The Noongar Season Makuru is represented by the colour blue symbolising rain and cold weather.
The Noongar people understand how to use the change of environment and adapt innovatively throughout the six seasons.
As the waterways and catchments started to fill, people were able to move about their country with ease and their food source
The Noongar Season Makuru is represented by the colour blue symbolising rain and cold weather.
The Noongar people understand how to use the change of environment and adapt innovatively throughout the six seasons.
As the waterways and catchments started to fill, people were able to move about their country with ease and their food sources changed from the sea, estuarine and lake foods to those of the land, in particular the grazing animals such as the kangaroo.
Wednesday 23rd of July 2025 - 4:30pm AWST to 8:30pm AWST
Quay Perth Level 10 Rooftop
Participate in a welcome to country traditional smoking ceremony followed by networking with other Makuru Innovation Summit 2025 delegates.
Official opening will be conducted by City of Perth Deputy Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds.
Thursday 24th of July - 8:30am AWST to 5:30pm AWST
Quay Perth Level 10 Rooftop
Hear from industry leaders and commentators diving deep into WA's Investment Opportunities, Food Innovation, Perth's Rise As PropTech Capital of Australia & WA's Energy opportunities.
Thursday 24th of July - 5:30pm AWST to 7:30pm AWST
Quay Perth Level 10 Rooftop
Finish the Makuru Conference the right way, by making connections with other leaders around the world, nation and local leaders intwined in the Western Australian economy.
Friday 25th of July - 6:00pm AWST to 11:00pm AWST
Ballroom Two, Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre
The best of the best Western Australian innovators recognised for their excellence within the property, construction, resources, tourism, defence & space, food & beverage sectors.
Tickets sold separately.
Please register your attendance with our events team, and then enjoy a standing breakfast while networking with other delegates.
Welcome, Opening Address.
Investing In Western Australia Keynote Address.
WA's Investment Opportunities Panel Discussion. Followed by Q&A.
Food Innovation Keynote Address.
Invasive Species as A Food Source Panel Discussion. In Depth Discussion Regarding the Current Camel Opportunity in Western Australia as an Emerging Food Source.
Enjoy a standing lunch while networking with other delegates. Try camel milk among other fresh Western Australian local produce.
Technology Keynote Address. Western Australia's role in the Australian technology landscape.
PropTech Keynote Address. History of Property and Construction Technology in Western Australia and the Rise of Perth Becoming the PropTech Capital of Australia.
PropTech Panel Discussion on what's next for Perth's PropTech community and Emerging as a Global Leader.
Energy Transition Keynote Address. Including global state of play and global energy shifts that are relevant to current and future Western Australian operations by leading expert Yvette Manolas.
Energy Revolution Currently Occurring In Western Australia Panel Discussion.
Western Australia In 2035 & The Opportunities Right Now.
Final Remarks & Conference Conclusion.
Finish the Makuru Conference the right way, by making connections with other leaders around the world, nation and local leaders intwined in the Western Australian economy at the Makuru Innovation Sundowner.
Investment Panel Moderator
Unifier - Young Investors Circle
Food Panel Moderator
Managing Director - AgriStart
Investment Adviser - Shaw and Partners
Shaw and Partners is one of Australia's preeminent investment and wealth management firms. With a national presence and $35bn of assets under advice.
Professor, Food Futures Institute -Murdoch University
Costas has attracted competitive research funding exceeding 25 million dollars, and outputs from his research have been widely published and cited.
Manager - Prenti Downs
Prenti Downs is an Active Cattle Station in the Wiluna region of Western Australia. Close to 800 wild camels are culled every year on his family-run cattle station, about 1,200 kilometres north-east of Perth.
Owner - Pezzano Enterprises
Established in 1956, Pezzano Enterprises is a family-run business spanning over six decades. Currently, we proudly serve over 500 credible establishments throughout the WA region.
Managing Director - Core Vision
Core Vision has supported and focused on PropTech solutions in the property sector for over 20 years. Trusted by hundreds clients across the globe, simplifying facility management.
CEO - Cygnet West
Cygnet West is Western Australia's largest independent commercial real estate agency operating across all property sectors including office, industrial, retail, residential project marketing, all strata and communities, hotel, retirement living and land.
Climate Change Expert
Yvette won the WeQual 2024 Sustainability Award for global leadership of emissions reduction initiatives, including collaborations with the United Nations and international governments. Previously Yvette has been awarded the 40under40, Energy GameChanger Award, and Telstra Young Business Woman of the Year. She is also a Fellow of the UK Energy Institute.
Project Director - Rainbow Consultants
At Rainbow Consultant, our mission is to help nations in enhancing their economic stance through increased food production, sustainable natural resource utilization and optimized climate nurturing. Leveraging our Rain Cultivation technology.
Rainbow Consultants are leading the ORC Machine trials in Meelon, Western Australia.
CEO - KIGT & NuGreen Tech
Paul Francis has 16 years of EV Charging manufacturing, project management, and EV Charging installation experience as the CEO and Co-founder of KIGT, the first and only African-American utility approved original equipment manufacturer and network provider of EV Chargers. As well Paul sits on the Southern California Association of Governments EV Study Steering Committee.
