Aspire Awards

The City of Fremantle is delighted to announce that THIS IS FREMANTLE has partnered with Business Events Perth to offer an annual $6,000 Aspire Award grant. The Aspire Award supports Western Australian professionals, researchers and academics to attend leading international conferences aligned to their field.

Business Events Perth’s Aspire Awards support Western Australian researchers, academics and professionals to attend an international business event or conference of their choice. For more than two decades, the Aspire Awards have helped Western Australians share knowledge and connect with industry leaders all over the world, highlighting Western Australian expertise at international conferences.

Successful recipients of the Aspire Awards Grant receive a travel grant of up to $6,000 to assist with the cost of attending an international business event or conference, including flights, accommodation and registration fees (terms and conditions apply). Recipients have up to three (3) years from the date of award to attend an eligible conference.

Eligibility:

Eligibility for the THIS IS FREMANTLE Aspire Award are:

• individuals living or working within the City of Fremantle
• individuals based in Western Australia
• individuals who have not received a Business Events Perth Aspire Award within the past seven (7) years

Applications open: 13 July 2026
Applications close: 24 August 2026

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