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Tag: Education / STEM / Students

WA Food Industry Education Collaboration Program (WAFEC) Information Session

The WA Food Industry Education Collaboration (WAFEC) program connects WA food and beverage businesses with talented Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students to tackle real business projects – bringing fresh thinking and practical support to help you get projects moving.

Our local facilitators provide one-on-one support at every stage:

  • Project scoping – We help identify where STEM expertise can make the biggest impact and define a 200+ hour project scope
  • Full recruitment facilitation – We promote your opportunity, then source, screen and present a shortlist of high-calibre candidates
  • You choose – The final decision on who will join your team is yours
  • Ongoing support – Regular check-ins to help you get the most from your WAFEC experience
  • $2,500 payment – Paid to your business upon project completion. Regional businesses may also be eligible for additional funding for student travel

WAFEC is delivered by CSIRO on behalf of the WA Government’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.

Startup Social: Entrepreneurs Community Sundowner

Join for an evening of connection, conversation and community, bringing together new and familiar faces from across the Curtin entrepreneurship community, including mentors, founders and wider ecosystem supporters.

The event will kick off with a short welcome from the Curtin Entrepreneurs team, followed by a guest founder story, showcasing how ideas can grow through Curtin’s entrepreneurship pathways, from early programs through to investment. The evening will also include a curated networking activity, creating space for meaningful conversations between community members and Venture Mentors.

Date: Wednesday, 18 March
Time: 5:30pm–7:30pm
Venue: Curtin Entrepreneurs Hub (418.127) – 1 Koorliny Way, Bentley.

Light snacks and beverages will be provided

DEADLINE: West Tech Next Youth Committee 2026

West Tech Next members will contribute advice to support and attract more young people to West Tech Fest. Members will also design and deliver an event as part of WTF 2026 targeted at 18-25 year olds inclusive of the full suite of event design and execution such as sponsorship, marketing, community engagement, and operations, post event wrap.

Members will also provide the following support to the West Tech Fest team;

  • Help plan and deliver youth-facing or emerging-talent experiences during festival week
  • Assist with volunteer coordination and attendee experience
  • Create and/or coordinate social content (short-form video, stories, posts)
  • Help amplify program announcements and community moments
  • Support outreach to student, founder, and young professional networks
  • Bring fresh ideas that make the festival feel more inclusive, accessible, and exciting
  • Support relationship-building with youth-aligned ecosystem partners
  • Contribute to debriefs: what worked, what didn’t, and what to improve

DEADLINE: UWA VentureON Program

VentureOn is Venture UWA’s flagship, equity-free accelerator designed to take UWA students, PhD candidates, and alumni who already have traction or product-market fit and support them to 10× — in revenue, impact, valuation, or readiness for external capital.

It extends Venture UWA’s ladder of entrepreneurial support beyond ideation and incubation into true commercialisation, bridging the gap between “working startup” and “scalable company”.

E3 Connect April: Building Partnerships: Connecting with Industry

Building Partnerships: Connecting with Industry

Learn practical approaches for building meaningful, sustainable partnerships between schools and industry that lead to authentic learning experiences. This session explores how partnerships can be designed, aligned to curriculum, and leveraged to enhance relevance, engagement, and real-world learning for students.

The 2026 E3 Connect Series is bought to you in collaboration with the Australian Secondary Schools Principals Association as part of our two year Entrepreneurial Schools Project funded by the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation.

Society for Underwater Technology April ETM

“Beneath the Surface: Uncovering Maritime Mysteries Through Underwater Technology”

The SUT April ETM will showcase how advancements in underwater technology are redefining maritime archaeological research and underwater exploration.

Highlighting the intersection between engineering, science, archaeology and underwater exploration, this event will demonstrate how technological innovations are progressing investigations of our submerged cultural heritage, support more engaging communication to the public and how these methods can translate into broader industry applications.

Learn more and register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/april-evening-technical-meeting-tickets-1983737789128

DEADLINE: Australian Academy of Science Workshop Award

The Australian Academy of Science Workshop Series supports researchers in Australia to run small specialist workshops that focus on current issues and advance Australian science and society.

The award has been established with the generous support of the Boden, Fenner, and Elizabeth and Frederick White Conference Funds.

Applications are welcomed from any field of the physical or biological sciences. Supported workshops will address one of three themes:

  • Facilitating discussions among active research workers in rapidly advancing fields to explore current and emerging developments and challenges.
  • Deepening fundamental understanding of the chosen subject area.
  • Bringing together scientific, administrative and policy expertise to consider current problems in Australia, with the aim of informing relevant policy development.

In the inaugural round (taking applications in 2026 for events in 2027), applicants may apply for any amount up to $40,000.

DEADLINE: Falling Walls Global Call for Science Breakthroughs 2026

The Falling Walls Global Call for Science Breakthroughs is an international competition format that aims to identify the most groundbreaking scientific achievements of the world.

Whether you are a researcher, innovator, or a team of passionate individuals, the Global Call for Science Breakthroughs is your chance to showcase your groundbreaking work that addresses global challenges.

You can nominate outstanding research or apply with your own project in the following categories:

  • life sciences
  • physical sciences
  • engineering and technology
  • social sciences and humanities
  • art and science
  • Women’s Impact Award (female science talents)
  • science start-ups (Falling Walls Venture)
  • science engagement (Falling Walls Engage)