Financial Resilience with Simona Hughes
2025-05-02 16:00 - 18:00 (Australia/Perth) | The SET, 1/25 Burler Drive, Vasse, Western Australia, 6280, Australia
Simona Hughes is a seasoned financial expert dedicated to helping businesses thrive and families build lasting wealth. After nearly two decades working with some of the world’s largest corporations, as well as small start-ups, she left the UK’s corporate scene to start a family in Perth. She now channels her expertise as a consulting CFO, providing invaluable business advisory services that simplify operations, drive profitability, and empower business owners to achieve both financial success and a better quality of life.
Simona believes that money should work for you—not the other way around. She’s passionate about making financial freedom accessible, whether through budgeting basics, financial resilience, or strategic business growth. Her mission is to bring clarity, sanity, and freedom to business owners, helping them transform their businesses while maintaining a fulfilling work-life balance.

Subsea Awareness Course
2025-05-05 07:45 - 2025-05-09 16:30 | Parmelia Hilton, 14 Mill Street, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Subsea Engineering deals with the design, construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of equipment in the ocean or on the seabed.
This is an essential course delivered by industry experts, providing a greater understanding of the subsea environment.
Learn moreHERE

AI Management System Standard Briefing
2025-05-05 13:30 - 16:30 | Curtin CBD (137 St Georges Tce), 137 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
The National AI Centre and Standards Australia invite senior technology leaders to an exclusive briefing on the new ISO/IEC 42001 Artificial Intelligence Management System Standard – the world’s first standard for the governance and deployment of AI systems.
This event is designed specifically for SMEs and Corporates seeking to operationalise AI applications and systems. Gain practical insights into how the standard can be applied to real-world AI use cases and what it means for compliance, risk management, and operational excellence.

Learn more HERE

CERI Networking and CERI Start Info event
2025-05-05 17:30 - 20:00 | The Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation (CERI), Level 1, 22 Stirling Highway Nedlands, WA 6009, 6009, Australia
Whether you’re already part of the CERI community or just curious to learn more, this is a great opportunity to meet like-minded people, spark great conversations, and discover what CERI is all about — including our exciting CERI Start program.
CERI Start is a micro-seed fund created thanks to the generous support of Anthony Torresan (The Torresan Group) and CERI Founder & Chair, Charlie Bass. It’s designed to help early-stage innovators and startups move their ideas forward with funding of up to $25,000 for Product Development, R&D, and early commercialisation. Funding is provided through a SAFE note, which means any future gains are reinvested into supporting the next wave of WA innovators — staying true to CERI’s vision of building the Industries of the Future.
Learn more HERE

Future Battery Industries Showcase Event
2025-05-06 08:00 - 19:00 | Beaumonde On The Point, 306 Riverside Drive, East Perth, WA, 6004, Australia
The Future Battery Industries CRC (FBICRC) is Australia’s largest research and development collaboration focused on batteries and energy storage.
This day-long event showcases exciting new technologies and developments in the battery value chain from mining and extraction through to recycling and reuse, from the FBICRC’s research portfolio as well as the latest in government and industry initiatives including the new $200M Critical Minerals Advanced Processing Facility (CMAP) planned for WA.
WA Chief Scientist Peter Klinken and other luminaries from research, government and industry will present.
If you are involved in the battery materials and processing industry or just have an interest in battery technologies generally, the FBICRC welcomes you to attend.
We will also be showcasing the work of our 47 Higher Degree by Research students.
The event is supported by the Minerals Research Institute of WA, RSM Australia, Wrays IP Lawyers and Kuuwa Rentals.

The Decarbonised Mine
2025-05-06 08:00 - 2025-05-07 17:00 | Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, 6000, Australia
Join over 600 mine, mobility, energy, carbon, and finance experts at the 9th annual gathering of those leading the energy shift in Australian mining.
The event features two days of presentations, sessions, and networking, including 100+ expert speakers, 30+ exhibitors, and hours of content. It will cover the full range of technologies, strategies, and solutions being deployed and tested for mine and fleet decarbonisation.
The content is created through primary research of key individuals from mining companies in Australia. It will enable miners to benchmark current approaches and fulfil their energy, climate, carbon, and ESG commitments.

Trade Marks for all Businesses
2025-05-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Margaret River Region, Australia
This FREE workshop, facilitated by Mark Pullen of Westmark IP, will provide practical insights into how you can identify, secure, and leverage trade marks as an IP asset to strengthen your business.
By attending, you’ll learn: How to focus your trade marks to best fit your business and markets of interest, How to conduct searching to help you choose and protect trade marks for your brand investment and market presence, How to navigate the trade marking process, with handy hints and tips, How copyright and trade marks interact, and How to avoid problems and deal with third party trade marks.
Learn more HERE

Impact Investment in a West Australian Context
2025-05-06 13:00 - 14:00 | online, Australia
This webinar will explore the capital landscape in WA, including specific case studies from Impact Seed’s own loan fund, illustrating the potential of impact investment to reconcile financial and social goals.
About the Presenter: Chuck Berger leads Impact Seed’s social enterprise capacity building and impact investment work, joining social entrepreneurs with the expert advice, relationships and access to capital needed to optimise their operations and growth plans.

Learn more HERE

Western Australia's Innovators of the Year (WAIOTY) Launch 2025
2025-05-07 07:30 - 09:00 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
Presented by: Lisa O’Malley MLA, Professor Fiona Wood, Anna Dixon, BlueSalt Consulting
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.
Morning Startup is honoured to host the official launch of Western Australia’s Innovators of the Year (WAIOTY) Award for 2025

VIC Startmate Pitch Night (Virtual)
2025-05-07 16:00 - 18:00 | online, Australia
Curious what Startmate’s (VIC) pre-accelerator founders have been building?
​This is your front-row seat to bold ideas, early-stage startups, and the energy of founders ready to shake things up. Come along to support our Launch Club, Student Fellowship, Ladymates, Spark Fund, Women Fellowship, and Top Founder Circle founders as they pitch what they’ve been building, and maybe even get inspired to launch something of your own.

Up, Up, Down: The Impact of AI on Business and What to Do About It
2025-05-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Lawson Flats, 4 Sherwood Court, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
This purpose of this talk is to cut through the prevailing hype to show you what the opportunity is with AI.
The presenter will share experience of recent work with Stakwork (a US based business process outsourcing company – that pivoted heavily to AI 2 years ago), and explain the business model being pursued alongside the serious impacts coming on various service and information based businesses.
This talk is specifically for business owners and founders with companies up to 100 employees, especially those with teams doing repetitive information processing tasks.
Learn more HERE

Australian Export Awards - Application Workshop
2025-05-08 09:00 - 10:00 | online, Australia
Need help preparing your application for the WA Export Awards? Want to learn what makes a winning application or how to use the new online application portal?
No matter your size or industry, register now for this workshop to discover:
– why you should apply
– what makes a good application
– judging tips
– how to apply, and
– Q&A
For further information, visit www.exportawards.gov.au/.

HILT CRC public webinar: Analysis of market and export opportunities for green iron and steel
2025-05-08 11:30 - 12:30 | online, Australia
Join for an insightful exploration of Australia’s unique position in the evolving green iron and steel landscape. This webinar will present findings from two complementary HILT CRC projects that examine the economic, market and geographical factors shaping Australia’s potential transition from traditional iron ore exporter to green iron and steel innovator.

Bandwidth Plug-in Geraldton
2025-05-08 14:00 - 16:30 | Regional Sounds, 246 Marine Terrace, Geraldton, WA, 6530, Australia
Plug-In is a free, interactive roundtable event bringing together creative professionals, industry leaders, creative organisations, and experienced entrepreneurs for a session of open dialogue, inspiration, and collaboration.
This session is all about YOU – your creative ideas, your business (or business idea), and your journey. You’ll be contributing to a unique creative brains trust, where peer support and professional insights come together to help WA’s creative ecosystem thrive.
Learn more HERE

Biz Blitz 2025 - Small Business Sales Pitch Competition
2025-05-08 17:00 - 20:00 | All Malt Brewing, 5 Martyn Road, Mandurah, WA, 6210, Australia
Calling all small business owners and everyone who loves supporting local businesses … join us for Biz Blitz – a fun, energetic sales pitch competition where 10 small business owners will compete for a $3,000 prize to help launch or grow their ventures!
If you are interested to participate in the next Biz Blitz event, then experiencing the competition as a spectator will definitely give you an edge in the qualification round for the next Biz Blitz.
Don’t miss this chance to support local talent, be inspired, and maybe even vote for your favourite startup!
What to Expect:

The Pitch Competition: Eleven up-and-coming businesses will pitch their ideas to a panel of expert judges from the Peel Chamber of Commerce, City of Mandurah’s Transform Mandurah team, Peel Development Commission, and last year’s Biz Blitz competitor.
Big Rewards: Along with the $3,000 top prize, the second best will receive a Chamber of Commerce membership from Peel CCI, and third best a Marketing Package.
Audience Choice: Cast your vote for the ‘People’s Choice’ award, giving a deserving business a Photo Shoot Package to boost their visibility.
Networking & Fun: Stick around after the pitches to chat with the contestants, judges, and other audience members in the All Malt Brewing tap room.
Inspiration for Next Year: Learn what it takes to participate, and even pre-register to pitch at the next Biz Blitz!

Investment Ready - from Idea to Investment Workshop
2025-05-09 15:00 - 16:30 | Geraldton Universities Centre, 33 Onslow Street, Geraldton, 6530, Australia
Calling all entrepreneurs, startup founders, small businesses, investors, and innovators! This event is part of Innovation Ignite Geraldton, a series of exciting events on Friday 9 May at Geraldton Universities Centre.
💡 3-4:30pm Investment Ready – from Idea to Investment– Tips on how to prepare to get funding & to grow your idea, startup, small business or NFP
Other sessions:
4:45-6:15pm Investing in Startups ~ What, Why, How– What is early-stage investment, why do people do it, and how do you go about it
6:30–8:30pm Innovation Ignite After Hours– Connect with the Mid West’s innovation and business community over networking, startup & community pitches, speakers, and gourmet grazing.
Learn more HERE

IP for export | Webinar
2025-05-13 10:00 - 10:45 | online, Australia
This interactive webinar will help simplify international IP protection with the latest information from IP Australia.
Tailored for Australian business looking to expand into new overseas markets, you’ll get practical insights through case studies and scenarios. Learn how registered IP rights can protect your brands and inventions, helping your business to grow.​
Key topics

Benefits and risks of applying for IP protection overseas​
International IP considerations including localisation (adapting your IP to suit the local market) and infringement​
International IP systems including the Madrid and Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)​
Managing IP in key international markets ​

Who it’s for
This webinar is for Australian businesses looking to expand into new overseas markets.

Plus Eight Breakfast Club: Meet the Phase One Accelerator Cohort
2025-05-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
Join for Plus Eight’s Breakfast Club as they officially kick off the next chapter of the Plus Eight Accelerator program.This month, the Plus Eight team will be announcing the startups selected into Phase One of the six-month seed-funded program. After an intensive Bootcamp, these standout founders have been chosen to move forward into an eight-week growth sprint — gaining access to tailored mentorship, structured content, and support from Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Dr. Marcus Tan. Be the first to hear who’s joining the 2025 cohort, get to know the people behind the startups, and connect with the broader Plus Eight community of founders, mentors, investors, and alumni.

Learn more HERE

DEADLINE: Australian Export Awards
2025-05-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Apply online, Australia
The Australian Export Awards is one of Australia’s most prestigious and longest running export awards programs.The awards can help you unlock new business opportunities, build connections, grow your export business, and receive global recognition. We receive applications from all over Australia across 14 national categories. For the first time this year there is a new national award category, ‘First Nations Exporter’

Learn more HERE

ASTN Masterclass Series AI in Sport: THE MOST EXCITING RACE ON WATER
2025-05-13 16:00 - 17:00 | online, Australia
Join ASTN for the latest webinar in the ASTN Business of Sport Webinar Series. The most exciting race on water! SailGP – A presentation and conversation with Melissa Lawton, SailGP.
SailGP is data driven – 35,000 data points per second per boat generated by 125 sensors on each boat create unbeatable immersive footage beamed across the world, including real-time data overlays, visual overlays and contextualised racing insights. Enabled through AI cameras placed on each boat that connect to a cloud infrastructure, a sophisticated remote production system feeds content to streaming, social media and immersive experiences.
SPEAKER: Melissa Lawton, Chief Content Officer, SailGP.

Melissa is an experienced head of production and content with a demonstrated history of working with high-value companies within the sports production industry.

Learn more here ASTN Masterclass Series AI in Sport: THE MOST EXCITING RACE ON WATER

WA Spotlight on Clinical Trials
2025-05-13 17:00 - 21:30 | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, 6 Verdun Street, Nedlands, WA, 6000, Australia
This 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. Hear from Jayden Rogers (CEO, Linear Clinical Research), Dr Clair Lee (Clinical Research Manager, Orthocell Ltd), and Nadine Herren (Clinical Trial Manager and Acting Project Lead, WA Regional Clinical Trial Coordinating Centre) as they share their insights from across the sector.

Learn more HERE

ARM Hub: Introducting Propel-AIR
2025-05-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct, Pederick Rd, Neerabup, WA, Australia
Join us for Brew Hub and Connect at the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct.
This morning tea style event is a great opportunity to meet and connect with AARP users the broader robotics innovation ecosystem.
This event introduces Propel-AIR – Australia;s first robotics and AI sprint

WiTWA TechXchange - High-Performance and Quantum Computing
2025-05-14 17:15 - 19:30 | Bankwest Place, William Street, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Quantum Computing (QC): From global disease modelling to cyber security – solving real-world problems at hyper-speed.
Join the incredible WiTWA community and leading industry experts to explore the topics of high-performance and quantum computing. Hear from panelists as they share their experience using this incredibly fast technology in their roles and research to help solve real-world problems.

Learn more HERE

Entrepreneur Education Dinner
2025-05-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Kailis Bros, 101 Oxford Street, Leederville, Western Australia, Australia
This event is for founders to network and learn about raising Venture Capital over a three course dinner.
Derek Gerrard will share tips on what VC’s are looking for and how best to position your company to be investor ready. Kylie Gerrard will then host a panel of WA based founders: Dr Marcus Tan, Daniel McCullen and Rebecca Loftus, to provide real case examples of acquiring VC funding and where they are now at on their startup journeys.
Learn more HERE

Australian Export Awards - First Nations Application Workshop
2025-05-15 09:00 - 10:00 | online, Australia
This year, for the first time, the Australian Export Awards has a new category to recognise outstanding international success by First Nations businesses – the First Nations Exporter award.
No matter your size or industry, register now for this workshop to discover:
– why you should apply
– what makes a good application
– judging tips
– how to apply, and
– Q&A
For further information visit www.exportawards.gov.au/.

Breaking Into The US Market: A Founder's Guide to Successful Expansion
2025-05-15 10:00 - 11:30 | online, Australia
​In this 45-minute session, you’ll get practical insights from founders who understand the unique challenges of expanding from Australia to the US. They’ll share their firsthand experiences, strategies, and lessons learned – giving you a realistic picture of what it takes to succeed in the US market.
​Perfect for pre-seed and seed-stage founders, this webinar will deliver actionable insights on:

​Timing your US market entry for maximum impact
​Building your first US team and operations
​Navigating the cultural and business differences between Australian and US markets
​Securing US funding and building investor relationships
​Common pitfalls to avoid in your expansion journey

Curtin Angel Syndicate Pitch Night
2025-05-15 17:30 - 21:30 | Curtin CBD (137 St Georges Tce), 137 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Aspiring angel investors are invited to join us for a special evening next Thursday 15 May to connect with members of the Curtin Angel Syndicate and observe pitches from five Curtin startups, at varying stages of development. This event will showcase the talent and deal flow being developed at Curtin University as a result of our strong and growing entrepreneurship and commercialisation ecosystem.

Learn more here: Curtin Angel Syndicate Pitch Night

Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEM scholarship | Applicant Information Session
2025-05-16 16:00 - 17:00 | online, Australia
Applications are open for the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering’s Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEM program. The Elevate program aims to address gender inequities in STEM through fostering more industry-academia collaborations in applied research and business, growing professional skills of women and non-binary people in STEM and propelling women and non-binary people into leadership.
The Elevate program provided scholarships to women and non-binary people to study undergraduate STEM degrees, postgraduate STEM degrees, and current STEM professionals to study degrees to improve business acumen. In addition to a scholarship, the Elevate Program provides access to skill-building workshops, peer mentoring and networking events, and 24-hour wellbeing and psychosocial support.
Anyone interested in learning more about the program and applying for the 2026 intake is invited to join ATSE for a public online information session.

LaunchLAB AI Showcase
2025-05-16 17:30 - 18:00 | Bloom Lab, Crawley, 2 Park Road, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
Join us as we celebrate the LaunchLAB AI cohort and showcase what happens when WA’s brightest technical minds meet top-tier startup training and mentorship.
The results? Nothing short of game-changing. From education to logistics to healthcare, founders will pitch their AI solutions and reflect on the progress and traction they’ve achieved so far.
Come see why the future of AI in WA is just getting started.
📍 Bloom Crawley Hub, St Catherine’s College UWA
⏰ 5:30 PM – Networking & Refreshments | 6:00 PM – Pitches Begin
👔 Smart Casual Attire
🥂 Light food & drinks provided

Branding for Digital Marketing
2025-05-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
In today’s market, the significance of your brand transcends far beyond your logo. Instead, it represents the soul of your business – conveying its values, culture, and promise. Each and every interaction between your customers and your business is a statement about your brand and your identity in the marketplace.
With the rapid growth of digital marketing, good branding is often overlooked. As a result, more and more businesses are failing to focus on the foundational elements that underpin an enduring and impactful brand in pursuit of online visibility and metrics.
Learn more HERE
