WA Innovation Calendar

WA Education Summit 2025 #WAES25
2025-07-29 08:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Perth) | Optus Stadium, 333 Victoria Park Drive, Burswood, Western Australia, 6100, Australia
Empowering educators with cutting-edge technology to transform learning, inspire students, and shape the future of education.
Step into the future of education at the WA Education Summit 2025, where educators, IT leaders, and school decision-makers will explore how we can harness the power of AI to build more human-centred learning environments. This year’s theme invites us to reimagine education through the lens of empathy, ethics, and purposeful technology use.
Across a series of thought-provoking keynotes, expert-led workshops, and panel discussions, you’ll hear from leading educators, researchers, and industry experts on how AI can support—not replace—human connection in learning. From practical classroom strategies to big-picture leadership insights, each session will offer tools to help you use AI responsibly, creatively, and with impact.
Join a vibrant community of change makers as we explore how to prepare students for an AI-driven world—while keeping humanity at the heart of education.

Learn more and register: WA Education Summit 2025 #WAES25

METS Space Cluster: Webinar
2025-07-29 11:00 - 12:00 | online
With the space industry forecast to grow to $1.8 Trillion by 2035, now is the time to build the collective METS and Space ecosystem to accelerate Australia’s advancement in space.
The Space and the Resources sectors share a number of similarities including harsh, remote operating environments, high capital intensity and the use of cutting-edge technologies. What many people do not realise is that Space and Resources have a natural fit, with many opportunities for technology transfer between the sectors.
Join on Tuesday 29 July to gain insights into cutting-edge testing opportunities for advanced technologies at the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP), and to explore the evolving landscape of intellectual property rights in the context of space innovation.
The Cluster is an opportunity to connect with industry professionals from both the METS and Space industries, sharing knowledge and opportunities.

Presenter: Renu Kannu, Program Manager, Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP)
Presenter: Davin Mai, Patent Technical Specialist, Wrays

ARENA's Ultra Low-Cost Solar PV R&D Funding Round Webinar
2025-07-29 12:00 - 13:00 | online
ARENA is continuing its support for research and development (R&D) and commercialisation of Australian solar PV, with a new $60 million funding round to push innovation and take solar to ultra low-cost levels. ARENA’s ULCS goal is to achieve a Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE) for utility-scale solar PV of under $20 per MWh.
This webinar will be covering an overview of ARENA’s role and purpose, and details on the Funding Round. They will also host Q&A at the end of the webinar.

How the Model Moves: A Business Anatomy Workshop
2025-07-29 17:00 - 19:00 | Bloom, 433 University Boulevard, Bentley, WA, 6102
From Netflix to Airbnb, ever wondered how your favourite brands actually make money?
Take a front-row seat as CERI and Bloom lifts the hood on the hidden mechanics that keep a business running and growing.
In collaboration with CERI and Bloom, this is a dynamic two-hour session where you’ll dissect real-world business models and learn how to spot the strengths, gaps, and opportunities in today’s cut-throat market.
If you’re a student who wants to run your own venture but isn’t sure how to take that first step, this is your chance to level up. By the end, you’ll know how to break down, build up, and rethink business models with a sharper, more strategic eye. Bring your curiosity and your best ideas, it’s time to get inside the money machine.

Morning Startup Presentation
2025-07-30 07:30 - 09:00 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
Morning Startup – Perth
If you’re involved in a startup, or thinking about starting one, chances are you can learn from others that are doing and thinking the same.
Morning Startup is a fortnightly morning catchup where founders, potential entrepreneurs and others in the startup community (VCs and Angels welcome) get together to learn something interesting, get feedback on idea, vent frustrations, and meet some new friends in the game.
If you’re not a morning person, we also host a casual afterwork catchup on the first Wednesday of each month called Founder Sundowner.
We look forward to seeing you there!
You can contact the organisers either by sending a message through this meetup group, or via:

contact@morningstartup.com
slack.morningstartup.com
twitter.com/morningstartup
facebook.com/morningstartup
linkedin.com/company/morning-startup

Intrigue MAdVerse Summit, Perth 2025
2025-07-30 09:30 - 17:00 | Doubletree by Hilton, 1 Barrack Square, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Join in Perth for a spectacular marketing expo featuring the world’s finest professionals who have shaped the industry.
Welcome to the forefront of innovation in the marketing landscape! The Intrigue MAdVerse Summit, Perth 2025, represents more than a mere event; it signifies a transformative revolution. Conceived by Salesgasm, a leader in global conferences, our mission is to redefine the contours of digital marketing and martech.
This summit is where industry titans, forward-thinkers, and trailblazers converge to explore the limitless possibilities of MAdTech. Powered by Salesgasm’s unwavering commitment to excellence, our events are a synergy of knowledge, networking, and inspiration.
Featured Topics at the Event

Search Engine Optimisation
Marketing Personalisation
Content Marketing
Marketing Automation
Artificial Intelligence
Data Science
UI/UX Design
Branding

Register here: Intrigue MAdVerse Summit, Perth 2025

2025 Women in Life Sciences Lunch
2025-07-30 12:00 - 14:30 | Matilda Bay Restaurant, 3 Hackett Drive, Crawley, WA, 6009
Join for a three-course lunch with stunning views over the picturesque Swan River, as the Women in Life Sciences Lunch returns following its sold-out success in 2024.
This high-end yet accessible event is designed to celebrate, connect, and empower women across all stages of their careers in the life sciences sector—from students and early-career professionals to industry leaders, corporate partners, and key stakeholders.
The event welcomes a diverse mix of attendees, including both women and men, to foster meaningful connections and highlight the achievements of women in life sciences. Be part of an inspiring afternoon dedicated to collaboration, recognition, and career growth in a vibrant and supportive atmosphere.
Learn more : 2025 Women in Life Sciences Lunch

AI for Good Innovation Factory Australia - Back from Geneva
2025-07-30 17:30 - 20:30 | The Platform, 256 Adelaide Terrace #3 Perth, WA 6000 Australia, Perth, Australia, 6000, Indonesia
Join for a special evening as Innovate Australia hosts “AI for Good Innovation Factory – Back from Geneva,” a post-summit showcase and networking event celebrating Australia’s participation in the United Nations’ AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva.
This event highlights the journey of Project Ohm, winner of the AI for Good Innovation Factory Australia, and their founder and CEO Matthew Meszaros, who represented Australia at the AI for Good Global Grand Finale on 9 July 2025.
Hear firsthand reflections from Matthew, along with insights from Peter Kasprzak, Chairman of Innovate Australia, and Dr Adam Osseiran, Co-founder of Innovate Australia, who both attended the four-day summit (8–11 July). They will share key takeaways from the global event, including the innovation trends, policy discussions, and the impact of AI technologies advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
They will be joined by two additional speakers, offering diverse perspectives on Australia’s role in global AI innovation and what’s next for our national innovation ecosystem.
Whether you’re in tech, policy, academia or just AI-curious, this is an opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired by how AI is being used to create a better future — in Australia and beyond.
Places are limited — register now to secure your spot: AI for Good Innovation Factory Australia – Back from Geneva

DEADLINE: Hydrogen Headstart Round 2 Consultation
2025-07-31 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online
Following the announcement of successful funding recipients under Hydrogen Headstart Round 1, ARENA is now seeking stakeholder feedback on the design of Hydrogen Headstart Round 2.
Please visit the ARENA website to access the Round 2 Consultation Paper and instructions on how to provide feedback.
All feedback must be provided by 5:00pm AEST Thursday, 31 July 2025.

DEADLINE: Life Sciences WA Comprehensive Survey 2025
2025-07-31 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online
Whether you’re in research, medtech, biotech, digital health, agricultural biotech, agritech, or another part of WA’s vibrant life sciences ecosystem – your voice matters.
The data you provide will directly inform strategic planning, sector advocacy, and how we promote and grow WA’s life sciences ecosystem – both locally and globally.
📝 Complete the Life Sciences WA Comprehensive Survey 2025 to ensure your input is part of the sector’s future direction. Deadline 31 July 2025

DEADLINE: Australian Subsea Business Awards 2025
2025-07-31 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online
Open to the entire industry, these awards are your opportunity to showcase achievements, inspire peers, and gain the reognition your organisation deserves. Deadline 31 July
Award Categories

Craig Black Award for Innovation and Technology: To recognize groundbreaking products, services, or technologies within the Australian subsea and ocean-based sector that have successfully entered the market in FY25, driving industry growth and innovation.
Clean Energy Excellence Award: To honor outstanding contributions to clean energy innovation within the subsea and ocean-based sector, recognizing advancements that drive sustainability, efficiency, and environmental stewardship.
Mariana Emerging Talent Award: To recognize and celebrate individuals who have demonstrated exceptional promise, innovation, and impact early in their careers. This award aims to highlight rising stars who show strong potential to become future leaders and influencers in their field.
WISE Award – Women in Subsea Energy: This award celebrates exceptional individuals who are making a profound impact on the advancement of Women in the subsea and ocean-based energy sector. It honours those who exhibit outstanding leadership and professional growth, champion mentorship and collaboration, and contribute significantly to technical, operational, or commercial advancements for Women in the industry. Importantly, it also recognises those with a clear vision for the future—individuals whose work today is shaping the industry’s trajectory and fostering a sustainable, inclusive, and innovative tomorrow.
Community Impact Award: To recognize and celebrate an individual, organization, or initiative that has made a transformative and sustained contribution to the social, economic, and environmental well-being of local communities.
Company of the Year Award: This award recognizes the efforts of companies that have demonstrated a commitment to supporting and promoting local businesses, communities, and economies in the subsea energy and ocean-based sector. The nominees can include subsea equipment manufacturers, service providers, or any other company that has contributed significantly to the development and growth of the local industry.

Startup People Summit
2025-07-31 08:00 - 17:00 | online
An event for People professionals scaling thriving startups.

For People professionals building the teams, culture, and practices that fuel startup success. Learn from startup People experts who have done it before—real expertise, no fluff, just actionable strategies that move the needle.
Online, 31 July 2025
Learn more and register: Startup People Summit

Convergence Esperance 2025
2025-07-31 08:00 - 2025-08-01 17:00 | Esperance, WA, WA, 6450
Converge Esperance 2025 is a two-day business and industry forum, hosted by the ECCI and the GEDC. The event profiles the region’s major industry sectors, small business and future economic opportunities and includes a conference, industry tours, workshops, sundowners and networking opportunities.
The event is open to everyone – local, intra and inter-state – interested in business and the economy in Esperance and the south-east region.
Key topics for Converge Esperance 2025

Economic outlook and global market updates
Retail and hospitality trends
Business challenges and trends
Value adding to agribusiness and tourism
Planning for business success and growth
Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Local sector updates – agriculture, retail, tourism and industry

Traditional Knowledge – Empowering STEM for the next generation
2025-07-31 11:45 - 12:30 | online
Join us for a special webinar in the Shape Your Future series, proudly presented by ATSE – the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering – to honour NAIDOC Week 2025.
This year’s theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy, celebrates not only the achievements of the past but the bright future ahead, empowered by the strength of young Indigenous leaders, the vision of Indigenous communities, and the legacy of their elders.

CORE Connect - Perth X AARP Bots & Bevs - July
2025-07-31 16:30 - 18:00 | Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct, Pederick Rd, Neerabup, WA
Join CORE Innovation Hub as they head to the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct to explore some of the big ideas in the robotics, net-zero technology and the energy and mining sector.
CORE is excited to be co-hosting the AARP’s Bots and Bevs Networking Evening bring you a robotics tech showcase featuring current AARP users and CORE Hot 30 Awards Winners!

Meshpoints Regional Town Hall Sundowner
2025-07-31 17:00 - 19:00 | Flow Gallery, 687 Ellen Brook Road, Cowaramup
Join for a relaxed evening to introduce you to the Meshpoints and Startup WA ecosystems. Connect with like-minded individuals and businesses and hear how you can be supported and assist with building a thriving network in the South West.
Proudly supported by Margaret River Business Network, Creative Corner, Creative Tech Village, Shire of Augusta Margaret River, Flow Gallery and Edwards Wines. Drinks and nibbles provided – limited places please be sure to register.
Margaret River Business Network and Creative Corner Members only.

Investing in Cryptocurrency | Forever Young Series
2025-07-31 17:30 - 19:30 | Young Investors Circle, Level 17/2 The Esplanade, Perth, WA, 6000
YOUNG IC, in collaboration with Liberty, invites you to an interactive show with Ben Ritchie and Aaron D’Vauz. Through engaging stories and valuable insights, they will delve into the world of Cryptocurrency—where innovation is redefining the foundations of global finance and investment strategy.
Explore how decentralised systems are unlocking new asset classes, how blockchain is reshaping trust in capital markets, and how digital currencies are driving a shift from traditional financial infrastructure to a borderless, programmable economy. For investors, this is more than a trend—it’s a generational shift in how value is created, transferred, and preserved.
This event will offer a unique educational experience, exploring opportunities and market insights from both a market and investor perspective.

DEADLINE: Future Founders Program - Round 2
2025-08-04 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online
Future Founders is a free program facilitated by Innovation Cluster, and designed to inspire and support local youth in unlocking their entrepreneurial potential. This initiative provides the knowledge, tools, and expert mentorship to transform vision to venture. Through hands-on experiences and guidance from industry leaders, participants will build the confidence to develop their brand while gaining a deeper understanding of the business world.
If you are aged 16- 25 years, the FUTURE FOUNDERS Youth Entrepreneurship Scholarship is just for you!
There are 10 scholarships on offer to South West locals aged 16-25. Those selected for full Scholarship program will receive $5,000 worth of training plus a $1,000 completion bursary to support your startup business costs or other professional development activities.
Key Dates for 2025
Applications close: Monday 4 August 2025

Program Delivery August – October 2025
Graduate Showcase Event: September 2025

Future Founders – Round 2 is proudly supported by Meshpoints, Manea Senior College, South West Development Commission and South West Angels.

DEADLINE: evokeAG Groundbreakers Program
2025-08-04 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online
The Groundbreakers Program is a platform for bold ideas and emerging talent shaping the future of agrifood technology.
The Groundbreakers Program 2026 empowers five emerging leaders (aged 18-30 from Australia and New Zealand) who are committed to delivering impact for Australia’s agrifood system, ensuring food security, nutrition and sustaining environmental and economic resilience.
With mentoring, professional storytelling support, and a $3,000 bursary, the Groundbreakers are equipped to amplify their impact beyond the event. This program is designed to spotlight the future leaders, foster lasting industry connections and accelerate meaningful change across the agrifood technology ecosystem.
Applicants must be available to travel to Melbourne around 17-18, February 2026 to participate in evokeAG.
Learn more and apply here by 4 August 2025

Leading at Scale: From Operator to Strategic Leader
2025-08-04 17:30 - 19:00 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
Founder to CEO: Leadership at Scale
This exclusive in-person masterclass is designed for founders and senior leaders operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments. Join Kate Harris (Human by Design) alongside Charlie Gunningham (StartupWA, Meshpoints) and Ruth Hatherley (Stryd, Moneycatcha) for a high-impact 60-minute session exploring the leadership shifts that unlock scalable performance.
Expect sharp insights, candid discussion, and practical tools to help you lead through growth, with greater clarity, alignment, and strategic capacity. Light refreshments included.
Max capacity: 30 people – intentionally curated to keep the room sharp, strategic, and high-calibre.
If this aligns with your next chapter, please contact Kate Harris via email or Linked in to receive the private registration link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-harris-2a26a5b/

Exclusive: "Ask Me Anything" for Investors & Founders, with Andrea Gardiner, CEO Jelix Ventures
2025-08-05 07:15 - 08:45 | Liberty Flexible Workspaces – Westralia Square, 5/143 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000
This is your chance to ask direct questions with one of Australia’s most dynamic VC’s – Andrea Gardiner, CEO of Jelix Ventures. Get insider tips from someone who has transformed millions in investment and is re-shaping Australia’s start-up ecosystem.
Andrea will take questions on any aspect of investing so this is your chance to gain valuable insights into an investor’s approach, for example:

Evaluating start-up opportunities and investments
Investment timing
What makes a company investable
Breaking into venture capital
Raising investment funds
Navigating the investment landscape
Building successful portfolios
Supporting women founders
Australia’s innovation future
And a whole lot more…..

Come prepared with your burning questions about investing, funding, and building Australia’s economic future through innovation!
Learn more and register here

RNA Exchange: Technology and Therapeutics Symposium
2025-08-05 09:00 - 17:00 | The University Club of WA, Ground Floor Auditorium, Crawley, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
The RNA Exchange: Technology and Therapeutics hosted by the Australian Centre for RNA Therapeutics in Cancer (ACRTC) and the RNA Innovation Foundry (RIF), is a scientific symposium in Western Australia dedicated to advancing RNA research and innovation through fostering meaningful dialogues. It is a platform for researchers, clinicians, industry leaders, and key stakeholders to connect, share developments, and explore emerging opportunities in RNA technology and its applications in therapeutics.
Four key themes – Nanotechnology and Targeted Delivery, Tools and Approaches, Cancer Biology and Target Identification, and Mechanisms of Cancer.
Learn more and register RNA Exchange: Technology and Therapeutics Symposium

Academic & Industry Forum on Automated Vehicles and Emerging Technologies
2025-08-05 09:00 - 17:00
This full-day event will bring together leading experts and industry professionals to explore the latest developments and future directions in automated vehicle technology and emerging applications.
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from global leaders in the field, connect with peers, and gain insight into the latest industry trends and research, in the areas of automated vehicles & emerging technologies.
Speakers include:
• Professor Abbas Jamalipour, The University of Sydney; IEEE Fellow, Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
• Professor Niyato Dusit, Nanyang Technological University; IEEE Fellow, Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering
• Professor Sumei Sun, Executive Director of the Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R), A*STAR, Singapore; IEEE Fellow, inaugural Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology
• Mrs Claire Thompson, Policy and Project Manager, Department of Transport WA
• Dr Elaine Jin, Chief Operating Officer, EACON Australia
• Mr Zac Pullen, Chief Technology Officer, Greenroom Robotics
• Mrs Renu Kannu, Business Partnerships Lead, Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP)
Learn more and register: Academic & Industry Forum on Automated Vehicles and Emerging Technologies

DEADLINE: Indopacific Innovation Pitchfest and Awards
2025-08-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Apply online
With increasing demand for innovation and rapid capability delivery to the Australian Defence Force, fostering new ideas, technologies, and forward-thinking solutions has never been more critical.

This initiative will provide a national platform for Australian companies, organisations, and emerging innovators to present their groundbreaking ideas to an international audience at Indo Pacific 2025.
Australian organisations and individuals are invited to submit their innovations, regardless of their development stage, in one of four categories:

Indo Pacific 2025 Innovation Award
Indo Pacific 2025 Emerging Technology Award
Indo Pacific 2025 Young Innovator Award
Indo Pacific 2025 Blue-Sky Thinking Innovation Award

Finalists are invited to pitch their innovation to an audience of potential partners, investors and customers at Indo Pacific 2025 at the International Convention Centre, Sydney with the category winners announced onsite at the event.

Winners of the first three categories will receive a $40,000 cash prize, and the winner of the Blue-Sky Thinking Innovation Award will receive $10,000 to contribute to further personal and innovation development. There will be an additional winning category on the day for Best Presenter that will receive a trophy prize only.

Venture Downunder 2025 | Perth
2025-08-05 14:00 - 2025-08-08 11:00 | Perth WA, Western Australia, Australia
VDU is more than an event; it’s a unique opportunity to intentionally disconnect from the day to day, broaden and deepen key relationships, delve deeply into topics and quality conversation, and bond over shared experiences away from the hustle and bustle.
Over four days, 120 VC partners from across Australia, New Zealand, and beyond will come together to share knowledge, challenge perspectives, and strengthen the bonds that drive our ecosystem forward. It’s going to be epic time spent together.
Learn more here: Venture Downunder 2025 | Perth

ASEAN Day Celebration 2025 / Unity in Diversity
2025-08-05 17:30 - 20:00 | Doubletree by Hilton, 1 Barrack Square, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Celebrate with the ASEAN business communities in Western Australia. This Event will feature keynote addresses from dignitaries, sponsor highlights, and networking session.
Keynote Address:
The Hon. Roger Cook MLA, Premier of Western Australia
Event Theme: “Unity in Diversity”
Short Addresses:
Dr Sandy Chong, Chair of ASEAN Business Alliance
Presidents and Councils members of ABA representing ASEAN region
Raffle Draws:
All funds raised for UNICEF to provide lifeaving aid to the children affected by the earthquake in Myanmar.
Early bird ticketing ends on 15 July 2025 or till tickets sold out.

Bridging Futures: Education, Innovation and Global Economic Pathways Across South Asia and the Middle East
2025-08-05 17:30 - 20:30 | ANZAC House, 28 St Georges Tce, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Rotary Means Business Western Australia invites you to an exciting evening of networking, fellowship, and insights!
An in-conversation with Nashid Chowdhury
As global economic ties deepen across South Asia and the Middle East, new supply chains and investment corridors are emerging, reshaping the demand for talent, and redefining regional competitiveness. In this timely conversation, Nashid Chowdhury explores how education and innovation are fueling the development of future-ready talent and attracting strategic investment. The session highlights the role of international partnerships, industry collaboration, and policy alignment in building ecosystems that connect education to economic opportunity and global mobility.

ASTE Webinar: Getting to Net Zero
2025-08-06 12:30 - 14:00 | online
Hear from leading experts on Australia’s energy transition to net zero, its challenges and opportunities, and what it means for climate change

Getting to Net Zero – Australia’s energy transition and what it means for the ACT & ATSE

The ACT Division Committee are excited to welcome you to our third hybrid seminar for 2025, which will explore the topic of Australia’s energy transition towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions. We will hear from three of our ACT Fellows – from a national and ACT perspective, and in the context of what it means for mitigating climate change.
Drew Clarke AO FTSE will draw on his deep experiences to describe Australia’s energy transition – the challenges and the opportunities it presents to Australia, and the role for ATSE and allied learned academies in developing the knowledge, information and technologies needed to support this energy transition.
Dr Helen Cleugh FTSE will respond to the two energy-focussed presentations from the perspective of what they mean for climate change and its impacts on Australia.

TERN Webinar - Towards an Australian Ecosystem Foundation Model
2025-08-06 13:00 - 15:00 | online
A foundation model is a large-scale AI model trained on a wide variety of data. This year, a Nature paper reported on the Microsoft Foundation Model, Aurora, and its capacity to leverage the latest advances in AI to more accurately predict not just the weather, but a wide range of environmental events in a series of retrospective analyses.
Australia has extensive long-term terrestrial, ocean, and coastal ecosystem monitoring data. They are part of our national research infrastructure, derived from sources such as satellite remote sensing, UAVs, in-situ sensors, and human-collected systematic surveys. To understand complex ecosystems and run multifaceted analyses, these multi-scale, multi-domain datasets need to be used together and independently in models, if we are to successfully span Australia’s diverse environments and answer questions covering time periods from minutes to centuries. Fortunately, with our machine-readable ecosystem datasets, we possess the required unique resources that could train foundation models to understand continental-scale ecological processes.
The webinar speakers will share their thinking about building both domain-specific and cross-domain omnibus foundation models, tailored for Australian landscapes to address ecosystem monitoring, resource management, and disaster response needs—contributing to Australian climate change mitigation efforts.
This webinar isn’t just another technical discussion—it’s a strategic conversation about our environmental future, embracing AI foundation models as the research infrastructure needed for the coming decades for understanding ecosystems. It is also about answering the critical question—if we don’t act now, will we fall behind international efforts while others unlock the potential of our openly accessible, free environmental data?
Speakers

Dr Andrew Prata, CSIRO
Dr Roozbeh Valavi, CSIRO
Siddeswara Guru, TERN Australia
Stefan Hajkowicz, CSIRO

2025 Industry Forum: The next 20 years of R,D&E in agriculture
2025-08-06 13:15 - 19:00 | The University Club of WA, Ground Floor Auditorium, Crawley, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
All are invited to attend The UWA Institute of Agriculture’s 19th annual Industry Forum at The University Club of WA on 6 August 2025.

This event will be tackling the urgent and oft-controversial question: The next 20 years of R,D&E investment in agriculture in Australia – Who will bankroll it?
Program includes a lively discussion between agriculture industry leaders and analysts, innovative researchers and working farmers. Following the formal program, all attendees are invited to join us for a fully-catered networking sundowner.
Presenters

Overview Address: Professor Fiona Wood AO, FRCS, FRACS – Strategic Examination of Research and Development panel member.
Keynote Address: Dr Beth Woods OAM – Member of Australia’s Commission for International Agricultural Research.

Panellists
The panel will be facilitated by Independent Chair of WAARC’s Steering Committee Terry Hill AM.

Ms Tress Walmsley – InterGrain CEO.
Mr Paul McKenzie – Agrarian Management & Company Director; Farmer with over 18,000 ha of arable land.

Carly Veitch, Farm Management Consultant at AgAsset and member of the IOA Industry Advisory Board will serve as MC.
This event is supported by CSBP and Farmers Ltd Jubilee of Agriculture Science Fellowship
Learn more and register: 2025 Industry Forum: The next 20 years of R,D&E in agriculture
