Launch Pad - Western Sydney University

🚀 Curious About Starting Your Own Business? Join our Startup Accelerators Info Session and discover how we can help turn your big idea into a reality! 💡 🌟 What You’ll Learn: ✅ How to validate and grow your idea ✅ The tools and support we offer to founders ✅ What it takes to join our next cohort 📅 When: 4 Feb 2025 📍 Online 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/g7RD5DsS Don't wait for "someday." Take the first step toward building your dream business today. Spots are limited—secure yours now! 💼✨ #launchpad #StartupJourney #Entrepreneurship #Innovation

💡 Struggling to Choose the Right Idea? You’re full of ideas, but where do you start? 🤔 Or maybe you have no idea at all but dream of becoming a founder? Pre-flight is here to help! 🚀 In just 2 full days, we’ll guide you through: ✅ How to prioritise and select the best idea to pursue ✅ Turning your idea into a commercial reality ✅ Designing a compelling business model ✅ Building the first version of your product Leave with clarity, confidence, and an action plan to move forward. 🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/PF7-socials #Entrepreneurship #StartupJourney #PreflightProgram #BigIdeasMadeSimple

The Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF) in Bradfield are looking for six staff members to join them - if you're an engineer looking for a job in the newest advanced manufacturing hub this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. Applications close 20 December 2024. #advancedmanufacturing #amrf #bradfield #engineering Don Wright Angelique H.

🎥 Introducing the OMRON Auto-Mates Series! 🚀 Who knew robots could be so fun? Explore the fascinating world of automation with OMRON Automation and Robotics Australia. From robots that move like snakes to ones that "skill test" with arcade-inspired precision, you’ll laugh, learn, and be amazed! 💡 Watch now and discover the future of automation. Plus, you could win a $100 voucher by submitting your insights! 📆 Submission deadline: 18 December 2024. 🎁 Exclusive to Western students. Watch the Series & Enter Now: https://lnkd.in/g9W5B6M6 #AutomationInnovation #WesternStudents #OMRONAutoMates

🚀 Exciting News from the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facilities Showcase! The Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF) hosted its first-ever showcase, welcoming over 100 manufacturing leaders and innovators for an afternoon of networking and inspiration. ⚙️ 🔹 This also marked the Launch of AMRF Connect: A scale-up hub powered by Launch Pad - Western Sydney University, and CSIRO. It was a fantastic celebration of collaboration and innovation in the manufacturing sector. Here’s to even bigger things in 2025! 💡

🚀 A Game-Changing Partnership for Regional Innovation We’re thrilled to welcome OMRON Automation and Robotics Australia, a global leader in robotics and automation, to Western Sydney University’s Engineering Innovation Hub in Parramatta! This cutting-edge collaboration will strengthen Western Sydney as a key hub for digital transformation and advanced manufacturing, bringing: 💡 A new Oceania headquarters to foster industry-academia collaboration 🌟 A state-of-the-art Proof of Concept Centre, launching in early 2025, showcasing world-class technologies and solutions 📚 Unparalleled learning opportunities for Western students, including internships, research projects, and workshops Together, we’re creating a dynamic environment for innovation, skills development, and economic growth—with an estimated $150M contribution to the local economy over the next five years. 🎯 This partnership also supports our mission to deliver transformative education and prepare the next generation of STEM leaders to thrive in innovation-driven industries. Read more about this partnership here: https://buff.ly/4fbhyCV #Innovation #Automation #STEM #AdvancedManufacturing #WesternSydney #EngineeringInnovation

🤝 Bridging the Gap Between Education and Industry We’re proud to collaborate with OMRON Automation and Robotics Australia’s Business Development Manager, Luat Nguyen, to connect cutting-edge innovation with real-world applications for Western Sydney University's students. Beyond technology—it’s about creating opportunities for our students to thrive with practical important skills as they prepare to enter the workforce 🚀 #Innovation #Collaboration #Education #Industry #WesternSydney #FutureReady

"The MoU marks an extraordinary opportunity to expand on the excellent work already done with our students and WSI, including initiatives such as Launch Pad innovation projects, and internships," Distinguished Professor George Williams AO said. Watch this space as we work together with Western Sydney International Airport in building skills, building futures! Read more about this MoU here: https://lnkd.in/gtjRRq-V Shelley Turner, Simon Hickey, Jennifer Westacott AO, Deborah Sweeney, Kirby Grattan -FAHRI/GAICD, George Williams, Don Wright, Angelique H., Anna Lin, Mabel Joe, Brooke Jim, Jenna N., Oggie Bosnjak, Samuel Corry, Quinn Do, Mary Bul, Amy Wright, Harley Nguyen, Samanda Tharaki M.

🌟 Relive the Highlights of Innovate Western Sydney 2024! 🌟 What a day! Here's a glimpse of the impact we made together: ✅ 16 collaboration partners brought this event together in the heart of Parramatta ✅ Over 200 attendees came together to shape the future ✅ 27 inspiring speakers shared their expertise and insights into the thriving ecosystem ✅ 14 pitches showcasing groundbreaking ideas from startups, students, and researchers; plus 4 reverse pitches from startup incubators ✅ 8 interactive sessions and panels designed to foster collaboration, spark new ideas, and explore the latest trends in technology and innovation. ✅ 87% of attendees walked away with valuable new connections ✅ A 36% increase in perceived Western Sydney ecosystem strength after the event! 🚀 📽️ Watch the video recap now and relive the energy, insights, and connections that made this event unforgettable. Let’s keep the momentum going as we build a brighter, more innovative Western Sydney. #InnovateWS2024 #Innovation #WesternSydney #Collaboration #StartupEcosystem A special thanks to our collaboration partners for bringing Innovate Western Sydney 2024 together Investment NSW, City of Parramatta, Cumberland City Council, Fairfield City Council , University of New England (AU), University of Sydney, UNSW Founders, Children's Medical Research Institute, Western Sydney Local Health District, The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Westmead Research Hub, Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, Cicada Innovations, Hardman Communications, and Western Sydney Startup Hub, powered by Spacecubed.

🌟 What an Inspiring Evening! 🌟 We're thrilled to have been part of the Western Sydney Female Founders Club Meetup, a night filled with innovation, resilience, and connection. 🎉 From the enlightening panel discussions to the powerful pitch sessions, it was a celebration of women entrepreneurs pushing boundaries and achieving greatness. 🚀 Launch Pad is proud to support events like this, fostering collaboration and championing the next generation of women entrepreneurs in Western Sydney and beyond.