Core Innovation Hot 30 Awards

Celebrating the hottest Australian innovators in the mining, energy, resources, oil & gas, space and defence industries.

APPLY OR NOMINATE NOW - 2025 HOT 30 AWARDS NOW OPEN

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APPLY OR NOMINATE NOW - 2025 HOT 30 AWARDS NOW OPEN -

Nominations and applications for the 2025 Awards are now open!

Australian start-ups, scale-ups, and SMEs with innovative technology and services with proven applications in the energy and mining sector are encouraged to apply.

2025 AWARD Sponsors


2025 EVENT SPONSORS

INTRODUCING the 2024 Hot 30

Datarock

Innovator of the Year

presented by CORE Innovation Hub

SpaceDraft

Female Led Innovation

presented by
RADIUM CAPITAL

Succession Ecology

Sustainability Innovation

presented by
WRAYS

Economical Energy

SA Innovation

presented by CORE INNOVATION HuB

 

Red Dog Renewables

Pilbara Innovation

presented by
BHP

Jevons Robotics

Robotics Innovation

presented by
Australian automation & Robotics Precinct

Pilbara Solar

Indigenous Innovation

presented by
Rio Tinto

RocketDNA

WA Innovation

presented by
Journeyone

 

 2024 HOT 30 Recipients


2024 Judging Panel

Rachelle Doyle

Manager Research & Development
Rio Tinto

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Renee Hakendorf

National Innovation Hub Lead
CORE Innovation Hub

Roy Smith

State Manager, WA, SA & NT
Radium Capital

Zane Prickett

Unearthed Founder & Director of
CORE Innovation Hub

Scott Vilé

Principal
Wrays

Nikhil Patel

Principal - Improvement
BHP

Michael Malone

Consultant
JourneyOne

2024 Hot 30 by State

 

National Reach

Showcasing innovative talent from across the whole of the country, helping to reinforce Australia’s position as a global leader in mining, energy, resources, oil and gas, space and defence.

In 2024, The Hot 30 Awards saw more than 86 applications from across Australia with the final list representing five States & Territories in both metropolitan and regional cities.

“The Hot 30 is about celebrating and amplifying Australia’s leading SME’s who have been working to revolutionise the mining, energy and resources sectors. It is exciting to be able to give these companies a platform and help initiate collaborations with potential partners.”

Renee Hakendorf
CORE Innovation Hub

Know an innovative start up, scale up or SME doing big things in the energy and mining industry?

NOMINATE NOW

What better way to highlight the achievements of a small Aussie business than by nominating them for the Hot 30 Awards? Simply fill in the nomination form and we will do the rest.

ABOUT THE AWARDS

Our Criteria

CORE Innovation’s Hot 30 is a curated list of technologists and entrepreneurs driving innovation in some of Australia’s most important industries. The Hot 30 companies are judged using the following criteria:

 

Problem the innovation is solving

Growth and growth potential

Proof of concept 

Ability to attract investment

Team and combined experience

 
 


“Since winning the Winner of WA Innovation Award presented by the West Australian Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science, and Innovation, Diptek has been contacted by numerous industry players keen to trial the unique audit service and collaborate on solutions in the blast hole QAQC undertaking.

The Hot 30 platform has enabled our message to go beyond our typical industry-specific audience and show the wider industry what is being done and built in their own backyard.”
- Chris, Co-Founder Diptek

 
 

Why enter the CORE Hot 30 awards?

Comprised of small and medium enterprises, CORE Innovations Hot 30 Awards showcase Australian start-ups who have successfully scaled their ideas into businesses and are solving real-world problems with innovative means.

The Hot 30 Awards supports winning companies over 12 months, helping them to grow their network by providing opportunities to continue to build and grow their business.

Being named in the Hot 30 will give your company the ability to leverage CORE’s 5000+ energy and mining ecosystem, access to events and networking with optional exposure at national conferences, marketing and promotional opportunities, and connection to industry.

National Exposure
National PR exposure
Promotional Opportunities
Business Validation
Industry Recognition

Business Development
Ongoing Business Support
Connection to Industry
Access to CORE Hubs in Perth,
Newman & Adelaide
Workshops & Masterclasses

Growth Network
Leverage 5000+ CORE ecosystem
Connect with Tier-1 companies
Innovation Events & Networking
Conference Showcase Opportunity

 

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2025 AWARD Sponsors


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