WA Innovation Calendar

DEADLINE: iMOVE IEP2 Impact Fund
2026-03-11 03:28 (Australia/Perth) | Apply online
The IEP program contributes to iMOVE’s overarching mission to advance the development and adoption of technologies that improve Australia’s transport systems, through high-impact R&D collaborations.
The funding initiative that seeks to accelerate the evolution of ideas, products and services that will make a significant contribution to the Australian transport and mobility sector.
Learn more HERE

Commercialisation Grant Workshop for the WA Health System
2026-03-11 03:28 (AWST) | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, 6 Verdun Street, Nedlands, WA, 6000, Australia
Join our workshop with Dr Tracey Wilkinson (MTPConnect & the WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub) & Dr Helga Mikkelsen (Brandon Capital) as they share their expertise on crafting successful commercialisation grant applications
This workshop is specifically tailored for clinicians and researchers working within WA Health. Participants will gain invaluable insights into the grant writing process, with a special focus on the FHRI Fund’s Innovation Seed Grants. These grants offers funding to support WA innovators in developing groundbreaking health and medical solutions, fueling the state’s commercialisation pipeline, creating high-impact jobs in the health sector, and bringing transformative innovations to life.
Whether you’re new to grant writing or looking to refine your skills, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge and tools to enhance your applications and increase your chances of securing funding. Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your projects and contribute to the future of health in WA.

GSWA Open Day 2024
2026-03-11 03:28 (AWST) | Pan Pacific Hotel Perth, 207 Adelaide Tce, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Ticketing is open from 9 AM on Monday, 05 August and closes at 5 PM Friday, 08 November 2024.
Join us at the 26th GSWA Open Day.
Bringing you face-to-face with Western Australia’s leading geoscience organisation. You will gain new insights on groundbreaking geoscience, be the first to discover new world-class data, and network with industry, government, and academia. Tickets to GSWA Open Day have sold out every year since 2021 – this annual conference is one that you do not want to miss.
Whether you are a seasoned geoscientist, an early-career professional, a passionate student, or an industry representative seeking to expand your knowledge base, GSWA Open Day 2024 promises to be an enriching and transformative experience.
Let’s get together to shape a better future through the power of knowledge, exploration, and collaboration.
Visit demirs.wa.gov.au/gswaopenday for more information
#GSWA2024

DEADLINE: Innovation Central Perth Collaboration EOIs
2026-03-11 03:28 (AWST) | Apply online
Innovation Central Perth (ICP) invites industry partners to engage with our 2024-25 Summer Internship. This is a prime opportunity for companies to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to fund and collaborate with a custom-selected project team dedicated to delivering specific, agreed-upon outcomes.

Coastal & Marine Stewardship in WA: Working Together to Maximise our Collective Impact
2026-03-11 03:28 (AWST) | WA
Join a diverse cross-section of coastal and marine stewards to share stories and experiences from around the state. You will hear from citizen scientists, community groups, state and local government representatives, and industry partners, who are working together to protect, maintain and enhance coastal and marine environments around Western Australia.
• Meet others working in the field • Share your concerns with your peers• Learn from others • Form state-wide partnerships
Climate change poses a significant threat to some of our most fragile and dynamic marine and coastal environments, so let’s come together and discuss a collective agenda for coastal & marine stewardship across our state.
This event is led by WACMN in partnership with the WA Landcare Network (WALN) and is supported by funding from the Department of Planning Lands and Heritage (DPLH) and the Western Australian Government’s State NRM Program.
Venue: Fremantle Surf Club, Leighton BeachFree event
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DEADLINE: Curtin Accelerate Program
2026-03-11 03:28 (AWST) | Apply online
Are you currently developing or have developed a new, novel and innovative product, service, process or technology?
Curtin Accelerate is a free program that runs over ten weeks for aspiring or established business owners wanting to grow their entrepreneurial capabilities and acquire tools to take their innovative product or service to market quickly and effectively
Our facilitators and mentors are some of the world’s leading innovators and startup founders. Previous cohorts have had the opportunity to learn from high profile individuals such as venture consultant Larry Lopez, Kanopy founder Olivia Humphrey, and angel investor Bill Tai.
In addition, participants receive a $5,000 equity-free grant, access to Curtin University infrastructure and resources, networking opportunities, and gain the capability to build great products or services.

REMIX Summit 2024
2026-03-11 03:28 (AWST) | WA Museum Boola Bardip, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
REMIX Summit Perth brings together pioneers from a myriad of industries to explore the future of the creative and cultural industries, creative cities and the creative economy. REMIX Perth is part of a network of summits held in leading creative cities including New York, London, Istanbul and Dubai; attended by thousands of creative leaders.
Back for its fifth edition, REMIX Perth explores the trends shaping the future of the creative economy in Western Australia: from cultural tourism to the future of work, new models for cultural organisations to data insights, and plenty more.

DEADLINE: EOI's for ARC Centres of Excellence Grant
2026-03-11 03:28 (AWST) | Apply online
The ARC Centres of Excellence Program (CE) supports high quality groups of researchers working in areas of national and international importance for Australia. Centres of Excellence partner with strategic industry and research organisations from Australia and around the World.

Indo-Pacific Space & Earth Conference
2026-03-11 03:28 (AWST) | 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 a unique platform for attendees to explore the infinite possibilities of space technologies and their impact on Earth, forging collaborations that will drive innovation in various sectors.
Join us again in November 2024 for the next installment of IPSEC for invaluable opportunities to share knowledge, collaborate and network among key industry leaders.

Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum
2026-03-11 03:28 (AWST) | Crown Perth, Great Eastern Highway, Perth, WA
APRSAF-30 will be held in Perth, Australia, from 26 – 29 November 2024, under the theme “Collaborating to
Build a Sustainable and Responsible Regional Space Sector”. APRSAF, as an open and flexible space forum for the
Asia-Pacific region, consistently encourages international collaboration for the peaceful uses of space. In addition
to promoting international collaboration, the Forum provides a platform for the region to work together to
maximize the economic benefits derived from space activities and strengthen the role of the regional space sector as
a key driver of sustainable development.

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2026-03-11 03:28 (Australia/Perth) | WA
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STARTUP FOUNDERS SPEED NETWORKING
2022-01-19 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Perth) | SPACECUBED, 45 St George Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Speed Networking works a lot like ‘Speed Dating’ without the ‘Dating’. A structured opportunity to meet accomplished small business owners/startup founders just like yourself, face to face, one business professional at time. Whether you are an entrepreneur, small business owner, legal or medical professional, in the finance, real estate or entertainment industry – speed networking events offer the perfect occasion to expand your business, social or enterprise contacts.
PLEASE NOTE: To register for this event you must be a business (0-19 employees) and provide your ABN.

How to build an effective Pitch Deck to Investors
2022-01-20 11:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Perth) | online
Learn from the CEO of Australia’s largest Angel Investor network what a killer pitch looks like and how to win over a group of Angel Investors with your business idea.
How to Build an effective Pitch Deck to Investors. You have a 2 min window at the start of a pitch to grab the attention of investors.
PLEASE NOTE: To register for this event you must be a business (0-19 employees) and provide your ABN.
This session will be recorded and sent to everyone who has registered. Register now!
Level : Advanced
Date/Time:
Thursday, 20 January 2022
WA: 11:00 AM to 01:00 PM (AWST)
NT: 12:30 PM to 02:30 PM (ACST)
QLD: 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM (AEST)

Singapore Connect: Connecting WA Scaleups to Singapore and ASEAN Markets
2022-01-20 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Perth) | Westpac, Level 4, 123 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
To best way to enter and grow into new markets is through connections
The purpose of the Singapore Connect series is to connect WA scaleup ventures to the Singapore market (and possibly further
into ASEAN).
Our aim is to help those WA scaleups, that have capability, capacity and interest in the Singapore markets, to connect them to
prospective markets and funders.
The Singapore Connect series is being delivered in collaboration by the Singapore Chamber of Commerce WA, Westpac,
Steinepreis Paganin and Perth Angels.
To register your attendance, please email Fiona Mays on fmays@westpac.com.au

Importance of creating Investor, Collaborator & Sales Decks
2022-01-24 14:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Perth) | online
In this session, we take a deep dive into the different situations you might need an investor, sales or collaborator deck for your business
What & how you pitch greatly depends on:
– Who the audience is?
– What line of business they’re in
– What your call to actions is!
– And many other factors
In this session, we run through some examples of pitching:
– Collaborators
– Funding bodies / Investors
– Customers
– Channel Partners
– Institutions
Pitching is effective communication + choosing the most appropriate collaboration model
About this event
PLEASE NOTE: To register for this event you must be a business (0-19 employees) and provide your ABN.
This session will be recorded and sent to everyone who has registered. Register now!
Level : Advanced
Date/Time:
Monday, 24 January 2022
WA: 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM (AWST)
NT: 03:30 PM to 05:30 PM (ACST)
QLD: 04:00 PM to 06:00 PM (AEST)

Perth Angels Pitch Deadline
2022-02-01 08:00 - 09:00 (Australia/Perth) | WA
Deadline for next Pitch Round is Wednesday 16 February.
For any questions please connect with Oli Bazzani at oliver@perthangels.com.

iPREP Biodesign program
2022-02-01 09:00 - 10:00 (Australia/Perth) | WA
Round 1 industry applications close 23rd February.
The iPREP Biodesign program is a newly established initiative between iPREP WA and Perth Biodesign. The program is a collaboration across the Graduate Research Schools of The University Western Australia, Curtin University, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University and Notre Dame University. It has been developed to help bridge the ‘industry-research divide’ by linking the abilities of Australian Higher Degree by Research students to the development needs of progressive organisations. The program aims to grow Australian industries by harnessing research excellence and to provide students with paid industry placements to gain a competitive advantage across a broad range of future career paths.
What will industry participants gain?
– 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
– A flexible participation mode (virtual, in-person, combination)
Projects are defined by the organisation and can span over a 7 week or 3 month period. Projects may include new research, proof-of-concept activities or tasks progressing commercial outputs. Students should not undertake day-to-day commercial activities but focus on a short-term research project related to their area of expertise. All Intellectual Property created during the project is retained by the organisation and creation of non-disclosure agreements is supported.
For queries, contact the program manager michelle.luca@uwa.edu.au

Join the Cicada MedLab 101 online course!
2022-02-01 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Perth) | WA
Applications close 9th February. Find out more here.
Subsidised by MTPConnect’s Researcher Exchange and Development within Industry (REDI) initiative, Cicada MedLab Commercialisation 101 is designed to train individuals from across Australia in the fundamentals of research commercialisation in the medtech and biotech.
Designed and delivered by industry and commercialisation experts, the workshop is focused on really bringing together four key commercialisation concepts.
– Pitching & clearly articulating your idea
– Business model canvases
– Identifying and engaging with customers
– Understanding your market opportunity
Applications will be closing at 11.59pm, 9 February 2022.
While the workshop is subsidised by MTPConnect’s Researcher Exchange and Development within Industry (REDI) initiative, there is a $200 co-contribution per participant. If this is an impediment or concern to potential participants, Cicada Innovations is more than happy to discuss flexible pricing and payment options.
Please feel free to contact the program coordinator directly at lilli@cicadainnovations.com to discuss potential applications, pricing, workshop content, or ask any questions.

Grants to Support Export Development
2022-02-03 15:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Perth) | online
The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (JTSI) invites you to attend a virtual information session on grants and services that support Western Australian businesses keen to grow their international markets.
Learn about the following:
– New Industries Fund (JTSI)
– TradeStart
– Export Finance Australia (Export Finance Australia)
– Entrepreneurs’ Programme (AusIndustry)
– Access Asia Business Grants (JTSI)
– International Competitiveness Co-investment Fund (Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development)
– Culture and the Arts funding programs (Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries)
– Services to small businesses in WA (Small Business Development Corporation)
– Tips on writing a competitive grant application (Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA)

Co.Lab - Collaboration Hub Opening Ceremony
2022-02-04 17:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Perth) | Co.Lab, Level 8, 125 Murray Street, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Co.Lab is proud to announce that we will be showcasing our new collaboration hub on Murray Street in Perth
We will be organising an opening ceremony to say hello to the neighbourhood.
The event will be catered and feature speeches and a ribbon cutting ceremony along with a tour of the facilities at the following designated times.
To book a tour please contact,
info@blueskycolab.com.au
1300 001 815
www.blueskycolab.com.au
When you RSVP below please let us know if you have any specific dietary requirements or allergies prior to the event.
Look forward to seeing you there soon!

CSIRO: On Prime
2022-02-08 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Perth) | online
ON Prime is a free program designed to help research teams of two to six people take their projects to the next level through customer discovery activities and more. We work with researchers at any stage of their project across all disciplines.
During the nine weeks of ON Prime, you will develop a deeper understanding of the people who could benefit the most from your research and sharpen skills to communicate with that audience.
Expert facilitators will support you to build evidence for the impact of your research, so you can make a difference in the world and attract the resources you need along the way. Remotely delivered sessions are spaced out approximately two weeks apart and you should allocate additional time between sessions to undertake stakeholder engagement activities.

DEADLINE: Cicada Medlab
2022-02-09 08:00 - 08:30 (Australia/Perth) | online

Floating Structures for the Next Generation of Ocean Industries
2022-02-15 13:00 - 15:30 (Australia/Perth) | online
SFI BLUES develops new knowledge and technology that will contribute to solving the several industrial and societal challenges the world is facing.
SFI BLUES is funded by the Research Council of Norway and the centre partners (industry, public and research) through the centres for research-based innovation scheme. The main objective of SFI BLUES is to enable the Norwegian industry to create novel floating structures for renewable energy (wind and solar), aquaculture and coastal infrastructure. The research areas in SFI BLUES include digitalization, design optimization, metocean, wave-structures interaction, materials, mooring and anchors.
SFI EXPOSED is a research centre focusing on developing knowledge and technologies for EXPOSED aquaculture operations, enabling a sustainable expansion of the fish farming industry. Technological innovations, such as more autonomous systems, offshore structures and vessels are needed to sustain farm production under all conditions and enable more robust, safe, controlled and continuous operations.
The EXPOSED Centre brings together global leading salmon farmers, key service and technology providers, SINTEF Ocean and other strong research groups, including AMOS (the Norwegian Centre of Excellence for Autonomous Marine Operations and Systems). The centre started in 2015 and the webinar will showcase the identified challenges of exposed aquaculture and solutions to these.
This webinar will describe the motivation and background for the centres and show examples of current research activity.

DEADLINE: Perth Angels
2022-02-16 08:00 - 08:30 (Australia/Perth) | online

Perth Biodesign Bootcamp
2022-02-17 - 2022-02-18 | Hackett Hall at UWA, UWA, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
Perth Biodesign bootcamps are an accelerated two full days of learning and applying the Stanford Biodesign methodology for those wanting to gain an understanding of how to identify and validate clinical unmet needs, ideate a viable solution and translate the innovation within a complex healthcare environment. Course faculty and guest speakers from the health technology field provide hands-on coaching and share knowledge that illustrates critical steps in the Biodesign innovation process.
Details:
Thursday 17th and Friday 18th
February 2022, 9-4:30pm
Hackett Hall at UWA
Cost:
Student – $120 inclusive of GST
Member – $240 inclusive of GST
General – $360 inclusive of GST
