Join at the Mayfair Lane in West Perth, starting at 5 PM, for an evening filled with networking opportunities and insightful discussions.
This informal gathering is a great opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces and build new connections.
Hosted in Newman, connect with other small business owners, meet industry leaders and decision makers, while building your team’s capability and discovering growth pathways for your business.
Expressions of interest are now open to showcase your business at the Pilbara Supplier Summit. Exhibiting at the Supplier Summit is free but is by expression of interest only. EOI Form (Deadline August 22)
Selected founders will take the stage for 5-minute talks, sharing their biggest hurdles, the lessons they learned, and how they turned setbacks into stepping stones. It’s a chance to hear the stories behind the headlines and connect with the people driving innovation in energy, mining, and beyond.
The evening will conclude with a panel discussion hosted by WA Innovation Lead, Kate Spencer, where the founders will dive deeper into their stories, share insights, and answer audience questions.
Whether you’re a founder, investor, or industry professional, this event is your opportunity to learn, network, and be inspired by the resilience and creativity of the startup community.
Step into a new era of exploration at GSWA Open Day 2025.
Now part of the Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration (DMPE), GSWA Open Day 2025 is a milestone event in this exciting new chapter for Western Australian geoscience.
Join for a day of knowledge-sharing, discovery and connection. You will hear updates on major programs and ongoing projects and how they deliver real outcomes for WA. A future-focused panel discussion will explore data governance and AI in exploration, and you’ll have the opportunity to get hands-on with future data portals.
With plenty of time for Q&As and networking, this event is all about sharing ideas, showcasing impact and strengthening ties across government, industry and community.
Visit dmpe.wa.gov.au/opendays for more information.
Register before 7 November
MRIWA is excited to invite you to the next WAMR Networking Breakfast, featuring an inspiring keynote presentation by the esteemed Professor Lyn Beazley AO FAA FTSE.
Join us as she shares her incredible journey, from local beginnings to becoming a global leader in the research sector. Discover valuable insights into navigating challenges, fostering innovation, and making an impact on the world stage.
This event is a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, exchange ideas, and gain inspiration from one of Australia’s most accomplished researchers.
The Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) is undertaking a Review of its Research Priority Plan (RPP). The RPP is a guiding document, which provides the framework by which MRIWA invests in research projects for the benefit of Western Australia.
MRIWA and ACIL Allen have prepared a Discussion Paper, which is available for public comment. This Web Form is a supplement to the Discussion Paper where you may provide input into the opportunities and challenges facing Western Australia’s minerals industry. Information obtained from the Discussion Paper and Web Form will inform the development of a Draft Research Priority Plan, which will be presented for public comment prior to endorsement of the Minister for Mines and Petroleum – the Hon. David Michael MLA – later in 2025.
Submissions are encouraged from all interested parties: research organisations, minerals companies, downstream processing companies, Government and not for profit sector organisations, and the general public.
Submissions close 9 August 2025
MRIWA are seeking motivated and talented Level 8 professionals to join the MRIWA team and contribute to design and delivery of their research functions.
Reporting to the Director Research Strategy, Research Portfolio Managers play an integral role identifying and developing new opportunities for minerals research with researchers and industry and managing a portfolio of existing research projects.
Learn more about the role and apply here: MRIWA Research Portfolio Manager
AEA Innovate provides funding for projects at TRL 5 to 7, and up to $5 million per grant for up to 2 years.
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 readiness of their innovation to reach proof-of-scale. This includes developing and testing prototypes or pilots for new products, processes or software in an industry-relevant environment.
The eight focus areas are:
The closing date for Expressions of Interest is 5:00pm AEST Friday 29 August 2025.
AEA Ignite provides funding for projects at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3 to 5, and from $50,000 to $500,000 for up to 12 months per project.
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.
The eight focus areas are:
Applications for AEA Ignite Round 2 will close at 5:00pm AEST Wednesday 3 September 2025.
Over lunch, explore the bold ideas and a global outlook that will define Australia’s next chapter. This session includes two in-conversation interviews and a panel discussion with leaders across resources, trade, investment, and technology. Gain valuable insights into how Australian innovation and expertise can drive sustainable growth and global influence.
Industry heavyweights will share their insights and expertise in exclusive in-conversation sessions and engaging panel discussions.
