Premier’s Science Awards ceremony
2025-11-17 18:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Perth) | online, Australia
The Premier’s Science Awards 2025 are sponsored by gold sponsors Shell, Woodside and BioCina; silver sponsor DUG; and bronze sponsors, CSIRO, Fogarty Foundation, Orthocell, and Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre.
The Awards are also supported by sector sponsor Telethon Kids Institute; community partners Scitech and the Western Australian Museum; media partner The West Australian; and university partners Curtin University, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University and The University of Western Australia.

Founder Wellbeing with Kay Foss
2025-11-18 07:00 - 10:00 | Lawson Flats, 4 Sherwood Court, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Running a business for good can be deeply rewarding – but also incredibly demanding. While social enterprises aren’t frontline services, their work often means supporting people in crisis or tackling complex social challenges, all while juggling the day-to-day realities of running a business. It’s meaningful work – but it can also be exhausting. Balancing care, impact, and commercial sustainability takes a real emotional toll.
Join WASEC (WA Social Enterprise Council) for a morning of connection and conversation at their Founder Wellbeing Breakfast, designed to help you recharge and reflect.
Get your tickets here: Founder Wellbeing with Kay Foss

State of AI in WA Schools Forum
2025-11-18 09:00 - 2025-11-19 16:00 | Curtin University, Australia
Are you a teacher or school leader interested in Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
Join this dynamic two-day forum exploring the role of AI in Western Australian schools.
Hosted by the Fogarty Foundation and the Beyond Boundaries Institute (BBI), this event brings together teachers, school leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to share insights, ask big questions, and collaboratively shape how AI can support teaching, learning, and leadership in our schools.
Register here: https://fogartyfoundation.org.au/state-of-ai-in-schools-wa-forum

Innovation & Investment Workshops
2025-11-18 14:00 - 17:15 | Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 15 Stirling Street, Bunbury, Western Australia, 6230, Australia
Calling all entrepreneurs, startup founders, small businesses, investors, and innovators! Don’t miss these exciting events on Tuesday 18 November.
Tuesday 18 Nov @ Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce
💡 Innovation & Investment Workshops

2-3.30pm Investing in Early Stage Ventures ~ What, Why, How- What is early-stage or angel investment, why do people do it, and how do you go about it
3.45-5.15pm Get Investment Ready – Tips on types of investment, how to get investment ready, types of pitches and how to structure your pitch

REGISTER HERE: Innovation & Investment Workshops

There is also a networking event featuring exciting startup pitches following these workshops which you can register for here: Innovation Ignite After Hours
You are welcome to attend 1, 2 or all of these 3 free events so don’t miss this opportunity to spark new ideas and connections!

Innovation Ignite After Hours
2025-11-18 17:30 - 19:30 | The Old Lyric, 73 Victoria Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230, Australia
Calling all entrepreneurs, startup founders, small businesses, investors, and innovators! Don’t miss these exciting events on Tuesday 18 November.
Tuesday 18 Nov – 5.30pm @ The Old Lyric
🌟 Innovation Ignite After Hours
A fun, social event featuring exciting startup pitches with an audience vote, plus networking, food and welcome drink. Connect with the local South West innovation and business community with thanks to the support of the South West Development Commission.
REGISTER HERE: Innovation Ignite After Hours

There are also workshops prior to this networking event which you can register for here: Innovation & Investment Workshops
You are welcome to attend 1, 2 or all of these 3 free events so don’t miss this opportunity to spark new ideas and connections!

From Scrappy to Scalable: Fractional Finance Smarts for Startups
2025-11-19 07:30 - 09:00 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
Presented by: Tim Whyte, Tim Macpherson
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.
Most startups outgrow their tax and accounting firm before they realise it. By the time they do, they’re scrambling. Wondering if they nee…

MedTech Innovator APAC 2026 - Information Session
2025-11-19 10:00 - 11:00 | online, Australia
MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific’s upcoming 2026 program supports startups operating within the medical device, diagnostic, or digital health verticals. They should have their headquarters in the APAC region or demonstrate a strategic interest in the APAC market. The program is open to startups at any stage of development.
Learn more about the program by joining their upcoming information session (Australia focused)

Higher Education Summit: Fit for Purpose? The Future of Governance, Regulation and Impact of the Australian Higher Education Sector
2025-11-20 08:00 - 17:30 | Fox Lecture Theatre, UWA, Crawley, Australia
Australia’s higher education sector stands at a critical juncture. One shaped by enduring constitutional tensions embedded within our federated system. Historically, universities have operated under a delicate balance between Commonwealth funding and oversight, and state-based legislative and regulatory frameworks. Recent landmark initiative including the Australian Universities Accord, the formation of Jobs and Skills Australia, the establishment of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC), and changes to student migration policy have amplified these inherent complexities, reshaping the governance and operation of universities nationwide.
The Universities Accord and ATEC, driven by Commonwealth policy, seeks to redefine the core purpose, funding structure, and accountability measures of universities, challenging traditional state roles and increasing the Commonwealth’s influence. Concurrently, tightened student migration restrictions create additional resourcing pressures, compelling universities to reconsider their recruitment strategies, internationalisation approaches, and long-term sustainability.
These developments provoke critical policy questions: How can governance arrangements be clarified to enhance institutional autonomy while ensuring accountability to national priorities? To what extent does constitutional considerations limit or enable sector-wide innovation and reform? And importantly, how can policy coordination between Commonwealth and state governments be strengthened to better support universities?
Join senior education executives, policy leaders, constitutional experts, and leading academics to navigate these questions, and explore practical policy pathways for a resilient, effective, and purpose-driven Australian higher education system.
Register here: Higher Education Summit: Fit for Purpose? The Future of Governance, Regulation and Impact of the Australian Higher Education Sector

WA Housing Innovation Fund Information Session
2025-11-20 11:00 - 12:00 | online, Australia
The HIF supports local industry to develop and scale up innovative building methods, technologies, and manufacturing solutions — including modular and prefabricated housing — to help deliver homes faster, more sustainably, and more affordably.
This session will provide an overview of the program’s objectives, eligibility criteria, and application process. Participants will also be given the opportunity to ask questions and explore how the Fund can support their organisation in advancing innovative housing solutions.

National Research Infrastructure (NRI) Roundtable
2025-11-20 12:00 - 13:00 | online, Australia
Learn what Australia’s National Research Infrastructure (NRI) is, how it fits together, why it matters, the scope of the program and how the consultation could shape Australia’s research system.
Key themes from the issues paper and tips for preparing evidence-based submissions will also be shared. NRI underpins world-class science, industry innovation, and sovereign capability. With the federal government consulting on the 2026 NRI Roadmap Issues Paper, now is a great time to come together.
This session is great for researchers, managers, infrastructure leaders and policy teams who want to better understand NRI and contribute to the consultation – don’t miss this chance to be informed and help shape Australia’s research future!

Green Iron and Mineral Processing Decarbonisation
2025-11-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Brookfield Place – Tower 2, 125 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
This panel event with extensively experienced speakers will be presenting on their particular experience and projects within mineral process decarbonisation.
With broad commodity backgrounds and a variety of project involvements, the speakers will provide fascinating insight into Australia’s mining decarbonisation journey.
After the presentations there will be a moderator led Q&A session followed by networking opportunities.

Social Enterprise Day - WASEC Sundowner
2025-11-20 17:30 - 21:00 | The Rechabite, 224 William Street, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Join Western Australia’s growing business-for-good community for an evening that’s equal parts networking, inspiration, and purpose.
This WASEC Sundowner brings together social enterprise founders, partners, and supporters from across the state to connect, share wins, and spark new opportunities for collaboration. Expect real conversations, practical connections, and a genuine sense of what’s happening across WA’s impact economy.
https://events.humanitix.com/social-enterprise-day-wasec-sundowner

Grill The Marketer
2025-11-20 17:30 - 22:00 | The Court, 50 Beaufort Street, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Grill The Marketer, in partnership with the Australian Marketing Institute welcomes all marketers, business owners and managers, and marketing students – if you have marketing questions, come and ask them. Don’t have a specific question – but you want to chat marketing with people who LOVE to talk about marketing? Great! Come along.
These two champions are on the panel for the final installment of 2025:

Leigh Wood – Design Director of Nani Creative, PADC Co-President, Brand Lead WAMA
Tess Palmyre – Founder of Brandable, DEI Lead at WAMA

Register and learn more here: https://events.humanitix.com/grill-the-marketer-2025

Female Founders Pitch Night
2025-11-20 18:00 - 20:30 | The Platform, 256 Adelaide Terrace #3 Perth, WA 6000 Australia, Perth, Australia, 6000, Australia
Join for the upcoming WAE x EIR Female Founders Pitch Night, sponsored by the City of Perth. This event showcases the incredible ingenuity and ambition of female-led ventures in Western Australia.
You’ll hear from six female founders, who aren’t just seeking funding; they are seeking the mentors, strategic partners and key introductions that that will help them reach their next milestone and accelerate growth.
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/female-founders-pitch-night-2025

National AI & Cybersecurity Leadership Summit 2025
2025-11-21 08:00 - 17:00 | State Reception Centre, 60 Fraser Ave, Kings Park, Western Australia, 6005, Australia
The National AI & Cybersecurity Leadership Summit 2025 is a one-day, high-level forum designed for Australia’s senior decision-makers — including Board Directors, Chairs, CXOs, policymakers, and executives across all sectors.
As artificial intelligence becomes a driver of productivity and cyber threats grow more sophisticated, leaders face urgent questions about governance, ethics, risk, and national capability. This summit addresses these challenges head-on, exploring how AI and cybersecurity can be integrated strategically, ethically, and securely into the leadership agenda.
Key Themes

Strategic governance of AI and cybersecurity
Trust, ethics, and reputational risk
Workforce capability and digital maturity
Sovereignty, infrastructure, and national resilience
Cross-sector collaboration and secure innovation

Panel Discussions

Leading with Confidence – AI & Cybersecurity as Strategic Boardroom Priorities
Trust, Ethics and Accountability – Governing AI in the Age of Public Scrutiny
The New Digital Risk Landscape – AI Vulnerabilities, Cyber Threats and Organisational Exposure
From Innovation to Impact – Realising Strategic Value from Secure AI Adoption
Securing the Future Workforce – Leadership in Skills, Culture and Cyber Awareness
Sovereignty and Strategy – Executive Leadership in a Geopolitical Tech Era

5th International Conference on Accounting, Auditing and Finance ICAAF 2025
2025-11-24 08:00 - 2025-11-26 17:00 | The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
Conference Topic
Financial Reporting Innovation and Risk Management in the Digital Economy
ICAAF 2025 is sponsored by University of Western Australia. It serves as a beacon for leading scholars, researchers, and practitioners in the fields of accounting, auditing, and finance, offering a premier platform for the exchange of cutting-edge insights, innovative research, and practical solutions. This conference represents a convergence of minds, where interdisciplinary dialogue thrives and collaborative networks flourish.
At ICAAF 2025, participants will embark on a journey of exploration, delving into the latest advancements, emerging trends, and pressing challenges within the dynamic landscapes of accounting, auditing, and finance. Through a rich tapestry of keynote speeches, paper presentations, and posters, attendees will gain invaluable perspectives, forging new pathways for academic inquiry and professional development.

Webinar: The Intelligent Mine
2025-11-24 11:00 - 12:00 | online, Australia
This session will highlight how intelligent technologies are driving greater efficiency in fleet management, processing, logistics, and decision-making, unlocking new levels of productivity and safety.
Webinar Details: Monday 24 November 2025 | 11am AWST, online

ATSE: WA End of Year Event
2025-11-24 18:30 - 22:00 | Sea View Golf Club, Jarrad Street, Cottesloe, WA, 6011, Australia
Presented by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering’s Western Australia Division
Join as early career researchers present their innovative work through engaging electronic posters and a keynote presentation by Trevor Whittington.
The highlight of the night will be a keynote presentation by Trevor Whittington, who will explore the theme; “How science and technology has helped, and will help, farmers adapt to a drying climate”

Digitalisation & AI In Mining Australia Conference
2025-11-25 08:00 - 2025-11-26 17:00 | The Westin, 4480 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Australia’s Leading Event Focused on Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence for The Mining Sector
The 6th Annual Digitalisation & AI in Mining Australia Conference is the premier event dedicated to the transformative power of artificial intelligence and digitalisation in the mining sector. As the industry continues to evolve, this conference serves as a crucial platform for mining executives, technology innovators, and operations leaders to explore the latest advancements driving efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

Champion Data Broadcast: From Stats to Stunning – How Data, Design & Technology Power Live Sports Storytelling
2025-11-25 13:00 - 14:00 | online, Australia
Discover how Champion Data evolved from crunching AFL stats to shaping the future of live sports broadcasts.
In this session, Jerome Guzzo, Design Team Lead, will reveal how data analytics meets art and technology to create world-class graphics under the pressure of live production. From bespoke tools to on-site operations for major sports like LIV Golf, learn how innovation, collaboration, and a dash of creativity redefine the viewer experience.

Energy Club WA: Data Centres & WA's Energy Future
2025-11-25 17:30 - 21:00 | Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, 6000, Australia
Register here: https://energyclubwa.wildapricot.org/event-6417158

From Science to Start-ups: How Interdisciplinary Thinking Fuels Innovation
2025-11-25 22:00 - 22:30 | online, Australia
Entrepreneurship thrives when people can look at challenges from multiple angles. Join Dr. Joe Steensma, Professor of Public Health and Social Entrepreneurship at Washington University in St. Louis, entrepreneur, and global innovation scholar, for a 30-minute fireside chat. Joe will share insights from a career spanning science, business, and education, exploring how interdisciplinary thinking, sustainability, and entrepreneurial action can prepare students for “lives of consequence” and create ventures that deliver real social and environmental impact.

UIIN Forum: Value-Driven Collaborations
2025-11-26 10:30 - 2025-11-27 18:00 | Murdoch University, Australia
Join in Perth for this gathering of higher education and industry professionals, and policymakers committed to advancing the value-driven collaboration across Australia and the Asia-Pacific.
Hosted in collaboration with Murdoch University, this 2-day event provides a platform to explore how we can build sustainable, ethical, and impactful university-industry partnerships that meet both regional needs and global challenges.
Whether you’re a university executive, industry innovator, government policymaker, or research leader, this forum will provide actionable insights and new connections to help elevate your collaboration strategies and foster meaningful, long-term impact.
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WAMR: An Afternoon with Pia Turcinov AM
2025-11-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Long Neck Brewery, 306 Riverside Drive, East Perth, WA, Australia
Beyond the Breakthrough: How to Pivot Research into a Commercial Legacy
Innovation is essential—but the real challenge lies in turning scientific breakthroughs into commercial success. Join Pia Turcinov AM for an insightful session on bridging the gap between research and real-world impact.
Drawing on her extensive experience in law, business, and entrepreneurship, Pia will explore how transferable skills can empower a successful pivot into innovation and commercialisation. Gain a deeper understanding of the funding ecosystem beyond grants, learn what funders and venture capitalists are really looking for, and discover why diversity is not just a value—but a strategic advantage in building a legacy that lasts.

WA Life Sciences Sector: Spotlight on 2025!
2025-11-26 17:30 - 20:30 | Fraser’s Kings Park, 60 Fraser Avenue, Perth, WA, 6005, Australia
The WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub, Life Sciences WA, and AusBiotech are teaming up again for the Spotlight on 2025, a must-attend end-of-year event celebrating Western Australia’s dynamic life sciences sector.
If you are an innovator, researcher, startup/SME, public sector, or supporter of WA’s life sciences, join in spotlighting the achievements and good news stories from the sector, acknowledge new partnerships and opportunities, and encourage more growth and opportunities in 2025.
Join the waitlist: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/spotlight-on-2025-tickets-1736260565089

Business Breakfast with Hon. Roger Cook
2025-11-27 07:30 - 09:30 | The Westin, 4480 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
After securing a third term for Labor in the March state election, Premier Roger Cook has a clear mandate to put his plans for WA into action, with a strong focus on energy security and building WA’s sovereign manufacturing capabilities.
The Premier will outline his vision for the state’s economy and industry at an exclusive business breakfast hosted by CCIWA.
This is a rare chance to hear directly from the Premier and put your questions to him in a Q&A session, facilitated by CCIWA’s Chief Economist, Aaron Morey.

{B}LAB Production Studio Opening
2025-11-27 10:00 - 11:30 | B{LAB}, Ground Floor Bunbury Library, 2 Parkfield Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230, Australia
Join for the opening of the {B}LAB Production Studio, on the ground floor of the Bunbury Library.
The Minister for Regional Development, Ports, Science and Innovation, Stephen Dawson MLC will officially open the studio while visiting the region, joined by special guests.
CTV will host a morning tea to showcase the studio, provide an opportunity to connect with the local community and creators, and introduce the Studio Manager, Christopher Panter.
Register here: {B}LAB Production Studio Opening

IIF Seminar | Building resilient industries: lessons from agritech, AI and circular economies
2025-11-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Bunbury Regional Enertainment Centre (BREC), 2 Blair Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230, Australia
The South West Development Commission (SWDC), City of Bunbury & the Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BGCCI) have announced the Innovative Industries of the Future (IIF) event series, marking a new chapter of discussion, discovery and regional collaboration.
The program will begin with a series of lunchtime events leading up to the IIF Conference in November 2026. The first event, “Building resilient industries: lessons from agritech, AI and circular economies”, will explore how innovation and technology can strengthen the South West’s economic future.

Perth Protein Group AGM 2025 at Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research
2025-11-27 13:00 - 18:00 | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, 6 Verdun Street, Nedlands, WA, 6000, Australia
This is your chance to network with fellow protein enthusiasts, hear from representatives of Perth based core research facilities, hear about the latest research in protein biochemistry, molecular biology, biomedical research and synthetic biology, and contribute to the future of protein science.

ASBTE WA Showcase 2025
2025-11-28 12:00 - 18:00 | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, 6 Verdun Street, Nedlands, WA, 6000, Australia
Join for an afternoon showcasing Western Australian biomaterials and tissue engineering research!

This 1 day mini-conference will showcase early career researchers from undergraduate researchers, to graduate MPhils and PhD, and up to postdoctoral researchers less than 5 years post-PhD. Suitable topics include but are not limited to mechanobiology, biofabrication, drug delivery, and clinical translation.
