WA innovations take top awards at national iAwards

Next Stop for Western Australian technology innovators – the world!

We are thrilled to announce that Western Australia's innovation leaders will take the global stage this December in Brunei at the prestigious Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards!

All winners and merit recipients from this year's INCITE Awards competed at the 2024 iAwards held in Adelaide, South Australia, on 29 August. WA's brightest minds and groundbreaking projects were celebrated for their outstanding contributions to technology and innovation. WA finalists were accompanied by WAITTA Vice President Premila Jina, and INCITE judges Gregg Boalch and Darryl Carr.

On behalf of everyone at INCITE and WAITTA, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to the following winners and merit recipients:

🏆 VetChip - Winner, Chief Judge Innovation Award; Merit, Not-for-Profit & Community
🏆 Containers for Change (WARRRL) - Winner, Sustainability & Environment
🏅 NGIS - Merit, Sustainability & Environment
🏅 EarFlo - Merit, Startup

"These achievements show the remarkable talent and innovation thriving in Western Australia, positioning our state as a leader on the national stage and now, on the international front," Con Polkinghorne, WAITTA President and 2024 INCITE Awards Chair said.

A special shout-out to our INCITE Awards cohort which were also iAwards finalists - you've made WA proud!

• Edith Cowan University
• Curtin University - Healthy Connections
• SpaceDraft
• Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre
• Clear Carbon
• Horizon Power
• Innovative Energy Solutions

The INCITE Awards are WA's exclusive pathway to competing in the national iAwards and the international APICTA Awards.

"These incredible achievements at the iAwards are a testament to the outstanding talent we have in Western Australia. As our innovators prepare to compete in Brunei, we are confident they will continue to make our State proud, demonstrating the world-class innovation that comes out of WA," Con says.

View photos from the 2024 iAwards, held in Adelaide on 29 August

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