WA Innovation Calendar

DEADLINE: Innovate to Grow – Advanced Manufacturing
2023-07-17 06:00 - 07:00 (Australia/Perth)
Applications for the Innovate to Grow: Avanced Manufacturing intake will open 19 June 2023, with the course commencing 10 August.
This program is open to any SME participants working on Adanced Manufacturing solutions in the following subsectors:

Digital solutions and Smart robotics
Additive manufacturing
Advanced materials and processes
Quantum technology
Mechatronics design and engineering
Biomedical manufacturing
Energy storage and battery technology

The course provides tools and information to help you better understand what’s involved with R&D and key things you need to consider at each step of the process. You’ll be able to apply this knowledge to advance your innovation journey.
Program detail
This program is open to Australian SMEs looking to build their R&D capabilities using advanced manufacturing, or those who need advanced manufacturing to create or improve a product or enhance efficiency in their business.
The program will help you refine your innovation idea and step you through how to turn this into a research and development opportunity.
You will also be exposed to industry knowledge, hear from innovation and industry experts and have access to networking opportunities with researchers and R&D mentors.
It’s a great opportunity to work alongside other like-minded SMEs and build your networks.
Course outline
The course will help you to:

Identify your innovation opportunities
Refine your value proposition
Understand the R&D viability
Help you build your business case
Provide guidance on how to prepare a strong funding application

REGIONAL VENTURES: SOUTH WEST INNOVATION SERIES: Fireside Chat
2023-07-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Eagle Bay Brewing Co, Eagle Bay Road, Eagle Bay, Western Australia, 6281, Australia
This is a fireside chat with Line in the Sand’s Howard Cearns, and Paula Taylor from COTU and the WA Ocean Foundation. Hear real stories from entrepreneurs who have had an impact on sustainability in the regions.
The chat will be from 12pm to 2pm including a shared lunch and a drink. More drinks are available for purchase.

Howard Cearns is the Chair of Line in the Sand. He is the co-founder of Little Creatures Brewing in Fremantle, Braincells Creative and the Alex Hotel, Tourism WA Board Member for 11 Years, Chair of Eventscorp responsible for establishing WSL Margaret River Pro, and Board Member Fringeworld. Chair Lost & Grounded Brewery Bristol UK. Yallingup resident and MR Region fan.
Paula Taylor is the co-founder of COTU, a Web3 platform engineering new ways of commercialising creativity and bringing people together in unexpected ways. Paula worked with the London based creative organisation D&AD for ten years in a number of senior leadership roles across Australia, SE Asia and the US. Passionate about building the future of Web3, Gaming, Blockchain and NFTs, Paula holds a number of Board roles. Paula is Vice-Chair and co-founder of West Tech Fest, Australia’s longest running technology, Impact & Innovation festival. She is the co-founder and Chair of the WA Ocean Foundation, and Co-Founder of First NationsX empowering indigenous entrepreneurs to connect with capital. She is an Ambassador (Australia) for the Global Blockchain Business Council, the Washington, UK and Geneva based industry association for the global blockchain technology ecosystem.
Julian Kruger is a biodiversity consultant, software solutions architect, philanthropist and business owner with over 25 years experience working with nature. He is the Founder and CEO of Ecocene, a specialist biodiversity company providing organisations, governments and communities with the software, knowledge and advice to achieve nature positive.
David Martin is the owner of Stormflower Vineyard in Margaret River and a co-owner of Weelhamby Farm in Perenjori, both certified organic agribusinesses. He is also Secretary of Certified Organic Biodynamic WA, Treasurer of Line in the Sand Group and a co-founder of Little Creatures Brewing in Fremantle and the Alex Hotel in Perth. His business experience ranges from practising law in Hong Kong, to General Counsel of Woodside Petroleum, to co-founding several start-up businesses in WA.
This workshop is presented by Innovation Cluster and supported by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation.

Online Business Model Support
2023-07-18 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!

Award Nominations – WiTWA Writing Workshop #1
2023-07-18 12:00 - 13:00 | online
VIRTUAL EVENT
Stay tuned… Event coming soon!

Regional Collaboration Forum
2023-07-18 14:00 - 17:00
The Creative Tech Village (CTV) is curating a Regional Collaboration Forum on 18 July 2023 to connect creatives, techs and innovators across the region.
Held in the Southern Forests & Valleys and hosted by the Shire of Nannup, the event will provide an opportunity to connect and collaborate across multiple industry sectors.
Nannup Town Hall
18 July 2023
Presentations: 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Networking: 4.00pm to 5.00pm
Presenters at the Regional Collaboration Forum:
Martin Wilson, Director of Pieces, will showcase a pitch for a new feature film proposed for the region
Jane Kelsbie MLA, Member for Warren-Blackwood, will present on her time at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in multi-media in the UK
Panel discussion from regional creative industry bodies on programs and future collaboration including
> phaedra watts Festival Director of the Nannup Music Festival
> Fiona Sinclair Southern Forest Arts & the Creative Grid
> Brooke Thomas Industry Program Manager CinefestOZ Film Festival and Producer
> Anita Pettit Manager of the Creative Corner
Mat Lewis, Director of the Creative Tech Village, will present an overview of CTV
Register here for limited places https://lnkd.in/gCVzJB_d

Morning Startup
2023-07-19 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!

Webinar: The business case for neurodiversity, a CIO and leadership perspective
2023-07-19 10:00 - 11:00 | online
In this session participants will hear from business leaders about the challenges, benefits and firsthand experience of leaders that have implemented a neurodiversity strategy in their business.
These unique perspectives will also explore case study examples of work undertaken to gain insights into how to collaborate to deliver the best outcomes with neurodiverse teams. Guests from some of Australia’s most recognised brands will discuss how the auticon 360-degree support helped them on their journey to building a neurodiverse business capability. A capability that has introduced their business to additional opportunity and a broader prospective of the employment market.

Industry Forum: Paving the way for the next generation of WA agriculture
2023-07-19 13:15 - 19:00 | The University Club of WA, Ground Floor Auditorium, Crawley, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture invites all to attend its 17th-annual Industry Forum on 19 July.

How do we engage and empower the next generation of farmers, researchers and industry leaders to realise this aspiration?
The UWA Institute of Agriculture warmly invites all interested members of the public to explore the topic ‘Paving the way for the next generation of WA agriculture’ at its 17th-annual Industry Forum on Wednesday, 19 July at The University Club of WA Ground Floor Auditorium. This event will feature a lively discussion between agriculture industry leaders and analysts, innovative researchers and working farmers. Following formal presentations, all attendees are invited to join us for a fully-catered networking sundowner.
The 2023 Industry Forum will be opened by the Hon. Jackie Jarvis MLC, Minister for Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Small Business. Master of Ceremonies to be led by InterGrain Chief Executive Officer Tresslyn Walmsley.

Keynote speaker: Trevor Whittington – WAFarmers Chief Executive Officer
Dr Fiona Dempster – Farmer and Deputy Director of UWA Centre for Agricultural Economics & Development
Sally Panizza – Director, Agricultural Education, Department of Education
Ben MacNamara – CBH Group Chief Executive Officer
Nick Eyres – Agronomist, project manager and RnD coordinator
Georgia Pugh – neXtgen Agri consultant from Narrikup farming family

WA MTP Sector Spotlight Series ft. Purpose Ventures
2023-07-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Ground Floor Auditorium, 6 Verdun Street, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Our monthly event 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 and medical innovations. Join us for networking and conversation over light refreshments at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research.
This month’s event shines a spotlight on Purpose Ventures as Derek Gerrard and Kylie Gerrard share insights on their mission to support founders and scale up start-ups. Find out about their value-add and support offerings, and what long-term visions and goals are driving the fund.

Details
Wednesday 19 July 2023, from 5:00pm-7:00pm AWST
Ground Floor Auditorium at Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, 6 Verdun Street Nedlands.

Agenda
5:00pm Guided fireside chat
6:00pm Informal networking at ground floor of the Perkins Institute
7:00pm Event close

About Purpose Ventures
Established in early 2023, Purpose Ventures is looking to invest in early-stage companies and has committed 70-80 per cent of its investments in WA-founded or operated businesses. Having raised $37M from WA sources, the fund is predominantly industry agnostic, with 15 per cent allocated for health-related investments.
The WA State Government’s New Industries fund (from the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation) has provided some operational funding for the first three years under its WA Ventures Support (WAVES) program.
Purpose Ventures provides additional value for its companies, such as access to specific expertise a company may need at different points in its journey, extensive networks, use of startup resources, and onboarding to its community platform.

About our speakers
Derek Gerrard – Co-founder and Director
Derek Gerrard is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with a diverse portfolio of accomplishments. As a Co-founder and Partner of Purpose Ventures, he brings his expertise in business and technology to support innovation and growth in companies in Western Australia and beyond. Derek’s influence extends to the healthcare sector and charity sector as the Chairman of Curve Tomorrow, a digital health company, and Meridian Global, a giving circle and investment charitable foundation. He has extensive experience in fund management, leading the BetterLabs Venture Fund from 2018-2022.
Derek has been recognised for his achievements in multiple awards, notably WA Information Technology and Telecommunications Achiever of the Year, Business News 40 under 40, iiNet Innovator of the Year, and BRW Fast Starters.

Kylie Gerrard – Co-founder and Director
Kylie Gerrard is a highly accomplished professional with a wealth of experience in the startup and innovation ecosystem. As a Co-Founder and Director of Purpose Ventures, she plays a crucial role in driving social impact investments in Western Australia. Additionally, Kylie holds the position of Program Lead at Spacecubed’s Plus Eight, a renowned accelerator program where she spearheads the development and growth of early-stage companies. Prior to her current roles, Kylie served as the Perth Lead for Innovation Bay, an angel investor network. Her leadership and expertise have also led her to become a valuable member of the West Tech Fest organising committee.

For any questions, please contact Rebekah Craggs at rebekah.craggs@mtpconnect.org.au

Lean Startup Regulars: Getting On with Customer Development!
2023-07-19 18:00 - 19:30
This “Getting On” meeting is for founders (and potential founders) who understand the Lean Startup with Customer Development approach (and have preferably attended one of the “Getting Started” meetings). It’s about supporting founders taking a Lean Startup with Customer Development approach for their startups.
Hello Perth Founders and Friends (aka Perth Starters),
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!
Customer Development is the Lean Startup process to organise the search for a business model. The core process behind Customer Development consists of using the hypothesis-build-measure-learn loop to find and validate a scalable, repeatable and viable business model.

XRWA Interactive Conference & Exhibition
2023-07-20 08:00 - 2023-07-23 17:00
XR:WA is bringing the immersive world of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and computer games to multiple locations across Perth, Western Australia.

Spread across three days, this major conference and public exhibition will showcase the ideas, works, technology, and constantly evolving environment of the virtual reality and digital screen industry. Explore stunning immersive VR experiences and technologies, hear from some of the industry’s leading thinkers and innovators, and network with local, national, and international colleagues.

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 digital-screen technologies across a number of industries including:
• Science & Academia
• Art & Entertainment
• Architecture & design
• Education & training
• Medicine & Research
Event activities are divided into four distinct concurrent elements that are designed to engage attendees, promote discussion, and allow for professional networking:
1. A program of talks and experiences showcasing local and internationally produced VR and AR works.
2. An Academic Conference designed to enhance critical discussion and debate amongst VR and AR industry colleagues.
3. A Trade Floor and Exhibition allowing visitors to engage with local, national and international companies, organisations, campuses and screen artists.
Having welcomed over 5,000 attendees and 91 speakers in its inaugural year, XR:WA is back for a third edition with an even more diverse program planned for 2023. Join us on July 20-23,2023 in Perth, Western Australia to meet the makers, explore the opportunity, and experience the future.

Startup &Venture Capital Engagement Seminar: Indonesia-Western Australia Innovation Ecosystem: Unlocking Opportunities in Startup Avenues
2023-07-20 09:30 - 11:00 | 134 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth WA 6004, Consulate General of Indonesia (Perth) - 134 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth WA 6004, Perth, Western Australia, 6004, Australia
The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Perth is pleased to host a Startup-VC engagement seminar at the Indonesian Consulate (134 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth, WA 6004) on Thursday, 20 July 2023 at 09.30 AM to 11:00 AM.
The Seminar features keynote presenters from JTSI and Indonesian startup collaborators and a panel discussion with startup founders and VC from Indonesia and Western Australia.
This seminar is not to be missed, especially if you are:
## WA-based startups and venture capitals who want to learn more about start up ecosystem in Indonesia.
## WA-based venture capital who are looking to invest outside Australia.
## Digital tech companies who are planning to join the upcoming Indonesia Connect Roadshow 2023 (organized by Invest and Trade WA)
## WA-based innovation startups who are looking for investment from Indonesian VCs.
This event is FREE. Please register by scanning the QR Code in the poster or click the link below:
https://forms.gle/MdbN5USVaVqHwMva7
Organized by the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Perth in collaboration with JTSI and HUB.ID.

WACHCI Expert Series Workshop 3 – Building Your Go-To-Market Strategy
2023-07-20 13:00 - 17:00 | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, 6 Verdun Street, Nedlands, WA, 6000, Australia
Join ANDHealth for the third instalment in the WA Connected Health Commercialisation Initiative Expert Workshop Series!

“The most significant bottleneck in the adoption of healthcare technology to date has been distribution. Over the last decade, generations of digital health companies have struggled to reach escape velocity—not because their products and services weren’t transformative, but because they failed to find an executable path for sustainable distribution and value capture.” – Jay Rughani and Vineeta Agarwala, Andreessen Horowitz
In this workshop, we will step you through the key elements of an effective Go-To-Market Strategy from defining your value proposition, identifying which part of the market you create the most value, and determining who is likely to pay and how much. We will also explore which sales channels will be most effective to reach your target market.
Key learning outcomes from this workshop include:

Defining and conveying your value proposition.
How to reach your customer.
Potential pathways and barriers to US & UK market entry.
How to get market penetration.
An overview of sales and distribution strategies.
Understanding of payment models and pricing for digital and connected health.

Speakers:

Bronwyn Le Grice, CEO, ANDHealth
Adam Wardell, CEO, Previsior
Jennifer Head, Midnight Health (UK)
Kate Merton, Executive Director, Chicago ARC (US) – pre-recorded interview

WACHCI Expert Series Workshop 3 – Building Your Go-To-Market Strategy
Date: Thursday 20 July 2023
Time: Workshop 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: G24, Harry Perkins Institute
Conditions:

WACHCI workshops are free to WA Digital and Digitally Enabled Medical Technology Companies thanks to the support of the WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub.
All participating companies will be required to participate in post-workshop surveys as a condition of registration. Companies which do not complete post-workshop surveys may be required to pay a registration fee for any future workshops.
Numbers are strictly limited with only 30 seats available at each workshop.
ANDHealth reserves the right to allocate limited availability to maximise the number of companies that will benefit from the program.

NOTE:
If you are interested in participating this workshop but have not attended past ANDHealth events or programs within the last three months, you are required to fill out the following form: https://airtable.com/shrvhIhns…

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!

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

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

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.

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: 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).

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!
