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WA Digital Industries Acceleration Strategy Launch
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre 21 Mounts Bay Road, PerthIndia Australia RISE Accelerator – Online Information and Q&A Session
online Western AustraliaPlus Eight Networking Evening: City of Canning Pre-Accelerator Pitch Night
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, PerthCareers of the Future: STEM is for Everyone
Leeming Senior High School 4 Aulberry Parade, LeemingSouth West Regional Futures Launch
Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry 15 Stirling Street, Bunbury- No events scheduled for 31 August 2024.
Week of Events
Perth BioDesign Bootcamp
Perth BioDesign Bootcamp
Perth Biodesign Bootcamp is a 2 day introduction to the Stanford Biodesign framework for healthcare innovation. It covers how to identify and validate clinical unmet needs, ideate a viable solution, and translate the innovation within a complex healthcare environment. Course faculty and expert speakers from the local healthcare and health technology industry provide interactive learning… Continue reading Perth BioDesign Bootcamp
Students Doing Good Challenge
Students Doing Good Challenge
Calling all passionate changemakers! Do you want to make real impact while developing in-demand skills? Join us for this collaborative event, where you'll have the opportunity to design and deliver innovative solutions to address local challenges, in alignment with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to co-create a brighter, more sustainable future for the City of Fremantle. Work alongside students from… Continue reading Students Doing Good Challenge
2024 Developing Northern Australia Conference
2024 Developing Northern Australia Conference
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
DEADLINE: Thriving Suburbs Program
DEADLINE: Thriving Suburbs Program
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
Business Growth Strategies Workshop
Business Growth Strategies Workshop
Learn how to take your business to the next level with practical strategies and tips from industry experts, featuring Insight Capital.
XR Panels
XR Panels
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
CORE Connect Newman
CORE Connect Newman
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.
WA Digital Industries Acceleration Strategy Launch
WA Digital Industries Acceleration Strategy Launch
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
DEADLINE: AFB Voucher Program
DEADLINE: AFB Voucher Program
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
DEADLINE: IGNITE Grant Applications
DEADLINE: IGNITE Grant Applications
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
DEADLINE: AEA Innovate Grant EOIs
DEADLINE: AEA Innovate Grant EOIs
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 Presentation
Morning Startup Presentation
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
The Power of Journey Mapping
The Power of Journey Mapping
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… Continue reading The Power of Journey Mapping
India Australia RISE Accelerator – Online Information and Q&A Session
India Australia RISE Accelerator – Online Information and Q&A Session
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… Continue reading India Australia RISE Accelerator – Online Information and Q&A Session
Plus Eight Networking Evening: City of Canning Pre-Accelerator Pitch Night
Plus Eight Networking Evening: City of Canning Pre-Accelerator Pitch Night
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,… Continue reading Plus Eight Networking Evening: City of Canning Pre-Accelerator Pitch Night
Global Innovation Megatrends – Greenovate
Global Innovation Megatrends – Greenovate
Celebrate AIMI’s First Anniversary with our inaugural Global Innovation Megatrends series, focusing on Greenovate: exploring the megatrends driving green and sustainable innovations.
Founder Night Out: In-Person Startup Networking
Founder Night Out: In-Person Startup Networking
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… Continue reading Founder Night Out: In-Person Startup Networking
SEVENTEENx Perth 2024
SEVENTEENx Perth 2024
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… Continue reading SEVENTEENx Perth 2024
MedTech translation: from Research to Manufacturing
MedTech translation: from Research to Manufacturing
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… Continue reading MedTech translation: from Research to Manufacturing
Careers of the Future: STEM is for Everyone
Careers of the Future: STEM is for Everyone
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… Continue reading Careers of the Future: STEM is for Everyone
DEADLINE: X-TEND WA Program
DEADLINE: X-TEND WA Program
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… Continue reading DEADLINE: X-TEND WA Program
DEADLINE: Pause Awards 2024
DEADLINE: Pause Awards 2024
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.… Continue reading DEADLINE: Pause Awards 2024
DEADLINE: Scale Advisory Female Founders Program
DEADLINE: Scale Advisory Female Founders Program
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… Continue reading DEADLINE: Scale Advisory Female Founders Program
DEADLINE: Innovation Catalyst Awards
DEADLINE: Innovation Catalyst Awards
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… Continue reading DEADLINE: Innovation Catalyst Awards
DEADLINE: STEM Elevate Program
DEADLINE: STEM Elevate Program
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… Continue reading DEADLINE: STEM Elevate Program
DEADLINE: Global Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Course
DEADLINE: Global Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Course
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.… Continue reading DEADLINE: Global Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Course
2024 Drone Industry Summit
2024 Drone Industry Summit
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… Continue reading 2024 Drone Industry Summit
South West Regional Futures Launch
South West Regional Futures Launch
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… Continue reading South West Regional Futures Launch
DEADLINE: Defence Industry Development Grants: Skilling and Export Stream
DEADLINE: Defence Industry Development Grants: Skilling and Export Stream
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… Continue reading DEADLINE: Defence Industry Development Grants: Skilling and Export Stream