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Tag: Social Enterprise / Impact
15 years of the Centre for Social Impact at UWA
The event will feature reflections on our teaching and research and engagement as well as a panel discussion on “The Future of Social Impact in WA: Systems Reform, Community Leadership and Collaboration”. Beyond the stage discussions, this celebration is all about enjoying yourselves! Grab a drink, relax, and connect with fellow local change-makers in our community.
2026 WA Social Enterprise Awards
This night brings together the full social impact ecosystem – entrepreneurs, government leaders, universities, community partners, funders, and the allies and champions who show up every single day.
If you care about a WA that works for everyone – this is your night.
DEADLINE: The Food Planet Prize Award
Entrepreneurs, start‑ups, researchers, NGOs, social innovators, companies and initiatives from Australia and the globe who are working across the food system and developing or have developed solutions to significantly reduce the environmental impact of the way we eat.
The world’s biggest environmental award is calling for nominations, apply before May 15, 2026!
The Food Planet Prize is calling for nominations of initiatives that can significantly reduce the environmental damage caused by the way we eat today.
The Food Planet Prize identifies and supports initiatives with the potential to realize meaningful, scalable solutions — whether technical, biological, social or policy-based. Nominations are open year-round to anyone, including self-nominations, via a simple three-minute online process. Both for-profit and non-profit initiatives are eligible, at any point along the food value chain.
DEADLINE: WASEC Social Impact Incubator 2026
Applications are open for the WASEC Social Impact Incubator 2026 – WA’s only program of its kind.
Six months of expert mentoring, practical tools, and a community of purpose-driven founders building businesses that make a real difference in WA.
Apply by 18 May 2026 → wasec.org.au/incubator
DEADLINE: Meshpoints Founder Resilience & Wellbeing Challenge
How can the innovation ecosystem build resilience and wellbeing among founders and their teams?
Meshpoints’ new Challenge invites not-for-profit and ecosystem organisations to propose initiatives that strengthen the wellbeing, resilience and long-term sustainability of founders, teams and the broader innovation community across Western Australia. $150K in grant funding (including up to $20K per initiative) is available.
EOIs close 4 June 2026
Applications close 11 June 2026
DEADLINE: WASEC Social Enterprise Awards 2026
The WA Social Enterprise Awards are back. If you’re doing great things – or know someone who is – let us know!
There’s never been a more important time to back local Western Australia business that’s built for good – and the Awards are your chance to celebrate the enterprises and people leading the way. Across the state, social entrepreneurs are creating jobs, strengthening communities, and tackling our biggest challenges – from homelessness and domestic violence to childhood poverty and environmental impact.
On Thursday 13 August at The Westin Hotel, Perth, we’re bringing everyone together to recognise and celebrate them.
DEADLINE: WAIOTY Young Innovators Award
Awarded to a WA high school aged individual or team (1 to 5 people) who have developed an outstanding innovative product, technology, process or service that clearly demonstrates an economic, social or environmental benefit to Western Australia. In addition to the $1,000 cash prize awarded, the winner/s will receive $15,000 value in-kind support facilitated by the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA) and includes:
- Bespoke entrepreneurship masterclasses – 4 x 1.5-hour classes
- Professional case study development
- Up to 10 hours of mentoring and development support
- Participation in West Tech Fest events and activities
DEADLINE: WAIOTY Government Innovation Award
Western Australia’s (WA) Innovators of the Year awards program recognises local businesses, government entities and young people that have developed an outstanding innovative product, technology or service.
In 2024, a new WA Government Innovators of the Year Award was introduced to acknowledge Western Australian government entity employees who are innovating, creating novel IP and adding value to public service delivery. For the purposes of this program, Western Australian government entities include Local and State Government departments, and Government Trading Enterprises. The objectives of the WA Government Innovators of the Year Award are to:
- Identify and celebrate Western Australian Government Entity Employees (local and state departments) and Government Trading Entities
- Encourage innovation within the public sector to improve efficiencies for Western Australia.
WA Innovators of the Year Awards Ceremomy 2026
Western Australia’s (WA) Innovators of the Year awards program recognises local businesses, government entities and young people that have developed an outstanding innovative product, technology or service.
Administered by the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification, the program has also raised the profile of WA’s innovation ecosystem, helped to spotlight local talent and supported the growth of the State’s innovation-based industries. In 2026, the program will recognise WA innovators across eight award categories:
- Emerging Innovation Award
- Growth Innovation Award
- Advanced Manufacturing Award
- Community Benefit and Wellbeing Award
- Energy Innovation Award
- Government Innovation Award
- Great for the State Award
- Young Innovators Award