One smart city: How the City of Perth is becoming a globally recognised hub of innovation
If you’ve been following the INCITE Awards in recent years, it will be no surprise to you to hear that Perth has become something of a player in the savvy world of digital and tech. From climate change and mental health to urban farming and the coronavirus, the diversity and genius of our entrants’ thinking […]
Winners of the 31st INCITE Awards announced
Ten Western Australian ICT industry leaders and future stars have taken out the top gongs in this year’s annual WAITTA INCITE Awards, held last night at The Westin Perth. The State’s longest running Tech Awards program, the Awards are famed for their highly regarded and rigorous judging process, and ability to propel its finalists to […]
Innovation lives here: Meet the digital pioneers blazing a trail in WA tech
Western Australia’s thriving ICT community will celebrate 31 years of local technology and innovation when the annual INCITE Awards return to The Westin Perth on Friday, August 12, 2022. Twenty-seven WA-based companies, organisations and education institutions will be showcased as they compete for the top gongs in categories including Innovating Government, Social Impact, Startup of […]
The future is here and it looks bright in WA: The INCITE Awards names its 2022 finalists
2021 INCITE Awards Peter Fillery Undergraduate Tertiary Student Project winner Alexander von Perger of Curtin University and Barminco, presented by Michelle Sandford on behalf of the ACS (Australian Computer Society). Twenty-nine WA-based companies and organisations – including a mining giant (BHP), an energy provider (Horizon Power), a mental health app (Oqea), a carbon footprint calculator […]
Q&A with 30th INCITE Awards winner, Dr Sumit Sinha-Roy of the East Metropolitan Health Service
One subject has dominated our industries and news outlets for the last two years, and last year’s INCITE Awards ceremony was no different. The arrival of covid-19 in 2020 put health and the people working to protect it at the forefront of the global consciousness in a way we’ve never seen before – and one […]
A look into the INCITE of the future with neuroscientist, educator and WAITTA Patron, Professor Lyn Beazley
Few names are as well known in the world of West Australian science as Professor Lyn Beazley. She’s been inducted into the WA Science Hall of Fame and the WA Women’s Hall of Fame, received Honorary Doctorates from Edith Cowan, Monash, Murdoch and the Australian National University, named the WA Australian of the Year in […]
A look inside the judging of the 31st INCITE Awards with Chief Judge, Bob Cross
31 years, 812 entries (and counting), 306 local and national winners (and counting)… needless to say, judging the INCITE Awards is no mean feat. It’s an exercise that requires on average 30 judges, 8 weeks of painstaking deliberations and more than 40 hours of volunteered time every year. We sat down with this year’s Chief […]
Q&A with 30th INCITE Awards winner, Sarah Doyle, Founder, What the Doctor Said
Few of us would ever attempt to decipher our doctor’s handwriting when we walk out with our scripts and home care instructions (sorry Doc!), but what happens when we’re struggling to a) remember and b) understand the intricacies of our health and what we need to do to address it post-visit? Enter What the Doctor […]
Judging the INCITE Awards
Have you ever wondered “What happens after I submit my entry for the INCITE Awards?” In this post, the Judging Sub-Committee for the INCITE Awards, takes us through the rigour of the judging process that every year has resulted in many WA digital players recognised for their innovation – locally, nationally and internationally. Introduction: our […]
What to expect and tips for preparing your INCITE awards entry
The first round of the 31st INCITE Awards requires entrants to complete an online submission. Your online submission is integral as it will be the information that our panel of judges will use to determine whether you are selected as a finalist to go through to the second stage the of Awards program. So what can you […]
The 31st INCITE Awards are open
The INCITE Awards Committee are pleased to announce that the 31stLateral INCITE Awards is now open! Online submissions for local innovation across six product categories are now open (from Monday 14 February 2022) until midnight (AWST) Thursday 14 April 2022. The 31st INCITE Awards is celebrating and advocating for the WA Tech community by; showcasing […]
Wrapping up the 30th INCITE Awards
In 2021 we celebrated 30 years of WA’s longest running premiere ICT awards program that is the INCITE Awards. And what a year it has been! In true form, celebrating a milestone 30th year birthday meant lots of achievements, which to summarise quickly, included: A new INCITE Awards Chair in Niamh Toohey; A record number […]
