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SUMMARY:Accounting\, Finance & Capital Raising for Startups. Hosted by Scale Partners
DESCRIPTION:​Join the team from Scale Partners\, a boutique advisory firm specialising in CFO advisory\, tax and legal support for high-growth startups\, for a practical session covering the financial fundamentals every founder should know.\n​From preparing for investment to understanding your numbers and governance obligations\, this workshop will help you build a stronger foundation for growth.\nThis will be a highly interactive session\, with plenty of time for founder questions and real-world discussion. \nWhat We’ll Cover \n\n\n​Startup accounting fundamentals every founder should know \n\n\n\n\n​Financial models\, forecasting & managing cash flow \n\n\n​Preparing your business for capital raising \n\n\n​What investors expect to see before they invest \n\n\n​Governance\, compliance & common founder mistakes \n\n\n​Live founder Q&A — bring your biggest finance\, tax or fundraising questions
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/accounting-finance-capital-raising-for-startups-hosted-by-scale-partners/
LOCATION:Riff\, 45 St Georges Tce\, Perth\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Masterclass
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260827T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260827T200000
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SUMMARY:Global Innovation Showcase\, presented by Perth Landing Pad
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening celebrating the founders\, ideas and partnerships driving international innovation in Western Australia.\nPresented by Perth Landing Pad\, this showcase brings together international startups\, local founders\, investors\, industry leaders and ecosystem partners to explore how innovative businesses are choosing Perth as a launchpad for growth. \nPerth Landing Pad is delivered by Spacecubed\, with the support of the City of Perth and the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification. \nWhat to expect\n\nHear from international founders who have successfully expanded into WA and learn what they’ve discovered along the way.\nExpert panel discussion: Expanding into WA as an International Founder\, featuring Perth Landing Pad alumni and international expansion experts sharing practical insights\, challenges and opportunities for scaling into new markets.\nDiscover globally innovative businesses now calling Perth home and explore the products\, technologies and ideas they’re bringing to WA.\nConnect with the ecosystem over networking drinks with founders\, investors\, government representatives\, industry leaders and the wider innovation community.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/global-innovation-showcase-presented-by-perth-landing-pad/
LOCATION:SPACECUBED\, 45 St George Terrace\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Showcase / Pitch / Demo / Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260901T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260901T140000
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SUMMARY:Expand Into Asia. Scale Globally
DESCRIPTION:​Join Spacecubed’s Perth Landing Pad and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) for an afternoon lunch and learn\, exploring how Hong Kong can help Australian startups access new markets\, funding\, partnerships and opportunities across Asia.\n​Hear directly from the HKTDC about the programs and funding opportunities available through the Hong Kong SAR Government\, and how Australian businesses can tap into these when looking to expand into or via Hong Kong. \n​With opportunities emerging across areas including health and medtech\, agri-tech\, green tech and AI related tech\, there’s plenty to explore for startups looking to take their next step internationally. Whether you’re actively considering Asia or simply curious about what’s out there\, this is a chance to hear from people with first-hand experience and make some new connections. \n​What to expect: \n\n\n​Insights into Hong Kong’s startup and business ecosystem \n\n\n​An overview of funding and support available to Australian businesses \n\n\n​Opportunities to connect with others interested in international expansion \n\n\n​Lunch and networking with the Spacecubed community \n\n\n​This event is run by Perth Landing Pad\, a program run by Spacecubed and supported by the City of Perth and Department of Energy and Economic Diversification\, in collaboration with HKTDC.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/expand-into-asia-scale-globally/
LOCATION:SPACECUBED\, 45 St George Terrace\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Seminar / Panel Discussion / Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260902T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260902T110000
DTSTAMP:20260819T055328Z
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SUMMARY:Community Coffee - Perth - Meet the Members this September
DESCRIPTION:Join CORE Innovation Hub for a coffee and a chat and meet the local Perth energy and mining ecosystem.\nCommunity Coffee is a great way to meet local innovators\, technologists and entrepreneurs working to solve some of the big challenges. This is your opportunity to connect with CORE members and guests and find out more about the opportunities and the challenges within the sector. \nMeet us on Level 7 in the CORE Kitchen – BYO coffee or make your own in the Hub\, morning tea provided.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/community-coffee-perth-meet-the-members-this-september/
LOCATION:CORE Innovation Hub\, 191 St. Georges Terrrace\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Networking / Group Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260903T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260903T170000
DTSTAMP:20260811T040016Z
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SUMMARY:From Prototypes to Real Products: AI Tools for Founders with Samreid Manez (Valearnis)
DESCRIPTION:​Most founders can build a prototype. Fewer know how to turn that into a real\, sustainable product. \n​This workshop covers the essential AI tools and workflows founders need to move beyond walled gardens\, own their code\, build a team of superstars\, and create something that lasts. \n​It’s led by Samreid Manez\, CEO of Valearnis\, an AI-Edtech startup based in Perth. Samreid has been a founder for over eight years\, and brings hard-won insight into staying resilient and building sustainably\, not just quickly. \n​Over the session\, we’ll cover: \n\n\n​AI tools and workflows \n\n\n​Moving beyond walled gardens \n\n\n​Owning your code and using GitHub \n\n\n​Building functional products and leveraging AI as a critical building partner \n\n\n​Then transitioning into hands-on doing \n\n\n\n\n\n​This session runs as part of Spacecubed’s AI Founder Sprint\, an 8-week program for founders building AI-first products\, delivered in partnership with Solana and Superteam Australia. The program exists to help ambitious AI founders build faster\, connect with mentors and investors\, and turn ideas into real products. Learn more about programs run at Spacecubed via https://spacecubed.com/programs
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/from-prototypes-to-real-products-ai-tools-for-founders-with-samreid-manez-valearnis/
LOCATION:SPACECUBED\, 45 St George Terrace\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Networking / Group Meetup,Workshop / Masterclass
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260903T193000
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SUMMARY:Female Entrepreneurs and Investment - CERI Women Entrepreneur Series
DESCRIPTION:Female Entrepreneurs and Investment – Understanding investment readiness\, accessing capital and encouraging greater participation of women as both founders and investors.\nHosted by: Toby Swinger\, CEO\, CERI \nModerated by: Natalie Dawson\, CEO\, Focus Commercial Advisory \nSpeaker panel: \n\nMelissa Sturgess\, Co-founder & CEO Ananda & NED\nAndrea Horwood\, Founder & CEO\, ETTO & NED\nJohn Poynton AO\, Founder & Executive Chair Poynton Stavrianou & NED\nTracie Clark\, Venture Capital & Private Equiry Principal Skalata & NED\n\nThe Women Entrepreneurs Series is a practical three-part event series designed to support entrepreneurs through every stage of the entrepreneurial journey. Bringing together experienced founders\, investors\, business leaders and professional advisers\, the series combines practical commercial advice with real-world experiences to provide attendees with insights they can immediately apply to their own businesses. \nRather than focusing solely on success stories\, the series encourages open and candid conversations about the realities of entrepreneurship\, including the challenges\, setbacks and pivotal decisions that shape successful businesses. Panellists will share not only what worked\, but also what they would do differently if they were starting again.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/female-entrepreneurs-and-investment-ceri-women-entrepreneur-series/
LOCATION:The Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation (CERI)\, Level 1\, 22 Stirling Highway Nedlands\, WA 6009\, 6009\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Seminar / Panel Discussion / Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260904T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260904T173000
DTSTAMP:20260725T054643Z
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SUMMARY:Pilbara Supplier Summit (Newman)
DESCRIPTION:The Pilbara Supplier Summit is a dedicated platform connecting local and regional businesses directly with Tier 1 resource operators\, procurement decision-makers and industry leaders. \nHeld in Newman\, the Summit brings together the full ecosystem — small business\, major industry\, government and community — for a day of practical workshops\, expert panels\, direct exhibitor access and genuine connection.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/pilbara-supplier-summit-2/
LOCATION:Mia Mia House in the Desert\, 32 Kalgan Drive\, Newman\, WA\, 6753\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Conference / Summit / Symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260909T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260909T163000
DTSTAMP:20260819T055456Z
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SUMMARY:CORE Sales & Commercialisation Workshop Day
DESCRIPTION:CORE Innovation Hub invites you to a full day for founders\, innovators and anyone ready to grow their business — a morning networking session\, two practical workshops covering pricing\, positioning and sales\, and lunch\, hosted at the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP)\, Australia’s largest robotics and automation testing facility.\nWorkshop 1: Pricing & Positioning Workshop\nMaster the strategy behind value-based pricing and market positioning to turn customer interest into sustainable revenue. This workshop equips founders with the frameworks to price with confidence\, articulate their unique value\, and win their ideal market segment. \nWorkshop 2: Sales & Commercialisation Workshop\nTurn early customer traction into a scalable\, repeatable revenue engine. This workshop equips founders with essential sales strategies\, pitch frameworks\, and commercialisation pathways to shorten sales cycles and close high-value deals. \nFacilitators \n\nJustin Davies is Managing Director of Emergination\, a two-time CEO who has built $20M+ in business and advised companies with $300M+ in turnover\, turning that commercial experience into clear\, practical facilitation on sales and commercialisation for founders navigating the same growth challenges.\nPatrick Green is Co-founder and Sales Manager at Tekkon\, which since 2018 has helped startups\, scale-ups and SMEs extend their development teams through a remote staff augmentation model. His self-described anti-salesman\, client-first approach brings that same practical\, no-hype grounding to sales and commercialisation.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/core-sales-commercialisation-workshop-day/
LOCATION:Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct\, Pederick Rd\, Neerabup\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Masterclass
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260910T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260910T190000
DTSTAMP:20260516T061549Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20261002T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20261002T193000
DTSTAMP:20260808T105340Z
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SUMMARY:Now You're in Business - CERI Women Entrepreneur Series
DESCRIPTION:Now You’re in Business – Managing growth\, leadership\, complexity and scaling a business for long-term success.\nHosted by: Toby Swinger\, CEO\, CERI \nModerated by: Natalie Dawson\, CEO\, Focus Commercial Advisory \nSpeaker panel: \n\nMelissa Sturgess\, Co-founder & CEO Ananda & NED\nAndrea Horwood\, Founder & CEO ETTO & NED\nKate O’Hara\, CEO Foodbank WA & NED\nAaron McDonald\, Founder & Managing Principal Pragma Legal\nBrigadier Amanda Williamson\, Retired Army Commander\, Founder & Principal RedLine Consulting\n\nThe Women Entrepreneurs Series is a practical three-part event series designed to support entrepreneurs through every stage of the entrepreneurial journey. Bringing together experienced founders\, investors\, business leaders and professional advisers\, the series combines practical commercial advice with real-world experiences to provide attendees with insights they can immediately apply to their own businesses. \nRather than focusing solely on success stories\, the series encourages open and candid conversations about the realities of entrepreneurship\, including the challenges\, setbacks and pivotal decisions that shape successful businesses. Panellists will share not only what worked\, but also what they would do differently if they were starting again.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/now-youre-in-business-ceri-women-entrepreneur-series/
LOCATION:The Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation (CERI)\, Level 1\, 22 Stirling Highway Nedlands\, WA 6009\, 6009\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Seminar / Panel Discussion / Conversation
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