“Innovation Cluster's HARVEST program accelerated the development of the product and gave me the knowledge required to grow a business, the opportunity to meet and connect with useful contacts, increased my capacity to manage marketing and promotion, and focused on teaching how to pitch, which I have found to be very useful skill. We gained the expertise and relevant networks required to commercialise our product.” 

“Thank you to Innovation Cluster for this priceless opportunity to connect with tech companies, build relationships with farmers and stakeholders that we can potentially have future collaborations with. Bringing a whole bunch of enthusiastic startups come together, it inspires each business to achieve more, stretches our mind to do more and creates future opportunities!”​

“Innovation Cluster's CONNECT program helped build my own capabilities and off the back of the program Ciphertel secured a $3mil government contract to deliver a high speed digital farm network in Esperance region.”

“A simple thank you for the AWESOME business program experience. I will admit, stepping forward for things like this is always done with some trepidation. My main fear was that it would have been a waste of my already "time poor" existence. I can safely say it has been the exact opposite. The people, the support, the knowledge, the experiences - have all super charged my business in a rapid few months. It is a priceless gift to feel I can ask for help from people whose opinion, knowledge and track records demonstrate their abilities. Innovation Cluster is making a real difference.”

"Innovation Cluster's HARVEST program delivered excellence in terms of its structure and delivery, and was led by knowledgeable and professional people. The main benefits were how to generate and deliver a succinct and relevant pitch to investors; business planning and financial management skills; and the networking. We were given the resources to develop a clear vision and pathway forward for the business, and to formalise and document this."

"The Future Founders program was so incredible and really pushed me to turn my idea into reality. By the end of the program my core business idea had stayed consistent, however, I was able to re-structure it in a way that would enable growth. The process of mentor selection was absolutely spot on and allowed me to create a structurally sound business plan and have the opportunity to be put in touch with possible business partners."

"It's been fantastic to join in with other businesses from around WA to showcase the great innovation and energy that exists to grow WA's economy and connections. Programs like CONNECT are critical to building local networks and businesses in our vast state and across the distances we face between regional communities and global markets."

“The CONNECT bootcamp was fantastic it went above and beyond my expectations. It's hard to quantify the value of meeting people in person going through the same journey as you. And Tash was a brilliant coordinator, everything ran without a hitch, accommodation and meals was extremely generous. Would recommend this for anybody trying to start their business.”

“This course is a great way to get more understanding of the business world and an amazing environment to meet new people who think similarly to you, all the things I’ve learnt and people I’ve met have been very supportive of my business idea and has given me the opportunity and start-up capital to go through with it.”

“Agristart's HARVEST program has exceeded my expectations in terms of what I am learning and the invaluable connections I have made with key players from WA's most significant agrifood businesses. The program has helped me to refine my thinking and given me more confidence in the approach I am taking with my business. The thoughtfulness of the program that has been put together cannot be understated and I'm very grateful to have been included in the 2025 cohort.”

“The project was outstanding! I'm really pleased and happy that I made the decision of participating. As new to the region and to the sector, it provided me with tools, connections and a feeling for the industry that would have taken me probably at least a year to acquire.”

"Innovation Cluster gave me the opportunity to connect with so many great minds in the South West, and I was fortunate enough to be paired with Mat as my mentor for the Future Founders program. Meeting with Mat gave me extremely valuable insight into the creative world, which I was able to implement and use in my day-to-day work and leverage his knowledge and connections through the Bandwidth Amplify program. By putting myself out there, taking risks and getting involved with industry programs and the wider community, it allowed me to form relationships that previously I thought were not possible, and opened so many doors for me to explore and be given opportunities for me to make the most of. Without Innovation Cluster and the Future Founders program I would not be in the position I am today, and I couldn’t recommend the program enough for any young dreamers who want guidance and support in reaching their goals."

“It was a privilege to be invited by Innovation Cluster to work with participants of the inaugural LEEF Program, supporting women in life transitions, business, and innovation. My role involved one-on-one sessions, helping participants gain greater self-awareness of their unique gifts and talents, as well as understanding the stressors and challenges that can sometimes stand in the way of success. It was incredibly rewarding to see the impact of this work and inspiring to witness the meaningful connections participants formed with each other and with the thoughtfully curated team of facilitators who brought passion, expertise, and insight to the program. It was a pleasure to be part of it all.”

"The Regional Innovation Summit was hands down the best conference I’ve attended. You freakin nailed it. It absolutely rocked. Every speaker was incredible, relevant and inspired action. Well done."

"The Regional Innovation Summit showcased the incredible diversity of entrepreneurial spirit and groundbreaking innovation coming out of the region. It was genuinely inspiring to hear from such an innovative, creative and captivating group of speakers. Not too many events can start with Shackelton's epic Antarctic journey and finish with stories of Burning Man festival art installations. That alone was impressive! Well done Innovation Cluster for showcasing some incredible people, achieving incredible things. The energy was terrific."

"The Regional Innovation Summit was such a great event! Well done and THANK YOU to all involved. I left feeling genuinely inspired by the calibre of people in the room and the conversations happening around regional innovation. It’s exciting to see so much momentum building here in the South West. There’s clearly a lot of bold thinking happening outside the major cities and it feels like we’re only just getting started. Looking forward to seeing what comes out of it."

“I was so lucky to be accepted into the LEEF program. It was a fantastic experience filled with helpful workshops, information and so much support. Met some beautiful people through LEEF whom I will be keeping in contact with and learnt so much! Thank you immensely, I would do this program over and over again!”

“I walked into the LEEF program thinking I’d pick up a few business tips… and walked out with a completely different mindset, a stronger sense of direction, and a group of women who feel like they’ll be in my life long after this wraps up. This wasn’t surface-level networking - this was real, honest, “laugh-cry in the same conversation” kind of connection. Whether it was someone checking in when things were tough, hyping you up when you needed it, or just being there for a wine and a reset - you always felt like you had a team behind you.”

"Being part of a program like this, alongside others, can be truly empowering for personal and professional change. It helps build self-worth, identify individual strengths, and uncover opportunities that align with your interests while maintaining a healthy balance between family and work life."

"LEEF is a program for finding yourself or even re-finding yourself and then making a garden to grow in. It gives you tools to discover how to make the ideas that exist in the maybe category to shifting them to a totally doable category."

“The LEEF program came along for me at a pivotal change in my personal life which encouraged and supported me to start my business. It helped to realise I’m not alone and gave me the confidence to move forward with my business idea.”