The Office of Defence Industry Support (ODIS): Learn How to Become a Defence Industry Supplier
2023-04-27 07:00 - 09:00 (Australia/Perth) | Melville Cockburn Chamber of Commerce, Unit 9/11 Wentworth Pde, Success, Western Australia, 6164, Australia
Learn How to Become a Defence Industry Supplier with ODIS.
Hear from our guest speaker, Greg Blycha (Defence Business Advisor) on How to become a defence supplier, Why get accredited? What to expect (the process) and the support available to SME’s.
The Office of Defence Industry Support (ODIS) provides a seamless experience for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to engage with Defence.
ODIS is the trusted link for Australian SMEs looking to enter or expand their footprint in the Defence industry.

DEADLINE: Plus Eight Accelerator Program Application
2023-04-27 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online, Australia
Our accelerator program is designed for local startups who are ready to scale on a domestic and global level, fast. Since launching in 2017, the program has invested over $2M in startups, and facilitated an additional $16M in follow-on investment and has a portfolio valued at $106M.
While 2023 is set to be bigger than ever, it will run in the same phased approach, with three stages for startups to prove they’re the best in the state. Startups selected following an intense application process will join a weekend bootcamp where they will hustle their way into Phase 1 of the program.
Following this, and after a rigorous Phase 2 pitching process, the final cohort selected will travel to London for an international immersion trip where they’ll get to meet and create connections with international VC’s and investors, learn from successful international startups and scaleups, and explore international funding options. The program will conclude with the cohort pitching at Demo Night, scheduled as part of West Tech Fest in December.
For startups that are accepted, our accelerator program can be a game-changer, helping them to rapidly scale their business and achieve their goals.
This year, we’re also excited to welcome onboard new partner, Adapt by Design who will be joining Woodside Energy, RAC’s BetterLabs, Capricorn Society, Vici Ventures, Hawaiian, Jackson McDonald and DFK Gooding Partners in supporting the 2023 program.
Apply HERE

Upskilling Workshop: Problem-Solving Techniques for use in Data Science
2023-04-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Co.Lab by Liberty, Level 8/125 Murray St, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
If you’re a data science student, graduate or working in the field and wanting to refine and develop your problem-solving skills and create compelling business presentations, then this workshop is perfect for you.
Led by experienced technology trainers from Visagio, this hands-on session will equip participants with universal problem-solving techniques and their real-world applications by data scientists.
The workshop will consist of a presentation segment, followed by a group case study where you’ll apply your newfound knowledge to create and deliver a business presentation.
The trainers will be by your side the whole way to guide you through and provide feedback to help you improve.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to boost your problem-solving skills in data science and gain confidence to tackling even the most challenging project!
REQUIREMENTS

Your own laptop with presentation software (e.g. PowerPoint, Canva or similar).
Please arrive by 8.45am to allow set up.
Morning tea provided.
Free WiFi.

TRAINERS
Alexandre Sander – a senior technology consultant with accumulated experience from projects within the banking, mining, retail and energy sectors. Alexandre specialises in the implementation of process redesign and robotic process automation (RPA). Being a fan of making things ever faster, Alexandre is also very enthusiastic on anything related to people management and accelerating the development of others.
Stefan Wang – a management consultant with a background in Finance and Data Science, specialising in supply chain optimisation and digital transformation. Stefan has been helping clients in the mining, logistics and health sector to unlock values through digital products and analytics solutions. An enthusiast of Data, Investment, Arts, and any combination of the three.

Innovation Cluster: REGIONAL VENTURES: SOUTH WEST INNOVATION SERIES: Workshop 1 – IP for Entrepreneurs
2023-04-27 10:00 - 13:00
Event description

Facilitated by Mark Pullen from Westmark IP, and joined by local entrepreneur Nathan Omodei from The Leisure Collective, which owns surf and coastal lifestyle brands ‘Creatures of Leisure’, ‘OTIS Eyewear’, ‘Sito Shades’ and ‘Layday’, this interactive workshop will focus on the IP challenges faced by startups when protecting new ideas. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Nathan’s story and gain individual feedback from an experienced IP lawyer.
Ticket price includes a light lunch.
This workshop is presented by Innovation Cluster and supported by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation.

Girls in ICT Day
2023-04-27 11:00 - 13:30 | Innovation Central Perth, Level 2, Building 216, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, 6102, Australia
International Girls in ICT Day is a global movement encouraging girls and young women to pursue science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) education and careers.
Cisco are excited to collaborate with Innovation Central Perth (ICP) to celebrate the occasion, providing an event at Curtin University that will explore the vast opportunities for women in the STEAM space. Expert speakers across a variety of different sectors will discuss their careers and provide insightful advice to attendees.
Lunch will be provided in addition to plenty of networking opportunity!

Current Agenda:
10:45 –Arrivals and registration
11:00 – Intro and house keeping
11:15 – Live presentations from Alex Lynn, Dr Nazanin Mohammadi, and Filipa Preston
12:00 – Main presentation via Cisco TV
13:00 – Lunch and networking
14:00 – Event concludes

WA MTP Sector Spotlight Series ft. Alcolizer Technology
2023-04-27 16:30 - 18:30 | Ground Floor Auditorium, 6 Verdun Street, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Our monthly 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 over light refreshments each month at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research.
This month’s event will feature insights from Dr Olga Shimoni from Alcolizer Technology. Hear as Dr Shimoni discusses the organisation’s road to global-scale commercialisation, and the pivot to COVID-19 diagnostics.
Details
Thursday 27 April 2023, from 3:30-5:00pm AWST
Ground Floor Auditorium at Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, 6 Verdun Street Nedlands.
Agenda
3:30pm Informal networking (COVID restrictions permitting) at ground floor of the Perkins Institute with light refreshments
4:00pm Guided fireside chat
5:00pm Event close
This month’s event features Alcolizer Technology.

About Alcolizer Technology
Alcolizer Technology is a world-leader in the field of Alcohol and other Drugs (AOD) testing and has been one of the world’s leading manufacturers of alcohol breath testing equipment for over 25 years, servicing law enforcement agencies, industry and personal users.
In 2021, Alciolizer was one of six companies to share in funding under the Government’s $30 million Commercialisation Fund, which brings together industry and researchers on job-creating projects. Alcolizer’s project focused on a new medical device called the ‘Virulizer’ in partnership with the University of Sydney. The device is a mass market saliva-based antigen test designed to detect COVID-19 in asymptomatic and symptomatic patients within 15 minutes.

About our speaker – Dr Olga Shimoni
Dr Olga Shimoni is a Senior Scientist at Alcolizer Technology, leading R&D into a novel diagnostic test for infectious diseases.

DEADLINE: R&D Tax Incentive
2023-04-30 05:30 - 08:00 | Apply online, Australia
The research and development (R&D) tax incentive aims to boost competitiveness and improve productivity across the Australian economy by:

encouraging industry to conduct R&D that may not otherwise have been conducted
improving the incentive for smaller firms to undertake R&D
providing business with more predictable, less complex support.

The research and development (R&D) tax incentive provides targeted tax offsets designed to encourage more companies to engage in R&D. The incentive has 2 core components. For income years commencing on or after 1 July 2021, entities engaged in R&D may be entitled to:

a refundable tax offset equal to the entity’s company tax rate plus an 18.5% premium for eligible entities with an aggregated turnover of less than $20 million per annum, provided they are not controlled by income tax-exempt entities
a non-refundable tax offset for all other eligible entities equal to the entity’s company tax rate plus a two-tiered premium determined on the notional R&D expenditure as a proportion of total expenditure for the income year. The new rates will be the company tax rate plus

8.5% for R&D expenditure up to 2% of total expenditure
16.5% for R&D expenditure above 2% of total expenditure.

Evolve Innovation is dedicated to helping businesses access the Australian Government’s R&D Tax Incentive. Whether you are a pure startup at the beginning of your R&D journey, or an experienced corporate entity running long term R&D projects, Evolve has the experience and services that will make your R&D Tax claim more effective and less stressful.

Evolve is led by some of Australia’s most experienced R&D Tax professionals. Contact them to see how they can help you: R&D Tax

Entries Open: Australian Technologies Competition (ATC)
2023-05-01 06:00 - 07:00 | online, Australia
The Australian Technologies Competition (ATC) is a premier growth and awards program for innovative Australian technologies with global growth potential.

ATC seeks to identify and accelerate Australian technology ‘scale-ups’ across more than a dozen sectors/applications including clean energy, fintech/regtech, medtech, critical technologies (Web3), advanced manufacturing, social impact, and more. Successful entrants will have access to connect with investors, mentors, and industry experts, to ultimately help scale and grow their business.
Semi-finalists receive mentoring, intensive MasterClass sessions and networking opportunities while finalists have a chance to pitch their technology to a panel of judges and ultimately become an awards category winner!
ATC has a strong focus on equipping founders with the skills, contacts and resources to develop and manage high-growth companies in challenging international markets.
Since 2010, this national competition has created an alumni pool of more than 300 semi-finalists, many of whom have had significant international success.

Eligibility

The Australian Technologies Competition is looking for Australia’s best technology companies. We will assess, mentor, profile, and promote innovative and emerging technologies that have the greatest global potential. Entries open on 1 May and close on 31 May 2023 at 11.59pm AEST.​
To enter, you must:

be an Australian-based SME company with less than 100 employees

own or have the commercial rights to the intellectual property for the key technology in an eligible industry sector

have evident traction and an MVP established here in Australia

Your application will include:

You’ll need to present a brief overview of your technology and why it is or will become a successful commercial business in your Round 1 Entry Form.

Provide a description of your technology and its benefits, what the market and customer need is, and how you will build this into a successful business.

You can also upload your company logo and a single photo or diagram.

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If you have questions about the Entry Form please contact us.
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National Robotics Strategy: Perth workshop
2023-05-01 10:00 - 12:00
The in-person National Robotics Strategy workshops will be held nationwide in April and May 2023. These workshops will focus on stakeholders’ experiences and the vision for robotics and automation in Australia.
Each session will run for 90 minutes in the morning of the below dates. We will advise attendees of the workshop times and venues shortly.
Read the Discussion Paper: https://consult.industry.gov.au/national-robotics-strategy

jHub Defence Innovation Livestream
2023-05-01 17:30 - 18:30 | CERI, Level 1/22 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia
Live Stream Event: Unlocking Disruptive Innovation Capabilities for Defence

Join us for a live stream event at CERI to learn more about how London based jHub Defence Innovation’s diverse team of military, civilian, and contractor staff is unlocking novel and disruptive capabilities for Defence through opportunity-led and user-centred approaches.
During the live stream event, Callum Devine, COO will discuss their approach to doing business with industry, which varies depending on the type of project and the nature of the problem/requirement.

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about this innovative approach to delivering competitive advantage in a highly competitive space.

Midland Small Business Workshop – Surviving and Thriving
2023-05-02 09:30 - 11:30 | Stafford Court, unit 4/8-12 Stafford St, Midland, Perth, Western Australia, 6056, Australia
Do you need help to brainstorm, describe and visualise how your business makes money, who your customers are and how you
deliver value to them?
Through the Australian Government’s Workforce Australia for Business Entrepreneurship Facilitator Program, in collaboration with Innovation Cluster, the City of Swan invites its registered small businesses to attend a free workshop with Peter Clarke and Ash Roberts to help your business survive and thrive!
Attendees will complete the Business Model Canvas, a one-page template to describe and visualise their business model into nine
boxes that represent the core elements of a business.
Please join us if you are looking for support to grow your business, attract more customers and increase your profitability!

Applying for Grants Workshop
2023-05-02 09:30 - 11:30 | WOTSO Mandurah, 22 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah, Western Australia, 6210, Australia
Empower your business to thrive. Join our free workshop to demystify the grant application process.
Creating long-term support infrastructure that empowers Peel businesses and industries to thrive is essential for the economic resilience of the region.
This includes ensuring accessibility to government tender opportunities and providing support to increase capability and capacity for successful participation in such contracts.
We understand that finding grant money or capital to grow your business and increase its visibility can be challenging. That’s why we’ve created a workshop designed to help demystify the process and support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in finding grants and capital opportunities.
Join the Peel Development Commission and IPS Business Advisory, for this free informative workshop and take the first step towards securing the financial support you need to grow your business.

ANFF-C webinar series: Manufacturing for Startups
2023-05-02 15:00 - 16:00 | online, Australia
Experts from various sectors will discuss all considerations for early-stage companies that want to manufacture products.
ANFF-C is pleased to announce that Department of Education First Assistant Secretary for Research Dom English and Assistant Secretary Carolyn Shrives will present the second webinar of ANFF-C’s ‘Manufacturing for Startups’ seminar.
Mr English and Ms Shrives will provide their insights into The Australian Economic Accelerator, one of the most novel schemes around research translation that has been initiated in the higher education sector. The Australian Government is investing $1.6 billion to accelerate reform in the higher education sector for the translation and commercialisation of university research through a new stage-gated funding program. Industry also has a major role to play in this new initiative with Gate 2 funding requiring industry support.

Assistant Secretary Shrives is responsible for the development of the University Research Commercialisation Scheme and now the Australian Economic Accelerator (AEA) program. In her current role, Carolyn is leading the work to implement the AEA which was a key component of the Action Plan. This follows on from her role working with the Expert Panel appointed by Government to provide advice on ways to help unlock the research potential within Australia’s university sector. The Action Plan, which was developed from this work, seeks to enhance the translation and commercialisation of research at Australian universities by funding translational research, supporting partnerships between universities and businesses and building the workforce required to achieve these outcomes.
Mr Dom English has worked in the Australian Government for more than twenty years across a range of portfolios. This includes the Finance, Immigration and Prime Ministers portfolio. Mr English joined the Department of Education in January 2014 as First Assistant Secretary in the Higher Education, Research and International Group. He is currently responsible for policy and programs in the areas of research, research infrastructure and research commercialisation. He has undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in economics.

Register your FREE spot HERE

Webinar series contact: Dr John R Morrison, E: john.morrison@anff.org.au
ANFF Eventbrite contact: Matthew Wright, E: matthew.wright@anff.org.au

A SME’s Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice
2023-05-02 17:00 - 19:30 | Deloitte, Brookfield Place, Tower 2/123 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Are you an Australian manufacturer of medical devices, medicines or biologicals? If so, you are no doubt aware that your manufacturing licence requires compliance with the relevant code of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
Join us for this unique event where we will explore the basic principles behind Good Manufacturing Practice and ISO 13485, and hear from representatives from AIRO and Orthocell, two companies that have successfully made the quality journey to having certified quality management systems.
We’ll answer:

What are the key elements of GMP and ISO 13485?
Who in your start up is responsible for GMP?
How do I prepare for an on-site inspection?
What are some examples of GMP violations?
What happens if I don’t get my GMP compliance?

Keep the conversation going with light food and drinks provided after the formalities.

Speakers

Dr Janet Preuss, Managing Director, Biotech Recruitment Consultants
Richard Chipper, Chief Technology Officer, Australian Institute of Robotic Orthopaedics (AIRO)
James Hill, Chief Operating Officer, Singular Health
Monique Cannon, Quality Director, Orthocell

Chairperson

Professor Kevin Pfleger, Director, Biomedical and Health Innovation at The University of Western Australia and WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub

Sponsored by Deloitte

Innovation Incentives and your IP – getting it right
2023-05-03 12:30 - 13:30 | online, Australia
Presenter: Matt McCarthy | Senior Manager | Global Investment and Innovation Incentives (Gi3) | Deloitte Tax Services Pty Ltd
In many cases, R&D activities will produce intellectual property. Understanding the implications of IP development and protection decisions on the availability of the Australian R&D Tax Incentive could result in access to critical cash flow.
The R&D Tax Incentive is the Federal Government’s most consistent financial encouragement for innovative development in Australia. Naturally, such innovation often results in the development of valuable IP, providing your competitive advantage in the market. So how do we ensure we are maximising R&D Tax Incentives as we develop, protect and commercialise our intellectual property? Join Matt McCarthy, Senior Manager in the Deloitte Global Investment and Innovation Incentives team and LESANZ NSW Committee member, to explore questions such as:
I have a development company and an IP holding company – which one should claim? I outsource my development to a contractor – can I still claim? I am a contractor assisting with development – can I claim? I am developing IP, though it sits with a foreign parent company – can I still claim? I have spent significant money on patenting my IP – can this be covered by the R&D Tax Incentive?

Social Enterprise Forum Co-Design Workshop
2023-05-03 14:00 - 16:00 | online, Australia
The WA Social Enterprise Council (WASEC), in partnership with Impact Seed, is hosting the first ever WA Social Enterprise Forum over two days in August 2023!

This event will bring together hundreds of sector leaders across a diverse array of social enterprises, industry, community services, government, philanthropic, intermediaries, impact investors, and industry/peak bodies.
We want to make sure the Forum is engaging, exciting and inspiring, and we know the best way todo this is by working directly with our members. We want to find out what you want to hear, see and do over the two days so we are facilitating two online co-design workshops to help us curate content:
– May 3rd, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
– May 4th, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Please register below if you would like to join our first workshop. Please note you only need to attend one of the workshops.

REGIONAL VENTURES: SOUTH WEST INNOVATION SERIES: Workshop 2: Board Models for Entrepreneurs
2023-05-04 13:00 - 17:00
Event description

This is an interactive session with facilitator Craig Hook from Strategic Intent presenting board model considerations and discussion. Tom Young from Perth building technology company uDrew will reveal his experiences of the Board creation process.
The workshop will be held 1pm – 4pm followed by networking drinks.
Includes afternoon tea.
This workshop is presented by Innovation Cluster and supported by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation.

Startup Founder Mindset: Founder Stories – How Passion, Purpose and Perseverance drive Success!
2023-05-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
Founder Stories – Entrepreneurship Unleashed – How Passion, Purpose and Perseverance drive Success!
We are honoured to welcome Talai the Founder of Manini Pay who will share with us his story, tips and take-aways about how passion, purpose and perseverance are the formidable combo that can unleash your entrepreneurial mindset!
Talai is a larger than life character with a story that will keep you on the edge of your seats and inspire you to ignite your founder journey using your mindset!
Some come down and meet Talai, us, and a whole bunch of others super cool current and aspiring founders out to make a positive impact in the world!
Please note this a hybrid event, so please only RSVP if you can attend in person – an online link will be provided shortly.

AusBiotech: WA BioCheers with CSIRO
2023-05-04 17:00 - 19:30 | CSIRO Kensington, 26 Dick Perry Ave, Kensington, Western Australia, Australia
We are excited to bring you this Western Australian networking event, in partnership with Australia’s national science agency CSIRO. BioCheers brings together AusBiotech members and non-members in the life sciences, including therapeutics, medical technology (devices and diagnostics), digital health, and agri-biotech sectors. These informal networking events provide an opportunity to catch up with friends and colleagues, share ideas, build relationships and make new contacts in Western Australia’s vibrant biotechnology community.
Drinks, nibbles and the venue are being generously provided by our event partner CSIRO.
The health and safety of its Members is of utmost importance to AusBiotech. This function is being held in compliance with current State Government COVID-safe guidelines. Registrants are to stay home if they are unwell or have a cough, fever, sore throat, fatigue or shortness of breath. A full refund will be given to those who have purchased tickets if they are feeling unwell and can no longer attend.

DEADLINE: AEA Seed Grant Applications
2023-05-05 07:00 - 07:30 | Apply online, Australia
The AEA is designed to build a pipeline from discovery research through to commercialisation, ensuring Australia reaps the benefits of investment in research within the university sector.
AEA Seed grants are available to support proof-of-concept projects (Technology Readiness Level 3 to 5). Eligible applicants may apply for grants of between $50, 000 and $500, 000 for up to 12 months per project. Applications for the first tranche of Seed Grants opened on Monday 6 February 2023.
Projects must be aligned with the priorities of the National Reconstruction Fund outlined on the Department of Industry, Science and Resources website. Priority consideration will be given to projects addressing the four priority areas of:

renewables and low emissions technologies (e.g., hydrogen, micro-grids, and lithium/rare-earth elements processing)
medical science (e.g., synthetic biology, mRNA vaccines, and remote medicine)
value-add in resources (e.g., provenance of rare earth minerals, advanced minerals extraction, data driven mining and mining automation and robotics)
value-add in agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors (e.g., provenance of product, digital agriculture, supply chain transformation and alternative proteins)

Ambitious Leaders Network Perth
2023-05-05 18:00 - 22:00 | The Westin, 4480 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Ambitious Leaders Network is a sundowner hosted by Katie-Jeyn Romeyn where we meet to inspire each other, celebrate success and share secrets to career and business advancement. And, have fun doing it.
I am super excited because our next event on Friday, 5 May 2023 is a Celebrate Your Success and so we will have 5 incredible Guest Speakers.
Our first Guest Speaker is Holly Allday who is the Director of ILLUMINE OPS, helping resource industry leaders implement practical operational and leadership strategies for optimal performance.
With over 15 years of hands-on mining experience in operational management roles and a background in mining engineering, Holly has forged a varied career overseeing project delivery for multiple organisations spanning both underground and open pit mining operations, as well as leadership advisory roles.
Her joyful and celebratory demeanour reflects her belief in creating a lasting legacy within the resource industry through strategic thinking, finding win-win solutions, and inspiring others to embrace their purpose and shine their own light.
Our second Guest Speaker is Sam Allen-Rowlandson who is currently OD Manager for Roy Hill.
Sam has a 20+ year career in the Learning/Organisational Development arena predominantly in the global resource industry working for Roy Hill, BP, PTTEP, Clough and Subsea 7.
Sam is a transformational leader, coach, and mentor with a passion for supporting others to unleash their potential. Sam has experience in implementing learning, cultural/behavioural change, diversity, equity and inclusion, talent and succession initiatives. Sam has a strong focus on driving continuous improvement, collaboration and building high performing teams.
Our third Guest Speaker is Andrew Haythorpe who is is the Chairman of Allup Silica, CEO of ECR Minerals PLC and an NED of Tempest Minerals.
Andrew has over 30 years of experience in the resources and investments – a geologist with CRA, a Mining Analyst with Suncorp, County Natwest and Hartleys, and a fund Manager with Bankers Trust, which grew to manage over $40billion. Andrew was a top 12 rated 2 Gold Analyst and considered a global leader in mineral sands analysis.
Andrew has raised over $200m in junior companies, building Crescent Gold from an $8m explorer to a $250m gold producer and lead Michelago Resources to become a Chinese gold producer – creating the top performing ASX listed company that year.
Our fourth Guest Speaker is Vanessa Fettucia who is the HR & Finance Manager and Procurement Specialist at Midland Cement Materials.
Over a 15-year career in the construction industry, Vanessa has developed a diverse skillset from HR & finance functions, management oversight for operations and procurement specialist in commercial steel industry. Through leadership roles she enjoys the ability to create an environment that improve and encourage people to achieve their best.
At our Ambitious Leaders Network Event, Katie-Jeyn will be our Host, Deane Criddle will be our MC and each Guest Speaker will share their story and a Career Acceleration Power Tip to help you fast track your career or business.
Holly is going to present, ‘SHINE BRIGHTER everyday!’
Details

Date: Friday, 5 May 2023
Venue: The Westin Perth
Time: 6.00 PM to10.00 PM Perth Time
Investment: $30
Drinks: Tea, coffee, water will be provided and drinks may be purchased at the bar
Supper: A light supper will be provided.

Data Science and AI Week
2023-05-06 - 2023-05-12
The week will bring together a community of data scientists, technologists, educators, and business owners across Australasia to raise awareness about what data science is, network with other industry leaders, and share ideas with like-minded peers.
A number of separate initiatives will be taking place across the week, with events discussing everything from the latest in AI to how we can get more participation in STEM education.

Harnessing your feminine superpowers
2023-05-06 09:00 - 14:00 | Inspiration Source, 885 Beaufort Street, Inglewood, Western Australia, 6052, Australia
A half day masterclass for any woman serious about her life or career – leveraging your feminine edge as your superpower.

Drawing on the experiences of women who have built successful careers in a male dominated environment, we will explore what action you can take today (whilst the good work continues to achieve greater equality) – positively impacting your role in life and business for the benefit of your success.
Brought to you by Untitled & Co and Empowered by Design, during this half day interactive masterclass you will identify your own unique superpowers, learn practical insights and develop tools and strategies to find the balance that works for you.
Topics

Understanding and embracing feminine energy
Activating and harnessing your feminine superpower
Overcoming challenges to truly step into your power
Overcoming personal barriers such as imposter syndrome, limiting beliefs and self imposed excuses
Gender stereo-typing and unconscious bias
The importance of choice and removing control barriers to truly step into your power
The 5Cs of feminine attributes.

Masterclass Facilitators
Preetie Boler: A transformational leader, emotional intelligence practitioner, speaker & founder of Empowered by Design
Preetie is a vendor management specialist in the facilities management industry and business owner. She is a former lawyer with over 30 years combined legal and commercial experience in various corporate environments. In her professional career, Preetie is recognized for being the ‘chief problem solver’, an excellent negotiator, and commended for her approach in bringing out the best in people. As a certified emotional intelligence practitioner, Preetie helps her clients enhance emotionally intelligent behaviours and in doing so enables them to have fulfilling, successful careers.
Rebecca Beardsley: Speaker, facilitator, coach and founder of Untitled & Co
Rebecca works with people and organisations to help them grow and shine in life and business – powerfully and with purpose.
Rebecca is the founder of Untitled & Co – and has more than 25 years’ experience working with multinational firms, SMEs and entrepreneurs in her capacity as a BD & Marketing specialist. Uniquely integrating her skills, Rebecca helps her clients to launch, grow, flourish, thrive and diversify – setting their strategy, getting them known in their desired markets and building effective client relationships. With much lived experience in overcoming trauma and adversity, Rebecca also coaches women on how to embrace their life vision and pave the way to curate and achieve their life by design.
Morning tea and light lunch provided, with tea, coffee and water throughout the day.
**No refunds available.

Workshop: Presentation & Storytelling Skills for Tech Professionals
2023-05-08 08:00 - 11:00 | Curtin University, Australia
Engaging communication skills and persuasive content creation are arguably the most important parts of a good business presentation. They constitute invaluable tools that can help strengthen the messaging to your audience.
Led by an experienced trainer from Visagio, participants will learn how to:

understand the importance and mechanisms behind building good presentations.
determine the context: who the audience is, what is the setting, and how to draft an appropriate storyboard/ghost deck.
organise their ideas following the pyramid principle and how to build a captivating story following S-C-Q-A and A-F-I frameworks.
apply simple tips and tricks of how to make your content more aesthetically appealing – the dos and dont’s of formatting.

The trainers will be by your side the whole way to guide you through and provide feedback to help you improve.
REQUIREMENTS

Notebook/pen to make notes (laptop if you wish).
Arrive by 8.45am to allow set up.
Morning tea provided.
Free WiFi.

Register HERE

Science on the Swan Conference
2023-05-08 08:00 - 2023-05-10 17:00 | Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, 6000, Australia
In this conference we will highlight the key emerging strategic research strategies and partnerships underpinning and influencing the Western Australian medical health and research sector.
One of our partnerships is with the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund, FHRI, which is the key mechanism by which the State Government funds health and medical research. This year SOTS 2023 will focus on the FHRI themes of Aboriginal and rural health, Burden of disease, COVID and long COVID, and Mental health. We will also feature some of the state-wide initiatives that WAHTN has been enabling, including Women’s Health Research, Mental Health Research and our nationally recognised Consumer and Community Involvement in research Program.
We welcome submission of abstracts from junior to senior health and medical researchers, consumers, policy makers and funders. In addition to being a forum for the presentation and discussion of the outstanding health and medical research being carried out across the State we will also have a number of national and international speakers and of course the conference provides an ideal opportunity to socialise, forge future collaborations and make friends.
The Conference will be from Monday 8 May 2023 – Wednesday 10 May 2023 at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Register HERE

Who is behind the Science on the Swan 2023 Conference?

Professor Ian Everall – WA Health Translation Network (Chair)
Dr Debra Turner – WA Health Translation Network
Dr Tanya Tuffrey – WA Health Translation Network
Deb Langridge – WA Health Translation Network
Professor Wieland Meyer – Curtin University
Professor SS Vasan – Department of Health
Professor Daniel Fatovich – East Metropolitan Health Services
Sharon Humphris – East Metropolitan Health Service
Dr Aron Chakera – North Metropolitan Health Service
Professor Romola Bucks – University of Western Australia
Associate Professor Elin Gray – Edith Cowan University
Anita John – WA Country Health Service
Hannah Vu – WA Health Translation Network
Justin Manuel – WA Country Health Service

Data Science & AI Week Launch – “The current and future impacts of AI on industry”
2023-05-08 11:30 - 13:00 | online, Australia
Data Science & AI Week (DSAIW) brings together a community of data scientists, technologists, visualisers, educators and more to raise awareness around data science, increase the uptake of data science training, projects and activity, and discuss trending topics and ideas.
To kick off DSAIW 2023 we are hosting a fantastic launch event where we’ll explore with three tech experts the current and future impacts of AI on industry.
Lunch & Networking Included.
Register HERE.

Online Business Model Support
2023-05-09 08:00 - 17:00 | online, Australia
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!

Astronomy Data And Computing Services Showcase 2023
2023-05-09 09:00 - 16:30 | Curtin University, Australia
Astronomy Data And Computing Services Showcase 2023
The showcase will begin with a look back at the history and success of ADACS, and then move into a forward look at new opportunities and needs of the astronomy community. The showcase will be held in person in Perth, and online via WebEx.
The program includes a catered morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea. Attendees are invited to attend a tour of the Perth Observatory at the end of the day. The entire program is free of charge, including transport to and from the observatory. Spaces on the observatory are limited and must be booked via the registration form.
Preliminary schedule

Start
End
Event:
Description:

09:00
09:30
Welcome event

09:30
10:00
How ADACS supports astronomy
Supporting the astronomy community through software development, training, and supercomputing facilities.

10:00
10:30
Supporting ADACS
Current funding model for ADACS, project summary from AAL

10:30
10:45
Morning tea

10:45
11:00
Showcase training services
A review of ADACS training services

11:00
11:30
Showcase Swinburne based project
Hear an astronomer and software developer’s story of a successful project

11:30
12:00
Showcase Maquarie based project
Hear an astronomer and software developer’s story of a successful project

12:00
13:00
Lunch

13:00
13:30
Showcase Curtin based project
Hear an astronomer and software developer’s story of a successful project

13:30
13:45
Showcase ADACS HPC support
A review of the national support provided by ADACS

13:45
14:05
Exploring the legacy of ADACS

14:05
14:35
Afternoon tea

14:35
15:20
Exploring the future needs of the Astronomy community
Panel discussion

15:20
15:50
Exploring the future ADACS support
Future funding / support models for ADACS

15:50
16:15
Summary and closing remarks

16:15

End

17:30
22:30
Tour of Perth Observatory
Optional

22:30

Return to City

Midland Small Business Workshop – Surviving and Thriving
2023-05-09 09:30 - 11:30 | The Cafe Space – Ellenbrook Community Library, 90 Main St, Ellenbrook, Perth, Western Australia, 6069, Australia

Consumer biometrics in food & beverage marketing at FIPWA
2023-05-09 12:30 - 15:00 | Food Innovation Precinct Western Australia, 37 Dollyup Street, Stake Hill, Western Australia, 6181, Australia
Join Dr Chris Vas at the very first Technology Tuesday event free onsite at FIPWA with an interactive demonstration of consumer biometrics!
Dr Billy Sung and Stephen Gilmour will provide an overview of the market research capabilities of Metrix Consulting, specifically its innovative consumer biometric research capability.
The workshop will outline the different applications of consumer biometrics and neuroscience in food and food marketing research and will include a LIVE interactive demonstration covering the use of facial expression, eye tracking and brainwave in testing concepts, labelling and sensory attributes, packaging and much more!
Dr Billy Sung is the Head of Neuromarketing at Metrix Consulting and a Professor of Consumer Psychology and Neuroscience at the School of Management and Marketing, Curtin University. He specialises in consumer research, neuromarketing and consumer biometrics, consulting for many local, international, and multinational industry partners.
Stephen Gilmour is Senior Business Director at Metrix Consulting, with a 33-year career in Market Research – spanning CEO and directorial roles both agency and client-side across Australia and the UK. Stephen worked with numerous FMCG brands in Sydney during his six-year tenure between 2011 and 2017 – clients included Nivea, Unicharm and Nudie.
Entry is free but registrations are compulsory.
Finger food and refreshments will be provided.
