Critical Minerals & Tailings Monthly Webinar (MRIWA)
2026-06-16 15:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Perth) | online, Australia
The transition towards a circular and low-carbon economy requires innovative and integrated approaches to secure the supply of critical raw materials (CRMs). This presentation will focus on the development of advanced process routes for CRM recovery from primary and secondary resources, while ensuring the valorisation of all process streams across the value chain. The work covers a holistic approach that integrates resource pre-treatment, hydrometallurgical processing, separation and refining steps, as well as the treatment and reuse of process waters. Particular emphasis is placed on the design of sustainable and efficient recovery strategies that maximise resource efficiency, reduce chemical consumption, and minimise waste generation.
The use case presented is centred on lithium extraction from spodumene as a representative primary resource. This case demonstrates a validated TRL 5 process concept for sustainable lithium recovery, combining selective processing strategies with integrated residue management. In addition to lithium production, the approach enables the valorisation of the remaining solid residues, contributing to a more circular and resource-efficient flowsheet.
Although the case study focuses on lithium, the developed methodologies are transferable to other critical raw materials and are aligned with the increasing need for more sustainable mining and processing practices. Overall, the presentation highlights how integrated process design can bridge efficiency, sustainability, and circularity in primary CRM production systems.

NIM Industry Insights Series – Electrifying Asia’s Hard-to-Abate Industries: Clean Power for a Competitive Net-Zero Future​
2026-06-16 16:00 - 17:30 | online, Australia
This joint webinar by the Net-Zero Industries Mission and the Green Powered Future Mission, taking place on 16 June at 10:00 CEST / 16:00 China Standard Time (UTC+8), will explore how industrial electrification can accelerate the transition towards near-zero industrial production.​
The session will focus on the role of clean electricity, power system flexibility, industrial heat electrification and enabling infrastructure in replacing fossil-based industrial processes. Particular attention will be given to the conditions required to scale electrification across Asian industries, including affordable renewable power, grid readiness, investment frameworks and supportive policy environments.​
Bringing together international experts, industry representatives and regional perspectives, the webinar will highlight practical pathways for linking industrial decarbonisation with the transformation of future energy systems.​

Cyber Connect June Event
2026-06-16 17:00 - 19:30 | The Globe, 495/497 Wellington Street, PERTH, WA, 6000, Australia
Cyber Connect is a curated, executive-level series designed to bring leaders together to collaborate, tackle today’s most pressing cyber challenges, and exchange practical insights across sectors.
Each month, we deep-dive into a critical cybersecurity issue, creating space for informed discussion, peer learning, and forward-thinking solutions.
🚀 Join a trusted network of peers to challenge assumptions, share lessons learned, and help shape stronger, more resilient organisations in an evolving threat landscape.

Spacecubed Perth AI Builders Get Together: Building with LLMs & AI
2026-06-16 17:30 - 19:00 | SPACECUBED, 45 St George Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
​Perth AI Builders is a new community meetup focused on the practical side of AI, especially the fast-moving world of LLMs, agentic workflows, AI tooling and startup building.
​Led by Marcus Holmes, the evening will feature a keynote session from Dr Stephanie Stoll, exploring what LLMs actually are, how they work, and why they’re rapidly changing the way we build products, businesses and workflows.
​Following the session, attendees will have the opportunity to share what they’ve been building, showcase projects, demonstrate tools, exchange ideas and learn from others experimenting with AI in the real world.
​Whether you’re deep into agentic coding workflows, exploring AI tools for your startup, or simply trying to understand where this technology is heading, this meetup is designed to be practical, accessible and community-led.
​Bring your laptop, meet like-minded builders, and join the conversation.
​Across the evening, attendees can expect:
• A keynote session with Dr Stephanie Stoll on understanding LLMs and modern AI tools
• Community project showcases and live demonstrations
• Practical discussions around AI workflows and tools
• Conversations around startups, product development and AI-enabled businesses
• Networking with Perth’s growing AI and tech community
​Everyone is welcome, whether you’re a developer, founder, designer, student, operator or simply AI-curious.
​This event is free to attend, however registrations are essential. Light refreshments will be provided.

Building and selling a product that didn’t have a category - with Michael Kuzma.
2026-06-17 07:30 - 09:30 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
Michael Kuzma spent more than seven years building robotic self-playing guitars before figuring out if anyone would actually want one.
In this session, Michael will share the practical lessons learned while creating and selling a product that sits somewhere between robotics, music, engineering and art. Working largely solo from Perth, he went from having no clear market, to viral attention, to thousands of low-quality enquiries, and eventually to a small number of highly qualified buyers around the world.
The journey forced him to rethink pricing, marketing, storytelling, and what a sustainable business actually looks like when your product does not fit neatly into an existing category.
Michael will unpack how he turned polarising online attention into global exposure, redesigned his sales process to filter serious buyers from curious onlookers, and learned to position a strange, high-end hardware/art product for international customers willing to pay for it.

Rethinking Business as Usual (Regional Development Australia)
2026-06-17 08:30 - 16:00 | Capel Marron Farm, 313 Goodwood Road, Capel, WA, 6271
If we want to achieve meaningful gains, we need to discard the everyday settings that are hard-wired in all of us. Revitalise conventional approaches to boost productivity and innovation.
Join for a full-day event designed to challenge traditional approaches. Through practical examples and open minds, you can move beyond ingrained habits and think differently. Don’t miss this opportunity to reignite and revitalise your world.
Spealers include:

Scott Robinson, RDASW
Josh Whiteland, Koomal Dreaming
Charles Jenkinson, RDASW
Tash Teakle, Innovation Cluster
Tony Johansen, TMC
Harold Tracey, H&M Tracey
Scott Bell & Jordan Parker, Capel Marron Farm
Plus others

Tourism | Circular Economy | Waste | Food & Agritech | Advanced Manufacturing | Construction | Waste Water | Capel Marron Farm produce & tours | And more…

15 years of the Centre for Social Impact at UWA
2026-06-17 17:00 - 19:00 | UWA Business School, 8716 Hackett Drive, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
The event will feature reflections on our teaching and research and engagement as well as a panel discussion on “The Future of Social Impact in WA: Systems Reform, Community Leadership and Collaboration”. Beyond the stage discussions, this celebration is all about enjoying yourselves! Grab a drink, relax, and connect with fellow local change-makers in our community.

ON Prime 19 Showcase
2026-06-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Dexus Place, Level 16/240 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
The CSIRO ON Prime program equips publicly funded researchers with the tools to uncover where their science can create the greatest real-world impact.
Through this fast-paced, hands-on program, teams engage directly with customers, challenge their assumptions, and identify the most promising pathways forward. The Showcase event marks the culmination of the nine week program, where graduating teams present how they are translating their work towards real-world impact, including the progress made in the program as well as a peek into what they are planning next. It’s also a great opportunity for interested researchers to come and hear more about the program!

Meet the teams shaping the future across health, mining, agriculture, and more

Hear rapid-fire presentations as researchers translate cutting-edge science into real-world solutions

Connect with innovators spanning industry, investment, government and research

See how ON Prime works in action, building momentum from early insight to impact pathways

Play a role in what happens next – your connections and perspectives could help unlock the next opportunity

Whether you’re from industry, government, research or the investment community, or simply curious about the future of Australian science – you’re invited to be part of it.

ASTN WA Event | Future Impacts of AI on the Sports Industry
2026-06-17 17:00 - 20:00 | ECU City Hub, 491 Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Join ASTN for an engaging session with leaders of Australia’s sportstech and innovation sector to understand how artificial intelligence is likely to impact the future of sports. The event will commence with a tour of the new Edith Cowan University, hosted by the Pro Vic-Chancellor of Sport, Professor Sophia Nimphius.
Agenda

Arrival: 5:00pm-5:15pm
Campus Tour & Welcome: 5:15pm-5:45pm
Introduction: 6:00-6:05pm Craig Hill (Co-Founder, ASTN) and Britney Victor (Program Manager, Spacecubed)

Presentation: The Future Impacts of AI on the Sports Industry (6:10pm-6:30pm)
By Dr Martin Schlegel, Executive Chair, ASTN
AI is impacting every industry including sports, as AI-powered tools become more common in every level of our lives. This session will explore how AI is impacting sport and how it is expected to impact everything from high performance analytics, to club management operations and personalised fan engagement in the future.
With the Australian Sports Commission recently releasing guidelines on the responsible use of AI as well as a roadmap to help sports harness the potential of AI, the session will highlight opportunities and considerations that sports and startups need to take when developing and deploying such tools.
Panel: The Future Impacts of AI on the Sports Industry (6:30pm-6:55pm)

Prof Sophia Nimphius, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Sport), Edith Cowan University
Joel Steel, Co-Founder, KOMO Technologies
Dr Martin Schlegel, Executive Chair, ASTN

What’s Happening in WA Sportstech? (6:55pm-7:10pm)
Some of WA’s established, growing and emerging companies will share updates on their businesses

Bhavesh Nathoo, Founder, 3DMeasureMe
Grant Szalek, Co-Founder, BOLTT
Joel Steel, Co-Founder, KOMO Technologies

Networking (7:10pm-7:45pm)
Drinks and nibbles provided

The one thing you need to do before creating a startup
2026-06-18 09:15 - 10:30 | Innovation Cluster Vasse, 25 Burler Drive, Vasse, WA, 6280, Australia
Most founders start with the idea. Far fewer stop to ask the more important question first: what do you actually want out of this?
Your personal goals — financial, lifestyle, the kind of work that genuinely satisfies you, the reputation you want to build, the values you won’t trade away — should shape the business you build, not the other way around. Take an engineer who gets their energy from solving lots of different problems: licensing their ideas might suit them far better than scaling a single company to a trade sale, even if the headline financial return looks smaller. Same idea, very different business — and only one of them actually fits the founder.
Who it’s for: Innovators, startup founders and aspiring founders — especially anyone at the idea stage trying to work out what they’re really building towards.

Lessons from 25 years of farm business data: What has changed and what matters next
2026-06-18 11:00 - 12:00 | online, Australia
Presenter: Kim Bowman, Agripath
The numbers don’t lie. After 25 years of benchmarking farm business performance, Agripath have found clear patterns emerge about what drives profit, resilience and long-term success. In this session Kim Bowman, will unpack the biggest lessons from the data, including the characteristics of top-performing farms, the role of crop choice and rotation, machinery investment, nitrogen use, debt management and farm infrastructure. Gain practical insights into the decisions that have delivered the greatest returns over time and what they mean for farming businesses today.

FHRI Fund Fellowships Program Opens
2026-06-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Apply online, Australia
The Fellowships Part A – Research Fellows 2026 program aims to attract and develop outstanding health and medical researchers across all career stages, making the WA research workforce more competitive at national and international levels.
For further details about the program, visit the Research Fellows page.
Applications Close: 1:00pm (AWST) Thursday 13 August 2026
The Fellowships Part B – Distinguished Fellows 2025-26 program aims to attract outstanding research leaders to Western Australia, to undertake a program of research that builds WA’s reputation and capability for WA-led globally recognised research
For further details about the program, visit the Distinguished Fellows page.
Applications Close: Applicants may apply at any time
The Fellowships Part C – Visiting Fellows 2026 program aims to attract talented interstate and international health and medical research and innovation experts to visit WA and maximise collaborative opportunities.
For further details about the program, visit the Visiting Fellows page.

Applications Close: Applicants may apply at any time

CORE 10th Birthday Party
2026-06-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Cleaver House, 45 Plaistowe Mews, West Perth, WA, 6005
Join us as we celebrate 10 years of CORE.
From spark to ecosystem, we’ve spent a decade driving impact and momentum, and we can’t wait to share what’s next!
CORE Innovation Hub powers Australia’s future industries by building ecosystems and innovation infrastructure for energy, mining, defence, and space.

Beyond The Future of Mining
2026-06-18 17:30 - 21:00 | Engineers Australia, 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Australia
Shaping the Future of Mining & Global Industry
The mining industry is on the edge of its greatest transformation. Artificial intelligence, automation and data-driven innovation are no longer the future — they are happening right now.
At PAGMA we believe that the professionals who understand this shift, embrace it and lead it will define the next era of the resources sector.
This is your space to think boldly, connect deeply and be part of the conversation that matters.
Are you ready for what’s next?

Everyone's Climate Series: Risk, Responsibility & Reputation
2026-06-18 18:00 - 19:30 | The University Club of WA, Ground Floor Auditorium, Crawley, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Risk, Responsibility & Reputation is the second event in the Everyone’s Climate Series, presented by WA Climate Leaders in partnership with Solutions for Climate WA. It highlights the line in the sand facing WA business: on risk, on legal exposure, and on the financial cost of inaction.
Approved by the Legal Practice Board of WA – 1 CPD point – this conversation will feature an expert panel or speakers, and will examine:

What climate impacts WA is already experiencing — and how they will intensify
How that translates to economic risk, community disruption, insurance exposure and biodiversity loss
The clean energy transition opportunity still on the table in WA
Current and emerging legal considerations for WA businesses including implications of the ICJ Advisory opinion on Obligations of States in Respect to Climate Change
How directors’ duties are evolving
What this means for personal wealth and investment portfolios
What legacy WA’s business leaders will leave if they sit on their hands

Read more about our speakers and event here: https://www.ticketswa.com/event/everyones-climate-series

Mangrove & Marine Science Panels & Talks​​ ​
2026-06-19 08:10 - 10:45 | Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre, 64 Fairway, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
This event brings together leading researchers across marine and coastal sciences, with expertise spanning plant physiology, climate science, mangrove ecology, marine invertebrates, coastal geomorphology, and spatial ecology. It will be a fantastic opportunity to hear about cutting-edge research and engage in cross-disciplinary discussions.

ACS WA Tech Summit: Navigating the Digital Frontier
2026-06-19 09:00 - 16:30 | Curtin University, Australia
The ACS WA State Summit attracts a diverse audience of 120+ tech and ICT professionals eager to enhance their expertise, make meaningful connections and expand their network. Join us in helping navigate the digital frontier!

The ACS WA Tech Summit is the state’s premier gathering of technology and ICT professionals, bringing together industry leaders, innovators and emerging talent. Through a dynamic program of keynotes, panels and interactive sessions, the summit will explore how organisations are navigating the rapidly evolving digital landscape.
From leading AI transformation in practice and leveraging data to drive better outcomes, to building future-ready workforces, addressing ethical challenges, and strengthening cyber resilience, the summit offers a comprehensive view of the trends shaping the future of technology.
Join us to gain practical insights, exchange ideas, and connect with peers as we collectively navigate the opportunities and complexities of the digital frontier.

Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2026 Launch — Virtual Edition
2026-06-19 14:00 - 14:45 | online, Australia
​Join us virtually for the launch of the Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2026 (GSER), the world’s leading research on startup ecosystems.
Discover key global trends and insights drawn from data on 5.5 million startups across 350+ ecosystems worldwide. The session will explore how ecosystems are evolving in today’s dynamic environment and highlight actionable insights for founders, investors, policymakers, and innovation leaders driving growth and innovation globally.

Australia India Business Networking Forum
2026-06-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Duxton Hotel, 1 St Georges Tce, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Join Australian Industry Group and the Australian India Business Council (AIBC) for an exclusive networking forum .
The Australia-India Business Networking Forum is a high-impact, curated networking and insights event designed to support Australian organisations to enter, navigate, and grow in the India market through practical, real-world engagement.
This forum brings together influential women leaders from the Indian diaspora, alongside business and government stakeholders, to share lived market experience, commercial insights, and proven pathways to doing business with India.
More than a networking event, this is a strategic business platform focused on enabling trade, partnerships, and investment outcomes, leveraging diaspora leadership as a trusted connector to reduce risk and accelerate market entry.

Women in Energy Awards Gala 2026
2026-06-19 18:00 - 21:00 | WA Museum Boola Bardip, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
The Women in Energy Awards Gala brings together industry leaders, innovators, technical experts and emerging talent for a sophisticated evening of recognition, connection and celebration.
Guests can expect:

Award presentations recognising outstanding industry contribution
Premium canapés and substantial food stations
Music and entertainment
Networking with senior leaders across energy, mining, renewables and infrastructure
Keynote speaker announcement coming soon

Lunch & Lunch with Singapore’s Centre for Social Enterprise, raiSE
2026-06-22 12:00 - 13:30 | The Hub on SX, 09/19 Essex Street, Fremantle, WA, 6160, Australia
Join us for an informal lunch with Dr Erwin Chan, Lead for Venture Insights & Capabilities at raiSE – Singapore’s Centre for Social Enterprise – for a conversation about how Singapore has built one of the most developed social enterprise ecosystems in Asia, and what WA can learn from it.
Erwin holds a PhD from the University of Western Australia and has spent his career at raiSE turning knowledge and data into practical support for social enterprises. He knows both worlds well.
Light lunch provided. In-person places are limited, so get in early.
Date: Monday 22 June
Time: 12.00 noon (1.5hrs)
Location: Fremantle
Cost: Free for WASEC members / $35.00 non members

ResBaz Perth 2026
2026-06-23 08:00 - 2026-06-25 17:00 | Murdoch University, Australia
ResBaz is a three-day festival of digital research training, where researchers from all disciplines come together to learn new skills in an interactive, collaborative and – above all – fun setting. Featuring workshops, talks, discussion sessions, networking and plenty of social activities, ResBazPerth provides participatory training spanning nearly fifty different topics of cutting-edge digital research tools and techniques.
Researchers at ALL levels from ALL disciplines. PhD candidates, research masters students and early career researchers , research technologists and research software engineers who support researchers to do their job should also come along!
Sessions at this year’s ResBaz will offer a brief practical introduction to a broad selection of topics and tools related to digital research practice relevant across the disciplines.

Get Investment Ready Workshop [online]
2026-06-23 09:00 - 10:30 | online, Australia
Designed for innovative startup and small business founders and entrepreneurs across industries.
Join us for tips on what you need to get investment ready from data room docs, to thinking about your business structure, to preparing for potential investor questions.
This workshop program is made possible by Meshpoints, powered by Spacecubed, an initiative designed to build a stronger culture of entrepreneurship and innovation in WA. And by the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification through the Innovation Pathways Program.

Spacecubed Breakfast Club: Celebrating What's New at FLUX
2026-06-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Flux, 191 St Georges Tce, Perth, WA, Australia
Join us for our June Spacecubed Breakfast Club as we bring the community together at FLUX to celebrate some exciting updates across the space.
Over the past few months, we’ve been investing in a range of improvements across FLUX to further enhance the member experience. With Stage 1 now complete, including the upgraded Level 1 kitchen and amenities, we’ll take a moment to share what’s been delivered, what’s currently in progress, and what members can expect next as we continue shaping one of Perth’s leading workspaces for professionals and growing teams.
Alongside these updates, there’ll be plenty of opportunity to connect with fellow members and the broader community over coffee and breakfast bites provided by event sponsor, Joey Zaza’s.

[webinar] A practical guide to IP for small business
2026-06-23 10:00 - 11:00 | online, Australia
This webinar is designed for small business owners, founders and entrepreneurs to learn how to protect their IP and brand.
In this practical, easy to follow online discussion, IP Australia experts will walk you through the intellectual property (IP) basics every small business should understand, with a strong focus on trademarks and brand protection.
We’ll explain why trademarks matter, how they can help protect what makes your business unique, and what to think about as your business grows.
You’ll discover the common myths and mistakes that often trip up business owners, and how to protect your brand in a world of copycats and “dupes”. You will also learn about our free tools and resources that can support you to make informed decisions.
This session is designed for Australian small businesses, founders and entrepreneurs who want straightforward information they can apply straight away.

WA | Building The New Defence-Tech Economy
2026-06-23 11:45 - 14:15 | Pan Pacific Hotel Perth, 207 Adelaide Tce, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
As global strategic uncertainty intensifies and advanced technologies become central to both defence capability and economic strength, Australia faces critical choices about building sovereign capability, resilient supply chains and globally competitive defence‑tech industries.
This conversation brings together government, industry, investors and the community to explore how AUKUS Pillar II creates new commercial opportunities across AI, quantum, cyber, electronic warfare and undersea systems, how SMEs can cross the commercial “valley of death” from R&D to revenue, and how Western Australia can position itself as a globally competitive hub for defence‑tech, talent and investment in the decade ahead.

CWSS 3-Year Celebration: Henry Darcy Medal Seminar & Networking Event
2026-06-23 15:30 - 18:30 | The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
The Centre for Water and Spatial Science (CWSS) at The University of Western Australia warmly invites colleagues, partners, researchers, and industry stakeholders to attend a special seminar and networking event featuring Professor Sally E. Thompson, recipient of the 2026 Henry Darcy Medal.
The Henry Darcy Medal is one of the most prestigious international awards in hydrology, recognising exceptional contributions to advancing water science globally. In 2026, the medal has been awarded to Professor Sally E. Thompson in recognition of her for outstanding contributions to ecohydrology, particularly the co-evolution of vegetation and soils in natural landscapes, and the emerging patterns in response to water limitation.
This event also celebrates three years of impactful research, innovation, and collaboration across water and spatial science, bringing together academia, government, and industry to connect, share knowledge, and explore future opportunities.

WA Innovators of the Year 2026 Applicant Seminar
2026-06-23 16:45 - 19:00 | Moore WA, Level 15, Exchange Tower, 2 The Esplanade,, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Free seminar for WA Innovators of the Year 2026 Applicants
As a part of the 2026 application process, you are invited to attend a free seminar following the submission of your application.
AGENDA:
Moore Australia | Key considerations for Innovative Businesses (Basic tax and financial insights for developing innovative businesses to consider & how to appeal to investors)
Wrays | Protecting Your Greatest Asset: Your Intellectual Property (IP)
BetterLabs | Overview of Venture Funding

Pilbara Summit 2026
2026-06-24 09:00 - 2026-06-25 17:00 | Red Earth Arts Precinct, 27 Welcome Road, Karratha, Western Australia, 6714, Australia
This event further builds on 7 highly successful Pilbara Summits providing the perfect opportunity for the Pilbara regions senior industry, investors, businesses, community, and government representatives to re-join and reconnect for this unique networking and shared learning opportunity.
Following on from the last 4 years of sell-out events, Pilbara Summit 2026 will be looking at the economic growth, investment, development and diverse and dynamic industry across the region.

Exploring Beyond Zero Emissions' National Action Plan [webinar]
2026-06-24 10:30 - 11:30 | online, Australia
Beyond Zero Emissions’ will be presenting the latest progress on the National Action Plan, a place-based framework for assessing regional readiness and accelerating Australia’s clean energy transition.
This webinar will include an overview of the NAP’s approach to assessing and guiding regional readiness for clean industry development. They will be sharing early findings from two new Western Australian locations currently being assessed under the NAP framework, giving you a first look at what clean industry readiness looks like on the ground in WA.
Whether you’re in regional planning, industry, policy, or community advocacy, this is your chance to engage directly with the work and ask questions of the BZE team.
