About this Event
One day. Three streams. Economic growth, innovation and investment.
Mandurah Tech Fest 2026 culminates with GROWTH – a full-day program exploring how Local Government, industry, innovators and investors can work together to drive economic development, attract investment, support new enterprise and build stronger innovation ecosystems.
Designed particularly for Local Government Economic Development Directors, Managers and Officers, GROWTH provides a practical opportunity to explore what is happening across investment attraction, startup ecosystems, innovation, business growth, property and construction – while connecting directly with the organisations, businesses and people delivering it.
Representatives from approximately 20 Local Governments and 5 State Government agencies are expected to participate alongside founders, investors, technology companies, property and construction leaders, advisors and economic development organisations.
Rather than a traditional single-stream conference, GROWTH takes over WOTSO Mandurah with three concurrent streams across three spaces.
Move between the Osprey Theatre, Amphitheatre and Tasker Room throughout the day and build a program around the issues most relevant to your organisation, community or region.
OSPREY THEATRE
Business Growth & Investment
The Osprey Theatre explores the ecosystem required to turn ideas, businesses and emerging industries into economic growth.
9:00am – Welcome
PropTech Hub WA
9:30am – Transform Mandurah
Presented by James Campbell-Sloan, Director Strategy & Economic Development, City of Mandurah.
10:00am – Connecting WA Regions to Global Investment & Trade Opportunities
Presented by Invest & Trade Western Australia
10:30am – Building WA's Startup Ecosystem
Presented by Charlie Gunningham, StartupWA.
11:00am – Morning Tea
11:45am – Founders Talk: The Innovation Journey
A panel discussion featuring founders including Cuong Ly, Procuracon; Leigh Dowie, FoundAt; and Erin Bell, Co Connect.
1:00pm – Networking Lunch
2:00pm – Meet The Giants Boardroom Session
Featuring Giants Peter Schravemade, Davyd Hooper and Gavin Hegney. Four selected innovators will present their businesses, opportunities and challenges before sitting down with the Giants for a focused discussion on what comes next. The Giants will draw on their experience, networks and industry knowledge to challenge assumptions, identify opportunities and recommend practical pathways to help each business move forward.
4:00pm – Closing Ceremony & Networking Drinks
AMPHITHEATRE
Innovation Showcase
See the businesses, technologies and ideas emerging across WA and explore how government, investors and industry can help create the conditions for innovation to succeed.
9:00am – Welcome & Introduction
9:15am – Innovation Showcase
10 minute power presentations from Panda Pro, Eco-Tech Innovations, Casalyf, Olympus Insights, FoundAt and Connected Projects.
11:00am – Morning Tea
11:45am – Innovation Showcase Continues
Starting with an audience connect experience facilitated by Be Challenged, then continuing the showcase with Procuracon and Architre.
12:30pm – Women in PropTech Perth Lunch & Leadership Panel
Featuring Jessica Scott, Lauren Coleman and Tania McGrath, moderated by Peel Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
1:45pm – Investment Attraction
Presented by Greg Riebe, South West Angels.
2:45pm – Funding Innovation: Government Programs, Startup Ecosystems & Innovation Incubators
Presented by the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification, exploring the New Industries Fund and the role government programs can play in supporting innovation, entrepreneurship and startup ecosystems across Western Australia.
4:00pm – Closing Ceremony & Networking Drinks
TASKER ROOM
Property & Construction Innovation
A practical look at emerging approaches across property, construction, development and commercialisation – and what they could mean for local economies and future development.
9:00am – New Construction Methods Roundtable
A facilitated industry discussion with anchor companies including Cavitas Construction, Sipform, Architre and Eco-Tech Innovations.
10:00am – R&D Grants & Capital Advances Explained
Workshop presented by Carbon Group and Radium Capital.
11:00am – Morning Tea
11:45am – Scale Up Session
Presented by One Brand and ReForge.
12:30pm – Networking Lunch
1:30pm – Pitch Practice Workshop
Coordinated by Jerry Hoekman, IPS Business Advisor.
2:30pm – Activating Space Through New Enterprise
Presented by Dru Mincher, Commercial Manager and Casual Mall Leasing lead at Cygnet West, sharing the commercial growth of Pop Up Place an award-winning digital platform transforming how short-term retail leasing and space activation is managed across Western Australia.
4:00pm – Closing Ceremony & Networking Drinks
BUILT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
For economic development professionals, GROWTH provides an opportunity to explore:
Economic Development • Investment Attraction • Startup Ecosystems • Innovation Precincts • Government Funding • Business Growth • Commercialisation • New Enterprise • Property Technology • Construction Innovation • Entrepreneurship • Industry Collaboration
Just as importantly, GROWTH puts Local Government economic development professionals in the room with the founders, investors, government agencies and businesses they are trying to attract, support and understand.
YOUR TICKET INCLUDES:
• Full access to all three conference streams
• Registration and arrival networking from 8:30am
• Morning tea
• Networking lunch
• Women in PropTech Perth Lunch & Leadership Panel
• Innovation Showcase
• Meet The Giants Boardroom Session
• Closing Ceremony
• Networking drinks
• Full-day networking with Local Government, State Government, industry, investors and innovators
PropTech Hub WA Members – $330
General Admission – $440
Ticket prices include ticketing fees.
Friday 20 November 2026
Registration from 8:30am
Program from 9:00am
Closing Ceremony & Networking Drinks from 4:00pm
WOTSO Mandurah
OUR PARTNERS
Mandurah Tech Fest 2026 is proudly supported by Major Partners City of Mandurah, Business Events Perth and Invest & Trade Western Australia.
GROWTH Partner: builderz
Bronze Partners: Olympus Insights, One Brand, Be Challenged, Panda Pro, Connected Projects, Procuracon, Radium Capital, Architre, FoundAt, Eco-Tech Innovations and Casalyf.
Photography and videography will take place during Mandurah Tech Fest 2026. Images and footage may be used by PropTech Hub WA and event partners for event reporting, communications, marketing and promotional purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed, please advise event staff at registration.
Program Disclaimer: The Mandurah Tech Fest 2026 program is subject to change. While every effort will be made to deliver the program as advertised, session times, topics, presenters and speakers may change due to unforeseen circumstances. Additional presenters, speakers and program announcements will also be released in the lead-up to the event.
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Event venue & nearby stays
WOTSO Mandurah, 22 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah, Australia
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