Innovation Ecosystem Updates: Opportunities to Build, Create, and Lead

Venture UWA
4 days ago
3 min read

At Venture UWA, we’re always on the lookout for opportunities that help students connect, build, and grow — not just on campus, but across Australia’s wider innovation ecosystem.

1. Bloom Launchpad Program Applications

Launchpad

Launchpad is a 12-week program that lets you develop a business idea and get academic credit towards your university degree. Launchpad provides students with an academic structure that encourages and supports entrepreneurial activity.

Accepted students are provided access to Bloom's co-working space, allowing them to interact with members with small businesses and start-ups. Students also have the opportunity to pitch their business idea to investors and the public at end of the semester. Students are encouraged to continue their start-ups after the unit concludes.

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2. Subi Sundowner Startups on Tap

As part of West Tech Fest 2025, please join Startup WA and the City of Subiaco at a brand new event - Subi Sundowner: Startups on Tap - where we will explore Subiaco’s re-emergence as a hub for innovation, startups and community.

This event is made possible thanks to the generous support from Meshpoints and the City of Subiaco.

Hear directly from the Mayor of Subiaco David McMullen who will highlight the City’s transformation from "has been" to "happening".

Then join an interactive panel discussion, mopderated by Subi-based VC Kylie Gerrard of Purpose Ventures:

Mark Arena, owner, Perth Wildcats
Deborah Attard Portughes, CEO, Women & Infants Research Foundation
Andrew Ford, co-founder & MD, Ford & Doonan

Ticket includes - Entry to the event and access to some of the most interesting people you’ll ever meet, some of the best food you’ll eat and free-flowing drinks until 9pm.

Outcomes you can expect

✔ Fresh insights into WA’s evolving startup story

✔ New connections with Subiaco’s innovation ecosystem

✔ Thought-provoking debates to challenge startup assumptions

✔ A relaxed and fun sundowner experience with food & drinks included

Mon, 8 Dec, 5:30pm - 9pm AWST

FOUND. Subiaco

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3. CERI: WTF is deep tech?

What is the future of WA?
Will we buy-in to the bold ideas or stick with the status quo?
Will we take the leap and back the forward-thinking visionaries daring enough to reshape our future?

Step into a showcase of what’s possible, where breakthrough ideas and deep tech collide to diversify and transform the Western Australian economy.

This is your chance to see tomorrow, today.

Mon, 8 Dec, 5pm - 7pm AWST

Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation

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4. Tech Solutions for Modern Accountants

Join Personr & Sustainable Edge Accounting & Advisory for an event on AML compliance and how tech will simplify it for accountants.

Automation Unlocked: Tech Solutions for Modern Accountants

Join Personr and Sustainable Edge Accounting & Advisory for an exclusive event on how technology is transforming compliance and helping accountants prepare for Australia’s Tranche Two AML/CTF reforms. Featuring a panel discussion and networking session, this event will spotlight Personr’s WA-built innovation, a solution redefining how accounting and regulated industries manage compliance, streamline onboarding, and protect client trust.

Why attend:

Get Tranche Two ready: Understand what the new AML/CTF obligations mean for accountants and how technology can make compliance simple and sustainable.
Leverage local innovation: Discover how Personr, a Western Australian technology company, is empowering accountants to automate risk checks, save time, and stay audit-ready.
Connect and collaborate: Meet founders, compliance leaders, and forward-thinking professionals shaping the future of financial and professional services.
Explore the intersection of tech and trust: Learn how innovation in RegTech is driving growth and resilience across Australia’s most dynamic industries.
Have the chance to win a door prize!