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Announcing the winners of the 33rd INCITE Awards

World renowned Western Australian biotechnologist, Associate Professor Dr Parwinder Kaur, has been named Achiever of the Year at the 33rd INCITE Awards.

Along with Dr Kaur winning the evening's supreme award, this year's cohort of INCITE honorary award winners include BrainChip founder and AI visionary Peter Van Der Made, not-for-profit technology skills group Switched on Seniors and Dr. Mal Bryce WA Tech Company of the Year Radlink Communications.

The four honorary award winners are joined by 15 winners and merits in the project awards, exemplifying the thriving diversity of technology innovation taking place in the State.

Held Friday, 19 July at The Westin Perth, the annual INCITE Awards are notable for being Western Australia's only pathway to enter the national iAwards and the international Asia-Pacific ICT Alliance Awards (APICTA).

Scroll down to read the full winners list

Awards organiser, the Western Australian IT and Telecommunications Alliance (WAITTA), says all 15 winners and merits will progress to the national innovation awards, the iAwards, to compete against industry peers from every Australian state and territory.

Each competitor will be supported by WAITTA and INCITE Awards coaches to take on the iAwards, including support from new WAITTA partner, not-for-profit Mentor it Forward. The new partnership with Mentor it Forward was announced at Friday's gala ceremony, including news that all 40 nominees - not just finalists or winners - will be offered a placement with Mentor it Forward for free.

"On behalf of WAITTA, congratulations to everyone who entered in this year's INCITE Awards," WAITTA President Con Polkinghorne says. "From geospatial innovations to solving widespread chronic ear infections, to the pseudo-FitBit for the family pet - this year's INCITE finalists show that Western Australia is home to superb talent, the brightest minds and people wanting to make real, positive change in our world.
"This year's awards are a testament to the dynamic and innovative spirit that characterises Western Australia's technology sector. With finalists and winners hailing from a wide range of industries, the event underscored the region's status as a hub for cutting-edge technology and entrepreneurial excellence.
"Pia Turcinov AM said it best on the night: WA is a great place to call home for innovators of all walks of life, wanting to make a difference."


Supreme winner: Assoc. Professor Dr Parwinder Kaur receives the Achiever of the Year Award from WAITTA President Con Polkinghorne and Vice President Premila Jina. Photo: Cohesion Co

33rd INCITE Awards: Honorary Winners

Achiever of the Year
Dr. Parwinder Kaur, MAICD

Pearcey Foundation WA Entrepreneur of the Year
Sponsored by the Pearcey Foundation
Peter Van Der Made (Founder of BrainChip)

Dr. Mal Bryce WA Tech Company of the Year
Radlink Communications

Digital Inclusion - The Connected State
Sponsored by the Office of Digital Government Western Australia
Switched on Seniors

33rd INCITE Awards: Project Winners

Innovating Government
Sponsored by The Office of Digital Government Western Australia


Transformative Solutions
Sponsored by Kinetic IT


Peter Fillery Undergraduate Tertiary Student Project of the Year
Sponsored by the Australian Computer Society


Research & Innovation (Post-Graduate)
Sponsored by NRI


Research & Innovation (Industry)
Sponsored by NRI


City of Perth Social Impact
Sponsored by the City of Perth


Startup of the Year
Presented by Startup WA


More information about next steps will be sent to INCITE winners and merit recipients in the coming weeks. For more information about the INCITE Awards, visit our website.

Registrations for the 2025 INCITE Awards have opened, with nominations due to open in early 2025.


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