Edition 30 SME Connections October 2025
1 - 31 October. NSW Small Business Month. This month-long program offers free and low-cost events on a range of topics such as staffing, cyber security, marketing, artificial intelligence, mental health and so much more. Whether you are looking to build connections, learn new skills or gain insights you are sure to find the event for you. Register your attendance.
14 October 2 – 3pm AEST. Metal to Market: Advancing Metallisation for Australia’s Critical Minerals Future. As global demand for critical minerals surges, converting raw materials into high-value products is now a strategic priority. Join experts from CSIRO, Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) and Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) to explore how metallisation can strengthen Australia's sovereign capabilities and value chain. Register your attendance.
13-19 October: - SxSW Sydney. This event brings together professionals from business, tech, government, health, marketing, creative industries and more for seven days of ideas, innovation and inspiration. With a conference line up of over 550 sessions and satellite events across Sydney city, this is your chance to uncover emerging trends, challenge your thinking, and gain practical insights. Don't forget to stop by and say hello to our CSIRO Innovation Program teams at the Innovation Expo! Get tickets.
14 -16 October - KCA Annual Conference. Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia (KCA) is hosting its annual conference in Adelaide, bringing together leaders in industry engagement, technology transfer and research entrepreneurship. This year’s theme, “Navigating Change: Innovation, Translation, and Impact,” will be explored through keynote talks, panel sessions and hands-on workshops with national and international experts. Don’t forget to stop by the coffee cart proudly sponsored by CSIRO’s ON Innovation Program - the perfect place to connect, recharge and chat all things innovation. Learn more.
12 November 11am - 12pm AEST.How pure is pure? The future of purity testing in Australia.Join this webinar to find out about GDMS testing and ICP-MS/OES testing from both research and industry, including the benefits, challenges, research underway and what purity testing options are on the table for industry to access. Features CSIRO, QUT, Labwest, Eurofins USA. Register your attendance.
Save the date: March 2026. Australian Health Care Week and Healthcare 2040. CSIRO is proud to join the 15th Annual Australian HealthCare Week and Healthcare 2040 Expo as an official community partner, showcasing national leadership in medtech, biotech, manufacturing, and innovation. Learn more.
The Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy's (TRaCE), Concept to Pilot program at the University of Newcastle helps Australian organisations validate and scale clean energy or recycling innovations. Get to market faster with up to $200k in co-funding, tailored IP arrangements, research experts and infrastructure, matched R&D expertise and full project support.