Get SET Business Innovation: Session 2
2023-11-30 09:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Perth) | 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 (Australia/Perth) | 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 (Australia/Perth) | 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 (Australia/Perth) | 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 (Australia/Perth) | 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 (Australia/Perth) | 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 (Australia/Perth)

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

Regional Innovation Summit
2024-09-13 08:00 - 18:00 (Australia/Perth) | 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 (Australia/Perth) | 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 (Australia/Perth) | 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.

Entries Close for Future Founders
2025-02-24 17:00 (Australia/Perth)
Calling all young entrepreneurs!
The 2025 Future Founders Youth Entrepreneurship Program is now open for applications!
This FREE program is designed to empower local youth aged 16+ with the skills, knowledge, and mentorship to turn their ideas into reality. Plus, every participant will receive a $1,000 scholarship upon completion to help bring their business dreams to life!
Key Dates for 2025:

Applications close: 5:00 PM, Monday, 24 February 2025
Afterschool Workshops & site visits: March–May 2025
Graduate Showcase Event: May 2025

Apply now: https://innovationcluster.com.au/future-founders-program/
This program is supported by the X-TEND WA grant from the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science, and Innovation.
Let’s empower the next generation of innovators!
For more info, contact info@innovationcluster.com.au

HARVEST AgTech Accelerator Info Session: Insights & Opportunities
2025-03-21 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Perth)
HARVEST is WA’s leading agtech business program for businesses looking to innovate in the Agtech industry. Now in its ninth year, HARVEST has supported over 80 businesses. The program is valued at over $10,000 and is FREE for successful applicants.
We are holding a FREE Online Information Session to those who are looking to gain further insight and ask questions about the program.🗓️ Friday the 21st of March @ 12pmJoin the call to hear direct from the following HARVEST alumni:
Mat Welch – Red Earth Pollen
Lucy Anderton – myFARMSMART
Tim Hopper – resonAg Pty Ltd
To see if the program is right for you, register for the Online Information Session here: https://lnkd.in/eFCdq4zY

earlyHARVEST Agtech Pre-Accelerator Workshop
2025-04-09 08:30 - 12:00 (Australia/Perth) | Wrays, Wrays, Level 7, 863 Hay Street, Perth, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
The HARVEST Agtech Pre-Accelerator Workshop will be led by Natasha Teakle, Managing Director of AgriStart and will focus on key aspects of the Agtech sector, including understanding industry challenges, identifying target customers, refining value propositions, and validating ideas.
Date: Wednesday 9th April
Time: 8.30am – 12pm
Location: Wrays, Level 7, 863 Hay Street, Perth
Facilitator: Tash Teakle, Managing Director AgriStart
Morning Tea & Lunch provided

Topics Covered:

Agtech sector challenges and opportunities
Target customers and ag industry stakeholders
Value propositions for agriculture
Validating with customers/users/beneficiaries
Support to commercialise agtech
Intellectual property

This is an invaluable session suitable for researchers looking to commercialise their innovations, businesses looking to apply their technology in the agricultural sector, and farmers who have developed new technology.
And will highlight the benefits of the HARVEST Agtech Accelerator program which is currently open for applications.

HARVEST Applications Close
2025-05-05 17:00 (Australia/Perth)

Future Founders Showcase
2025-05-23 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Perth) | The Goose, 15 Foreshore Parade, Busselton, WA, 6280, Australia

HARVEST Muresk Two-Day Business Bootcamp
2025-06-23 08:00 - 2025-06-24 17:00 (Australia/Perth)

Farm Business Resilience Program Expressions of Interest Close
2025-06-27 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Perth)

HARVEST Field Trip
2025-08-24 08:00 - 2025-08-26 17:00 (Australia/Perth)

HARVEST Showcase Event & Pitch Night
2025-09-09 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Perth) | Burswood On Swan, 1 Camfield Drive, Burswood, WA, 6100, Australia
You are invited to the 2025 HARVEST Agtech Innovation Showcase & Pitch Night on the 9 September, 2025.
We look forward to seeing you.
Read more about this year’s 2025 Harvest Agtech Innovators here.

LEEF Launch
2025-09-17 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Perth) | The SET, 1/25 Burler Drive, Vasse, Australia

Future Founders Youth Entrepreneurship Emergence Event
2025-09-18 15:00 - 18:30 (Australia/Perth)

AgriSpace Melbourne Investor Tour: evokeAg Side Event
2026-02-16 12:30 - 18:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
The 2026 AgriSpace Melbourne Investor Tour is a side event of evokeAg 2026.
Audience – investors/growers/startups.

Tickets limited to only 25 people for this exclusive tour building linkages between investors, growers and startups.
Price includes bus transport, exclusive tours at two Melbourne based innovative agtech businesses – Ornata Ag and MEQ probe, startup pitches and strategies for agtech angel investing.
Tour will also include drinks and canapes at Mountain Culture Brewing, where guests will hear from Emily Tankey of Better Together Brewing about securing Australia’s supply chain for craft brewing inputs as well as provenance.

Join AgriSpace now: www.agrispace.com.au

12:30pm: Depart Melbourne CBD
1:00pm – 2:30pm: MEQ Probe
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Ornata Ag Remote Ops Centre
4:00pm-5:45pm: Sundowner at Mountain Culture Brewing
6:00pm: Afloat for evokeAG Welcome Dinner

BioInnovation Festival - Regional Innovation Summit
2026-03-12 - 2026-03-13 | Caves House Yallingup, 18 Yallingup Beach Rd,, Yallingup, Western Australia, 6282
Regional Innovation Summit & Down South adVentures Tour
The Regional Component of the 2026 BioInnovation Festival
Join us in Western Australia’s iconic South West for the regional flagship events of the 2026 BioInnovation Festival — a two-day experience designed to connect investors, innovators, industry leaders, and government stakeholders with the people and ideas shaping the future of regional innovation.
Join us for the two full days or pick between the Down South adVentures Tour on Thursday or Regional Innovation Summit on Friday!

Down South adVentures Tour — Thursday 12 March
A curated, high-value investor and stakeholder tour travelling from Perth to Yallingup, visiting standout innovation sites, regional businesses, and emerging ventures across agtech, bluetech, and healthtech.
Participants will experience WA’s South West innovation landscape up close, meet founders and industry leaders, and enjoy an evening of cultural immersion through a guided Koomal Dreaming cave experience and bush-inspired dining in Yallingup.
Perfect for investors, policymakers, and partners seeking real insights, connections, and collaboration opportunities in regional innovation.

Regional Innovation Summit — Friday 13 March
Hosted at the historic Caves House, the Summit is intentionally designed as an intimate, roundtable-style gathering, bringing together 90 regional and national changemakers for a highly interactive day of keynotes, panels, networking, and startup pitches.
Rather than a traditional conference format, participants sit in facilitated table groups — working collaboratively to unpack challenges, share expertise, and co-design tangible, actionable outcomes for the future of WA’s regional innovation ecosystem. This format encourages deeper conversations, stronger connections, and richer cross-sector collaboration.
Focused on the critical growth areas shaping a resilient, sustainable regional economy — including future food, productive oceans, environmental technology, and health and medical innovation — the Summit blends global perspectives with regional case studies to drive practical momentum.

Why Attend?

Connect with founders, investors, researchers, industry experts, and government leaders
Access on-the-ground insights into WA’s emerging ventures and innovation assets
Experience uniquely curated regional and cultural experiences
Collaborate in small-group settings to shape actionable outcomes for the South West innovation ecosystem
Be part of the BioInnovation Festival’s commitment to advancing life sciences, technology, and sustainable industries across WA

Whether you join the Tour, the Summit, or the full two-day experience, this regional component of the BioInnovation Festival offers unmatched access, inspiration, and connection — all set against the backdrop of one of Australia’s most remarkable innovation regions.
