2024 Developing Northern Australia Conference Join us for the 2024 Developing Northern Australia Conference! This exciting event will be held at the Red Earth Arts Precinct in Karratha, Western Australia. Get ready to dive into discussions and discover innovative ideas to develop the northern regions of Australia. With a focus on collaboration and networking, this conference is a great… Continue reading 2024 Developing Northern Australia Conference

The Thriving Suburbs Program drives urban economic prosperity by providing access to funding for community-focused infrastructure projects throughout urban, suburban, and peri-urban communities of Australia. What do you get? Funding is between $500,000 and $15 million to cover 50% or more of eligible expenditure. Who is this for? Incorporated not-for-profit organisations and local government agencies… Continue reading DEADLINE: Thriving Suburbs Program

Learn how to take your business to the next level with practical strategies and tips from industry experts, featuring Insight Capital. 

As part of our XR Perth meetup group, we are excited to launch XR Panels, an engaging series designed to foster deep discussions and insights into the world of immersive technology. These panels will bring together industry experts, innovators, and enthusiasts to explore the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities within XR. Whether you're a seasoned professional… Continue reading XR Panels

Join us for CORE Connect Newman this August. CORE Hub Newman is excited to bring you a super fun evening of casual networking and connecting with your fellow Newman Business Community. We hope you can join us for this Newman Business Connect.

Minister Dawson will launch the new Digital Industries Acceleration Strategy which provides the third policy pillar for the State’s digital economy, complementing the existing Digital Strategy for the Western Australian Government and the Digital Inclusion Blueprint. The Strategy aims to support Western Australia’s economic development and diversification by accelerating the digital transformation of local businesses… Continue reading WA Digital Industries Acceleration Strategy Launch

Up to $20,000 per business, with 50:50 co-contribution, is available to access professional services with up to two vouchers under 5 categories; Business Planning Manufacturing for Business Growth (including transition to manufacturing for producers, HACCP, process engineering and automation) Sales and Marketing (including e-commerce, marketing strategy, customer relationship management system design, export market development and re-branding) Financial… Continue reading DEADLINE: AFB Voucher Program

Ignite grants support early-stage research commercialisation through competitive grants of up to $500,000 for a maximum period of 12 months. These grants are available for researchers at Australian universities to complete basic research, laboratory testing and establish proof-of-concept in an industry-relevant environment. Grants are awarded through a competitive process that focusses on projects with research… Continue reading DEADLINE: IGNITE Grant Applications

Innovate grants support mid-stage research commercialisation through competitive grants of up to $5 million for a maximum period of 24 months. These grants are available for researchers at Australian universities to collaborate with industry to advance projects that already have laboratory proof-of-concept. Grant recipients are expected to be able to increase the technology and commercial… Continue reading DEADLINE: AEA Innovate Grant EOIs

Morning Startup - Perth If you're involved in a startup, or thinking about starting one, chances are you can learn from others that are doing and thinking the same. 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… Continue reading Morning Startup Presentation

Discover the transformative potential of journey mapping in our upcoming event, where we explore its profound ability to capture the lived experiences of individuals navigating complex social systems to access essential support. Journey mapping combines compelling storytelling with a structured approach for identifying key touchpoints, barriers, and pivotal moments in the journey towards finding supports… Continue reading The Power of Journey Mapping

The India Australia Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) Accelerator provides support to Indian and Australian startups and small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) working on cutting-edge technology, and are considering expansion between both countries. Applications for our Climate Smart Agritech round open on 19 August. Startups and SMEs with innovative, scalable and deployable agritech solutions that can support national economies, farmer… Continue reading India Australia RISE Accelerator – Online Information and Q&A Session

10 local founders from the City of Canning have been participating in the Plus Eight Pre-Accelerator Program, which is designed to elevate their startup ideas with guidance from successful mentors, investors and advisors. Now, these talented entrepreneurs are ready to present their refined pitches and innovative concepts. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, August 28, from… Continue reading Plus Eight Networking Evening: City of Canning Pre-Accelerator Pitch Night

Celebrate AIMI’s First Anniversary with our inaugural Global Innovation Megatrends series, focusing on Greenovate: exploring the megatrends driving green and sustainable innovations.

If you have a startup idea or a growing company and you want to expand your network in Perth, then join us for the in-person 'Founder Night Out' event. At this informal networking event, you can connect with other early-stage entrepreneurs, startup mentors, and advisors from the Founder Institute WA network. Socialize over drinks with… Continue reading Founder Night Out: In-Person Startup Networking

SEVENTEENx is back in Perth again for our annual event in August at the amazing Town Hall in the CBD. Join us in the highly engaged audience to engage with speakers and the business community with the UN Sustainable Development Goals ; and driving change through business. What to expect.. The format... well is simple. 6 x Amazing Speakers 17… Continue reading SEVENTEENx Perth 2024

Medical technologies play an ever-increasing role in healthcare, with the potential to address numerous unmet clinical needs. With a complex pathway from idea to commercialisation, how can researchers and product developers ensure that their product meets clinical needs, and regulatory approval requirements? This webinar will explore how projects can improve their chances of translation into… Continue reading MedTech translation: from Research to Manufacturing

As we stand at the crossroads where today's technology shapes tomorrow's professions, grasping the full range of opportunities within STEM is crucial, especially so for women and girls. Our Techtrails STEM Programs are dedicated to bridging this gap, providing insights into both current and future career pathways. We're setting the stage for inspirational women in… Continue reading Careers of the Future: STEM is for Everyone

X-TEND Program WA provides up to $150k for organisations that deliver programs to help establish investor and/or education/connections with startups, or that help grow regional, female and/or indigenous entrepreneurship. Deadline 30 August

Calling Perth to enter the Pause Awards! Based on the latest live reports from Dealroom WA, Perth’s ecosystem has seen a significant growth in funding and startups within 2 years. Perth is rapidly emerging as a tech hub. Known for its strengths in Cyber, Health & Medical, Climate & Energy, Deep Tech - Perth is… Continue reading DEADLINE: Pause Awards 2024

Applications are open for our Scale Advisory Female Founders Program, designed to accelerate high growth female led ventures in Western Australia, who are ready to take the next steps and scale either domestically, internationally or into new markets. The 6-month program equips female founders with the expert advisory, resources and proven strategies to break through… Continue reading DEADLINE: Scale Advisory Female Founders Program

The Tyree Institute of Health Engineering (IHealthE) has established the Innovation Catalyst Awards to provide tailored support to the progression of promising medical technology and software innovations through the translational pathway towards implementation in the clinic.  These awards form a core part of our vision to be a global leader in transforming healthcare practice and… Continue reading DEADLINE: Innovation Catalyst Awards

There will be a total of up to 500 scholarships awarded during the program across the three scholarship categories for study at an Australian university to gain, extend, or build on STEM education and qualifications. Boosting women in STEM program (“Elevate”) will award up to 500 undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships to women and non-binary people… Continue reading DEADLINE: STEM Elevate Program

Virtual master class direct from Silicon Valley. Registrations close 30th August 2024. The 6th cohort of the University of California San Francisco’s acclaimed life science/healthcare entrepreneurship course starts in October 2024. This virtual course is live and online, takes place over a 10 week period and requires only 2-4 hours per week.  All lectures are recorded… Continue reading DEADLINE: Global Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Course

2024 Drone Industry Summit Building on the tremendous success of previous Drone Industry Summits, the 2024 Summit returns to Perth ! This years event, on the 30th of August at The Hub, Bentley Technology Park, will convene key industry leaders and stakeholders for a dynamic full-day conference. Our comprehensive program features an array of keynote presentations,… Continue reading 2024 Drone Industry Summit

SW Regional Futures is a guiding document that provides an overview of regional issues, need and opportunities. Packed with analysis, it identifies enabling infrastructure, highlights our changing world, climate issues and a whole paradigm shift towards green credentials, skills and harnessing technologies. This event will touch on the latest update, providing a suite of key data highlighting… Continue reading South West Regional Futures Launch

The Defence Industry Development Grants Program will fund small to medium enterprises to build Australia’s sovereign capability, global competitiveness, technical superiority and national security. There are four streams within the program, including: Sovereign Industrial Priorities (Deadline 31 August) Exports (Deadline 31 July) Security (Deadline 31 August) Skilling. (Deadline 31 July) The Sovereign Industrial Priorities stream… Continue reading DEADLINE: Defence Industry Development Grants: Skilling and Export Stream