Inquiry into innovation in Western Australia

Inquiry status:

Past

Date commenced:

29 Nov 2023

Tabling date:

10 Sep 2024

Deadline for submissions:

31 Jan 2024

Date Ended:

10 Sep 2024

Committee

Public Administration Committee

House:

Legislative Council

Important Information:

Terms of Reference:

The Committee will inquire into and report on Western Australia’s innovation ecosystem,

with reference to:
a) the current state of the innovation ecosystem
b) the role of the Western Australian government in supporting entrepreneurship, start-ups,
and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs)
c) any other matters that the Committee considers relevant.

Submission Number	Submitting person/organisation
001	Matthew Allen received on 5 Dec 2023
002	Donald Yates received on 12 Dec 2023
003	Hazel Duffy received on 12 Dec 2023
004	Private Citizen received on 12 Dec 2023
005	John Kuypers received on 15 Dec 2023
007	Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA dated 21 Dec 2023
009	City of Perth received on 23 Jan 2024
010	John Brown received on 23 Jan 2024
011	South West Angels received on 25 Jan 2024
012	Private Citizen received on 25 Jan 2024
013	Adarsh Australia received on 27 Jan 2024
014	Australian Innovation Management Institute received on 28 Jan 2024
015	Tim Neeson received on 29 Jan 2024
016	Spacecubed received on 30 Jan 2024
017	Interactive Games and Entertainment Association received on 30 Jan 2024
018	Business Foundations received on 30 Jan 2024
019	StartupWA received on 30 Jan 2024
020	Private Citizen received on 30 Jan 2024
021	Future Energy Export CRC Limited received on 30 Jan 2024
022	Ali Motahari received on 30 Jan 2024
023	Andrzej Gwizdalski received on 30 Jan 2024
024	deepC Store Pty Ltd and Transborders Energy Pty Ltd received on 30 Jan 2024
025	Life Sciences WA received on 31 Jan 2024
026	Dale Murugan received on 31 Jan 2024
027	Perth Angels received on 31 Jan 2024
028	CSIRO received on 31 Jan 2024
029	UWA received on 31 Jan 2024
031	WA Games Industry Council - Previously Let's Make Games received on 31 Jan 2024
032	Curtin University received on 31 Jan 2024
033	Daniel Schepis received on 31 Jan 2024
035	Biotech Recruitment Consultants Pty Ltd and QRC Solutions received on 31 Jan 2024
036	Pollinators received on 31 Jan 2024
037	Edith Cowan University School of Business and Law received on 31 Jan 2024
038	She Codes Australia received on 31 Jan 2024
040	Small Business Development Corporation received on 31 Jan 2024
042	Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation received on 31 Jan 2024
043	Shire of Pingelly received on 31 Jan 2024
044	City of Joondalup received on 31 Jan 2024
046	FundWA received on 31 Jan 2024
047	Peter DeGroot received on 31 Jan 2024
048	Innovation Unit received on 31 Jan 2024
050	Department of Jobs Tourism Science and Innovation received on 8 Feb 2024

Related Documents/Response to Questions on Notice:

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Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Council Committee Rooms, Level 1, 2 Parliament Place, West Perth

Date	Time	Venue	Organisation	Witness	Broadcast
08 Apr 2024	10:00 AM	Legislative Council Committee Office	Fund WA	5	Yes
08 Apr 2024	11:00 AM	Legislative Council Committee Office	Startup WA	2	Yes
08 Apr 2024	12:00 PM	Legislative Council Committee Office	Evolv3	1	Yes
09 Apr 2024	10:00 AM	Legislative Council Committee Office	Spacecubed	3	Yes
09 Apr 2024	11:00 AM	Legislative Council Committee Office	Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation	3	Yes
10 Apr 2024	10:00 AM	Legislative Council Committee Office	Azolla Holdings	1	Yes
29 Apr 2024	11:00 AM	Legislative Council Committee Office	Chief Scientist of Western Australia	1	Yes
06 May 2024	01:00 PM	Legislative Council Committee Office	Australian Innovation Management Institute	2	Yes
29 May 2024	10:00 AM	Legislative Council Committee Office	Joshua Letcher	1
29 May 2024	11:00 AM	Legislative Council Committee Office	Electro Ventures	1