We are delighted to invite you to Founders Factory’s Investor & Ecosystem Pitch Day on Wednesday 27 May at Curtin 137, 137 St George’s Terrace in Perth. Please arrive from 9:00 for a 9:30 prompt start.
This is a chance to meet and learn more about our latest mining, nature and health tech startups, backed by Rio Tinto, the Government of Western Australia and MSWA.
17 exceptional pre-seed to seed startups from Australia, Canada, Europe, the UK and USA will pitch.
The Women in Energy Awards Gala brings together industry leaders, innovators, technical experts and emerging talent for a sophisticated evening of recognition, connection and celebration.
Guests can expect:
Later this year, WaveX will deploy a large-scale pilot wave energy convertor in King George Sound. The project is supported by a federal Cooperative Research Centres Project Grant, which includes UWA and NGI as project partners. This innovative project will showcase industrial-scale wave-powered generator technology designed to complement wind and solar and support a more reliable, fully decarbonised energy system.
At this session, you’ll learn how wave energy works, what to expect from the pilot project, and how WaveX is working to unlock the vast renewable potential of the ocean. There’ll also be an opportunity to ask questions and engage directly with the project team.
Sessions on 27 May 2026: 12:00PM – 1:00PM, and 6:00PM – 7:00PM
WaveX is a Western Australian company on a mission to help reduce global carbon emissions by 1% by 2050. Come along to find out how this local project contributes to a cleaner energy future. Learn more: www.wavex.earth
This program connects high-impact technology companies with some of the world’s largest owners and operators of real estate and infrastructure assets, creating a direct pathway to pilot and scale solutions across their portfolios.
Previous program participants have collaborated with our partners to deploy a range of technologies, including development software, asset-level hardware, and smart energy, water, and operational solutions. Collectively, these 65+ companies have leveraged the program to secure more than 100+ projects with our program partners and have gone on to raise more than US$1 billion in funding in total.
Following the finalisation of priorities for this year’s program, applications have been extended until the end of May. Priority areas include, but are not limited to:
1. Lowering Embodied Carbon – Low-carbon concrete and other building materials, design and planning for carbon efficiency
2. Energy Efficiency – High performance HVAC and HVAC optimisation, non-HVAC efficiency upgrades, other technologies for energy security and resilience
3. Operational Efficiency – Robotics for self-storage, cleaning and facilities management, plus Al agents for data processing and workflows
4. Capital Efficiency – Modular fit-outs for commercial and retail assets, low-capex efficiency improvements, and energy-as-a-service solutions
5. Tenant Experience – Tenant engagement strategies and revenue optimisation
Deadline extended to 31 May 2026
EnergyLab is Australia’s largest climate tech startup accelerator. This showcase features 8 selected startups from our 2026 Climate Tech Charge Program – EnergyLab’s pre-accelerator program designed to support early-stage founders to build market traction and become investment ready.
Join us to hear high-impact pitches from our founders solving critical challenges in the climate tech space.
Meet the startups:
• Found Power – driving the travel industry away from fossil fuels.
• Air2Energy – turning pollution into power
• Surya – accelerating utility-scale solar construction with tech
• Thermal Dawn – Australian-made thermal storage for heating, cooling & hot water
• ReadySteadyPlug – scalable, equitable and fit-for-purpose EV charging system designed for apartment buildings.
• Square by Square – enabling anyone to own and protect tiny Squares of conservation land.
• Environmental Solar Recycling Australia – end of life solar panel management
• Alpine Energy – EV fast charging
Recently published and co‑designed with industry, the Roadmap sets out a coordinated and practical pathway for the sector to reduce its reliance on diesel. It outlines priority actions and highlights the role collaboration will play in overcoming barriers to renewable energy, electrification and alternative fuels.
This webinar will:
-Provide an overview of the Energy Transition Roadmap, including its purpose and intended audience.
-Explain what the Roadmap says and how it can be used.
-Explore the practical steps the agricultural sector can take over the next ten years to transition away from diesel.
-Highlight why a coordinated, whole‑of‑industry approach is critical to success.
Open to members and non-members alike, this event offers a valuable opportunity to foster collaboration, share knowledge and strengthen connections with peers from across Western Australia’s clean energy industry.
The Clean Energy Council Awards celebrate the individuals and organisations driving Australia’s clean energy future.
With a proud history spanning more than a decade, the awards recognise excellence, innovation and impact across the sector, spotlighting those making meaningful contributions to the clean energy transition.
Curtin University is seeking an exceptional and visionary leader to serve as the inaugural Director of the Curtin Materials Institute. The CMI is a newly-established research institute that captures Curtin’s capability across the breadth of materials research. This is a rare opportunity to build, shape and lead a high-profile institute that consolidates Curtin’s world-class sustainable materials research across advanced manufacturing, green metals and composites, energy systems and battery materials, mineral processing, construction materials and corrosion science.
CMI unites previously distributed strengths across schools, and research centres, creating a cohesive platform that elevates Curtin’s leadership in materials innovation. The Institute serves as a central gateway for industry and government engagement, research funding, and global recognition, with a mission to tackle major industrial, national, and sustainability challenges through both fundamental science and application-driven innovation. The Institute is underpinned by world-class analytical facilities housed within the John de Laeter Centre (https://jdlc.curtin.edu.au).
Western Australia’s energy sector is entering a new era, building on its strength in LNG and natural gas while rapidly expanding into renewables, hydrogen and critical minerals. Strong investment and new infrastructure are helping position WA as a major force in the global shift to cleaner energy.
Our upcoming Sector Briefing: The Future of Energy, promises to be an engaging event with a keynote from the Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA along with engaging panellists to discuss energy during a critical period in WA history.
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