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Tag: Sustainability

AI for Good Innovation Factory – Australia

Empowering AI for Social Impact

Join us for the inaugural AI for Good Innovation Factory Australia, the first-ever edition of this prestigious United Nations-aligned competition in the country. This groundbreaking event will bring together AI startups, industry experts, and thought leaders to showcase AI-driven solutions that address global challenges aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Witness five visionary startups pitch their innovations, competing for the opportunity to represent Australia at the AI for Good Innovation Factory Grand Finale in Geneva. Engage with experts, gain insights into ethical AI development, and explore how AI can drive meaningful impact.

Supported by the City of Perth, Meshpoints, and industry partners, this event cements Perth’s role as a leader in AI innovation and social good. Be part of this global movement and help shape the future of AI-driven progress.

DEADLINE: Austrade China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS)

Join Austrade and secure your place at the Australian National Pavilion at CIFTIS 2025. Australia will be the Guest Country of Honour in 2025.

You can choose the level of participation that suits your marketing needs and budget. The cost covers all the direct cost and Austrade services fees associated with the Australian National Pavilion at CIFTIS 2025 and relevant events in the program. Delegates need to cover your own travel cost incurred. Please reach out to Austrade if you’d like to discuss additional engagement opportunities for CIFTIS.

Austrade would like to invite the following types of organisations to be part of the Australian Pavilion in CIFTIS 2025.

Types of organisations:

  • Australian government agencies including federal, state and territory, and city government bodies who’d like to promote green economy and services related industries
  • Australian peak industry bodies
  • Australian education service providers showcasing green economy related disciplines and research capabilities
  • Australian businesses offering solutions in green economy, including products, technologies and services in:
    • sustainable cities
    • enabling services that support a transition towards green economy, such as financial services, legal and consulting services.
    • environmental services
    • logistics and supply chain services
    • circular economy
    • sustainable mining
    • clean energy.
  • Australian businesses in agriculture, food and consumer whose businesses, brands or products are Climate Active certified or maintain exemplary sustainability practices
  • Australian businesses offering health services, biotech and medtech products and services.

DEADLINE: Singapore Sustainable Tech Maritime Landing Pad Program

Austrade invites expressions of interest from Australian companies to participate in the 2025 Singapore Sustainable Maritime Tech Landing Pad Program. This will be held in Singapore from 24 to 27 March.

The program is intended for established high-potential Australian cleantech scaleups, who are exploring Singapore as a growth market and can service the maritime industry.

This in-market Landing Pad program will support export-ready tech scaleups to:

  • develop valuable connections
  • identify commercial opportunities
  • refine value propositions.

Participants will be able to:

  • engage directly with industry partners and key customers
  • deepen understanding of the Singaporean cleantech and maritime market dynamics, regulations and opportunities
  • refine value propositions and go-to market strategies in consultation with in-market experts and mentors
  • pitch to key industry players and engage in targeted business matching opportunities.

DEADLINE: ScaleUP WA 2025

ScaleUP WA is designed for established businesses in Western Australia seeking to scale and achieve breakthrough growth. It serves as the central hub for building capability and fostering entrepreneurial development in the region, specifically aimed at accelerating business growth and propelling innovative, growth-focused businesses to new heights.

The program runs annually for 12 weeks. In 2025, ScaleUP WA will cater to small and medium-sized businesses in three (3) key streams: Food and Beverage, Circular Economy, and GreenTech.

ScaleUP WA equips participants with the tools, knowledge, and resources needed to tackle global challenges and achieve their business objectives. Throughout the program, business owners and operators gain a comprehensive understanding of the capital and finance spectrum, learning how to measure enterprise value while developing and implementing a Market Entry Strategy alongside their Transformation Action Plan.

Applications for the 2025 program open on Friday, February 14, and close on March 31, 2025.

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/

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.

EcoHoist: How a Startup Innovation is Making Underground Mine Decarbonisation Affordable

Join CORE Innovation Hub to explore some of the big ideas in the energy and mining sector.

CORE Connect Conversation Series will see a mixture of guest speakers and panel style events tackle some of the big questions facing the energy and mining sector and explore solutions and pathways to create a bigger and more sustainable future for the energy and mining industry.

THIS MONTH: EcoHoist: How a Startup Innovation is Making Underground Mine Decarbonisation Affordable

The future of underground mining could be on the verge of a major shift—one that significantly reduces capital costs while improving safety and sustainability. Join us for a conversation with Matthew Forrest, co-founder and inventor of EcoHoist, a groundbreaking new hoisting solution designed to offer a far more affordable alternative to traditional skip hoists.

Though still in development, EcoHoist is already generating strong interest from Tier 1 mining companies and industrial heavyweights like ABB and MMD, thanks to its potential to slash infrastructure costs, eliminate diesel haulage, and operate entirely on clean electricity. In this session, Matthew will share the story behind EcoHoist’s rapid rise in industry attention, the challenges and opportunities of bringing a disruptive technology to market, and what’s next for this promising innovation.

If you’re curious about new mining technologies, startup scaling, or the future of underground operations, this is an event you won’t want to miss. Be part of the conversation and gain early insights into a technology that could reshape the industry.

HILT CRC: De-risking decarbonisation for heavy industry

Discover how HILT CRC is driving heavy industry toward a low-carbon future.

Designed for organisations that are not yet HILT CRC partners, as well as anyone wanting a general overview of HILT, this public webinar will outline the CRC’s mission to de-risk and accelerate decarbonisation across the iron and steel, alumina, and cement sectors, highlighting key projects, milestones, and collaborations with over 60 partners.

DEADLINE: Climate Tech Lab to Market Commercialisation Program