West Tech Fest kicks off tomorrow morning with West Tech Women. It’s a week of learning and networking as people from the tech and startup sector all come to Perth for the week.
Hear Danelle Cross and Sarah Kahle from West Tech Fest give us a rundown on what to expect on the latest episode of the Startup West podcast — listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
Here are the events and sessions we’re most excited about:
Monday, December 8th
West Tech Women — 8:00 am – 10:30 am
West Tech Women is the perfect event to start the week. This year, it’s being held at the Pan Pacific Hotel, with networking, breakfast, and a keynote by Kellie Hush from The Volte, followed by a panel on ‘Power in Perspective – The importance of lived experience in decision making.’
Other Events
Monday is shaping up to be quite a full day, so get ready to jump in!
| Builders and Bootstrappers Breakfast | 7:00 am | The Partisan, East Perth More information & tickets |
| First Nations House Summit | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | The Kingsman, Riverside Drive, Perth More information & tickets |
| Arrayah Residency | 10:00 am | More information & tickets |
| 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Angel Investing | 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm | More information & tickets |
| Global Robotics and Automation Showcase 2025: A West Tech Fest AARP-ortunity | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | More information & tickets |
| West Aussie Sundowner hosted by Invest and Trade Western Australia | 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm | More information & tickets |
| WTF is deep tech? | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation More information & tickets |
| Western Australian Space Science Education Centre – Tour of Facilities | 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | More information & tickets |
| Subi Sundowner: Startups on Tap | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | More information & tickets |
| Perth Biodesign Showcase 2025 | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | More information & tickets |
Tuesday, December 9th
West Tech Main — 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Perth Convention Exhibition Centre (PCEC)
That’s right, it’s the main event and what we’re all here for — a day of sessions, announcements, and networking.
Sessions not to miss:
- Building, Backing & Believing in WA
- Quantum and AI Converge: From Science Fiction to Scalable Reality
- Seeing around Corners – The art of spotting the next big thing
- The AI Equation – Innovation, investment, and integrity
- West Tech Pitch
- In conversation with Bill Tai — The Distributed Future: How Decentralised Tech Will Reshape Global Systems
Other Events
| Ecosystems for K-12 Entrepreneurial Education | 7:00 am to 8:30 pm | More information & tickets |
| Pledge 1% Coffee Meetup | 7:45 am to 8:30 pm | Ground Floor Lobby, 1 William Street, Perth More information & tickets |
| Standard Ledger x FKS: Perth Coffee Meetup | 8:00 am to 9:30 pm | More information & tickets |
| City of Perth Innovation Showcase | 10:30 am to 4:00 pm | More information & tickets |
| Future in Question | 5:00 am to 9:00 pm | More information & tickets |
| Debate Club & Rockford Equity Presents: Startup Funding Debt vs Equity | Watch founders argue over money they don’t have | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | More information & tickets |
| AFTER DARK: West Tech Fest Edn. | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | More information & tickets |
Wednesday, December 10th
Freo Startup Fest — 12:30 am – 7:00 pm
This is always one of everyone’s favourite events of the week and likely the most grassroots, founder-focused event on Australia’s startup calendar. It’s a must if you’re a founder looking to be amongst like-minded people and want to be inspired.
Key highlights will be:
- Startup Founders Panel
- Golden Ticket Pitch
- Pitch Frenzy
Other Events
| Morning Startup F*ckups! A West Tech Fest Special! | 7:30 am to 9:00 am | More information & tickets |
| (Founders) Fuel Up with Airtree | 8:00 am to 10:30 am | More information & tickets |
| “The Long Game Live”: Innovators vs. WA’s Toughest Energy Storage Challenges | 8:30 am to 12:30 pm | More information & tickets |
| Quantum Internet Summit | 8:30 am to 1:00 pm | More information & tickets |
| Corporate Innovation Summit By The Bakery | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | More information & tickets |
| Show us the Data: Building a Fairer Funding System | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | More information & tickets |
| Tranche Two Unlocked: Solutions for Modern Accountants | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm | More information & tickets |
| How to form a board of directors for scaling your start-up | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | More information & tickets |
| Entangled Workshop – Connecting Quantum Researchers with Entrepreneurs | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | More information & tickets |
| Young Business Leaders Virtual Showcase | 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm | More information & tickets |
Thursday, December 11th
West Tech Wadjemup — 8:30 am – 8:30 pm
Back by popular demand, it’s West Tech Wadjemup! This sold-out event is where you want to be to close out the week, especially as it’s hosted on one of the most beautiful parts of Perth: Rottnest Island.
