January 2026
Welcome to 2026 and thank you for being part of the Creative Tech Village community. The year ahead is shaping up to be an important one for creative technology in Western Australia. Across the state we are seeing growing momentum in digital production, screen, gaming, sound, AI, and immersive technologies, with strong interest from industry, government and the next generation of talent.
We’d like to kick off the year to introduce Dee Mosca as our newly appointed Creative Producer. With over a lifetime and decades as a creative tech artist, in a move that can only be described as next level commitment, she has also fully embraced the CTV brand kit by debuting a brand aligned hair colour. We did not ask for this. We do deeply respect it.
Check out a few of the projects and programs we will be collaborating on this year below. If you have a project to share, an idea brewing, or a question you have been meaning to ask, please reach out. We would love to hear from you.
Warm regards
Mat Lewis
CTV Director
Events
Community of Interest
Creative Tech Village welcomes anyone working in the creative industries to attend the Communities of Interest meetup, delivered as part of the Meshpoints program.
This session brings together creatives, technologists, industry bodies, organisations, and agencies interested in collaboration across the creative and digital sectors. Attendees are invited to share a short five-minute overview of their 2026 programs, initiatives, or areas of interest, followed by facilitated networking.
The meetup will be held at Backlot Cinema from 4 to 6 pm on Thursday 29 January.
The Communities of Interest focus on identifying opportunities for collaboration, partnerships, and shared projects across creative and technology disciplines.
Attendance is limited to 50 participants due to venue capacity. Registration is free, but essential. RSVP via Humanitix link or info@creativetechvillage.com
Sound Series Masterclass and Maddison Studios Launch
Join us at {B}LAB ground floor of Bunbury Library for an evening celebrating live performance, studio recording, and the launch of Maddison Studios. Two events. One venue. One great night for the South West music and creative community.
Wednesday 11 February 5 to 6 pm
at Creative Tech Village’s {B}LAB
Sound Series Masterclass – #1
Scott Pearce Music, Maddison Studios, and Busselton Music present the first Sound Series masterclass, a hands-on session designed for drummers and live performers looking to sharpen their skills and connect with other local musicians.
- Learn rudiments and essential rhythms for many music genres
- Featuring brand new drums supplied by Busselton Music
- Take home a practice sheet to grow your skills after the workshop
- Learn about Maddison Studios recording facilities
- Meet and network with other southwest music professionals
Tickets are $45 per person.
This session is for ages 18 years and over.
Maddison Studios Launch Party
From 6.00 pm, roll straight into the Maddison Studios launch party as we open the doors to the wider community. This is a relaxed, family friendly event welcoming musicians, creatives, and curious locals.
What to expect
• Meet local musicians and creatives
• Explore the new Maddison Studios space
• Open mic jam session
• Food and good vibes
No ticket is required for the launch party. Just turn up and enjoy the evening.
Whether you are coming for the masterclass, the launch, or both, we would love to see you at {B}LAB as we kick off something special for Bunbury’s creative community.
Creative Tech Village at BioInnovation Festival 2026
Creative Tech Village is pleased to be part of the 2026 BioInnovation Festival, Western Australia’s flagship life sciences and innovation event, taking place from 9 to 13 March 2026.
As part of the Festival’s Regional Innovation Summit in the South West, Creative Tech Village will host a dedicated evening networking event at Caves House in Yallingup. The event will feature creative projection at Caves House, creating a distinctive setting for connection and cross sector conversation.
The evening will bring together innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, creatives, and industry partners to connect across bioinnovation, technology, and the creative industries, highlighting the role of creative technology in regional innovation ecosystems.
Guests will also enjoy live music from Doghouse Collective, providing the soundtrack for an informal and welcoming networking experience in one of the South West’s most iconic venues.
Further details including timing and registration information will be shared soon. We look forward to welcoming the BioInnovation Festival community to Caves House for an evening of ideas, collaboration, and regional connection
Light Up Bunbury
Creative Tech Village has been engaged by the City of Bunbury to lead the development of a long-term lighting and projection strategy for the city, under the working title of Light Up Bunbury. Working in partnership with the City, industry specialists, and the community, the project is aiming to create immersive lighting and projection opportunities across key public spaces to support place activation, events, storytelling, and night-time economy outcomes. This work positions Bunbury as a regional leader in creative technology and innovation, while building local creative capability and future skills.
CTV Director Mat Lewis joins WA Creative Industry Taskforce
Mat Lewis will join the new Creative Industries Taskforce and Action Plan which will help grow the State’s creative economy, support local talent, boost investment, and open doors to global opportunities.
The creative industries action plan will guide development across screen, music, design, performance, digital innovation, and First Nations arts, helping build a vibrant and connected creative community.
Given Mat’s background in being a stick figure and sketch drawer of ideas, he knows only too well about the power of collaborating with creative talent to bring ideas to life. As a regionally based creative advocate, and with a strong international background, Mat is looking forward to contributing to the creative state, and its growth.
Creative Tech Village has been engaged by the City of Bunbury to lead the development of a long-term lighting and projection strategy for the city, under the working title of Light Up Bunbury. Working in partnership with the City, industry specialists, and the community, the project is aiming to create immersive lighting and projection opportunities across key public spaces to support place activation, events, storytelling, and night-time economy outcomes. This work positions Bunbury as a regional leader in creative technology and innovation, while building local creative capability and future skills.
Partnerships
The Pack
The Pack is an Australian artist owned music streaming cooperative designed to support unsigned and independent musicians through a fair, user centric payment model. Unlike traditional streaming platforms, subscriptions are directed to the artists listeners actually engage with, supported by localised discovery that prioritises regional and Australian music.
Creative Tech Village is partnering with The Pack to support its launch and regional rollout, with the South West positioned as a trial region for engagement across retail, hospitality, live music venues, and creative communities. CTV is assisting The Pack with community engagement, promotion, and crowdfunding activity to support the final development phase required for launch.
As part of the partnership, The Pack will also contribute strategic input to CTV projects, including impact planning and funding strategy for initiatives such as the Bunbury immersive lighting project, future festival, and activation projects. The collaboration aligns with CTV’s broader goals of strengthening regional creative economies, supporting artist sustainability, and exploring scalable creative technology models with national and international potential as part of the Creative Tech Exchange.
Tender Relief
Creative Tech Village has partnered with Tender Relief, a Western Australia-built, AI-powered platform designed to support businesses to prepare stronger tender and grant submissions. Through this partnership, CTV members gain access to exclusive value-adds including expert training, one-on-one mentoring with experienced bid professionals, and tailored tools to help assess opportunities, build bid strategies, and improve submission quality. The partnership supports CTV’s commitment to strengthening regional business capability and helping creative and technology-led enterprises convert innovation into sustainable commercial outcomes.
{B}LAB (the Bunbury lab)
Located on the ground floor of Bunbury Library, {B}LAB is the physical home of Creative Tech Village and a growing hub for creative and technology focused businesses. The space supports a mix of resident tenants, flexible hot-desking, private offices, and bookable meeting and event spaces, creating daily opportunities for collaboration and connection.
{B}LAB is also home to a multidisciplinary recording and production studio supporting sound, screen, digital content and creative experimentation. For workspace enquiries, studio bookings or event opportunities, please contact info@creativetechvillage.com and follow {B}LAB on facebook.
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