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SUMMARY:Spacecubed Breakfast Club: Celebrating What's New at FLUX
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our June Spacecubed Breakfast Club as we bring the community together at FLUX to celebrate some exciting updates across the space. \nOver the past few months\, we’ve been investing in a range of improvements across FLUX to further enhance the member experience. With Stage 1 now complete\, including the upgraded Level 1 kitchen and amenities\, we’ll take a moment to share what’s been delivered\, what’s currently in progress\, and what members can expect next as we continue shaping one of Perth’s leading workspaces for professionals and growing teams. \nAlongside these updates\, there’ll be plenty of opportunity to connect with fellow members and the broader community over coffee and breakfast bites provided by event sponsor\, Joey Zaza’s.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/spacecubed-breakfast-club-celebrating-whats-new-at-flux/
LOCATION:Flux\, 191 St Georges Tce\, Perth\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Networking / Group Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260629T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260629T104500
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SUMMARY:Intro to CERI and CERI FIRST
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to the Centre for Entrepreneurial Research & Innovation (CERI) and CERI Females in Research\, Science & Technology (FIRST) Program | Monday 29th June @ 10:00am-10:30am\n \nMeeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86297693512?pwd=KoKq9PsXm2bYNbCaN23gsZQ0DXQzL7.1 \nCERI is a not-for-profit established in 2015 by the Bass Family to support research commercialisation in Western Australia. We offer a range of services to help empower early-stage entrepreneurs\, PhD students and visionaries within the WA community\, including commercialisation programs\, workplace residency and mentorship. We offer a low-cost\, professional and safe environment for high-knowledge\, high-value founders to develop their ideas into real-world solutions.\n \nCERI 2024 Impact \n\nOver $12m in capital and grant funding raised by our startups\n160 program participants\n9 resident companies\n\nCERI Since 2015 \n\n$114 million combined startup valuations\n85+ people employed by CERI startups\n10 Patent/patent families held by companies\n\nNotable CERI Alumni: Terra15 – Sensing and monitoring solutions using industry leading technology | Lixa – A private biotech company for anti-microbial technologies \nWebinar Overview \n\n15 minute CERI Introduction\n15 minutes Q&A\n\nThis talk will be streamed via Zoom. A Zoom link is in this description and sent to your email following registration.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/intro-to-ceri-and-ceri-first/
LOCATION:online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Information Session / Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260707T103000
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SUMMARY:Business Basics 101 | What Founders should prioritise when starting out | Speaker: Charlie Gunningham
DESCRIPTION:Set Your Startup Up for Success\nLearn the essential legal and financial foundations every founder needs to know before launching. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\n\nThe key legal structures for new businesses and how to choose the right one \n\n\nBasic accounting principles and compliance requirements \n\n\nEssential tools and practices to manage your business finances \n\n\nCommon legal and financial pitfalls to avoid as a first-time founder \n\n\nConfidence to launch your business with a solid foundation
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/business-basics-101-what-founders-should-prioritise-when-starting-out-speaker-charlie-gunningham/
LOCATION:The University of Western Australia\, 35 Stirling Highway\, Crawley\, WA\, 6009\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Masterclass
ORGANIZER;CN="Venture UWA":MAILTO:venture@guild.uwa.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260707T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260707T133000
DTSTAMP:20260616T224454
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SUMMARY:Activities to scale with Matt Macfarlane
DESCRIPTION:A Fireside Chat on Scaling Smarter\nLearn how to identify and build the foundational components of a business model through real-world insights and interactive discussion. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\n\nHow to identify and cultivate key partnerships that drive growth \n\n\nUnderstanding the core activities that underpin a sustainable business model \n\n\nRecognising and leveraging your business’s most critical resources \n\n\nPractical insights through a real founder’s growth journey \n\n\nOpen Q&A in a relaxed\, interview-style format \n\n\nThis session takes a unique approach — rather than a traditional presentation\, it will be structured as an interview and fireside chat. Matt Macfarlane will share the story of one of the startups he’s helped scale\, and together we’ll unpack the key components of business operations through conversation and audience questions.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/activities-to-scale/
LOCATION:The University of Western Australia\, 35 Stirling Highway\, Crawley\, WA\, 6009\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Masterclass
ORGANIZER;CN="Venture UWA":MAILTO:venture@guild.uwa.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260714T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260714T133000
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SUMMARY:Investment Options | Speaker: Derek Gerrard
DESCRIPTION:Investment Options\nFrom First Dollar to Venture Capital\nUnderstand the full funding journey and learn how to attract the right investors from seed to scale.  \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\n\nPersonal insights from raising $55M and launching a fund \n\n\nPreparing for investment: traction\, defensibility\, and reducing risk \n\n\nPros and cons of external investment \n\n\nGetting the first $50K: grants\, accelerators\, crowdfunding \n\n\nRaising the first $500K and choosing your funding path \n\n\nEquity splits\, co-founder dynamics\, and funder red flags \n\n\nLearn about your options and how to become investment-ready with Derek Gerrard\, founder of Purpose Ventures and owner of WA’s largest fund.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/investment-options-derek-gerrard/
LOCATION:The University of Western Australia\, 35 Stirling Highway\, Crawley\, WA\, 6009\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Masterclass
ORGANIZER;CN="Venture UWA":MAILTO:venture@guild.uwa.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260817T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260818T170000
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SUMMARY:CERI Entrepreneurial Mindset Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:Master the fundamental skills and techniques that will pivot your mindset to turning problems into solutions. The CERI Entrepreneurial Mindset Bootcamp is a comprehensive and interactive two-day\, hands-on training course focused on experiential learning. You will be immersed in real-world entrepreneurial experiences and introduced to numerous techniques to proactively seek solutions for real-world problems. \nLearn more and register here: CERI Entrepreneurial Mindset Bootcamp
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/ceri-entrepreneurial-mindset-bootcamp-5/
LOCATION:The Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation (CERI)\, Level 1\, 22 Stirling Highway Nedlands\, WA 6009\, 6009\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Masterclass
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SUMMARY:CERI: Investment Readiness Program Week 1
DESCRIPTION:Refine your pitch and prepare your business for investment\, with the opportunity to present to angels and venture capital investors.\nDates: 11 March – 20 May and 26 August – 4 November 2026 \nSchedule: Wednesdays\, 5:00 – 7:00 pm \nPrice: $330 for students | $550 for full-time employees \nRegister: Investment Readiness
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/ceri-investment-readiness-program-week-1-august26/
LOCATION:The Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation (CERI)\, Level 1\, 22 Stirling Highway Nedlands\, WA 6009\, 6009\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Masterclass
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SUMMARY:Curtinnovation Awards 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Curtinnovation Awards celebrate bold thinkers at Curtin University who are creating real-world impact. Whether you’re a researcher\, student or entrepreneur\, if you’ve developed an idea that could shape industries\, improve lives or solve critical challenges\, we want to hear from you. \nAll ideas are welcome. Previous winners of the Curtinnovation Awards include an evidence-based bio-enhanced native seaweed solution to chronic inflammation; a real-time asset tracking system using existing camera infrastructure; and a breakthrough in synthetic graphite production for lithium-ion batteries.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/curtinnovation-awards-2026/
LOCATION:Optus Stadium\, 333 Victoria Park Drive\, Burswood\, Western Australia\, 6100\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Awards Night / Celebratory Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Curtin Innovation and Entrepreneurship":MAILTO:entrepreneurship@curtin.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260910T170000
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SUMMARY:CERI: Concept to Creation Week 1
DESCRIPTION:Transform your ideas into viable concepts with structured support and expert guidance. Participants can pitch to win 3 x $5\,000 Malka Foundation grants.\nDates: 12 March – 21 May and 10 September – 19 November 2026 \nSchedule: Thursdays\, 5:00 – 7:00 pm \nPrice: $330 for students | $550 for full-time employees \nRegister: Concept to Creation
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/ceri-concept-to-creation-week-1-5-2/
LOCATION:The Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation (CERI)\, Level 1\, 22 Stirling Highway Nedlands\, WA 6009\, 6009\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Masterclass
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