Western Australia's premier technology innovation awards program, the 35th INCITE Awards, is proud to announce the finalists across
this year's milestone program.
From 94 nominations, 63 have secured a place as finalists — a testament to the extraordinary depth and diversity of tech innovation
happening right here in Western Australia.
From the Chief Judge
From the Co-Chairs
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"This has been an exceptionally competitive year for the INCITE Awards. With 94 nominees vying for finalist positions, the judging
panel was faced with some incredibly difficult decisions. To the 62 finalists: Congratulations and all the best with final presentations
ahead of July's awards gala."
WA's Pathway to the National iAwards
The INCITE Awards are Western Australia's direct gateway to the national iAwards —
Australia's most prestigious technology awards program. Winners and merits (if awarded) gain automatic entry to participate in and
represent WA in this year's national program.
The 35th
INCITE Awards are proudly supported by Major Partner the WA Government through
the
Department of Energy and Economic Diversification's New Industries and Innovation Fund.
Friday, 17 July 2025 | Black Tie Gala | The Westin Perth
Join Western Australia's technology community for an unforgettable evening celebrating 35 years of innovation excellence. Network
with industry leaders, meet the finalists, and witness the announcement of winners and merit recipients across all categories.
What's included: Three-course dinner including beverages, red carpet - meet the INCITE SelfieBot on
the night, and your own seat at this milestone awards presentation.
Tables of 10 and individual tickets available. Dietary requirements must be submitted 3 weeks prior to the event;
late dietary requests cannot be accommodated.
Click each card to read more about the nominated project.
Student Tech Solutions
Sponsored by the Australian Computer Society
Development of a Multi-Platform Real-Time Weather Visualisation System
John Chew and Arnav Dangmali, University of Western Australia
AI Safety Guard
Pattricia Ruth Das, Southern Cross University
OzService - Online to Offline AI Service Pair Platform
Mithilesh Rungloll, Murdoch College | Murdoch University
Argus Sentinel
Om Prashant, Japtoz Singh Puri, Osayed Abdullah Khan, Elena Jane Odtojan, Chonlada Srimungkhun, Virginia Frilly Analda Changir, Curtin
University
LexTriage
Efehan Mustafa ARSLAN, Murdoch College | Murdoch University
AngelPhish
William Temby, Murdoch University
Surefire Navigation System
Lucius Zong Xian Lim, Curtin University
Artificial Intelligence
Agili8: Empower to work Smarter. Faster. Safer using XRAI Vision®
Esther Oh, Agili8
AI for Rare Disease Care
David Cavanagh, Medical AI Pty Ltd
BathAware AI: Privacy-Preserving Edge Intelligence for Bathroom Safety
Haitian Wang, University of Western Australia
Trustworthy AI for Empathy Detection in Text and Video
Md Rakibul Hasan, Curtin University
LipReader: Improving Communication Access for Voiceless ICU Patients
Jason Hall, Fiona Stanley Hospital | South Metropolitan Health Services
Reliable and Ethical AI models
Ajmal Mian, University of Western Australia
SmartWheel: Intelligent Guidance for Powered Wheelchairs
Shanelle Tennekoon, Curtin University
Digital Government
Sponsored by WA Government New Industries and Innovation Fund
AI for Rare Disease Care
David Cavanagh, Medical AI Pty Ltd
LipReader: Improving Communication Access for Voiceless ICU Patients
Jason Hall, Fiona Stanley Hospital | South Metropolitan Health Services
DPIRD AgriVision
Haitian Wang | Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development | University of Western Australia
Security Operations Centre (SOC)
Prashant Singh, Department of Education WA
WA Vegetation Extent (WAVE) Pilot
Carolyn Martin, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
Near real-time congestion cost monitoring
Yaroslav Volkov, Main Roads WA | Deloitte
Diversity & Digital Inclusion
LipReader: Novel AI Speech Recognition App
Jason Hall, Fiona Stanley Hospital | South Metropolitan Health Services
SmartWheel: Intelligent Guidance for Powered Wheelchairs
Shanelle Tennekoon, Curtin University
Bare-Hugs - Creating a Connected Community for Young Men
Rachel Farnay, Bare-Hugs
Co Connect Workforce App - Driving Digital Inclusion
Erin Bell, Camp Connect Pty Ltd
Health Ledger
Prof. Girish Dwivedi, South Metropolitan Health Service | Alive AI Pty Ltd | Harry Perkins Research Institute | Department of Health |
Curtin University
NeuroWell by Clean-Pill
Edna Addai, NeuroWell Hub
Industrial Technology
Sponsored by WA Government New Industries and Innovation Fund
An Automated Drill Rig GPS Drift Detection Tool
Paul Hancock, Curtin Institute for Data Science | BHP Western Australia Iron Ore
DelivAssure
James Ho, VitalTrace
Dirad: Optical-Guided Periodontal System
Michael Challenor, Innovate Medtech
Emergency eye/face wash drinking water continuous circulation supply system technology
Ashley Challenor, Heat-Trap Solutions
Rio Tinto Future Scheduling Platform
Suganya Sudananthan, Rio Tinto
People and Planet
Sponsored by Curtin University
WA Vegetation Extent (WAVE) Pilot
Carolyn Martin, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
Rio Tinto Water Management Digitisation Program
Suganya Sudananthan, Rio Tinto
Eco-Innovative Ground Improvement for Sustainable Civil Infrastructure
Mohamed Shahin, Curtin University
Real Zero: Fortescue's Decarbonisation Journey
Emma Neal, Fortescue
Tidal Moon
Michael Wear, Tidal Moon
MateriaPOD: Transforming Cell Preservation for People, Planet, and Global Health
Emily Zhen, Materia Health
Research and Development
Sponsored by Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation (CERI)
Trustworthy AI for Empathy Detection in Text and Video
Md Rakibul Hasan, Curtin University
SmartWheel: Intelligent Guidance for Powered Wheelchairs
Shanelle Tennekoon, Curtin University
NeuroWell
EDNA ADDAI, Neurowell Hub
Dirad: Optical-Guided Periodontal System
Michael Challenor, Innovate Medtech
Adaptive Protection for Net-Zero Grids
Khandoker Islam, Curtin University
AI-Assisted Vision-Based Video Navigation for Peripheral Bronchoscopy to Improve Early Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Reza Ryan, Curtin University
Building, Correcting and Updating High-Fidelity 3D City Maps for Western Australia
Haitian Wang, University of Western Australia
Hybrid EEG-fNIRS AI for Hearing Assessment
Jhon Castañeda, Curtin University
Hypatia
Joseph Barnby, Hypatia
OculoSeg
Parmida Ghorbanian, University of Western Australia
Setonix-Q pilot program
Dr Pascal Elahi, Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre
Start-Up
Presented by StartUp WA
MateriaPOD: Redefining Organ and Cell Preservation for Global Health
Emily Zhen, Materia Health
Acculaser - Underground Navigation System
James Hay, Acculaser
iline Pilot® in-helmet dashboard system for improved motorcycling safety
John Barber, ilineapp PTY LTD
Steltek Constant
Aaron Kelder, Steltek
Your Eyes Can Detect Heart Disease – SPECTRA
Hadi Afsharan, CAD Spectral Technologies Pty Ltd
PlanAi: End-to-End AI platform for Financial Planners
Ross Thorpe, ThorAI Group Pty Ltd
Technology & Business
Co Connect Workforce App
Erin Bell, Camp Connect Pty Ltd
Capability in Practice: Closing the Gap Between Technology and Adoption
Amanda Beresford-Long, aguyiknow
Rio Tinto Integrated System Modelling
Suganya Sudananthan, Rio Tinto
Implantable Electrode
Michael Challenor, Innovate Medtech
MasterKey - Invisible Passwordless MFA
Graeme Speak, BankVault Pty Ltd
Automatic Load Forecasting for Electrical Distribution Network
Khandoker Islam, EnergyTron & Curtin University
CorePlan
Alex Goulios, CorePlan
Echo Impact
Nate Sturcke, Spacecubed Foundation
Hola Health
Emily Rich, Hola Health
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Why enter the INCITE Awards?
Becoming an INCITE finalist is just the beginning. The program offers:
A national pathway — INCITE is WA's gateway to the iAwards and the Asia-Pacific ICT Alliance Awards
Industry recognition — gain visibility with WA's leading technology community, partners, and
decision-makers
Peer benchmarking — receive feedback from a panel of esteemed industry judges
Network access — connect with innovators, researchers, and industry leaders across the state
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