Applications Close for Qantas Regional Grants
2023-05-10 17:00 (Australia/Perth)
The Qantas Regional Grants program is back, offering $10 million to help regional communities sustain brighter futures by providing financial, flight, and marketing support to charities, organisations, causes, projects and individuals over a five-year period.
Applications close Wed 10th of May 2023. Apply here: https://www.qantas.com/au/en/about-us/our-company/in-the-community/qantas-regional-grants.html

Pulse: The Next Wave of Science and Innovation for Sustainable Development
2023-05-11 08:45 - 18:00 | Youth and Community Activities Building 21 Foreshore Parade, Busselton WA 6280, Australia
We’re excited to announce the inspiring speakers who will share their insights into growing next-generation industries and economies.

Birgit M. Liodden, Ben Cole, Cameron Scadding and Margie Rule are all experts, entrepreneurs, and leading ventures that are deeply aligned with sustainable development and ecological regeneration.

Click here to check out the packed agenda including options to tour leading edge sustainable businesses Rocky Ridge Brewery and Capel Marron Farm, plus networking sundowner!

Applications Close for ScaleUPWA
2023-05-12
ScaleUPWA is a tailored program for existing WA-based businesses in the agri-food and beverage sector.

Deep dive strategic business modelling for growth with subject matter experts.
Themed masterclasses with leading practitioners, delivered in-person or virtually.
Areas include IP, marketing, branding, traditional and non-traditional sources of funding.
Learn about being investor ready, trade, and global market opportunities.
Matched with best practice partners and experienced mentors.
Access to networks, connections with warm introductions, and opportunities to participate in diverse events.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE, ALL POTENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Applications close 12 May 2023: https://www.trianglepartners.com.au/scaleupwa-transformation-export-readiness-capability-building-programme

Applications Opening Soon: Connect Sustainable Industries
2023-05-16
The 2023 CONNECT Sustainable Industries program includes a free BUSINESS INCUBATOR. Are you a motivated entrepreneur based in the South West with a sustainability focused startup who is keen to learn from business experts and connect to new networks?
Click here to get the latest updates!

LUNCH + LEARN: Marketing Magic
2023-05-24 11:00 - 13:00 | The SET, 1/25 Burler Drive, Vasse, Australia
Innovation Cluster is proud to be a Supporting Series Partner for Inspire + Collaborate. If you’re seeking greater clarity and direction when it comes to marketing your business, join us at the next Inspire + Collaborate event on Wednesday May 24th at Innovation Cluster’s new training, co-working and production space, The SET.
Click here for more info and to register.

Invest South West Launch Breakfast & Growing Regions Program Briefing Workshop
2023-06-01 07:15 - 2023-06-20 10:45 | Quality Hotel Lighthouse, Bunbury
Join Regional Development Australia – South West and the Bunbury Geographe Economic Alliance for the launch of Invest South West, a central online platform for everything there is to know about Investing in the South West region. The website provides an easy-to-navigate collection of investment opportunities, data, videos, and resources about the South West.
Invest South West Launch Breakfast
📅: Tues 20 June 2023
🕝: 7:15am – 9:00am
📍: Quality Hotel Lighthouse, Bunbury
💰: $20 includes breakfast
Tickets 👉🏻: https://loom.ly/t7NRGw4
Growing Regions Program Briefing Workshop
📅: Tues 20 June 2023
🕝: 9:15am – 10:45am
📍: Quality Hotel Lighthouse, Bunbury
💰: FREE
Tickets 👉🏻: https://loom.ly/Gdb6ZC0

Applications Close for the InnovationAus Awards
2023-06-02
The InnovationAus Awards for Excellence 2023 program is officially underway, with entries now open for a six-month program of celebration, highlighting amazing Australian entrepreneurs and innovators, and their incredible products and services.

Entries for all categories will officially close on June 2
Finalists will be announced in late August – with each finalist being given the opportunity to be profiled in the pages of InnovationAus.com
The InnovationAus Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner celebration will be held at the Hordern Pavilion on Wednesday November 1

Head here for more info and to apply: https://www.innovationaus.com/awards-2023/

Applications Close for the Curtinnovation Awards
2023-06-02 17:00
Applications are now open and will close 5pm AWST Friday 2 June 2023. Those interested in applying are invited to an info seminar on Tuesday 2 May at 1pm. To RSVP, click here.
All Curtinnovation Awards finalists will receive wider recognition of their work and be considered for further support for the commercialisation of their innovation. Winners will also receive these benefits plus a share of the $100,000 prize pool, and the opportunity to receive scholarships for our Curtin Ignition and Accelerate programs.
The Curtinnovation Awards recognise and celebrate individuals and teams developing new innovations through research, study, or work at Curtin University that could significantly benefit society.
Head here for more info and to apply: https://www.curtin.edu.au/engage/entrepreneurs/curtinnovation-awards-2/

Digital Marketing Matchmaking Competition
2023-06-06 08:00 - 2023-08-20 17:00
Are you a start-up/micro-business looking for fresh innovative ideas for a branding or digital marketing campaign?
You can get access to this free support through an amazing collaboration with Murdoch University, Curtin University, StartupWA and Innovation Central Perth, as an initiative to support micro-business and develop the skills of the future in Western Australian students!
Competing for $5,000 in cash prizes provided by Community Bank Bayswater, marketing students and micro-businesses from all industries are invited to express their interest in being matched together to meet-up, discuss market need and understand core company values to develop a creative new branding or digital marketing campaign over a two-month period!
Kenneth Yap will deliver a preparation workshop for the students prior to meeting with their business, and a panel of judges will assess submissions and award cash prizes based on creativity, innovation and impact!
How to be involved?
Students and businesses – please express your interest in the digital marketing matchmaking competition here: Digital Marketing Comp (innovationcluster.com.au)

Inaugural Australian Agritech Investor Showcase & Awards
2023-06-15
AusAgritech has publicly advocated for the advancement of the Australian Agritech sector, and the association’s development of this Investor Showcase and Awards program aims to accelerate agritech in Australia and on the worldwide stage. This exciting flagship event is on June 15th in Sydney.
Click here for more info and to enter.

Nominations Close for AmCham Alliance Awards
2023-06-18
AmCham (American Chamber of Commerce in Australia) has opened nominations for their annual Alliance Awards, celebrating emerging and exceptional leaders in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Digital Economy, Energy and Clean Technology, Quantum, and Space.
This is an incredible opportunity for emerging leaders to be recognised by Australia’s largest international business organisation.
Applications close on Sunday 18 June.

Microbusiness Muster - Bayswater
2023-07-15 13:00 - 16:00 | The Laneway Artspace, Laneway off, 87 Whatley Cres, Bayswater
Book your ticket here: Microbusiness Muster – Bayswater | Humanitix
This event is for YOU if:

You have an idea for a new business
You are looking for support to understand options for the future
You need help to make more informed decisions for your small business
You are exploring the type of work you want to be in
You are considering being your own boss through entrepreneurship!

There will also be light refreshments and a creative craft corner with host artists to keep any children you need to bring along entertained (aged 5 and up)!
Please see all of the providers and speakers who will attend the musters here: 2023 Micro-business Musters
There will also be light refreshments and a creative craft corner with host artists to keep any children you need to bring along entertained!
Sponsored by Bendigo Bank Community Bank Bayswater through their strong commitment to support local projects to empower local community success, and the Office of lisa baker MLA Maylands, Workforce Australia Local Jobs – Perth North and Innovation Cluster are partnering to hold three expo style ‘Micro-Business Musters’ in Bayswater, Inglewood and Maylands.
The Bayswater Muster in collaboration with Baysie Rollers in The Laneway Artspace, the Inglewood Muster in collaboration with Inglewood On Beaufort, and the Maylands Muster in collaboration with Eighth Avenue Social, will host booths featuring providers of programs and initiatives to support people on their employment, self-employment or entrepreneurship journey! Invited speakers will share their expertise and stories of challenges and success.
Another amazing collaboration with Murdoch University, Curtin University, StartupWA and Innovation Central Perth, as an initiative to support micro-business and develop the skills of the future in Western Australian students through real world industry experience, is the digital marketing matchmaking competition which will be aligned to the muster program of events.
Competing for $5,000 in cash prizes provided by Community Bank Bayswater, marketing students and micro-businesses from all industries are invited to express their interest in being matched together to meet-up, discuss market need and understand core company values to develop a creative new branding or digital marketing campaign over a two-month period! Kenneth Yap will deliver a preparation workshop for the students prior to meeting with their business, and a panel of judges will assess submissions and award cash prizes based on creativity, innovation and impact!
How to be involved?
Organisations who deliver programs/initiatives to support people on their employment, self-employment or entrepreneurship journey, please express your interest as a provider of a booth at the Muster/s (no fee-payable) by email: pn@employmentfacilitatorwa.com.au
Students and businesses – express your interest in the digital marketing matchmaking competition here: Digital Marketing Comp (innovationcluster.com.au)

Fireside Chat
2023-07-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Eagle Bay Brewing Co
Regional Ventures: South West Innovation Series
Fireside Chat
Hear real stories from entrepreneurs who have had an impact on sustainability in the regions.
Line in the Sand’s Howard Cearns
Paula Taylor from COTU and the WA Ocean Foundation
Julian Kruger, Founder and CEP of Ecocene
Stormflower Vineyard’s David Martin
12pm – 2pm
Monday 17th July 2023
Eagle Bay Brewing Co
9786 5233
Book your ticket: https://events.humanitix.com/regional-ventures-south-west-innovation-series-fireside-chat

HARVEST Agtech Innovation Showcase & Pitch Night
2023-08-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Members Lounger, Royal Agricultural Society of WA, Claremont Showgrounds
HARVEST Agtech Innovation Showcase & Pitch Night
This Agtech Innovation Showcase & Pitch Night is an expo style networking event featuring the latest businesses looking to innovate in the Agtech industry.
These start-ups and SME’s will have their innovations on display and pitch for investment opportunities.
The businesses have all been participants in our HARVEST Agtech Accelerator program. HARVEST is WA’s leading business development program for businesses looking to innovate in the Agtech industry.
This event is supported by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Grains Research & Development Corporation, Wrays, CSBP, Agrifutures and Wheatbelt Development Commission.
Food and drinks will be provided.
Event details:
Date: Thursday 17 August 2023
Location: Members Lounge, Royal Agricultural Society of WA, Claremont Showgrounds
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Book your ticket: https://events.humanitix.com/harvest-agtech-innovation-showcase-and-pitch-night

Innovation Summit
2023-09-15 10:00 - 18:00 | Sabina River Farm, Yalyalup
Regional Ventures: South West Innovation Series
Innovation Summit
A future focused forum to discuss advances for sustainable and creative industries in the region. Workshops and panel discussions will be followed by a networking opportunity at this beautiful new venue located between Busselton and Bunbury.
The event will be limited to 200 innovators and is targeted to local business owners and entrepreneurs, along with investors, government, industry, researchers and business support networks.
Event details:
Date: Friday 15 September 2023
Location: Sabina River Farm, Yalyalup, Busselton
Time: 10am – 6pm
Provided: Morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, networking drinks
Cost: $45
Speakers:
Wayne Liubinskas, Village Energy Co-founder & CEO
Dr Louise Brown, Co-Founder & CEO HydGene Renewables
Sebastian Gray, Everclime Founder & CEO
Cameron Scadding, Source Certain International Founder & MD
Andrew Outhwaite, Managing Director For Blue
Paula Taylor, Co-Founder COTU
Chris De Cuyper, Co-Founder & MD Fremantle Seaweed
Troy Wheeler, Chief Revenue Officer Rise-X,
Stuart Kidd, CEO Apps People
Event MC:
Myles Pollard
Tickets

Microbusiness Muster - Inglewood
2023-09-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre Function Room – Inglewood, 62 Alexander Drive, Inglewood, Perth, Western Australia, 6052, Australia
This event is for YOU if:

You have an idea for a new business
You are looking for support to understand options for the future
You need help to make more informed decisions for your small business
You are exploring the type of work you want to be in
You are considering being your own boss through entrepreneurship!

Please see all of the providers and speakers who will attend the musters here: 2023 Micro-business Musters
Sponsored by Bendigo Bank Community Bank Bayswater through their strong commitment to support local projects to empower local community success, and the Office of lisa baker MLA Maylands, Workforce Australia Local Jobs – Perth North and Innovation Cluster are partnering to hold three expo style ‘Micro-Business Musters’ in Bayswater, Inglewood and Maylands.
The Bayswater Muster in collaboration with Baysie Rollers in The Laneway Artspace, the Inglewood Muster in collaboration with Inglewood On Beaufort, and the Maylands Muster in collaboration with Eighth Avenue Social, will host booths featuring providers of programs and initiatives to support people on their employment, self-employment or entrepreneurship journey! Invited speakers will share their expertise and stories of challenges and success.
Another amazing collaboration with Murdoch University, Curtin University, StartupWA and Innovation Central Perth, as an initiative to support micro-business and develop the skills of the future in Western Australian students through real world industry experience, is the digital marketing matchmaking competition which will be aligned to the muster program of events.
Competing for $5,000 in cash prizes provided by Community Bank Bayswater, marketing students and micro-businesses from all industries are invited to express their interest in being matched together to meet-up, discuss market need and understand core company values to develop a creative new branding or digital marketing campaign over a two-month period! Kenneth Yap will deliver a preparation workshop for the students prior to meeting with their business, and a panel of judges will assess submissions and award cash prizes based on creativity, innovation and impact!
How to be involved?
Organisations who deliver programs/initiatives to support people on their employment, self-employment or entrepreneurship journey, please express your interest as a provider of a booth at the Muster/s (no fee-payable) by email: pn@employmentfacilitatorwa.com.au
Students and businesses – express your interest in the digital marketing matchmaking competition here: Digital Marketing Comp (innovationcluster.com.au)

Singapore International Agrifood Week (SIAW)
2023-10-30 - 2023-11-02
Expressions of Interest:
WA Agtech Delegation to attend Singapore International Agrifood Week (SIAW) 30th October – 2nd November 2023
This opportunity is open to West Australian agrifood and agtech startup businesses looking for connections in Singapore. Up to 8 may be selected for the delegation, with a minimum of 4 places reserved for previous participants of the AgriStart HARVEST program.
Successful recipients will receive:

$2000 travel voucher to contribute to travel costs for attending SIAW.
Curated introductions and meetings organised with Singapore based researchers, investors, government, consumer groups and other relevant connections depending on needs of each business.
Free ticket to the Agri-Food Tech Expo and access to the WA stand.

EOIs opened on Monday 28th August 2023 and closed at 5pm AWST on Monday 4th September 2023.

Microbusiness Muster - Maylands
2023-11-18 13:00 - 16:00

Get SET Business Innovation: Session 2
2023-11-30 09:00 - 11:00 | The SET, 1/25 Burler Drive, Vasse, Australia
Get SET Business Innovation Sessions
Open workshops focused on business innovation, strategy and scaling up

Session 2: Are you a small business looking to grow?
Join us at the SET, South West’s newest training, coworking and events venue where we will explore:

Strategies for scaling small businesses
Developing a relevant and actionable strategic plan for 2024 and beyond
Funding opportunities to support business growth

Facilitated by Natasha Teakle, Innovation Cluster’s Managing Director and experienced trainer in business strategy, commercialisation and innovation. Tash holds several board advisory and volunteer roles including with Busselton Jetty Inc., Carbon Conscious Investments, South West Angels, and has been on the judging panel for the WA Innovator of the Year awards since 2015.
Morning tea provided

Get SET Business Innovation: Session 3
2023-12-01 09:00 - 11:00 | The SET, 1/25 Burler Drive, Vasse, Australia
Get SET Business Innovation Sessions
Open workshops focused on business innovation, strategy and scaling up

Session 3: Are you an employee or manager in government or a large organisation?
Join us at the SET, South West’s newest training, coworking and events venue where you will learn:

Applying an entrepreneurial mindset for innovating within large organizations
Strategic project planning using lean modelling principles
Collaborative leadership strategies to engage the broader organisation in innovation
Strategies to build your innovation potential and overview of the Australian Institute of Innovation Management (special guest speaker Kent Matla, Chair of AIMI)

Facilitated by Natasha Teakle, Innovation Cluster’s Managing Director and experienced trainer in business strategy, commercialisation and innovation. Tash holds several board advisory and volunteer roles including with Busselton Jetty Inc., Carbon Conscious Investments, South West Angels, and has been on the judging panel for the WA Innovator of the Year awards since 2015.
Morning tea provided

FUTURE FOUNDERS - Introductory Entrepreneurship Session
2023-12-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Youth and Community Activities Building 21 Foreshore Parade, Busselton WA 6280, Australia
Do you have an awesome idea for a new product or service and need to know the best next step?
Perhaps you have a startup business and want to know how to growth hack it to take it to the next level? Maybe you are working in a business and have innovative ideas to change things up for the better?
The FUTURE FOUNDERS Youth Entrepreneurship Scholarship was created just for you!
The Scholarship program will equip you with the tools and tips needed to build your dream into reality, providing experts to guide you and hands-on experiences.
We are offering 10 scholarships to City of Busselton locals aged 16-25, and we’re eager to hear from you, regardless of what stage you are at!
Those selected for full Scholarship program will receive $5000 worth of training plus a $1000 completion bursary to support your startup business costs or other professional development activities.
This session will include an introductory workshop on entrepreneurship as well as information session about the FUTURE FOUNDERS Youth Entrepreneurship Scholarships.

Meet the Entrepreneur: Scott Robinson
2024-02-06 17:00 - 18:00 | The SET, 1/25 Burler Drive, Vasse, Australia
Join us for an exclusive evening of inspiration and innovation at our Meet the Entrepreneur event. This is your opportunity to gain valuable knowledge from a distinguished entrepreneur who has made significant strides in the business world. Our featured speaker is a visionary who has transformed ideas into successful ventures, demonstrating resilience and creativity in the face of challenges. Whether you’re a budding startup founder, a business student, or simply intrigued by the entrepreneurial journey, this session promises to equip you with the wisdom to forge your own path to success. Don’t miss out on this chance to hear firsthand accounts of triumphs, lessons learned, and the strategies that have shaped a prosperous career. Engage, ask questions, and connect with fellow attendees who share your passion for entrepreneurship. Secure your spot and prepare to be inspired!

South West Investor Tour
2024-02-18 - 2024-02-19
As part of the evokeAg conference being held in Perth, a tour to the southwest of WA will provide a unique opportunity to showcase talent to interstate and international investors.
This tour will connect Agtech start-ups to investors, in an immersive tour of the beautiful Margaret River wine region

Submit an Expression of Interest now if you are:

An agtech start-up looking for investment
An interstate or international investor
A producer
Otherwise engaged in the agtech investor eco-system.

Tour Highlights

Depart Perth 9am Sunday 18th February
Tours of innovative and sustainable agtech businesses
Opportunity for sightseeing and enjoying the southwest region
A networking dinner with South West Angels at the end of the spectacular Busselton Jetty
A Strategic Investment workshop
Return to Perth 4.30pm Monday 19th February

COMPLETE AN EOI NOW

For queries please contact info@innovationcluster.com.au

Agriculture Traceability Panel Discussion & AgTech Innovation Demonstrations
2024-02-22 12:30 - 15:30 | Sandalford Winery Estate, 3210 West Swan Rd, Caversham, WA, 6055, Australia
AGRICULTURAL TRACEABILITY & INNOVATION AGTECH PANEL DISCUSSION & DEMONSTRATIONS
Thursday 22nd February 2024
Sandalford Winery Swan Valley WA
This pivotal event will connect and unite over 100 international, national and local attendees across the agriculture & livestock sectors including investors, primary producers, industry stakeholders, AgTech innovators and evokeAg delegates.
Attendees will be treated to a premium fine dining experience highlighting modern Australian cuisine infused with WA’s seasonal produce and Sandalford’s award- winning wines.
The event’s centrepiece is the Agriculture Traceability Panel Discussion, featuring renowned keynote speakers and industry experts who will delve into discussions that will shape the future of traceability in agriculture for Australia.
Attendees will also be able to get up close and personal with AgTech innovation demonstrations from top innovators, with compelling use cases and applications for National Traceability frameworks.
INDUSTRY EXPERTS INCLUDE:
Mick Schaefer, Food Agility
lan Lahiffe, LY Agritech
Beth Green, Magnify
Walter P. Purio, Uni WA, KAUS
Dr. Natasha Teakle, Agristart
Saket Jhajharia, ID Capital
DETAILS:
Thursday February 22, 2024
From 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Sandalford Winery Estate, 3210 West Swan Road, Caversham WA 6055
$ $275 inc. GST + Booking Fee which includes Premium Sandalford Winery
Fine Dining Experience, Traceability Panel discussion, AgTech Demonstrations,
Networking and Return Transfers.
Return Transfers are included via Coach Bus as follows;
11:30am Pick-up @ Barrack Street Jetty – Barrack Square, Perth
11:45am Pick-up @ Crown Casino – Riverside Entrance – Resort Drive Burswood
3:30pm Depart Sandalford Winery Estate to Crown Casino & Barrack Street Jetty
OR find your own way to the event via your own transport – just 30 minutes from CBD

Meet the Entrepreneur Series: Steve Knight
2024-03-13 12:00 - 15:00 | The SET, 1/25 Burler Drive, Vasse, Australia
Join us over lunch for the next installment of our Meet the Entrepreneur Series, featuring Steve Knight, a distinguished Business Communications Specialist.
Communication Readiness for Business – Art of Comms Workshop
Discover how to craft compelling messages that resonate with your audience and learn to deliver with confidence and professionalism. Elevate your communication skills and inspire others. Steve Knight is a seasoned Business Communications Specialist with over 30 years of experience, blending expertise in broadcast journalism with executive coaching. As an Adjunct Professor at INSEAD Business School, he educates and empowers leaders in effective communication strategies. Knight’s passion lies in transforming individuals into impactful speakers and leaders, evident through his global coaching initiatives and innovative Art of Comms app.
Tickets
https://events.humanitix.com/meet-the-entrepreneur-series-steve-knight
Time
12pm – 3pm
Including lunch and a break
Cost
Free for The SET members
$20 for non-members

CONNECT Sustainable Industries Applications Close
2024-06-04 17:00

HARVEST Agtech Innovation Showcase & Pitch Night
2024-08-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Members Lounger, Royal Agricultural Society of WA, Claremont Showgrounds

Regional Innovation Summit
2024-09-13 08:00 - 18:00 | Hilton Garden Inn, Busselton
Explore the latest tech and innovation for sustainability at the Regional Innovation Summit

Gain insights from keynote speakers from across Australia about future industries holding immense promise for the South West region including Future Food, Productive Oceans and Sustainable Seafood, and Technology for Net Zero.

Connect with dynamic trailblazers with fresh viewpoints and ingenious solutions including entrepreneurs, researchers, government representatives, corporates, and investors.
Engage in panel discussions featuring innovators sharing their remarkable success stories through the power of sustainability and creativity.
Hear compelling pitches and see new innovations from emerging startups in partnership with investor network, South West Angels.
Enhance your day and choose from two optional bespoke tour experiences of Shelter Brewery and Busselton Jetty’s Marine Discovery Centre. Limited spots available—add the tour at checkout to secure your place:

Experience Shelter Brewery starting with an in-depth exploration of their brewing process, from grain selection to the final pour. Engage in discussions on how their innovative technology shapes the brewing industry, ensuring their beers excel in taste, quality, and sustainability.

or

Explore the Marine Discovery Centre to encounter sharks up close, listen to whale songs, and control underwater submarines through interactive exhibits. Hear from specialist Marine Biologist Sally Bolt as she delves into the comprehensive environmental initiatives undertaken by Busselton Jetty.

Event details:

Friday 13th September
8am to 4pm, followed by networking
Hilton Garden Inn, Busselton Foreshore
Provided: Light breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, networking drinks and canapes

Tickets: $115 + GST
Speakers:

Josh Whiteland, Wadandi custodian and Koomal Dreaming founder, Welcome to Country, and sharing his cultural knowledge for sustainable production.
Kylie Hansen, Founding Director of Impact Seed, Western Australia’s peak capacity builder for impact investment and social enterprise development, and co-founder of Impact Investment Alliance of WA, Western Australia’s key reference group for market development and stewardship of impact investment in WA.
Susie O’Neill, Head of Industry Engagement and Megan Redmond, Head of Government Relations and Policy for Food Frontier, the independent think tank on alternative proteins in Australia and New Zealand committed to growing the region’s protein supply with new, sustainable and nutritious options that create value for businesses, farmers and consumers.
Thomas Nann, CEO and Co-founder Allegro Energy, powering the future with efficient, sustainable and safe energy storage with unique, proprietary, water-based electrolyte technology, bringing us one step closer to a zero carbon economy.
Michael Wear, Founder and Managing Director of Tidal Moon, a collaborative project with three Aboriginal communities, Mulgana (Shark Bay), Bayungu (Coral Bay / Exmouth) and Thalanyji (Onslow), aiming to develop a viable commercial sea cucumber business while maintaining cultural heritage and environmental stewardship.
Chandni Jaga, Ventures and Sustainability, Plug and Play, a platform to make innovation open to anyone, anywhere, by connecting entrepreneurs, corporations, and investors worldwide. Over the past 15 years, they have brought together 35,000+ startups, 500+ world-leading corporations, and hundreds of venture capital firms, universities, and government agencies across 20+ industries in 50+ locations globally.
Amy Carter-James, Co-founder and CEO of Raaise, accelerating climate startups by making capital raising easier.

Andrew Outhwaite, Managing Director of For Blue, centre for blue economy innovation for the Indian Ocean.
Scott Bell, Co-founder of Aquafarms, a solar powered facility including state of the art hatchery supplying over 90 farmers across Western Australia to produce over 60 tonnes of ultra premium marron to food businesses domestically and internationally.
Dr Julia Reisser and Michael Kingsbury, co-founders and co-CEOs of Uluu, a West Australian start-up that has developed the world’s first truly compelling alternative to plastic.

Rob Hulme, CEO of The Boralis Group, an agribusiness consulting firm that helps enterprise design, build and operate sustainable food production and processing systems, enabling enterprise to be financially viable, environmentally friendly and socially responsible.
Boaz Kogon – General Manager Sustainability at Milne AgriGroup, a private agribusiness comprising Milne Feeds, Mt Barker Chicken and Plantagenet Pork. They are a leading producer of pelleted feed and has been servicing livestock producers in WA for over 110 years.
Danielle Griffiths, Commercialisation Manager, Future Batteries Industries Cooperative Research Centre which is enabling the growth of battery industries to power Australia’s future. They bring together industry, researchers, governments and the community to ensure Australia plays a leading role in the global battery revolution.
Kali Norman, Social Impact Specialist at Atlassian Foundation, a company that tackles disadvantage on a global scale and in their own backyard. They contribute 1% of their equity, profit, employee time and products to the Foundation, believing that education and business have the power to change the world.
More speaker announcements coming soon!

Event MC Myles Pollard has twenty years experience as an actor, writer, director and producer at the coal face of ﬁlm and television production. He has appeared in many Australian television series including All Saints, Macleod’s Daughters, Packed to the Rafters and Underbelly and his feature film credits include Wolverine, Drift (which he also produced), The Turning, Looking For Grace, Jasper Jones and The Gateway. Myles was the Director of the Creative Arts Initiative (CAI) and has been a CinefestOz Patron for the last 10 years helping regionally based CinefestOz grow into a renowned international ﬁlm festival.
This event is presented by Innovation Cluster and supported by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation through the New Industries Fund – X-Tend WA Program, West Tech Fest, City of Busselton, South West Angels, South West Development Commission, and Creative Tech Village.

Meet the Entrepreneur: Mohinder Jaimangal
2024-11-15 16:00 - 17:00 | The SET, 1/25 Burler Drive, Vasse, Australia
Join Mohinder Jaimangal, founder of Curve Tomorrow, as he shares his journey from engineer to CEO, developing innovative health technologies that address real world challenges. With over 20 years of experience, he will reveal how design thinking can transform products and drive impactful change in the health care industry.
Attendees will gain practical strategies for tackling challenges and creating opportunities for innovation in their businesses.
Free for The SET members.

Meet the Entrepreneur Series: Olivia Humphrey
2024-12-09 11:30 - 13:00 | The SET, 1/25 Burler Drive, Vasse, Australia
Olivia Humphrey spent many years in film distribution at Roadshow Entertainment, BBC and Austar/Foxtel before founding the independent streaming platform, Kanopy, which forged a new channel for streaming films to library members. Olivia boot-strapped the company in 2008 before uprooting her young family away from Perth to move Kanopy’s head office in San Francisco, USA. She spent the next 7 years scaling the business across North America and into Europe before selling to the private equity firm, KKR in 2021. Kanopy was listed as one of the top 10 Australian M&A exits that year, securing the platform as one of the great Australian media-tech success stories.
Olivia is an Adjunct Professor for Entrepreneurship in Curtin University’s Business and Law Faculty.
Attendees will gain insights into overcoming imposter syndrome and exploring what it means to lead a meaningful life, drawing from personal experiences to inspire resilience and purpose in both professional and personal journeys.

When: Monday 9 December 2024
Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm, followed by light lunch and refreshments
Where: The SET: 1/25 Burler Drive, Vasse
Refreshments: Light lunch and refreshments provided
Cost: Free

The Meet the Entrepreneur Series is supported by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation through the New Industries Fund – X-Tend WA Program.
