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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: CONNECT Sustainable Industries Business Incubator Applications
DESCRIPTION:Are you an innovative business with a sustainability focus?\nApplications are now open for CONNECT Sustainable Industries\, a free business incubator that will support businesses through commercialisation\, skills development\, networking\, new connections and funding opportunities. \nSuccessful applicants will receive FREE access to the following:   \n\nTwo day business boot camp\, masterclasses and sustainability site visits\nOnline and in-person workshops with expert facilitators \nExposure and connection to government\, industry\, corporates and investors\nMedia and promotional benefits for your business\nConnection to a community of like-minded businesses\nA designated business booth at Innovation Summit and Regional Ventures events\nMembership of the CONNECT alumni   \nAccess to co-working space for those based in the South West\n\nApplications close Thursday 22nd June \nMore information HERE
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-connect-sustainable-industries-business-incubator-applications/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Accelerator / Incubator
ORGANIZER;CN="Innovation Cluster":MAILTO:info@innovationcluster.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230612T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230619T170000
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SUMMARY:EOI’s open for Digital Marketing Matchmaking Competition
DESCRIPTION:Through an amazing collaboration with Murdoch University\, Curtin University\, StartupWA and Innovation Central Perth\, as an initiative to support micro-business across Perth and develop the skills of the future in Western Australian students\, is the digital marketing matchmaking competition. \nCompeting for $5\,000 in cash prizes provided by Community Bank Bayswater\, marketing students and start-ups/micro-businesses from all industries are invited to express their interest in being matched together to meet-up\, discuss market need and understand core company values to develop a creative new branding or digital marketing campaign over a two-month period! \nDigital Marketing expert Kenneth Yap from Murdoch University and The Marketing Interchange will deliver a preparation workshop for the students prior to meeting with their business\, and a panel of judges will assess submissions and award cash prizes based on creativity\, innovation and impact! \nStudents and businesses please express your interest HERE. \nDeadline for EOI’s: 20 August 2023
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/digital-marketing-matchmaking-competition/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Job Opportunity
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ORGANIZER;CN="Innovation Cluster":MAILTO:info@innovationcluster.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230526T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230526T120000
DTSTAMP:20260506T212228
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SUMMARY:Top 10 Guide to Digital and Social Media Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Do you need help with Digital and Social Media Marketing for your small business? We are so excited to give you the opportunity to learn from a career marketing professional who has worked in new product development and marketing strategy with global brands such as ExxonMobil\, Pepsi Worldwide\, Nike\, MTV\, and LG Electronics! \nThrough the Workforce Australia Entrepreneurship Facilitator Program\, Innovation Cluster invites you to attend our free webinar with Kenneth Yap. Ken is a Lecturer in Marketing at the College of Business\, Murdoch University and is also Co-founder of The Marketing Interchange\, a multinational market research industry that specialises in retail. \nPlease join us if you are looking for support to grow your business and attract more customers through innovative digital and social media marketing techniques!
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/top-10-guide-to-digital-and-social-media-marketing/
LOCATION:online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Masterclass
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ORGANIZER;CN="Innovation Cluster":MAILTO:info@innovationcluster.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230516T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230516T113000
DTSTAMP:20260506T212228
CREATED:20230417T034653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T043721Z
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SUMMARY:Beechboro Small Business Workshop – Surviving and Thriving
DESCRIPTION:Do you need help to brainstorm\, describe and visualise how your business makes money\, who your customers are and how you\ndeliver value to them? \nThrough the Australian Government’s Workforce Australia for Business Entrepreneurship Facilitator Program\, in collaboration with Innovation Cluster\, the City of Swan invites its registered small businesses to attend a free workshop with Peter Clarke and Ash Roberts to help your business survive and thrive!\nAttendees will complete the Business Model Canvas\, a one-page template to describe and visualise their business model into nine boxes that represent the core elements of a business. \nPlease join us if you are looking for support to grow your business\, attract more customers and increase your profitability!
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/beechboro-small-business-workshop-surviving-and-thriving/
LOCATION:The Function Foom – Swan Active Beechboro\, 332 Benara Rd\, Beechboro\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6063\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Masterclass
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ORGANIZER;CN="Innovation Cluster":MAILTO:info@innovationcluster.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230509T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230509T113000
DTSTAMP:20260506T212228
CREATED:20230417T034631Z
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SUMMARY:Midland Small Business Workshop – Surviving and Thriving
DESCRIPTION:Do you need help to brainstorm\, describe and visualise how your business makes money\, who your customers are and how you\ndeliver value to them? \nThrough the Australian Government’s Workforce Australia for Business Entrepreneurship Facilitator Program\, in collaboration with Innovation Cluster\, the City of Swan invites its registered small businesses to attend a free workshop with Peter Clarke and Ash Roberts to help your business survive and thrive!\nAttendees will complete the Business Model Canvas\, a one-page template to describe and visualise their business model into nine boxes that represent the core elements of a business. \nPlease join us if you are looking for support to grow your business\, attract more customers and increase your profitability!
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/midland-small-business-workshop-surviving-and-thriving-2/
LOCATION:The Cafe Space – Ellenbrook Community Library\, 90 Main St\, Ellenbrook\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6069\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Masterclass
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ORGANIZER;CN="Innovation Cluster":MAILTO:info@innovationcluster.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230504T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230504T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T212228
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SUMMARY:REGIONAL VENTURES: SOUTH WEST INNOVATION SERIES: Workshop 2: Board Models for Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:Event description\n\nThis is an interactive session with facilitator Craig Hook from Strategic Intent presenting board model considerations and discussion.  Tom Young from Perth building technology company uDrew will reveal his experiences of the Board creation process. \nThe workshop will be held 1pm – 4pm followed by networking drinks. \nIncludes afternoon tea. \nThis workshop is presented by Innovation Cluster and supported by the Department of Jobs\, Tourism\, Science and Innovation.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/regional-ventures-south-west-innovation-series-workshop-2-board-models-for-entrepreneurs/
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Masterclass
ORGANIZER;CN="Innovation Cluster":MAILTO:info@innovationcluster.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230502T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230502T113000
DTSTAMP:20260506T212228
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SUMMARY:Midland Small Business Workshop – Surviving and Thriving
DESCRIPTION:Do you need help to brainstorm\, describe and visualise how your business makes money\, who your customers are and how you\ndeliver value to them? \nThrough the Australian Government’s Workforce Australia for Business Entrepreneurship Facilitator Program\, in collaboration with Innovation Cluster\, the City of Swan invites its registered small businesses to attend a free workshop with Peter Clarke and Ash Roberts to help your business survive and thrive!\nAttendees will complete the Business Model Canvas\, a one-page template to describe and visualise their business model into nine\nboxes that represent the core elements of a business. \nPlease join us if you are looking for support to grow your business\, attract more customers and increase your profitability!
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/midland-small-business-workshop-surviving-and-thriving/
LOCATION:Stafford Court\, unit 4/8-12 Stafford St\, Midland\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Masterclass
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ORGANIZER;CN="Innovation Cluster":MAILTO:info@innovationcluster.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230427T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230427T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T212228
CREATED:20230331T093447Z
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SUMMARY:Innovation Cluster: REGIONAL VENTURES: SOUTH WEST INNOVATION SERIES: Workshop 1 – IP for Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:Event description\n\nFacilitated by Mark Pullen from Westmark IP\, and joined by local entrepreneur Nathan Omodei from The Leisure Collective\, which owns surf and coastal lifestyle brands ‘Creatures of Leisure’\, ‘OTIS Eyewear’\, ‘Sito Shades’ and ‘Layday’\, this interactive workshop will focus on the IP challenges faced by startups when protecting new ideas. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Nathan’s story and gain individual feedback from an experienced IP lawyer. \nTicket price includes a light lunch. \nThis workshop is presented by Innovation Cluster and supported by the Department of Jobs\, Tourism\, Science and Innovation.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/innovation-cluster-regional-ventures-south-west-innovation-series-workshop-1-ip-for-entrepreneurs/
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Masterclass
ORGANIZER;CN="Innovation Cluster":MAILTO:info@innovationcluster.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230421T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230421T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T212228
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SUMMARY:Iron Ore Circuit Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with Southern Ports\, ICP is proud to work alongside Innovation Cluster to deliver an exciting Iron Ore Circuit hackathon. This hackathon is a week-long virtual & on-site event designed to bring together students\, programmers/developers\, industry professionals\, researchers\, scientists and creative technologists to work collaboratively in cross-discipline teams to find innovative ways to improve efficiency of the Iron Ore Loading Circuit (IOC). The IOC Hackathon will be held on the afternoon of the 21st and 28th April 2023. Participants are expected to be available for the entire duration of the events on both days\, and will have access to online support in between events.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/iron-ore-circuit-hackathon/
LOCATION:online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Masterclass
ORGANIZER;CN="Innovation Cluster":MAILTO:info@innovationcluster.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230330T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230330T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T212228
CREATED:20230320T015201Z
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SUMMARY:Lisa’s Entrepreneurship Story – Lunch ‘n’ Learn
DESCRIPTION:Lisa opened her first solo hair salon at age 20. \nBy 22 she owned a commercial premise\, 2 salons and a barbershop. \nIn amongst the growth of her businesses she had 2 children\, her eldest diagnosed with severe Autism at age 2. \nThen Covid hit…resulting in a devastating loss of tenants in her commercial premise. \nLisa needed to quickly pivot her business model\, which was the trigger for her latest venture – A freelance space for hairstylists to work and create their own business from within! \nJoin us for a lunch ‘n’ learn to hear more about Lisa’s rollercoaster entrepreneurship journey! Bring along your questions for Lisa\, learn from her journey\, and share your experience! \nThrough the Workforce Australia for Business Entrepreneurship Facilitator Program – all welcome!
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/lisas-entrepreneurship-story-lunch-n-learn/
LOCATION:Eighth Avenue Social\, 63 Eighth Avenue\, Maylands\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6051\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Masterclass
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ORGANIZER;CN="Innovation Cluster":MAILTO:info@innovationcluster.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230328T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230328T163000
DTSTAMP:20260506T212228
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SUMMARY:Complete the Business Model Canvas with Peter Clarke
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a new business idea and need help to brainstorm\, describe and visualise how your business will make money\, who your customers are and how you will deliver value to them? Or do you want to improve your existing business model and are terrified by the thought of writing another business plan? \nThis free online workshop for start-ups and micro-business through the Australian Government’s Workforce Australia for Business Entrepreneurship Facilitator Program is facilitated by Peter Clarke. Peter will step each attendee through the Business Model Canvas\, a one-page template to describe and visualise their business idea with nine boxes that represent the core elements of a business. \nThis will be an interactive session so please come prepared to work on your plan during the workshop!
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/complete-the-business-model-canvas-with-peter-clarke/
LOCATION:Eighth Avenue Social\, 63 Eighth Avenue\, Maylands\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6051\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Masterclass
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ORGANIZER;CN="Innovation Cluster":MAILTO:info@innovationcluster.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230312T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230312T083000
DTSTAMP:20260506T212228
CREATED:20230218T072746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T012759Z
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: EOI Iron Ore Circuit Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with Southern Ports\, ICP is proud to work alongside Innovation Cluster to deliver an exciting Iron Ore Circuit hackathon. This hackathon is a week-long virtual & on-site event designed to bring together students\, programmers/developers\, industry professionals\, researchers\, scientists and creative technologists to work collaboratively in cross-discipline teams to find innovative ways to improve efficiency of the Iron Ore Loading Circuit (IOC). The IOC Hackathon will be held on the afternoon of the 21st and 28th April 2023. Participants are expected to be available for the entire duration of the events on both days\, and will have access to online support in between events.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-eoi-iron-ore-circuit-hackathon/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Award / Scholarship
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230301T153000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230301T163000
DTSTAMP:20260506T212228
CREATED:20230224T093200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T021935Z
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SUMMARY:Innovation Cluster: Time and Stress Management
DESCRIPTION:Does just thinking about starting your own business raise your stress levels?  Would you be able to handle the day-to-day stresses and still manage to have a life? Could you juggle all of your responsibilities without having to work 80-hour weeks? Are you already overwhelmed with some of these challenges? \nJoin us for a practical workshop where Justin Davies from Emergination will step through some of the strategies to deal with the pressures of starting and running a business. \nAbout the Presenter \nJustin is an experienced Business Coach\, Management Consultant and Entrepreneur who has experienced the joys and pains of starting and running businesses. He understands the conflicting requirements involved with taking enough time for thinking and for doing\, both working IN the business and working ON the business. Justin will provide guidance on how to ensure work/life balance and effective time management strategies.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/innovation-cluster-time-and-stress-management/
LOCATION:Eight Avenue Social\, 63 Eighth Ave\, Maylands\, Wa\, 6051\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Masterclass
ORGANIZER;CN="Innovation Cluster":MAILTO:info@innovationcluster.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20221019T153000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20221019T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T212228
CREATED:20221015T073057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T052831Z
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SUMMARY:Innovation Cluster: Meet the Entrepreneur
DESCRIPTION:This will be the second event in a series presented by Innovation Cluster in support of the Workforce Australia Entrepreneurship Facilitator program\, aimed at encouraging more participation in the workforce through Self Employment. \nCome along and listen to Paul Faix’s story – from the Slovak Republic to Perth via Sydney. We will talk about how to create a successful software business in Perth from Startup in 2004\, through a few iterations and ups and downs\, to a very successful product based company with clients across Australia.  Paul is a local Maylands resident living and working in this revitalised and vibrant metropolitan district. \nHe has a Master’s Degree in Software Engineering and Information Management\, an Advanced Diploma in Information Technology\, and a Diploma in Business Management. \nWe will chart his journey both personally and professionally and find out what makes a successful entrepreneur\, the drivers and disciplines necessary\, the lessons learned and what he would do differently second time around. \nThere will be plenty of time for Q&A so bring along your questions and get some free advice and help for your own journey. \nRefreshments will be provided to promote discussion and networking amongst attendees after the formal session concludes.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/innovation-cluster-meet-the-entrepreneur/
LOCATION:Eight Avenue Social\, 63 Eighth Ave\, Maylands\, Wa\, 6051\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Seminar / Panel Discussion / Conversation
ORGANIZER;CN="Innovation Cluster":MAILTO:info@innovationcluster.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20221015T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20221015T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T212228
CREATED:20221015T073412Z
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SUMMARY:Innovation Challenge: Waste Water for Breweries & Wineries
DESCRIPTION:Have you got ideas for addressing waste water challenges?\nKeen to connect with south west breweries and wineries?\nJoin us on the 4th November for an exciting innovation challenge in the beautiful Margaret River region\, collaborating with relevant stakeholders to help solve waste water challenges that are impacting on the sustainability of south west wineries and breweries.\nWhat’s involved? \nThis innovation challenge will bring together breweries\, wineries\, researchers\, government\, startups and relevant service providers to develop ideas for potential solutions that can then be taken through to commercialisation. \nThe event will include guest speakers from wineries\, breweries\, service providers and regulators to provide details on the problem and gaps in the market. Participants will work in teams to develop new ideas using a facilitated design thinking process.  Subject matter experts will be on hand to guide teams and provide feedback on new ideas. Follow up mentoring will be provided to take selected ideas through to potential commercialisation. \nA networking sundowner will follow at CBCo Brewery (fmr Colonial Brewery) with investors and key stakeholders. \nWho should attend? \n\n   Researchers focused on waste water management\n   Startups developing new innovations for waste water\n   Service providers to wineries and breweries\n   Winery and brewery owners or managers\n   Government bodies supporting waste water management and beverage production\n\nPrep required: A more detailed problem statement and optional reading will be sent prior to the event. Just bring an open\, collaborative and creative mind on the day!
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/innovation-challenge-waste-water-for-breweries-wineries/
LOCATION:CBCo Brewing\, 6285/29 Osmington Rd\, Bramley\, WA\, 6285\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Information Session / Launch
ORGANIZER;CN="Innovation Cluster":MAILTO:info@innovationcluster.com.au
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