WA Innovation Calendar

DEADLINE: 2024 Startup Daily Best in Tech Awards
2024-06-10 22:00 - 23:00 (Australia/Perth) | online
The Startup Daily Best in Tech Awards 2024 is a major celebration of the innovation, impact and diversity of the Australian tech startup and scaleup community.
As Australia’s leading digital publisher of startup news, insights and stories, Startup Daily wants to recognise the founders, investors, startups and individuals who are progressing our tech landscape with their brilliant ideas and achievements.
Nominations are now open for 15 award categories. Businesses and individuals can nominate in multiple categories but an entry form does need to be submitted for each category entered*.
Nominations close at midnight on Monday 10 June 2024.
Good luck!

5 Week Jump Start Group Coaching Program
2024-06-11 08:00 - 09:00 | online
Get expert advice and support for your small business with our 5-Week Jump Start Business Coaching Program! Exclusively for businesses in the Stirling LGA, this comprehensive program provides tailored coaching to help you stand out in your market, optimise lead generation, manage cash flow, create a powerful content marketing plan, and increase your transactions and customer revenue.
Investment:

Special Price After Generous Subsidy By Stirling City Council: $99 per business.

Program Outline:
Week 1: Create Your Market Dominating Position
Identify your unique value proposition and leverage it to stand out in your market segment.
Week 2: Overcome Lead Generation Mistakes
Discover common pitfalls in lead generation and strategies to overcome them, ensuring a steady flow of potential customers.
Week 3: Cash Flow Management
Gain insights into effective cash flow management techniques to ensure the financial health and sustainability of your business.
Week 4: Content Marketing Plan
Utilise ChatGPT and Canva Tools to develop a compelling content marketing strategy that engages your audience, boosts brand awareness, and drives sales.
Week 5: Increase Transactions and Customer Revenue
Learn tactics to increase the frequency and value of transactions, maximising customer lifetime value.
BONUS: Includes access to Profit Accelerator Software for all clients in the program, valued at $250 per month per business!
Date and Time:
This program runs for 5 consecutive weeks starting from Tuesday 11 June 2024. Live coaching sessions are held each Tuesday, 8am – 9am via zoom. Video recordings are made available for your convenience, and you will have access to action items, templates and resources on our online coaching portal.
Location: Online via our coaching portal and zoom.
Who Should Attend: Small business owners in the Stirling LGA looking to boost their business’s performance and profitability.
Registration: Strictly limited spots available as subsidised by Stirling City Council. This is also to ensure personalised attention and a quality learning experience for all participants.
So don’t wait – save your spot now!

Online Business Model Support
2024-06-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-18 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!

CSIRO Conversations: The future of Australian farming systems
2024-06-11 09:00 - 10:00 | online
What could productive, resilient and sustainable farming systems look like in Australia by 2050?
This is the question our recently released Ag2050 Scenarios Report examines through the exploration of trends, risks, opportunities and evidence-based scenarios.
Join us, as experts from research, government and industry come together to discuss the key trade-offs across plausible futures for Australian farming systems in 2050.
The panel, moderated by Dr Katherine Wynn, Agriculture and Food Lead, CSIRO Futures, will explore the current landscape, significant trends and plausible scenarios for Australian agriculture.
Dial into our webinar to:

Gain insights from industry experts driving transformative changes in farming.
Understand the significance of sustainable practices and technological advancements.
Explore strategies for navigating the evolving landscape of Australian agriculture.
Discover opportunities for collaboration and innovation in shaping the future of farming.

Meet your host:

Dr Katherine Wynn, Lead Economist, CSIRO Futures

Meet the panel:

Nick Blong, First Assistant Secretary, Sustainability, Climate and Strategy Division, Dept of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Dr Jen Taylor, Deputy Director, Agriculture and Food, CSIRO

More information on our speakers is below.

DEADLINE: Lower Carbon Grants (LCG)
2024-06-11 16:00 - 17:00 | online
Lower Carbon Grants (LCG) – Gorgon Fund provides funding for large research and innovation activities across industries that significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions or test, demonstrate and deploy technologies that support lower carbon projects.
The purpose of the fund is to provide matched funding for innovations at scale and to support projects which:

deliver broader benefits to the WA community through knowledge sharing, enhanced skills and capability, development of new business opportunities, economic diversification, or regional development
result in potential emissions of CO2-e being substantially lower than the current average of the most relevant baseline for the activity
and support decarbonisation in Western Australia

Successful applications can receive grants of between $5 million and $15 million.
Applications close 5:00PM (AWST) Tuesday, 11 June 2024.
To find out more, read the information below. Eligible businesses are invited to apply through this online portal.
Apply

City of Joondalup Pre-Accelerator Program Pitch Night
2024-06-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
Picture this: a fusion of innovation, ambition, and a sprinkle of entrepreneurial magic all in one room!
Join us for a night of dreams, a spectacle of innovation, and a celebration of these incredible founders. Welcome to our Pre-Accelerator Program Pitch Event: where ideas take flight and the future is forged! 🌟🚀
Over the last six weeks, 10 founders based in the City of Joondalup have been working on their businesses under the guidance of Jeremy Chetty, Co-Founder of Student Edge, and now they’re ready to step out onto the stage and showcase their offerings with the Perth startup and innovation community.
Come along from 5pm and hear from:

Ingenua Pty Ltd
TerraChar
Surround Your Senses
Crysp Pty Ltd
Starpoint Australis
My Study Mate
Higher Swing
Directyourway
Boundless Minds
Lōkahi – Lashes for life

This is the perfect opportunity to network with the startup community and support local businesses – all for free!
Tickets are essential for catering purposes.
This program is proudly support by the City of Joondalup, and delivered by Spacecubed’s flagship program, Plus Eight.

Subsea Defence Meeting
2024-06-12 17:30 - 20:30 | Parmelia Hilton, 14 Mill Street, Perth, WA, 6000
The Society for Underwater Technology invite you to our Evening Technical Meeting on 12th June 2024

Welcome to June 2024 Evening Technical Meeting
Theme: SUBSEA DEFENCE – AUKUS, Extra Large UUV and Advanced Maritime Autonomy
Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Parmelia Hilton Perth
Come join us for an exciting event where we will be discussing the latest advancements in autonomous defence technology. Learn from industry experts and network with like-minded individuals.
Following the presentations, we invite attendees to engage in the mini exhibition and networking drinks in the foyer. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve in the world of AUKUS, Extra Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles (XLUUV) and Advanced Maritime Autonomy. See you there!

Perth SafetyTech Workshop
2024-06-13 08:30 - 12:00 | Quest Perth Ascot, 266 Great Eastern Highway Ascot, Perth, WA, 6104, Australia
Pocketknife Group & Trainwest Present: The Inaugural Perth SafetyTech Workshop – How to Get Started Navigating Digital Transformation for Workplace Health and Safety
Future of Workplace Health and Safety
In an era where technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, senior health and safety leaders are under increasing pressure to innovate and leverage data and technology to improve workplace health and safety (WHS) outcomes. The rapid evolution of digital tools and platforms presents both opportunities and challenges, making the tech landscape a confusing space for many.As a safety leader, how do you strategically invest in and integrate data, technology, and innovation into your WHS programs? How can you support your teams to thrive in the fast-changing future of work? And most importantly, how can you add transformational value to your organisation’s safety culture and performance?
The inaugural Perth SafetyTech Workshop is curated for senior WHS leaders to address these pressing questions. Join us to explore the pathways for navigating digital transformation in workplace health and safety and learn how to position yourself and your team at the forefront of this exciting journey.
The Event
Pocketknife Group’s Safety Innovation Academy, in collaboration with Trainwest, Western Australia’s leading registered training organisation, are excited to invite you to an exclusive half-day learning event designed for senior health and safety executives and leaders. This intimate and tailored event is dedicated to exploring the integration of data, technology, and innovation into workplace health and safety risk management. Tea, coffee and a light morning tea will be provided.
Your facilitator:
Cam Stevens, Director of Work Design and Innovation Consultancy Pocketknife Group and Founder of the Safety Innovation Academy, will guide you through the “playbook” for how to get started navigating technology-enabled safety innovation. Cam is Australia’s leading Safety Technologist, a chartered WHS professional and technologist who supports organisations to innovate in health and safety.
What You Will Learn:
• Key technology trends shaping the future of work including artificial intelligence, digital twins, and advanced automation.
• The evolving role of health and safety professionals in this new paradigm.
• Preparing your teams for the future.
• Insights into what companies around the world are doing in this space.
• Navigating the pitfalls and challenges of safety innovation.
• A framework to get started.
Networking:
• During the event you’ll have a chance to network with your peers who are also navigating the complex challenges of technology integration for WHS. We’ll facilitate focused networking to ensure you leave more deeply connected and, in a position, to collaborate and share ideas.
Why Attend?
This forum is an opportunity for senior health and safety leaders to engage in a collaborative and engaging discussion on the future of safety innovation. With strictly limited numbers, we aim to create an environment conducive to learning, sharing, and networking. Don’t miss this chance to be at the forefront of responsible innovation in WHS.
Reserve your spot today and prepare yourself, your team, and your business for a healthier, safer, and more innovative future.
About Trainwest: The Trainwest Safety Institute (RTO ID: 51807) was established to lead the way in re-shaping how organisations think about safety. We inspire leaders to do safety differently. We encourage them to embrace change in a rapidly evolving world, to be curious, brave and innovate. Join us on this journey to enhance safety practices through cutting-edge technology.
About Pocketknife Group: At PKG, we are more than a consultancy; we are architects of better work. Our mission is to revolutionise the way work is designed, experienced, and performed. By integrating human-centred design with strategic innovation and cutting-edge technologies, we aim to enhance productivity, operational performance, and the health, safety, and wellbeing of work.

Perth Angels: Angel Investing 101
2024-06-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Visagio Australia Boardroom, 9/45 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000
Join us for an exclusive Investing 101 training with financial expert and angel investor Greg Riebe!
Over the course of three engaging sessions, each spanning two hours, you’ll learn the fundamental principles of investing and gain valuable insights into maximising your investment returns.

– Session 1 | 06.06.24: What is an Angel Investor – Build your Investment Thesis
– Session 2 | 13.06.24: The Process, Deal Screening, and Valuing a Deal for Investment
– Session 3 | 20.06.24: Financial Accounting, Legal Agreements, and Tax Issues
These are in-person sessions.
This training is complimentary for Perth Angels members. You will receive a code to apply and get your tickets.
There are limited spots available for sale for non-members at $499,00
Feel free to contact us at manager@perthangels.com if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Perth Angels Management Team

Pitching Perth: A Perth Landing Pad Showcase
2024-06-13 17:00 - 19:45 | Council House, 27 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000
Join us on June 13th for Pitch Perth: A Perth Landing Pad Showcase event, supported by Spacecubed, the City of Perth and the WA Government’s Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (JTSI).
This event will highlight Perth’s position as a welcoming hub for innovative entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs, offering a valuable opportunity to strengthen Perth and Western Australia’s reputation as a destination for interstate and global businesses and talent.
You can expect to gain insights from a diverse range of speakers on the topic “Why Perth” and enjoy a unique networking opportunity with a range of stakeholders from the Perth international community and innovation ecosystem, including:

Lord Mayor, Basil Zempilas
Hon Stephen Dawson MLC, Minister for Innovation; Digital Economy – WA Government
Rohan Silva, Chair of Founders Factory WA
Dr Marcus Tan, Founder of Healthengine and Chair of Spacecubed

Charlie Gunningham, Director of Innovation at JTSI, will be moderating a panel featuring Perth Landing Pad participants, who will share their story, positive experience and hurdles with setting up in Perth. Including:

John Hall, Founder of The Maintain App (UK)
Elaine Jin, COO at EACON Mining Technology (China)
Matt Ainsworth, Startup Mentor at Tekkon Technologies Australia (Japan)
Lavin Yeung, Head of Business Development at ESG Matters (Hong Kong SAR)

We hope to see you there!

Swan River Renewables: Women in Energy Event
2024-06-13 17:30 - 18:30 | The Lucky Shag, Birdiya Drive, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Join us at Swan River Renewables: Women in Energy Event to celebrate and empower women in the energy industry!

We’re turning up the power to celebrate diversity in the energy industry like never before. Brace yourself for a night that will ignite your passion and shine a spotlight on the incredible contributions women have made—and continue to make—in the booming renewable energy industry.
Join us for an unforgettable experience where you can show your unwavering support and connect with a powerhouse of inspiring women who are shaping the future. This event isn’t just about celebrating success; it’s about shedding light on the challenges women face and rallying together to create a supportive environment for everyone in the industry.
Hear from some of the most influential voices in the renewable energy sector. We’re thrilled to announce our lineup of esteemed speakers:

Georgie Mitchell – CCIWA
Isobel Ives – Monford Group
Jo Garland – HFW
Jonni Taylor – CCIWA
Kaye Butler – Pacific Energy
Yvonne Power – Village Energy

And that’s not all! Enjoy complimentary canapés and refreshing beverages while you immerse yourself in the exclusive ambiance of our private venue – all courtesy of our sponsors.
Remember, this event is all about inclusivity. We welcome individuals of all genders to join us in celebrating the achievements of women in the energy industry. Don’t miss out on this empowering and inclusive gathering. Mark your calendars and join us for a night that will energise, inspire, and leave you buzzing with excitement!
Swan River Renewables would like to thank all of our generous sponsors for making this event possible. To find out more about our sponsors, visit our website.

Winds of Progress – Unleashing Opportunities
2024-06-13 17:30 - 20:30 | The Melbourne Hotel, 33 Milligan Street, Perth, WA, 6000
ABOUT
Session 2 in the “Bunbury Offshore Wind” series.
Welcoming you to join us for an evening of discussions with our panel of industry experts.

DATE
Thursday 13 June 2024 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM (UTC+08)

LOCATION

The Melbourne Hotel – Perth
33 Milligan St, , Perth WA 6000

DEADLINE: Speaker Submissions for AusBiotech 2024
2024-06-14 06:00 - 07:00 | online
Help shape the AusBiotech 2024 conference programme

Do you have an idea on a topic, theme, or trend shaping Australian life sciences that should be explored in the AusBiotech 2024 national conference programme?
AusBiotech is thrilled to welcome submissions for innovative and inspirational topics and speakers to enrich Australia’s largest life sciences conference programme. Your insights and participation are vital in making our 2024 conference programme the most impactful and engaging yet.
In collaboration with the AusBiotech 2024 programme committee, we are seeking high-calibre session submissions that delve into current trends, explore critical and emerging topics, highlight breakthroughs, and share thought-provoking stories that inspire discussion and debate.
We invite you to submit your ideas for:

Keynote sessions: 30 minutes, including Q&A
Panel sessions: 45 minutes, with one chair and up to four speakers
Individual panellists

Speaking at AusBiotech 2024 positions you as an international expert addressing the most pressing issues in our industry. It’s an opportunity to build critical dialogue, spark creative conversations, and profile cutting-edge technology.
If you are interested in leading a cutting-edge session and showcasing your company as a leader in research, development, and education within the life sciences community, consider sponsoring a session. Sponsoring allows you to shape the discussion by inviting your clients to participate in your panel. For more information on session sponsorship, please view our partnership prospectus.

Submit your session ideas by 14 June

DEADLINE: WA Export Awards Applications
2024-06-14 08:00 - 09:00 | online
The Awards program operates as a 2-tier process and is run in partnership with Austrade
The WA Export Awards has 13 categories businesses can apply for
Winners of the 13 categories automatically proceed to become an Australian Export Awards finalist
Only submit an application in one State or Territory Export Awards program
The application can only be submitted in the state or territory program where the organisation’s head office is located or where the majority of operations are established

Application criteria, tips and FAQs
Applications for the 2024 Western Australian Export Awards are invited from organisations that meet the business, product or service and financial criteria.
Apply via the online portal below:
Apply

UWA Data Institute 2024 Conference: AI for Humanity
2024-06-14 08:45 - 17:00 | The University Club of WA, Ground Floor Auditorium, Crawley, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
WADSIH is proud to partner with the UWA Data Institute to bring you “AI for Humanity”.
Register here now
This event will bring together powerhouses from industry, academia, and broader society to shed light on how artificial intelligence can benefit the environment, and drive social impact in policy, health, education, and indigenous affairs. Come and learn how artificial intelligence can solve crimes from Arlene Mavratsou (WAPOL) while Professor Melissa Penny (UWA/Telethon Kids Institute) will shed light on artificial intelligence and disease modelling!
Click here for the extensive agenda
WADSIH’s Alex Jenkins will be on the Industry Adoption of AI panel discussion. Keynote speakers featured include Dr. Karl Krusznelnicki, an Australian science broadcaster and author who has also worked as a physicist, tutor, film-maker, and doctor amongst his many other professions.
This conference is sponsored by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation.

DEADLINE: Bioshares Summit 2024 EOIs
2024-06-14 11:00 - 12:00 | online
Applications for the Bioshares Summit 2024 delegate passes are open and close 11:00 am (AWST) 14 June 2024. Make sure you read the guidelines before you apply.
The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation are offering up to 6 delegate passes to the upcoming Bioshares Summit 2024.
The 18th Bioshares Summit will be held in Fremantle July 12-13 2024, the first time in Western Australia.
Over 25 speakers from leading Australian biotech businesses will present at the 2 day national event, which also brings together retail and institutional investors, venture capital and family funds to learn firsthand about the opportunities of investing in biotech and healthcare innovation.
This opportunity will allow a number of WA health and medical startups to engage with some of Australia’s largest life science companies and with investors.
Submit your Expressions of Interest by completing the form below.
Check your eligibility and read the guidelines before you apply.
Applications close at 11:00 am (AWST) Monday 10 June 2024.

DEADLINE: Awards for Excellence in Innovation
2024-06-14 17:00 - 18:00 | online
The Awards for Excellence in Innovation showcase and recognise the inspiring work and impact of industry-research collaboration in the Australian innovation ecosystem and the translation of research into commercial, economic, social and environmental outcomes that drive future prosperity for Australia. The Awards will be presented at the Gala Dinner on Tuesday 23 July 2024 as part of Collaborate Innovate, Cooperative Research Australia’s annual conference.
Categories:
The Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Industry-Research Collaboration
Recognising outstanding contribution to Collaborative Research, this Awardee will embody:
Award for Research Commercialisation
Celebrating the translation of research into new business, products or services, the Awardee will demonstrate:
Award for Impact
Celebrating the translation of research undertaken collaboratively to deliver economic, social and/or environmental benefit, the Awardee will demonstrate:
Research Institution Leadership in Industry-Research Collaboration
Celebrating university and publicly-funded research institution leadership in fostering successful industry-research collaboration and setting new standards for engagement with industry:
Award for Enduring Industry-Research Collaboration
Recognising enduring partnerships that have their origin in the Cooperative Research Centres Program, the Awardees will embody:

Eligible nominees are those employed by an existing CRA member of any membership category, or an employee, Board member, industry partner or researcher in a current or former CRC, CRC-P or post-CRC entity. Nominations are assessed by a panel of eminent judges appointed by the CRA Board.

AccelerateHER Workshop | Perth | 2024
2024-06-15 09:00 - 16:00 | 45 St Georges Tce, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, 6000, Australia
Got a business or entrepreneurial idea you’ve always wanted to bring to life?
The AccelerateHER workshop is here to help. The Accelerator for Enterprising Women has partnered with Spacecubed to bring you a full day of masterclasses, led by an experienced team who have done it all before. With over 10 years of experience, Spacecubed empowers changemakers and entrepreneurs through our Flexible Workspaces, Programs, and Vibrant Community, acting as the epicentre for innovation across Australia.
The day will be led by incredible female cofounder Jasmin Ward. Jasmin is a cofounder of Cribber, a startup that’s digitising worksite communication and has worked with global companies such as Woodside, Maersk and Subsea 7. She has a passion for innovation and technology and has been heavily involved in the startup ecosystem in Perth and now London. She’s been involved in hackathons, accelerators, featured in Vogue Australia and was Entrepreneur in Residence at Woodside. She has also worked in venture capital investing with a focus on innovative education companies with a mission to transform how the world learns.
Jasmin started her career in risk consulting at PwC where she helped advise some of the largest resource companies in the world. She studied finance at UWA and continued her Masters at Copenhagen Business School, which inspired her to transition her career from consulting to technology. She is a graduate of Australia’s leading accelerator program muru-D, and the Founder Institute, an accelerator program based in Silicon Valley.
Over the course of the day, you’ll get to dive right in and put pen to paper – in the area (or areas!) you need the most support. Our experienced facilitators will point you in the right direction with practical tools and advice. The day will cover:

Defining and validating your unique selling proposition
Financial modelling
Go to market strategy
Understanding target audiences
Pitch preparation
Plus everything you need to enter the Kickstarter Challenge for your chance to share in $60,000 in equity-free funding.

We’ll also make sure you have plenty of opportunity to connect with those in the room so you can build your local tribe – for support, accountability, and maybe even some unexpected collabs.
For more information head to https://enterprisingme.com.au/.

“Future WA” – science & research leading WA to future industries & tech
2024-06-15 09:00 - 17:00 | The Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation (CERI), Level 1, 22 Stirling Highway Nedlands, WA 6009, 6009, Australia
RSWA’s 1st Symposium for 2024 focusses on space/radio astronomy, super/quantum computing and opportunities in WA’s unique flora & landscape.

This first Symposium for 2024 is Part 1 in a series that showcases current WA science and research that can lead to future WA technology & industry diversification, building on our state’s unique advantages – it is an opportunity to hear first-hand about research being done right here in WA that could lead to exciting futures for Western Australians in an ever-changing world.
‘Part 1’ will focus on space and radio astronomy, super and quantum computing and the future opportunities offered by WA’s unique flora & landscape – and finish with a deep look at who our future WA scientists and researchers could be.

Program

– 9am Welcome to Country; Opening: Caitlin Collins MLA (Member for Hillarys, representing the Minister for Innovation, Hon Simon Dawson MLC)
Vivienne Hansen – ‘Indigenous Noongar knowledge on bush food and medicine in the future of WA’
Prof. Simon Ellingsen (Executive Director, International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research) – ‘WA – a State Thriving in the Space Age
Prof. Cathryn Trott (Deputy Director, ARC Centre of Excellence for All Sky Astrophysics in 3D, ICRAR Curtin) – ‘The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) and what it means for humanity’s future understanding of our Universe’ (Dr Sarah Pearce (SKA Low Telescope Director, SKA Observatory) will also be in attendance).
– 11am morning tea –
Prof. Phil Bland (Curtin University School of Earth and Planetary Sciences) – ‘Advanced spacecraft platforms supporting future WA missions’
Assoc. Prof. Sascha Schediwy (ICRAR, UWA) – ‘TeraNet: Developing the next-generation of laser-powered, space communication networks in Western Australia’
– 12.30pm lunch –
Mark Stickells AM (Pawsey Supercomputing Centre) – ‘Accelerating Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing (HPC to Quantum)’
Prof. Jingbo Wang (Director, Centre for Quantum Information, Simulation and Algorithm, UWA) – ‘The era of quantum computing is coming – and here are the opportunities for WA’
Prof. Harvey Millar (ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space and International Space Centre, UWA) – ‘Developing a role for WA plant & agricultural sciences in Moon to Mars space exploration 2025-2050′
– 3pm afternoon tea
Digby Growns (Senior Plant Breeder, Kings Park & Botanic Garden) – ‘Developing WA’s native flora – resilient plants and resilient landscapes’ [Kings Park’s ‘plant breeding for export’]
Malcolm French (Eucalypts WA) – ‘Eucalypts – Enhancing Perth’s & the Regions tree canopy, and new discoveries’
Dr Kathryn Ross (Founder of IncludeHer) – ‘Balancing the equation: The importance of gender analysis in a future of scientific innovation’

DEADLINE: ADSTAR 2024 Call for Submissions
2024-06-17 08:00 - 09:00 | online
Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) is calling for abstract submissions exploring disruptive technologies that would contribute to the defence of Australia by giving the country an edge over any better-resourced larger enemy.
DSTG wants to hear from universities, research institutions, and research and development departments from business and industry in diverse disciplines including cyber security, computer science, robotics, engineering, communications and networking, and the physical sciences.
DSTG technical committees will review and select from the submissions to develop the speaker program for ADSTAR 2024. ADSTAR is the primary knowledge-sharing forum for the nation’s top minds in dual-use innovation, disruptive technology and asymmetric defence capabilities to gather with their international counterparts and industry peers.
DSTG is exploring the art of the possible in research and innovation: emerging technologies with the potential to deliver an asymmetric advantage – to circumvent an opponent’s strengths and deliver an element of surprise that is difficult to counter via conventional means.
The theme of ADSTAR 2024 is Accelerating development of asymmetric capabilities for Defence. The summit will be held against a backdrop of economic uncertainty and regional instability, in which the nature of warfare has changed and Defence priorities are changing with it.
The technical review committees welcome submissions on disruptive technologies across a spectrum of capability readiness from concept development to mature demonstrations of prototypes, particularly as they relate to six key fields: trusted autonomy, quantum, information warfare, long-range fires, hypersonics, and directed energy.

Future of Mining
2024-06-17 08:00 - 2024-06-18 17:00 | Pan Pacific Hotel Perth, 207 Adelaide Tce, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
The mining industry is facing pressure: pressure to be more efficient, pressure to deliver more minerals for the energy transition, and pressure to do that in a more sustainable way.
How are you making sure that your business is keeping up?
Join us at the Future of Mining Perth to learn, challenge and debate with region’s pioneering innovators to address new solutions and shape a bullet-proof strategy that hits your operational goals.
Key Topics:

Technology Revolution
Sustainability and ESG Practices
Renewable-Energy Integration
Circular Economy and Recycling
Community Engagement and Social Inclusion
Responsible Mineral Supply Chains
Regulatory and Policy Landscape
Investing in Innovation

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
2024-06-17 08:00 - 2024-06-20 17:00 | QT Perth, 133 Murray Street, PERTH, WA, 6000, Australia
This course is for Perth-based Medical Device, MedTech and HealthTech organisations planning to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meet customer and applicable regulatory requirements of ISO 13485. Your organisation may be involved in one or more stages of the life-cycle such as design and development, production, storage and distribution, installation, or servicing of a medical device and design and development or provision of associated activities (e.g. technical support). ISO 13485 can also be used by suppliers that provide product and/or services to such organisations.
Participants will gain knowledge and learn process steps to facilitate the implementation of an effective QMS aligned with or certified to ISO 13486:2016. Applying ISO 13485 helps ensure that customers get consistent, good-quality products and services, which in turn brings many business benefits and commercial success.
Participants
This course is open to anyone interested in learning more about the application of ISO 13485:2016 requirements and benefits of a quality management system for medical devices. You may be a subject matter expert, researcher, start-up, supplier or a graduate with interest.

Morning Startup Presentation
2024-06-19 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

Unlocking Your Global Opportunities – Export Readiness Program
2024-06-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Australian Industry Group, 3/85 South Perth Esplanade, South Perth, WA, 6151
If you are looking to export or have just started engaging in international trade, this program will give you the confidence and know-how

Exporting to international markets is often more complex than selling locally or even regionally. You must comply with international trade regulations, meet international product standards, and manage your exports effectively through careful planning.
If you are looking to export or have just started engaging in international trade, this program will give you the confidence and know-how to navigate your cross-border trade.
Ai Group Export Readiness Program aims to prepare businesses for successful international expansion. Participants will gain practical knowledge and skills to engage in international trade.

How will you learn?
The Export Readiness Program will be held as training workshops and will include a mix of interactive discussions and provided learning materials. As an interactive training course, these workshops will not be recorded, and you will have to commit to attending to learn.
These FREE workshops will be held in-person at your local Ai Group Office or ONLINE for a duration of up to 3 hours. Upon completion of the workshop, you can engage Ai Group Specialists to develop and progress your export strategy or discuss your next steps on a fee for service basis.

What will you learn?
Each workshop provides you with the opportunity to interact and network with other businesses, share experiences, and discuss ways to overcome export challenges you may be experiencing.
In the Export Readiness Workshop, you will learn about:
1. Introduction to Exporting

Benefits & challenges of export and identifying areas for improvement.
The export processes and importance of planning

2. Export Market Research and Analysis

Conducting market research, identifying export opportunities, and analysing market trends
Learn to leverage Australia’s Free Trade Agreements

3. Export Legal and Regulatory Considerations

Navigating export regulations, licenses, and permits.
Protecting Intellectual property rights

4. Product Adaptation and Localisation:

Adapting products or services for foreign markets.
Cultural considerations and localization of marketing materials.

5. Logistics and Supply Chain Management:

Shipping methods and freight forwarding
Incoterms and their implications
Dealing with export documentation

6. International Marketing and Promotion:

The importance of an export marketing strategy.
Utilizing digital marketing, social media, and trade shows.
Building relationships with distributors, agents, and partners

7. Risk Management & Mitigation:

Identifying and managing export risks
Strategies for minimizing risks.
Next steps in exporting

These export readiness workshops are recommended for those new to exports, goods producers or manufacturers, and other small businesses looking to take the next step in their international trade journey.

IICA Perth Technology Expo 2024
2024-06-19 12:00 - 18:00 | Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, 6000
Come find out about the latest cutting-edge innovations and technologies in the instrumentation, control & automation industry.

Bringing together leaders in technological excellence, all under one roof at the IICA Expo, where innovation converges with expertise to shape the future of Automation, Instrumentation, and Process Control in the next industrial revolution.
What to Expect:
1. Exploration of Technological Advancements: Immerse yourself in the latest breakthroughs presented by industry leaders at the forefront of technological innovation.
2. Networking Opportunities: Connect with vast range of companies gathered under one roof, fostering meaningful connections with leading solution providers from across Australia.
3. Exposure to Driving Technological Innovation: Gain firsthand insight into the companies propelling the evolution of Industry 4.0, providing you with a unique opportunity to stay at the forefront of technological advancements for smart plant operations.
4. Diverse Product Showcase: Experience a vast array of products catering to diverse needs, ensuring that you encounter a comprehensive spectrum of solutions in Automation, Instrumentation, and Control in both software and hardware.
5. Industry Insights: Stay updated on the latest trends through informative presentations that provide a deeper understanding of the current landscape and future prospects.
Join us at the IICA Expo for an experience that promises to redefine the boundaries of technological excellence for smart factory performance.

Webinar: Cultural Licence to Operate in the Blue Economy
2024-06-19 14:00 - 15:00 | online
Flipping the script for Industry to consider the competitive advantage of working directly alongside First Nations through changing the formula of corporate responsibility in a more legitimised and objective way.
Unlocking the Blue Economy through an inclusive and equitable approach does not happen by chance. As governments, investors, rightsholders and stakeholders look to the sea as the next economic frontier, there is a renewed focus on ensuring a balanced approach to developing and managing ocean resources through cross-disciplinary engagement.
The presentation and video will explore outcomes from a trans-Tasman scoping project funded to build a Cultural Licence to Operate framework that helps to create the ecosystem for an ethical, equitable, dynamic, and responsive system in which negotiations are customised at place. This Indigenous-led study set out to strengthen the guiding tracks and transparency for shifting out from a transactional way to engage with First Nations through “keeping up an appearance” to building and maintaining a relational way of maximising co-benefits.

WA MTP Sector Spotlight featuring NovaCina
2024-06-19 16:30 - 17:30 | The Hub, Bentley Technology Park, 2 Brodie Hall Drive, Bentley, WA, Australia
We invite you to a fireside chat with Brett Alderson, President of NovaCina and COO of Bridgewest Perth Pharma at our next Spotlight event.

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 afterwards.
At this Spotlight, you can find out more about NovaCina’s journey to becoming a CDMO in Perth, the strategic visions of the globally operating Bridgewest Group, and the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing in Western Australia.
+PLUS! Sign up for a tour of the NovaCina facilities before the Spotlight! Details below.
Details
Wednesday 19 June 2024, from 5:30pm-7:30pm AWST
Seminar Room, The Hub, 2 Brodie-Hall Drive, Bentley
About NovaCina
NovaCina is a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) based in Bentley offering premium sterile liquid pharmaceutical contract manufacturing services. The team has expertise spanning early-stage drug development, full-scale manufacturing, and advanced analytical studies.
NovaCina is owned by the Bridgewest Group, an investment company with a passion for innovation in technology and life sciences. For over 20 years, the Bridgewest Group has developed businesses with innovative solutions that improve the lives of patients and advance the field of medicine.
NovaCina’s facility has been in continuous operation for over thirty years, with NovaCina taking over the site from Pfizer in 2023.
About our speaker
Brett Alderson – President of NovaCina and COO of Bridgewest Perth Pharma
Brett Alderson is a seasoned veteran in the pharmaceutical industry predominantly working with the manufacturing of sterile injectables. Brett is a determined and thoughtful leader adept at driving business success and leading through change. He is a champion for customers, instilling a customer-centric culture with transparency and helpfulness. He enjoys mentoring and nurturing a diverse workforce with a clear imperative of open and honest communication. Brett has a reputation as an energetic problem solver, acting with integrity and care, and always encourages solutions for a brighter tomorrow by empowering people.
Brett’s career includes more than 25 years at Pfizer (Perth) Pty Ltd., including 5 years as Site Lead. Where he oversaw a 400-member team and the production of sterile injectable medicines for local and global markets.
Brett has a bachelor’s degree in applied science in Chemistry from Curtin University.

WASMA MineChat – June
2024-06-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Mayfair Lane Pub & Dining Room, 72 Outram Street, West Perth, WA, 6005
Join us for our June MineChat!
Following the success of our first MineChat earlier in the year, we are thrilled to be hosting our next MineChat!
WASMA members and friends are invited to join us for a relaxed evening of networking, where you can reconnect and stay updated on the latest developments in the resources sector. We will supply a few drinks and nibbles, all we ask is that you provide the lively conversation!
Registrations are essential, with only a limited number of tickets available.
This event is free for WASMA members and WASM students.
A big thank you to our event sponsor Galt Mining Solutions

The Power Shift: Transitioning Farm Communities to Renewables
2024-06-20 09:00 - 17:00 | West Coast Eagnles at Mineral Resources Park, 42 Bishopsgate Street, Lathlain, WA, 6100
The energy transition, and how it impacts farms, agriculture and our communities.

The agricultural sector needs to recognise the opportunities in renewables and manage the risks and challenges. To do this, we must be well informed and armed with knowledge of what is already happening and what lies ahead.
Supported by Western Power and Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, AgZero 2030 is bringing together a range of quality speakers to cover all topics of the energy transition and how it impacts farms, agriculture and our communities.
The day will finish with a Sundowner.
See the agenda for a full list of speakers and topics.
