Cecily Rawlinson

Director

CyberWest Hub

Cecily Rawlinson was appointed in July 2021 as Director of CyberWest Hub, formerly the WA AustCyber Innovation Hub.
Cecily is a human-centred design practitioner and is passionate about using design thinking to unlock the creative potential of stakeholders and unlikely innovators. She led the CIVICUS team that facilitated the co-design and establishment of 7 regional innovation hubs around the world, launching the Innovation for Change network in 2015. Working with Innovation for Change allowed Cecily to hone her innovation skills and to witness firsthand the global demand for cyber security awareness and training.

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1:30–2:45pmWed 25 MarSide EventUniClub - Workshop Room 1Open
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[Side Event by WAWEB3] Innovating in Western Australia - Hubs, Grants, & Go-to-Market Pathways

Side EventUniClub - Workshop Room 1Open
About this session

Western Australia is building a practical, connected innovation ecosystem designed to turn ideas into investable ventures, new industries, and real jobs. This workshop is an “insider’s map” for anyone who wants to build, partner, invest, pilot, or expand in Western Australia.

Anchored around Western Australia’s state-funded innovation hubs - collaborative platforms that connect startups, SMEs, corporates, universities, and government - participants will learn where to go for support, how to plug into the right networks, and how to access pathways that accelerate commercialisation and growth.

2026 Speakers

2026 Distinguished Speakers

Cecily Rawlinson

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[Side Event by WAWEB3] Innovating in Western Australia - Hubs, Grants, & Go-to-Market Pathways