WA Innovation Calendar

Perth Biodesign 2025 Flagship Program Info Session
2025-02-05 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Perth) | online, Australia
​Register now for this live session with the program directors and program alumni.
​​​You’ll learn all about the program structure, what’s involved, how past cohorts went, tips for the application process and the time commitment. You’ll also hear from Biodesign alumni about their experience and there will be plenty of time for questions!

AI Innovation Summit Australia-Singapore
2025-02-05 13:30 - 16:00 | The Platform, 256 Adelaide Terrace #3 Perth, WA 6000 Australia, Perth, Australia, 6000, Australia
Showcasing Singapore & Australia’s AI Achievements – Independent Innovations, Converging Visions for Tomorrow!

This summit will bring together thought leaders, innovators, and AI professionals from both nations to foster global collaboration. It will showcase groundbreaking advancements in AI, highlighting the unique contributions from Australia and Singapore while encouraging the exchange of ideas and best practices.
Explore cutting-edge discussions, network with industry pioneers, and gain insights into AI’s ethical and societal implications, all within the context of these two dynamic regions. As part of the AI Innovation Summits, supported by the City of Perth, this event continues to strengthen global connections and drive innovation. Stay tuned for future summits in Japan and Korea, propelling international cooperation in AI.
Register here

HILT CRC: De-risking decarbonisation for heavy industry
2025-02-05 17:00 - 18:00 | online, Australia
Discover how HILT CRC is driving heavy industry toward a low-carbon future.
Designed for organisations that are not yet HILT CRC partners, as well as anyone wanting a general overview of HILT, this public webinar will outline the CRC’s mission to de-risk and accelerate decarbonisation across the iron and steel, alumina, and cement sectors, highlighting key projects, milestones, and collaborations with over 60 partners.

Cutting Through the Hype: Navigating AI in Business
2025-02-05 17:30 - 20:30 | Lawson Flats, 4 Sherwood Court, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Explore the practical applications of AI in today’s business landscape.
Clear AI and City of Perth present “Cutting Through the Hype” – bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers to share insights on how AI is reshaping how humans do business and how you can keep pace with the changes.

DEADLINE: Speaker EOIs for BioInnovation Festival
2025-02-06 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online, Australia
Express your interest to be an Innovator Speaker at the BioInnovation Festival Conference.

🔬 Why Join Us?
This isn’t just another event – it’s where visionary minds, trailblazing technologies, and game-changing ideas come together to unlock the potential of WA’s bioinnovation sector. From medical and health to agriculture, aquaculture, and beyond, the Festival is a showcase of the future of life and biological sciences.
🎤 What We’re Looking For:
– WA Innovators in Life Sciences
– A 10-minute presentation about your innovation and what you’re seeking (investors, partners, collaborations, etc.)
– Audience: Investors, industry partners, and fellow innovators
💡 What’s in It for You?
– Showcase your groundbreaking innovations
– Connect with industry leaders, investors, and peers through networking and partnering events
– Build meaningful connections that could shape the future of your innovation
📩 Interested? Submit your expression of interest today! You’ve got just two weeks – EOIs close on the 6th of February: https://lnkd.in/g5q7C5uU

WAMR: Crossing Boundaries – Uniting Geophysical and Medical Imaging
2025-02-06 08:00 - 10:00 | Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia, 1 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth, WA, 6004, Australia
WAMR: Crossing Boundaries, an inspiring networking breakfast that delves into the synergy between geophysical and medical imaging through shared technological innovations.
This unique event features two esteemed guest speakers:

Dr. Kate Selway, Geophysicist, VOX Geophysics
Lauren Treanor, Health Promotion Officer, BreastScreen WA

Dr. Selway and Ms. Treanor will share insights into how breakthroughs in imaging technologies are transforming industries—from uncovering resources deep beneath the Earth’s surface to advancing healthcare diagnostics. Discover how these tools and techniques are bridging disciplines to tackle complex challenges and unlock new possibilities.
Whether you’re a researcher, industry professional, or simply passionate about innovation, this event offers a rare opportunity to explore cutting-edge developments and foster meaningful connections across sectors.

Intro to CERI | Livestream
2025-02-06 12:00 - 12:30 | online, Australia
Introduction to the Centre for Entrepreneurial Research & Innovation (CERI)
Thursday 6th February @ 12-12:30pm

CERI 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.”
Webinar Overview

15 minute CERI Introduction
15 minutes Q&A

Go here for more information

Managing safety and risk in the growing hydrogen industry
2025-02-06 15:00 - 16:00 | online, Australia
This webinar will provide insights into the application of relevant standards and industry guidelines in the hydrogen sector, as well as how traditional process safety and risk management principles are applied to ensure the safe and efficient development of hydrogen infrastructure.
You will learn from insights and lessons drawn from recent hydrogen development projects in Australia. With the growing hydrogen industry driven by global efforts to transition to cleaner energy sources, this webinar will address the unique safety and risk management challenges associated with hydrogen production, storage and transportation.
Learning outcomes

hydrogen-specific risks
insights into the unique safety challenges in hydrogen production, storage, and transportation, with a focus on hydrogen’s specific properties
the application of industry standards and guidelines
how existing process safety and risk management principles are being adapted and applied to hydrogen infrastructure.

Freo Founders Sundowner
2025-02-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Strange Company, 5 Nairn St, Fremantle, 6160, Australia
This is a catchup for startup and tech founders who are keen to shoot the breeze with other founders whilst enjoying a drink and taking in the ambience of Fremantle. This month, we are meeting at Strange Company – Fremantle.
This is a casual event with no agenda but with a mission to inspire and help founders grow their businesses by sharing successes, failures and a few laughs.
The group is open to startup founders and founders who have been there and done that, as well as those just starting out and looking for a group to learn from and vent with.

CSIRO Industry PhD Program Information Session 2025
2025-02-07 09:30 - 10:15 | online, Australia
The CSIRO Industry PhD Program (iPhD) program moved from its successful pilot phase to be funded under the Australian Government’s University Research Commercialisation Action Plan and is now available to all Australian Universities and industry partners.
Through the program, students undertake PhD research on a problem developed in collaboration with and jointly supervised by an industry partner, a university researcher and a CSIRO researcher.
This online session will provide you with an overview of the program, guidance on the application process and eligibility requirements and key program dates with opportunities for Q&A.

Climate Tech Lab to Market Info Session
2025-02-10 09:00 - 10:00 | online, Australia
EnergyLab’s Climate Tech Lab to Market is a commercialisation program supporting researchers by equipping them with the right tools, knowledge and network to go-to-market with a market validated application of their technology and launch a start-up.
his online 9-week program will support researchers by focussing on the following topics:
✔ understand how to establish product-market fit
✔ create a go-to-market strategy
✔ cover the legal basics, including IP protection and extraction
✔ gain entrepreneurial skills: i.e. branding, selling, pitching & capital raising.
Applications are open until 9 March for this program, with program kick-off on March 24.

SPARK Women in Business Grants Info Session
2025-02-11 07:00 - 08:00 | online, Australia
Join Founder of SPARK, Danielle Lewis for an ask-me-anything session for everything you need to know to apply for the grants
“The purpose of SPARK is to help women in business grow their profit & impact. We do this by creating the resources, insights and community for women to shortcut their success. And while we believe you can do a lot on hustle, sometimes girls just need funds. So we’re reinvesting our profits back into a quarterly $10,000 + $5,000 business grant. Join us for this free information session and find out about our fabulous SPARK community and how we can support your business!”
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE SPARK GRANTS
Round SEVEN – applications open 1 – 28 February, 2025.
Voting & Judging 1 – 31 March, 2025.
Grants awarded 10 April 2025.

Thought Leaders Series: Design advances of all-electric healthcare facilities
2025-02-11 09:00 - 10:30 | online, Australia
As healthcare sector technology advances and decarbonization requirements intensify, the concept of the all-electric hospital is rapidly gaining traction.
The rise of the all-electric hospital signals a fundamental shift in the global healthcare sector. Healthcare leaders who embrace the change stand to see gains in savings, resilience, and sustainability.
This webinar will explore the key drivers, challenges, and opportunities associated with the all-electric hospital. With a detailed case study that demonstrates the empirical impact of electrification in a real-life, acute care hospital.
Key messages:

The urgency of healthcare sector electrification
Electrification accelerates decarbonization
Electrifying the design of a large acute care hospital
Typical all-electric hospital architecture

Who should attend
This webinar is relevant for design engineers and epc engineers or anyone in cost management or working in government healthcare departments. You do not need to be an Engineers Australia member to attend.

Spacecubed Breakfast Club, February 2025
2025-02-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Flux, 191 St Georges Tce, Perth, WA, Australia
Join us for our first community event of the year, Spacecubed Breakfast Club, on Tuesday, February 11th at FLUX, powered by Spacecubed. This special morning gathering is the perfect way to shake off the holiday haze, reconnect with familiar faces, and meet some of the newest members of our vibrant community.
📅 When: Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 10:00AM – 11:00AM
📍 Where: Level 1, FLUX, powered by Spacecubed (191 St Georges Terrace, Perth)
🎟️ Free for Spacecubed members! RSVP is essential for catering purposes.
Not a member? Tickets are just $20 + booking fees and includes access to a full day of coworking at our innovative space, prior to and following the event.

Supercharge your Sales: Business Station Workshop
2025-02-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Business Station Gosnells, 2232B Albany Hwy, Gosnells, Western Australia, 6110, Australia
Are you a business owner grappling with the challenges of sales? Whether it’s the fear of reaching out to clients, struggling to close deals, or simply feeling overwhelmed by the sales process, you’re not alone. The good news? You can overcome these obstacles and transform your approach to sales in 2025.
An in-person workshop specifically crafted to empower small business owners to conquer their sales fears and unlock their potential. Led by Rebecca Ruiz a Business Owner, Digital Consultant and Coach. Leveraging her extensive background in business development, sales, and customer success, experienced sales professional, this hands-on session will provide you with the tools, strategies, and confidence to supercharge your sales and achieve your goals.
What You’ll Gain:

Master Your Mindset: Say goodbye to the fear of rejection and self-doubt. Learn how to develop a growth-oriented mindset that fuels your confidence and keeps you focused on success.
Perfect Your Pitch: Discover techniques to clearly articulate your value proposition, build instant rapport with potential clients, and handle objections like a pro.
Win More Business: Get step-by-step guidance on closing deals effectively, plus follow-up strategies that keep your pipeline healthy and your relationships strong.

Why You Should Attend:

Practical, real-world strategies you can start using immediately.
An interactive environment where you can ask questions, share challenges, and learn from others.
Actionable takeaways to help you make 2025 your most successful sales year yet.

Multiple locations:
11 February 2025 – Gosnells
18 February 2025 – Joondalup

Meshpoints Town Hall: Navigating the Year Ahead
2025-02-11 16:00 - 17:30 | Lawson Flats, 4 Sherwood Court, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Our first Meshpoints Town Hall for 2025 is a chance to reconnect, collaborate, and set the plan for the year. Together, we’ll unpack what’s on the horizon for 2025 for WA innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, followed by networking drinks.
This event is open to all contributors to the WA innovation ecosystem, both existing Partners as well those that have not yet joined Meshpoints. Participants who cannot attend in person are encouraged to enjoy the livestream of the event!
During the Townhall we’ll:

🗓️ Learn about the schedule of Meshpoints milestones for 2025, including assessment rounds, the WA Innovation Leaders Congress and Communities of Interest
🚀 Have a chance to share your goals for the year, and announce any upcoming programs for your organisation
⭐️ Hear from Charlie Gunningham about his new role as Head of Ecosystem Engagement
🔎 Learn about our upcoming Impact Evaluation and research into the changes in the innovation ecosystem
✌️ Network over drinks and canapés at the amazing Lawson Flats venue

Event details:
📅 Date: Tuesday, 11th February 2025
⏰ Time: 4:00PM – 5:30PM
📍 Location: Lawson Flats
💻 Format: In-person with live streaming available for regional attendees
🍹 Networking: Drinks and informal networking immediately following the event

Scaling Your Startup to the UK: Jolly good tips for keeping calm and expanding
2025-02-12 07:30 - 09:00 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
Presented by: Simon Walsh (Oury Clark)
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.
In this presentation, we’re excited to host Simon Walsh who is travelling all the way from the UK just to present this important information to Perth Startups

Brew Hub and Connect at the AARP
2025-02-12 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.

StartupWA AGM
2025-02-12 17:00 - 18:15 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
The StartupWA board invite you to join our Annual General Meeting (AGM), followed by networking and refreshments.
This is your opportunity to hear what StartupWA did in 2024, the new board’s plans for 2025, and for you to provide input to the board on what YOU want from StartupWA.
Date: Weds 12th February 2025
Time: 5pm til 6:15pm
Venue: Riff, 45 St Georges Terrace, Perth
We are looking forward to welcoming you on the day.
If you cannot attend, please do email in your thoughts to info@startupwa.org; and we will also email you back the presentation/information.

Discovery Innovation Minerals Exploration (DIME) Seminar
2025-02-13 08:30 - 18:30 | Fraser’s Kings Park, 60 Fraser Avenue, Perth, WA, 6005, Australia
Join us at #DIME2025 to explore CSIRO’s latest innovations in mineral exploration. This annual industry showcase features our recent scientific and technological advances aimed to enhance success rates in mineral exploration, and prospective metal extraction.
Our discovery research and development program focuses on creating new, innovative, and disruptive technologies that make mineral discovery and ore deposit delineation more efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable.
Besides sharing our latest research, the event offers a platform for industry professionals to share their challenges. Engaging in our topic-focused Q&As sessions and discussions can help shape the future of CSIRO research.

Webinar: CSIRO Graphite R&D Grant Opportunity for Australian SMEs
2025-02-13 09:00 - 13:00 | online, Australia
Explore how CSIRO’s Graphite R&D Grant Opportunity can help your business access up to $50,000 matched funding. Collaborate with CSIRO’s expert researchers and access cutting-edge research facilities to advance the development of high-quality, efficient, and sustainable graphite.
Why this matters:
Graphite is a critical mineral and a key component of batteries powering phones, electric vehicles, and homes. Strengthening domestic capabilities now can position Australian small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) as leaders in the global battery supply chain while contributing to more resilient industries and new economic opportunities.
What to Expect:
This 60-minute webinar will highlight:

How the Graphite R&D Grant Opportunity can support eligible Australian SMEs
Examples of cutting-edge research projects eligible for funding
Insights from CSIRO experts on spheronisation, purification, electrochemical testing and more
How the program aligns with global markets, including the United States.

DEADLINE: Coles Nurture Fund Round 13
2025-02-14 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online, Australia
Coles launched the $50 million Nurture Fund in 2015 to help Australian producers innovate and grow. Since then, they have offered more than $36 million in financial support to 108 small and medium sized businesses.
From a zero-waste organic mushroom facility, to extending the season of premium Eureka blueberries, the latest recipients are proof Aussie farmers are leading the charge when it comes to innovation and sustainability.
Australian producers can apply for a grant of up to $500,000 to help them develop unique products, technologies and processes.
Applications for Round 13 are now open and will close Friday, 14 February at 5pm AEDT.

WADSIH x AI Advancements Evening AI Meetup
2025-02-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
Learn how to use AI to efficiently manage, organise and automate your email at Evening AI Meetup in Perth’s CBD.
Event Link

The transition to renewable energy in Western Australia
2025-02-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Allendale Square, Level 10, 77 St Georges Tce, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Join a panel of experts in renewable energy as they delve into the critical opportunities and challenges shaping Western Australia’s energy future. With presentations from the following experts:

Anthony Sutton
Mark Chatfield
Gavin Strack
Lorie Jones
Fraser Maywood

These experts will provide in-depth insights into the current renewable energy systems in operation, explore forward-looking policies and strategic plans, and highlight potential barriers and constraints that could impact the state’s transition to cleaner energy sources. Additionally, the pivotal role of hydrogen as a transformative energy solution will be thoroughly examined, offering valuable perspectives on its potential to accelerate the transition and integrate with other renewable options. The expert panel will also be on hand to answer your questions and engage in a dynamic discussion on the future of renewable energy in Western Australia.
At the event you will hear a variety of views on WA’s path to renewable energy and the problems that will have to be tackled along the way. You will have an opportunity to raise questions with the experts and a panel session will follow the presentations.

Ag2050 Economics Symposium: Imagining the Future of Agricultural Work
2025-02-18 10:00 - 11:45 | online, Australia
Join for a special economics symposium, hosted by CSIRO’s Ag2050 initiative, about the future of agricultural labour in modern food systems.
This seminar will discuss current research around the actual and anticipated challenges for productivity, profitability, and job quality in our era of climate change, sociopolitical stress, and human migration.
The special session will be chaired by Katie Ricketts, Principal Research Scientist and Agri-Labour Futures work package lead for Ag2050.

BNY: Speed Networking
2025-02-19 09:30 - 11:30 | Y.hub Coworking, 128 Yanchep Beach Road, Yanchep, WA, 6035, Australia
Business is in the air! ☁️💻🤝
The session will begin with a ‘Speed Networking’ activity, offering you the chance to connect with like-minded small business owners. Following the activity, there will be additional time for casual conversations and networking.
ABOUT BNY
BNY, or Business Network Yanchep, is a networking group that consists of those who want to connect, improve networking skills, and further develop their commerce expertise.

Strategic Examination of R&D Webinar
2025-02-19 12:00 - 13:00 | online, Australia
The Australian Government has commissioned a strategic examination of Australia’s research and development (R&D) system. You can register your interest in an information session or roundtable discussion about the discussion paper.
These sessions will include a presentation and an audience Q&A.

Wednesday 19 February, 2- 3 pm AEST
Thursday 13 March, 2 – 3 pm AEST

Integrating nuclear generation into the Australian electricity grid
2025-02-19 15:00 - 16:30 | online, Australia
The introduction of nuclear power generation is shaping up as a real possibility in Australia.
Methods of integrating new nuclear generation into a grid with existing coal, gas, wind and solar PV generation are discussed with reference to both engineering and economic issues. Identifying feasible long term optimum generation mixes using all generation types beyond 2050 are addressed. Economic analysis focuses on total delivered costs to customers including generation, storage, transmission, distribution, rooftop solar PV and behind the meter batteries.
Learning outcomes

how to develop optimum long term generation mixes of nuclear generation with gas, coal, wind, solar PV and storage to deliver low cost electricity for Australian electricity customers
how to utilise nuclear generation to minimise the new build of transmission and distribution networks
understanding the importance of considering total delivered electricity costs to customers including distribution networks, roof top solar PV and behind the meter batteries.

Society for Underwater Technology ETM: Decommissioning
2025-02-19 17:30 - 20:30 | Parmelia Hilton, 14 Mill Street, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
The Society for Underwater Technology invite you to the February 2025 Evening Technical Meeting.
The evening will focus on the following three topics:

CASE STUDY ON EFFICIENT REMOVAL OF SUBSEA EQUIPMENT
NOVEL APPROACHES TO RE-PURPOSING AND SUSTAINABLE DECOMMISSIONING OF AGING OFFSHORE ASSETS
INNOVATING OFFSHORE DECOMMISSIONING: PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY AND MICROPLASTIC GUIDELINE DEVELOPMENT

Investing in Startups – What, How, Why (Online Workshop)
2025-02-20 09:00 - 10:30 | online, Australia
Investing in startups (angel investing) is how you get in on the ground floor of companies that have potential to do BIG things. Disruptive Australian companies like Canva and Linktree both started out with angel investment.
This event will cover:

What angel investing is
How investing in startups works
How you can get involved

Join us online where you’ll learn about this interesting investment sector and hear personal stories from experienced investors on how they got into startup investing, their experiences, and how they think about it.
