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BNY: Speed Networking

Business is in the air! ☁️💻🤝

The session will begin with a ‘Speed Networking’ activity, offering you the chance to connect with like-minded small business owners. Following the activity, there will be additional time for casual conversations and networking.

ABOUT BNY

BNY, or Business Network Yanchep, is a networking group that consists of those who want to connect, improve networking skills, and further develop their commerce expertise.

Tech for Tomorrow: Student Startup Weekend

Tech for Tomorrow: Student Startup Weekend is your chance to build a startup from the ground up and gain hands-on experience in entrepreneurship.

Throughout the weekend, you’ll connect with industry mentors, collaborate with potential co-founders, and develop real-world problem-solving skills. You’ll learn how to pitch, validate ideas, and create a business model, all while immersing yourself in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This is more than just an event — it’s an unforgettable weekend of learning, innovation, and opportunity.

Down South (ad)Ventures Weekend

Experience a Premium Weekend Escape: Discover Unique Investment Opportunities in Innovation, Culture, and Sustainable Industries in the South-West.

AgriStart, Life Sciences WA, ForBlue and ACWA are uniting to take technology developers, end-users, and investors on a regional journey to showcase investment opportunities in the South West of WA.
With its agriculture sector worth more than $2.36b, a $1.33b sustainable coastal and marine tourism industry, and health care as the South West region’s largest employer, this weekend escape will support cross-sector opportunities through a mix of roundtable discussions, cultural experiences, and networking, threaded with themes of sustainability and impact.

The Down South adVentures Weekend is part of the 2025 BioInnovation Festival, bringing together bright minds, savvy investors and experienced operators to engage with WA’s world class bioinnovation opportunities. 

The Down South adVentures Weekend is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry as part of its Support Regional Trade Events Program. 

https://innovationcluster.com.au/expressions-of-interest-down-south-adventures-weekend-2025/

Strategic Examination of R&D Webinar

The Australian Government has commissioned a strategic examination of Australia’s research and development (R&D) system. You can register your interest in an information session or roundtable discussion about the discussion paper.

These sessions will include a presentation and an audience Q&A.

  • Wednesday 19 February, 2- 3 pm AEST
  • Thursday 13 March, 2 – 3 pm AEST

DEADLINE: Cooperative Research Centres Projects Grant Program

Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants provide funding for short-term research collaborations. Find out how to apply for a CRC-P Grant to develop a new technology, product or service.
 The Round is open to all industry sectors however will have a focus on supporting projects in line with Government priorities, including the National Science & Research Priorities and National Reconstruction Fund priority areas.

2025 Hot 30 Awards Ceremony – Newman

Find out who are the hottest innovators in energy and mining for 2025 at the Hot 30 Awards Morning Tea!
We are excited to be hosting Community Coffee in Newman where you will get to

  • Meet the 2025 Hot 30 for the first time
  • Find out who has been crowned:
    • Innovator of the Year
    • SA Innovator of the Year
    • Female Led Innovator
    • Indigenous Innovator
    • Pilbara Innovator
    • WA Innovator
    • Sustainability Innovator
    • Robotics Innovator
  • Enjoy a great morning of networking with the Newman energy and mining innovation ecosystem

DEADLINE: Science Capability and Partnerships Sponsorship Program

Sponsorship for Western Australian based research conferences and conventions.

The Science Capability and Partnerships Sponsorship Program offers funding support for WA based research focussed conferences and conventions.

Program support between $5,000 and $20,000 is available for initiatives that strengthen WA’s research ecosystem, enhance capabilities, and elevate the state’s national and international research profile.

The initiative aligns with the WA 10-Year Science and Technology Plan.

More information is below the application form, including the attached Program Guidelines. Applicants should read the guidelines before submitting their application.

For any questions about the application process, please contact the Science Capability and Partnerships(link sends email) team.

CERI | International Women’s Day Celebration 2025

CERI’s International Women’s Day panel event returns in 2025 with a group of brilliant women from a diverse range of innovative disciplines.

The panel includes:

  • Dr Svetlana Baltic – CERI Resident and Co-Founder and CEO – GeneS
  • Ivy Chen – Geological Manager and Non-Executive Director – Mineral Resources Limited
  • Dr Sandy Chong – Growth and Sustainability Leader – Verity Consulting
  • Anna Faber – PhD candidate and Forrest Research Foundation Scholar

Diversity and Innovation Techfest 2025

Diversity in Action: Innovating, Leading, and Thriving Glocally
The Diversity & Innovation TechFest (DITF) is Marginpreneur‘s flagship community initiative, dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs with migrant and international backgrounds.
Building on the success of its inaugural event, launched in December 2023 and attended by more than 200 innovators from diverse backgrounds across Australia, DITF is designed for individuals seeking to launch, enhance, or scale their entrepreneurial ventures in Australia.
Through dynamic workshops, inspiring keynotes, and interactive panel discussions, DITF provides a platform for participants to gain valuable insights, build critical skills, and connect with like-minded innovators. Whether you’re just starting or looking to grow your business, this tech fest is your gateway to unlocking opportunities, driving innovation, and thriving in a diverse and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.