WA Innovation Calendar

Livestream: The Engine, MIT
2023-04-18 07:00 - 08:30 (Australia/Perth) | online, Australia
Tuesday 18th April, Breakfast Session 7 – 8.30am
The Engine, built by MIT, is a venture firm investing in the next generation of Tough Tech: a transformative and broad approach applying cutting edge technology to solve challenges in human health, climate change, and advanced systems and infrastructure. By transforming the foundations of industry, we unlock massive opportunities for a more sustainable, resilient world.
Tough Tech
What is “Tough Technology” and are we doing enough to support its development in Western Australia?
Tough Technology is based around science. Its development typically requires long time horizons, large-scale investment and access to expensive equipment. It generally involves the development of something physical which may impact the clean energy, life sciences, robotics, nanomanufacturing and infrastructure sectors.
The Engine
The Engine, built by MIT, is a Boston-based facility which fosters early-stage “tough technology” companies. It’s portfolio includes 44 startups and over US$600m under management across three VC funds. The Engine’s portfolio includes Commonwealth Fusion Systems, which is developing a fusion-powered electricity generator, and Mori, which recently raised US$50m in Series B1 financing to support its development of a natural coating to reduce food spoilage.
CERI Event
As part of our CERI Speaker Series, The Engine’s Business Development Manager, Hayden McFarlane has kindly offered to provide us with an online overview of The Engine.
Join us at CERI for this engaging breakfast session at 7.00 am on Tuesday the 18th April. Places are limited so please register HERE

Lean Startup First-Timers: Getting Started with Customer Development!
2023-04-19 18:00 - 19:30 | online, Australia
This introductory “Getting Started” meeting is for founders (and potential founders) who are first-timers to Lean Startup Perth (or those who wish to get a refresher on Lean Startup). It’s best for you to attend one of these meeting before attending a “Getting On” meeting (although it’s not required).
Hello Perth Founders and Friends,
Have you got a great startup idea? Or have you already started a new business and it’s not going so well? Don’t waste any more time or money on building an app or product, getting PR, or even marketing. Come along to Lean Startup Perth and we’ll help you find a successful business.
This “Getting Started” meeting will introduce you the “big ideas” in Lean Startup and Customer Development. Did you know that Lean Startups don’t do sales, don’t do marketing and don’t do product development? Well, what do they do then? Come along and you will find out that and more,
Created by Eric Ries and Steve Blank, the Lean Startup with Customer Development approach is a radically new way of doing startups. It changes everything about startups (more than most founders, service providers and investors realise). It changes the very meaning of what it is to be a startup.
We suggest new members come along to one of these “Getting Started” meetings to learn about Lean Startup with Customer Development before coming the to “Getting On” meetings. This “Getting Started” meetings are repeated but will only run if there are enough new members attending.
We welcome anyone keen to learn about Lean Startup with Customer Development.
All the best for success!
Cheers,
Ashley.
Organiser, Lean Startup Perth.

CERI: Concept to Creation
2023-04-20 17:00 - 19:00 | CERI, Level 1/22 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia
Following on from the Entrepreneurial Mindset Bootcamp, Concept to Creation is the perfect next step to maintain your momentum and develop your startup business skills. Each session is delivered by a subject expert, covering a diverse range of skills to elevate you on your entrepreneurial journey. Whether establishing your own start-up or contributing to an existing team, this course gives you the confidence and knowledge to succeed.
Over the 10-week program, maintain your momentum and develop your startup business skills each Thursday evening from 5 pm – 7 pm. Each session is delivered by a subject expert, covering a diverse range of skills to elevate you on your entrepreneurial journey.

DEADLINE: Incite Awards
2023-04-21 06:30 - 07:30 | Apply online, Australia
Want to get your tech known in WA, across Australia and around the world? Need an industry mentor to help you create the perfect “pitch” your innovation? Looking for investment and industry / network opportunities to grow your tech?
If you answer YES to any of this, then you should join the Awards!
The INCITE Awards is WA’s longest running Tech Awards Program (since 1991) and the premier event in ICT for our State. The program showcase’s and supports ICT innovators in WA through an Awards system that places their technology innovation on the national and global stage.
Every year, the INCITE Awards receive hundreds of entries from tech innovators across all ages and industry sectors.
The winners for Incite will be joining the national iAwards.
The program involves a mentored pitch fest, judging presentation, an Awards gala event, and a national / international pathway for selected entries.

Apply HERE

Iron Ore Circuit Hackathon
2023-04-21 08:00 - 17:00 | online, Australia
In collaboration with Southern Ports, ICP is proud to work alongside Innovation Cluster to deliver an exciting Iron Ore Circuit hackathon. This hackathon is a week-long virtual & on-site event designed to bring together students, programmers/developers, industry professionals, researchers, scientists and creative technologists to work collaboratively in cross-discipline teams to find innovative ways to improve efficiency of the Iron Ore Loading Circuit (IOC). The IOC Hackathon will be held on the afternoon of the 21st and 28th April 2023. Participants are expected to be available for the entire duration of the events on both days, and will have access to online support in between events.

DEADLINE: Clinical Entrepreneur Program
2023-04-23 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online, Australia
Translate your healthcare ideas into impactful real-world solutions
Starting May 2023, AUSCEP aims to equip entrepreneurial clinicians with the skills and networks to transform your ideas into products and businesses that benefit the clinical care of patients — both in Australia and around the world.
The program will be delivered over 12 months with 8 regular pit stops. Together with a community of 100+ like-minded clinicians, the program will provide the training and resources to develop entrepreneurial know-how, attract funding and develop skills to navigate the Australian healthcare market.

Mentoring with established clinical entrepreneurs

1:1 consultations with industry leaders to develop your innovation

Introductions to healthcare providers
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Connections and assistance with venture capital

The deadline has been extended to 23 April. Register HERE

Supercharge your Startup
2023-04-26 07:30 - 09:00 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
Details

Entrepreneurship is not always a smooth path, and setbacks and failures are an inevitable part of the journey. But what separates successful entrepreneurs from the rest is their ability to fail forward – to learn from setbacks and use those lessons to grow and thrive. As Henry Ford once said ‘The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.’
In this talk, we will explore practical strategies for overcoming adversity and turning failures into opportunities. By tapping into elements of an entrepreneurial mindset, we’ll look at some coaching techniques to help you stay energised. Finally, drawing on real-life examples and insights from experienced entrepreneurs, you will learn how to build resilience, embrace failure, and use setbacks as a stepping stone to success.
Whether you’re a seasoned founder or just starting out, this talk will equip you with the tools and mindset you need to navigate the ups and downs of entrepreneurship.
Live stream
This event will also be live streamed for the regions courtesy of the New Industries Fund from the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation!
When the time comes, you can watch the live stream here:
https://perthvideo.com.au/morning-startup-perth/
Note – You do NOT need to RSVP to this meetup to watch the live stream. Only click “I’m going” if you’re attending in person.
If you’re in Perth, it’s always better to attend in person as that’s where the magic of Morning Startup happens! Come and network with other startup folks – you never know who you’ll meet! See you there!

Flow interactions with seaweed and implications for offshore aquaculture
2023-04-26 16:00 - 17:30
This webinar will provide a background to offshore seaweed aquaculture including an Australian perspective, the biophysical effects arising from interaction with waves and currents and an overview of current projects in offshore seaweed aquaculture.
We’ll touch on the opportunities for cultivating macroalgae in the open ocean, required adaptation to high energy environments along with the required system design and supporting technologies. Lastly we will cover the seaweed-ocean interaction processes and the current research gaps in seaweed hydrodynamics.
A Q&A will follow the presentations.
Presentations:
1. An introduction to offshore seaweed aquaculture including an Australian perspective, scoping study findings relevant to the ocean environment/hydrodynamics.
Presented by Dr Wouter Visch, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
2. Biophysical effects arising from interaction with waves and currents.
Presented by Dr Louise Kregting
3. An overview of current projects in offshore seaweed aquaculture.
Presented by Professor Bela Buck
4. Seaweed-ocean interaction processes, research gaps in seaweed hydrodynamics.
Presented by Professor Ryan Lowe

Lean Startup Regulars: Getting On with Customer Development!
2023-04-26 18:00 - 19:30 | online, Australia
This “Getting On” meeting is for founders (and potential founders) who understand the Lean Startup with Customer Development approach (and have preferably attended one of the “Getting Started” meetings). It’s about supporting founders taking a Lean Startup with Customer Development approach for their startups.
Hello Perth Founders and Friends (aka Perth Starters),
Have you got a great startup idea? Or have you already started a new business and it’s not going so well? Don’t waste any more time or money on building an app or product, getting PR, or even marketing. Come along to Lean Startup Perth and we’ll help you find a successful business!
Customer Development is the Lean Startup process to organise the search for a business model. The core process behind Customer Development consists of using the hypothesis-build-measure-learn loop to find and validate a scalable, repeatable and viable business model.

DEADLINE: Premier’s Science Awards Applications
2023-04-27 06:00 - 06:30 | Apply online, Australia
Applications for the 2023 Premier’s Science Awards are now open and will close at 10:00AM (AWST) on Thursday 27 April 2023

The Premier’s Science Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding scientific research and engagement taking place in Western Australia.
Winners will be announced at the Premier’s Science Awards ceremony in September 2023.
WA scientists, researchers, STEM tertiary students and STEM engagement providers are encouraged to apply.
Why apply?
There are 6 categories in the awards, with prizes per category ranging from $10,000 to $50,000. The finalists and winners will also receive a short professional video, promoting their work and achievements.
As a winner or finalist, you will be recognised for your work by your peers, scientific organisations and the wider community. You will also be invited to attend the awards ceremony in September, with the opportunity to network with senior government representatives, industry leaders and key stakeholders in the STEM community.
To apply, find the relevant category below, read the information, and apply through the online grants portal.
For further information, email us or contact us by phone on 08 6277 2870.

The Office of Defence Industry Support (ODIS): Learn How to Become a Defence Industry Supplier
2023-04-27 07:00 - 09:00 | 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.
