WiTWA is committed to driving the success of WA businesses and the economy through fostering diversity and innovation in the tech [+] landscape. Our brand partners are engaged and active contributors to the WA community and committed to growing a global identity of inclusivity.
- Looking to align with an organisation leading the charge on diversity and inclusion in Western Australia?
- Want to be recognised for working with gender inclusive thought leaders and change makers?
- Want to influence the dialogue and share your insights with a widely recognised expert organisation?
WiTWA is your answer. We have some options for you to consider; read on.
Partnership
Engaged, enthusiastic and growing at a tremendous rate, WiTWA’s Partnership Program is the number one pick for statewide brand recognition.
With tiered financial options, depending on your level of commitment, you/your company gains maximum access to place your brand in front of dynamic individuals, government and industry leaders.
Diversity champions
If you are looking for respect and recognition of your business efforts to become a leader of change and diversity, then become a Diversity Champion!
Once you meet the parameters to be verified as a WiTWA Diversity Champion, we provide a full report on your growth capabilities. You will receive an accredited badge to use on your socials and communications which verifies your HR and accessibility policies.
Social engagement
Inclusivity underpins the WiTWA philosophy and we acknowledge that financial commitments are not possible for all.
We still want you on board! There are a number of other ways to join the WiTWA party and help spread the message. We are always looking for new champions, role models, thought leaders and subject matter experts, so contact us here to discuss how you can contribute.
Some of our current sponsors
Salesforce.com, Inc. is an American cloud-based software company headquartered in San Francisco, California. It provides customer relationship management service and also provides a complementary suite of enterprise applications focused on customer service, marketing automation, analytics, and application development.
As Australia’s leading independent cyber security services company, CyberCX is committed to creating the most dynamic and diverse employee experience in the industry. Women in Cyber is CyberCX’s cornerstone program to increase the participation of women in the cyber security industry – through real opportunities for women to pursue and thrive in cyber security careers; embracing family friendly policies; and encouraging women to join the industry through scholarship and internship programs.
| The Internet Association of Australia (IAA) is a member-based association that represents the Internet community and operates IX Australia, the largest not-for-profit, carrier neutral internet exchange in Australia. Formed in 1995 by a collection of visionaries, the Association works for the benefit of the Internet and the people who build and operate it. |
DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) helps global companies run their mission critical systems and operations while modernising IT, optimising data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private and hybrid clouds. With decades of driving innovation, the world’s largest companies trust DXC to deploy our enterprise technology stack to deliver new levels of performance, competitiveness and customer experiences.
DXC’s diversity is reflected in our inclusive environment that embraces many cultures, backgrounds, values, and ideas offered by our global workforce.
Learn more about the DXC story and our focus on people, customers and operational execution here.
SpaceDraft is a simple online planning tool designed to help teachers and students map out any imagination in a fun and secure way. SpaceDraft won startup of the year in 2020 and helps anyone (without any technical skill) map and design ideas for any sound and action in any virtual or physical space. With SpaceDraft, building video games for your own reality has never been so engaging.
| Colleagues Matrixx is a Perth based digital data and software development company providing data solutions to a range of enterprises in Australasia since 2005. Tailored solutions save time, streamline workflows and ultimately save money. Flexible in our approach to every project, our philosophy is to work closely with our clients, support the delivery of their projects in a safe and efficient manner, and add value to their business as they embrace the opportunities technology can offer. |
Rio Tinto is one of the world’s largest global mining and metals companies, employing more than 47,000 people in 36 countries around the world. As pioneers in mining and metals, we produce materials essential to human progress. Iron ore for steel. Aluminium for cars and smartphones. Copper for wind turbines, electric cars and the pipes that bring water to our home. Borates that help crops grow, titanium for paint – and diamonds that celebrate the best things in life.
Inspired IT is a young company that is keen on changing the IT infrastructure by adhering to client wishes, offering a better brand, and delivering quality services.
By nature, IT is a challenging concept. The industry involves a multitude of solutions that are as diverse as they are complicated. Inspired IT aims to change the very nature of IT by offering transparent services that can be understood by any member of a small to medium sized business.
Murdoch University has a long-standing commitment to the values of equity and social justice, shown through our academic and professional activities. Athena SWAN is one of several vehicles we use to influence positive change in line with these values. In attaining Bronze Athena SWAN accreditation in 2020, Murdoch University demonstrates our commitment to thoroughly exploring, understanding, and addressing the issues that impact gender equity and diversity in STEMM fields. Our University is committed to inspiring the next generation of Women in STEMM by delivering a range of high-quality STEMM programs. We are delighted to sponsor girls from eight regional Western Australian schools to attend the 2020 WITWA Conference.
You can also find us on YouTube and Snapchat at @MurdochUniv.
| The Entrepreneurs’ Programme helps transform Australian businesses with access to expert advice and grants. We can help you to be more competitive and productive, attract investors and commercialise your products, and work with the research sector to develop innovative solutions. Our services include: Strengthening Business;Growth;Accelerating Commercialisation;Innovation Connections; and Incubator Support.
Under the Entrepreneurs’ Programme, Accelerating Commercialisation provides expert guidance and connections to help businesses and researchers to commercialise their novel product, process or service. After receiving commercialisation advice, businesses can access matched grants of up to $1 million to assist in the commercialisation process. |
Innovation Central Perth (ICP) is an industry and research collaboration centre located at Curtin University’s campus in Perth.
Led by Cisco with partners Curtin University, Woodside and CSIRO’s Data 61, the centre is home to a collaborative community that develops technology solutions to real business problems, using cloud computing, analytics and Internet of Things (IoT) network platforms.
ICP brings together SMBs, corporates, government, industry experts and researchers to achieve efficiencies and create new opportunities through rapid prototyping and proof-of-concepts.
Check out our YouTube channel.
A Leading Australian IT services and solutions provider, Data # 3 Limited (DTL), is focused
on helping customers solve complex business challenges using innovative technology
solutions. Built on a foundation of over 40 years’ experience, combined with world-leading
vendor technologies, Data # 3 delivers an integrated array of solutions spanning cloud,
mobility, security, data & analytics and IT lifecycle management. These technology
solutions are delivered by combining Data # 3's services across consulting, project services
and managed services. Listed on the ASX in 1997, Data # 3 reported revenues of $1.4
billion in the 2019 financial year and has more than 1,200 employees. Headquartered in
Brisbane, it has facilities across 12 locations in Australia and Fiji.
More information about Data # 3 and its solution and service offerings is available at
www.data3.com.au
| JourneyOne is a team of creators and innovators passionate about helping organisations solve their business problems using the latest in digital technology and modern ways of working.
With a strong emphasis on putting their people and customers first, JourneyOne‘s mission is to make every journey remarkable — whether that journey be developing a digital transformation strategy, agile delivery of a major program of work, or building new technology solutions. We work right alongside our clients to design their way forward and continually transform their business. With one foot in the start-up community and one foot in the corporate world, we bring nimbleness, clear insights, and innovative thinking to every journey. JourneyOne is a principles-driven organisation. Every person in JourneyOne shares passion, intelligence, curiosity, and the drive to deliver — that’s what we value, and that’s what brings us together. |
| Valrose is a Technology Recruitment company. Our mission is simple;to add value to every company and person we work with.
Great people are key to the success of every organisation. We genuinely care about our candidates and clients. We listen, we understand, we solve. |
House Digital is a boutique web agency based in Perth, Western Australia. House Digital specialises in websites that delight users, especially for corporate bodies, governmental and non-governmental organisations, publicly listed companies and the tourism sector. With a special focus on user experience, accessibility, information architecture, integration and automation, the team at House Digital are passionate about creating efficient, high functioning websites that look amazing and work even better.
Tank Stream Labs is a co-working & entrepreneur community located in the heart of Sydney and Perth’s CBD. We offer an inspiring work environment for entrepreneurs and startups.
Our culture is one of collaborative productivity, resource & knowledge sharing. Co-working isn’t just about a desk, it’s also about the sense of community and collaboration.
Join our community of like-minded professionals eager to share resources, collaborate and build amazing businesses!
Accelerating Commercialisation provides access to expert guidance and grants to help businesses commercialise their novel products, processes and services. Accelerating Commercialisation offers Commercialisation Guidance, Accelerating Commercialisation Grants and Portfolio Services to successful applicants.
Wesfarmers Chemicals Energy & Fertilisers’ (WesCEF) operates a portfolio of leading, sustainable businesses in domestic, national and international markets.
Our businesses include CSBP, Kleenheat, EVOL LNG, Australian Vinyls, ModWood, Australian Gold Reagents, Queensland Nitrates and Decipher. Each is recognised as safe, reliable and innovative industry leaders with a strong commitment to customers.
We offer an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and the uniqueness of individual talents, experiences and ideas.
WesCEF is part of Australia’s largest listed company, Wesfarmers, which is one of the
Boffins Bookshop is an Australian owned, independent bookseller offering customers an eclectic range of technical, practical, special interest and fiction books. They first opened their doors in Perth’s CBD in 1989, and since then have grown to become the leading technical bookshop in Western Australia, winning the Australian Book Industry Association’s award for Best Specialist Bookseller six times running.
For 25 years, Business News has been the trusted source, providing quality news and information in commerce and industry to the Western Australian business community. Business News has empowered businesses across the whole state of WA with critical information, timely analysis and the ability to connect, enabling our subscribers, clients, readers and guests to make well informed commercial decisions.
The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation is Western Australia’s lead agency for economic development, international trade and investment and tourism. The Department also leads the development of the defence, international education, science and innovation sectors in Western Australia. The Department is coordinating implementation of the State STEM skills strategy, which recognises that STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills are critical for future jobs and aims to ensure that all Western Australians have the opportunity to participate in a STEM future. The Department’s sponsorship is provided in recognition of the contributions the WITWA Awards will make to engaging students, teachers, business leaders and the broader community – particularly females – in STEM.
The Department of Communities provides services to a diverse range of Western Australians, including people with disability, children who are in the legal care of the State and those who need a place to call home.
Creating thriving communities with safe children, strong homes and empowered people.
Collaborating to create pathways that enable individual, family and community wellbeing.
The Entrepreneurs’ Programme uses experienced Advisers and Facilitators, drawn from industry, to ensure businesses get the advice and support needed to improve their competiveness, productivity and to seek growth opportunities. Practical support for businesses, researchers and entrepreneurs includes: advice from people with relevant private sector experience, co-funded grants to commercialise novel intellectual property in the form of new products, processes and services, funding to take advantage of growth opportunities, and connection and collaboration opportunities. The primary focus is on providing access to tailored advice, and connection and networking opportunities to grow and improve their business, access new domestic and international markets and capitalise on opportunities.
Anne Fury, Director of Grantsmart has been a tireless advocate and supporter of WITWA over many years, providing grant support, sourcing speakers and generally being fabulous. In addition to writing many successful grant applications, Anne has also written several successful Award applications and nominations for clients including WA Innovator of the Year, WA Business News 40under40 Awards and Rising Stars Awards.
Hexagon Mining are the only company to solve surface and underground challenges with proven technologies for planning, operations, and safety. We bring surveying, design, fleet management, production optimisation, and collision avoidance together in a life-of-mine solution that connects people and processes. Our customers are safer, more productive, and can make sense of their data. As champions of smart change, we recognise that our customers; competitive edge depends on integrating, automating, and optimising critical workflows for a life-of-mine solution.
ImpRes are a team of operational improvement consultants passionate about driving improvement in any situation, organisation or industry. With expertise and experience in engineering, business improvement and operational leadership, whatever the improvement challenge, we work with our clients to deliver positive and sustainable change.
Metisphere is a boutique consulting firm based in Nedlands, supporting various industry sectors across Australia and internationally. Our accredited and qualified organisational specialists utilise organisational psychology growth strategies to create psychologically healthy and productive workplaces. We understand that every organisation, team and employee is unique and one size does not fit all situations, which is why we utilise evidence-based practices and current research to achieve success. Our aim is simple: people-focused business growth.
Australian business is experiencing unprecedented change through digital disruption. It’s why so many organisations are looking for someone who understands the full breadth of managed technology and services, from applications, security and cloud to collaboration and contact centres.
Today, thousands of Australian organisations entrust Optus Business to be that partner. We help our customers create experiences for their customers and employees across all the spaces in which they live, work and play.
Backed by the Singtel group, Optus Business brings together best of breed partners to create the solution that’s right for your business.
Sandpit is an Australian based innovation and engineering design company helping organisations to innovate.
Innovation is the answer to a simple question ‘Is there a better way?’. We believe that all organisations have the potential to be better, but that most fail to innovate in a commercially practical way. Sandpit are at the forefront of creating change through innovation. We incubate, aggregate and scale real solutions that deliver commercial value today while solving the challenges of tomorrow.
Sentient Computing is a Perth-based software development company which provides powerful and immersive 3D visualisation, process control and automation solutions for our clients in the Mining and Resources industries. We take pride in our innovation and creativity, with a small, passionate and experienced team of engineers, developers and artists.
She Codes, previously Perth{web}Girls is a movement devoted to helping women up their tech skills, and get into tech careers. We run a variety of programs from inspiring curiosity to getting job ready in tech. These events have been hosted in metro areas, in corporate HQ’s, and in regional hubs including Port Hedland, Karratha, Bunbury, Geraldton and Newman. Our vision is to inspire 100,000 women to enter tech by 2025.
We deliver on the changing energy needs of Western Australians, powered by community trust and the passion of our people.
We invite the diverse opinions of others and work together. We share ideas that advance our knowledge to develop energy solutions for our community.
The U.S. Consulate General Perth helps grow partnerships between WA and the United States across business, science, technology, education, arts, and defense sectors.
Our alliance with Australia dates back more than 100 years, and we’re focused on working with Western Australians to improve the future – not just for our own citizens, but for the world.
Thanks to our shared values of democracy, freedom and ‘a fair go,’ the U.S. and Australia’s economic, academic, and people-to-people ties are as vibrant and strong as ever.
Stay up to date with the Consulate by following us on social media. #USwithAUS
Water Corporation is recognised worldwide for its performance and innovation in managing WA’s water supply in a changing climate. It believes that by ensuring its workplace is diverse and inclusive it brings together a team that thinks creatively and finds smart solutions to meet the needs of its customers, staff and owner.
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