Finalists for WA Innovator of Year 2023 revealed

• 17 finalists selected over five categories
• Winners will share in a prize pool worth over $200,000
• WA Innovator of the Year awards to be announced in November

The world's first prosthetic eardrum, a same-day antimicrobial susceptibility test and autonomous solar cleaning robotics are all competing at the WA Innovator of the Year Awards 2023.

This year will see 17 finalists compete for the overall title of WA Innovator of the Year as well as in the following five categories:

• Rio Tinto Growth Innovator of the Year (post-revenue)
• Rio Tinto Emerging Innovator of the Year (pre-revenue)
• Business News 'Great for the State' Platinum Award
• Wesfarmers Wellbeing Platinum Award
• Woodside Energy Award for Energy Innovation

Each finalist will undertake a suite of training in pitching, mentoring, digital and social media strategy, as well as receiving legal, intellectual property and accountancy advice.

Last year's WA Innovator of the Year was Neurotologix, for their creation of a remote patient monitoring device for dizziness and vertigo.

Three months after winning, Neurotologix then received an Accelerating Commercialisation grant from the Federal Government worth over $780,000.

Winners for this year will be announced at an awards ceremony on November 21.

The awards are sponsored by Rio Tinto, Business News, Wesfarmers, Woodside Energy, Griffith Hack, Nexia Australia, Wrays, CERI, Biodesign Australia, Murfett Legal, Moore Australia and PwC.

For more information see the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation WA Innovator of the Year webpage: wa.gov.au/IOTY

As stated by Innovation and the Digital Economy Minister Stephen Dawson:

"On behalf of the Cook Government, I'd like to congratulate all the finalists in the WA Innovator of the Year awards.

"It is fantastic to see local companies coming up with solutions that will appeal to the global market.

"Winners this year will share in a prize pool worth $220,000, which is an $80,000 increase from last year.

"The WA Innovator of the Year awards continue to showcase the State's innovation talent and each nominee should be very proud of what they've achieved."

WA Innovator of the Year finalists 2023

Rio Tinto Emerging Innovation Category (Pre-Revenue)

Rio Tinto Growth Category (Post-Revenue)

Business News 'Great For the State' Platinum Award

Wesfarmers Wellbeing Platinum Award

Woodside Energy Platinum Award for Energy Innovation