus Professor Byron Kakulas AO, it commemorates the Institute’s 40th Anniversary.  The inaugural award will recognise the contribution of an individual or… Continue reading DEADLINE: Perron Institute award, the Byron Kakulas Medal

Export Market Development Grants Program (EMDG). The program supports Australian exporters. Each year, it helps between 3,000 and 5,300 Australian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) start or expand their export business. EMDG is an eligibility-based, demand-driven program. This means all eligible applicants receive a grant from the available funds. Grants are not based on the… Continue reading DEADLINE: EMDG Round 2

Australia’s Health Revolution. Key address by Dr Michael Mosley at the AICC(WA)’s Annual Healthcare Event 2022, moderated by Professor Fiona Wood AM FRCS FRACS and introduction of key note speaker by Dr Calypso Haggett CEO The Fast 800. Dr Mosley, renowned British doctor, trusted medical journalist, famed journalist, producer and TV presenter, will discuss his… Continue reading AICC(WA): Annual Healthcare Event 2022, key address by Dr Michael Mosley

The MTPConnect WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub invites you to join the monthly WA MTP Sector Spotlight Series event. About this event Our monthly breakfast series is an opportunity for representatives from across the MTP sector to connect, collaborate and learn about upcoming opportunities, and hear the stories and successes of WA organisations developing health… Continue reading MTP Connect Spotlight Series

Do you have an idea or innovation that could become a high growth business? Curtin Ignition is an intensive training program for aspiring entrepreneurs, academics and corporate innovators to trial and then prepare business ideas for the commercial environment Ignition comprises of practical teaching sessions, expert clinics, mentor sessions and experienced advice and support from… Continue reading Curtin Ignition

Please join us for a panel discussion followed by drinks and light refreshments to celebrate the official launch of the Australian Clinical Entrepreneur Program (AUSCEP), a new program designed to develop the entrepreneurial skills and networks of Australia's clinicians and allied health professionals to accelerate clinician-led innovation in Australian healthcare. ​​This launch will be held… Continue reading Australian Clinical Entrepreneur Program Launcu

The Research Bazaar (ResBaz) is a worldwide festival promoting the digital literacy emerging at the center of modern research. Hosted in-person at Curtin University in 2022 by the WA Data Science Innovation Hub, the Perth Research Bazaar is a low-cost 3-day conference where researchers come together to up-skill in 'next generation digital research tools and skills'. In… Continue reading ResBaz: Perth

What happens when you give a handful of start-ups and innovators 2 minutes each, put them in the heart of culture, technology, arts and surround them with an energetic group of innovation supporters, facilitators and educators? An incredible showcase of emerging talent who are trailblazing in all kinds of industries, from education to medical technology.… Continue reading Pitch Night at the Museum 2

Celebrate some of WA’s outstanding medtech organisations at the WA BMTH showcase Celebrate some of WA’s outstanding medtech organisations at the WA BMTH showcase, featuring an opening address by the Hon. Stephen Dawson MLC, WA’s Minister for Innovation, ICT and Medical Research. Delivered by MTPConnect, the Australian Government's $45 million BioMedTech Horizons program (BMTH), is… Continue reading WA BMTH Showcase

Join WiTWA and nbn for our collaboration of Diverse Women in Tech event on Friday, 9 September 2022, where we will be hosting three dynamic and diverse technology leaders in WA. This event will shine a light on diverse technology leaders in WA who will share their unique insights on working as entrepreneurs and business leaders and offer their views and… Continue reading Diverse Women in Tech

Join us for a High Performance Computing (HPC) masterclass, where you can learn how to better use your big data in life sciences to extract powerful, life-saving insights. Our online masterclass will cover important points such as: ✅ On-demand HPC: Get access to fit-for-purpose resources (compute and support) you need, at the pace you need… Continue reading Free Masterclass: Advance Medical Research with High Performance Computing

SICA is holding a series of seminars looking at the Australian Offshore Wind Market from a subsea perspective in conjunction with the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Industry. The offshore wind market is rapidly gaining acceptance and momentum and there is significant potential for transfer of technology from the existing oil and gas sector.… Continue reading SICA & JTSI: Offshore Wind Seminar Series – Session 1 Overview

XR:WA is an experiential and thought-provoking conference and exhibition for VR and AR industry professionals, artists, businesses and the wider general public. Designed to explore the opportunity and possibility of digital screen technology, the major conference and subsequent workshops, speaking events, and interactive experiences aim to discuss the impact and opportunities for VR, AR and… Continue reading XR:WA, Interactive Conference & Exhibition