We're looking for female founders who: Have a business that has moved beyond the ideation stage. Can demonstrate solid customer validation or are in the early growth/growth stage. Have a scalable business model. Six finalists will be selected to pitch on the night in front of an audience of industry experts, female founders, investors, and… Continue reading DEADLINE: Applications to Pitch for Female Founder Pitch Night

Join us for the highly anticipated 2024 CCIWA & ANZ Economic Breakfast, an essential event on the WA business calendar. Hear from Head of Australian Economics, Adam Boyton, who leads the team in providing macroeconomic analysis and insights to the Australian economy. Adam will provide his analysis and insights on the local, national and international… Continue reading CCIWA & ANZ Economic Breakfast 2024

Building rapport is crucial to being successful in the workplace and business but also to living a fulfilling life by connecting with those around you. Rapport is the foundation of relationships and trust. If you are able to build rapport quickly and meaningfully you will be well equipped to be persuasive and resolve conflict in… Continue reading Building Rapport – With Julian Coleman

Join Simon Rowell, Founder of Innovation Liberation Front and Nidhie Kumar, Chief Commercial Officer at amaea, as they share their approach to developing amaea’s award-winning IP strategy. During the presentation they will share how they designed strategic industry partnerships to leverage the benefits of open innovation – while still protecting amaea’s high value, novel technology.… Continue reading Integrating open innovation into IP strategies

Growth isn’t just an option – it’s essential for survival in today’s competitive landscape. But are you truly prepared for growth in your business? In this webinar, the following topics will be covered: What is growth and why is it Important? Understand the true meaning of growth and its impact on your business's future. Identify your… Continue reading Is Your Business Ready for Growth?

Join the Lotterywest Knowledge & Insights team to discover how to make more of an impact with your future initiatives and grant applications Ready to elevate your next initiative or grant application to make a real impact? Join us at one of the upcoming Lotterywest Impact Café & Business Connect Networking sessions, where you’ll gain… Continue reading Lotterywest Grants Impact Cafe & Networking Event (Kalgoorlie)

Do you want support to turn your passion for a problem into a thriving startup business? Applications for Curtin University's accelerator program, Curtin Accelerate, are now open. Equipping emerging and established innovators with the tools to take their innovation to market, the program has a strong track record supporting some of Australia's most exciting startup… Continue reading Curtin Accelerate 2025 Information Session

Catch up with mates or make new connections with fellow graduates of Curtin's Ignition and Accelerate entrepreneur programs. Drinks and canapes will be served on the night which is designed to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of our program alumni. 6:00pm - 7:30pm Wednesday 16 October 2024 Entrepreneurs Hub, Building 418 Curtin University, Bentley, 6102 Register… Continue reading Curtin Ignition and Accelerate Alumni Networking Night

The Innovation Booster Grant (IBG) is a competitive Western Australian government grant, funded through the $25.8 million New Industries Fund which sits under the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (JTSI). Prior to 2022, it was known as the ‘Innovation Vouchers Program’. The Innovation Booster Grant (IBG) is a competitive funding grant, designed to provide WA-based startups… Continue reading DEADLINE: Innovation Booster Grant

Join us for our famous Launchpad Showcase on Thursday 17th October at the Bloom Ideas Hub. The incredible change-makers from Bloom’s Launchpad Program are excited to show you their solutions to some of the world’s hairiest problems. In only 12 weeks our Launchpad participants have harnessed design thinking, transforming human problems into market validated solutions. Please join us in… Continue reading Launchpad Showcase 2024 S2

Held in conjunction with West Tech Fest, Australia's longest-running technology and innovation conference, the 2024 Global Tech and Innovation Program will provide a bespoke package of activities, networking opportunities, and an introduction to Western Australia's digital technology industry and innovation ecosystem. West Tech Fest takes place in Perth, Western Australia from 2 - 6 December… Continue reading DEADLINE: Global Tech & Innovation Program

​‘Creativity’ can be such a loaded word with a myriad of ways to define it. Understanding its place in business is key to unlocking business growth. Tune in to The State of Global Creativity to find out how. ​Speaker: ​Rose Herceg, President Australia and New Zealand, WPP Rose Herceg is the President of WPP Australia… Continue reading The State of Global Creativity