Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation

Applications for the 2022 program opened on Tuesday 3 May at 9am AWST and will close on Tuesday 31 May at 11am AWST. Applications must be made online and no late submissions can be accepted. The Western Australian Government is committed to raising the profile of innovation in WA and supporting the delivery of government… Continue reading Deadline: WA Innovator of the Year 2022

The Boosting Female Founders Initiative - Round 3 helps women entrepreneurs overcome the disadvantages faced in getting access to finance and support to grow their startups. Targeted support will be on a co-contribution basis.

The WAVES grant program will provide $900,000 to attract investment in WA-owned and run early stage ventures. The competitive co-investment grant program will provide up to 3 selected venture funds with a maximum of $100,000 each, every year for 3 years. WAVES is designed to support: venture funds established in WA for the first time,… Continue reading DEADLINE: Western Australian Venture Support (WAVES) 2022-2025 pilot program

Grants provided through the Access Asia Business Grants (AABG) program will help small to medium enterprises and organisations advance their export and trade activities and build their competitiveness in new Asian markets. Round 5 of this key initiative is now open and closes on Tuesday, 22 November 2022. This competitive program provides grants of up to $27,500 (excluding… Continue reading DEADLINE: Access Asia Business Grants

This fund supports Western Australian health and medical life sciences businesses advance their technology through national and international standard accreditation. This Health and Medical Life Sciences local capability fund aims to assist Western Australian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that operate in this sector or are in partnership with a company in this field, with… Continue reading DEADLINE: Health and medical life sciences industry: local capability fund

The Innovation Booster Grant is a competitive funding grant for eligible Western Australian-based startups and small businesses. It is aimed at helping innovators to overcome some of the barriers to commercialisation. To be eligible, your organisation must be a WA-based startup or small business that employs between one and 25 people. Recent updates to the… Continue reading DEADLINE: Innovation Booster Grant

X-TEND WA will fund organisations that deliver innovator and/or investor educational programs that support the development of entrepreneurs and stimulate private investment in innovative projects in WA. The New Industries Fund will co-contribute up to $100,000 per successful application. Applications close on Tuesday, 28 March 2023 at 11am (AWST). Applications should deliver activities in one… Continue reading DEADLINE: New Industries Fund: X-TEND WA

Hear from the Western Australian Government on business support and work opportunities for regional businesses. The Regional Business Engagement Forums provide businesses based in regional WA the opportunity to meet with representatives from state government agencies. At the forums, they can hear about current government policy and initiatives to support small to medium-sized businesses. Hosted… Continue reading Regional Business Engagement Forum: Kalgoorlie