Translation of Research for Economic and Social Benefit

Translation of Research for EconomicandSocialBenefitMeasuresthatfacilitatetransferofknowledgefrompubliclyfundedresearchorganisationstoindustryJohnHHoward.10November2015

ABSTRACTThisstudydescribesarangeofmeasuresthatcontributetothetranslationofpublicsectorresearchinAustralia.This coversmeasures to increaseengagementbetweenpublic sector researchersandothersectors, intellectualpropertydatabases,measuretakenbyStateandTerritorygovernments,university initiated measures to increase research student interaction with potential users ofuniversity research.Summary information isprovided in relationto therationale for themeasure,the outcome(s), operational information, administrative responsibility and cost, and indicators,measuresofsuccessand/orevaluationswhereavailable.

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................1THEPROJECTBRIEF..........................................................................................................................................................1APPROACHTOTHEPROJECT............................................................................................................................................1ABOUTTHEAUTHOR.........................................................................................................................................................2ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.....................................................................................................................................................2

EXECUTIVESUMMARY........................................................................................31 GOVERNMENTFUNDEDMEASURES..............................................................6FEDERALGOVERNMENT...................................................................................................................................................6TheChiefScientist..........................................................................................................................................................6Entrepreneurs'Programme......................................................................................................................................6A.ResearchConnections.............................................................................................................................................6B.AcceleratingCommercialisation........................................................................................................................7IndustryGrowthCentresInitiative.........................................................................................................................9InnovationInvestmentFundincludingInnovationInvestmentFollow-onFund...........................10CooperativeResearchCentresProgramme.....................................................................................................10EducationInvestmentFund(EIF).......................................................................................................................11JointResearchEngagementScheme(JRE)......................................................................................................12CommercialisationTrainingScheme.................................................................................................................13RuralR&DforProfitProgramme........................................................................................................................13DefenceIndustryInnovationCentre...................................................................................................................14NationalDrugLawEnforcementResearchFund(NDELRF)...................................................................15

NEWSOUTHWALES........................................................................................................................................................16NSWChiefScientistandEngineer.......................................................................................................................16JobsforNSWInitiative..............................................................................................................................................16Premier’sPrizesforScienceandEngineering................................................................................................17KnowledgeHubs..........................................................................................................................................................18TechVouchersProgramme......................................................................................................................................18InnovateNSW...............................................................................................................................................................19MedicalDevicesFund................................................................................................................................................20AustralianTechnologyPark(ATP).....................................................................................................................20

VICTORIA...........................................................................................................................................................................21TheOfficeoftheLeadScientist(OLS)................................................................................................................21BacktoWorkPlan......................................................................................................................................................22InnovationandTechnologyVouchersProgramme.....................................................................................23MonashTechnologyPrecinct.................................................................................................................................23

QUEENSLAND....................................................................................................................................................................24QueenslandChiefScientist......................................................................................................................................24TheAdvanceQueenslandStrategy......................................................................................................................25ResearchFellowshipsandScholarships............................................................................................................26KnowledgeTransferPartnershipsProgramme.............................................................................................27BusinessDevelopmentFund...................................................................................................................................28BrisbaneTechnologyPark......................................................................................................................................29

SOUTHAUSTRALIA..........................................................................................................................................................29ChiefScientist................................................................................................................................................................29InnovationVoucherProgramme..........................................................................................................................30Premier’sResearchandIndustryFund.............................................................................................................31MedicalTechnologiesProgramme......................................................................................................................31Nanoconnect.................................................................................................................................................................32PhotonicsCatalystProgramme............................................................................................................................33BioSA.................................................................................................................................................................................33BioSAIndustryDevelopmentGrant....................................................................................................................34SmallBusinessInnovationResearchPilotProgramme.............................................................................35

WESTERNAUSTRALIA....................................................................................................................................................36ChiefScientist................................................................................................................................................................36AppliedResearchProgramme...............................................................................................................................36


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WesternAustraliaFellowshipsProgramme...................................................................................................37AdvancingWesternAustralianResearchEducation(AWARE)..............................................................37WesternAustralianRegionalResearchInitiative(Minerals).................................................................38AgricultureSciencesResearchandDevelopmentFund.............................................................................38BoostingBiosecurityDefences..............................................................................................................................39SheepIndustryBusinessInnovation–SheepBusinessCentre................................................................39InnovationVouchersProgramme........................................................................................................................39TheInnovationCentreofWA.................................................................................................................................40

TASMANIA.........................................................................................................................................................................41AUSTRALIANCAPITALTERRITORY..............................................................................................................................41CBRInnovationDevelopmentFund....................................................................................................................41InnovationConnect....................................................................................................................................................41Epicorp.............................................................................................................................................................................42LighthouseBusinessInnovationCentre............................................................................................................43STEM4BusinessInternshipProgramme.........................................................................................................43

NORTHERNTERRITORY..................................................................................................................................................44InnovationVoucherScheme...................................................................................................................................44

2 PUBLICRESEARCHAGENCYMEASURES.......................................................45AUSTRALIANRESEARCHCOUNCILLINKAGEPROGRAMME.....................................................................................45IndustrialTransformationResearchProgramme........................................................................................45ARCLinkageProjects................................................................................................................................................46ARCCentresofExcellence.......................................................................................................................................47

NATIONALHEALTHANDMEDICALRESEARCHCOUNCIL(NHMRC)....................................................................50Developmentgrants...................................................................................................................................................50NHMRCAdvancedHealthandMedicalResearchTranslationCentres...............................................51PartnershipsforBetterHealth..............................................................................................................................52

MEDICALRESEARCHCOMMERCIALISATIONFUND...................................................................................................53SUMMARYOFMEDICALRESEARCHCOMMERCIALISATIONACTIVITY...................................................................54DSTPARTNERSHIPSANDOUTREACHGROUP............................................................................................................54CSIRO................................................................................................................................................................................55Commercialisationandcollaborationroles....................................................................................................55SMEEngagementCentre.........................................................................................................................................55Researcherplacementsinbusiness.....................................................................................................................55SummaryofCSIROCommercialisationActivity............................................................................................56

3 UNIVERSITYSUPPORTEDMEASURES...........................................................57TECHNOLOGYTRANSFEROFFICES...............................................................................................................................57PROOFOFCONCEPTANDSEEDFUNDS........................................................................................................................59Uniseed............................................................................................................................................................................59UniversityofSydneyCommercialDevelopmentandIndustryPartnershipsResearchFund.....60MonashResearchImpactFund(MRIF).............................................................................................................61QUTBlueboxProofofConceptFund...................................................................................................................61AdelaideResearchandInnovationCommercialAcceleratorScheme.................................................62UniSAVentureCatalyst............................................................................................................................................62UniversityofWesternAustraliaPathfinderFund........................................................................................63MurdochUniversitySmallGrantScheme.........................................................................................................64ANUConnectVentures..............................................................................................................................................65TransTasmanCommercialisationFund...........................................................................................................65

ENTREPRENEURSHIPANDWORKINTEGRATEDLEARNINGPROGRAMMES..........................................................66InnovationACT.............................................................................................................................................................66UTS3PBusinessPlanCompetition......................................................................................................................67RMITBusinessPlanCompetition.........................................................................................................................68UniversityofAdelaide:theAustralianeChallenge.......................................................................................68UTSMBAeProgramme.............................................................................................................................................69NationalStrategyonWorkIntegratedLeaninginUniversityEducation.........................................70CapstoneProjects........................................................................................................................................................70

INCUBATORSANDACCELERATORS...............................................................................................................................72ATPInnovations..........................................................................................................................................................72TheHatchery(UTS)...................................................................................................................................................72


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iAccelerateWollongong...........................................................................................................................................73MacquarieTechnologyBusinessIncubator(NSW).....................................................................................75Slingshot(UniversityofNewcastle)....................................................................................................................75SydneyAcceleratorNetwork:IT...........................................................................................................................76SydneyUniversityIncubate....................................................................................................................................77VentureSpace(UniversityofNSW)....................................................................................................................78MelbourneAcceleratorProgramme(MAP)....................................................................................................78RMITNewEnterpriseFund....................................................................................................................................79ilab(UniversityofQueensland)............................................................................................................................80QUTCreativeEnterpriseAustralia......................................................................................................................80UniversityofAdelaideEntrepreneurship,CommercialisationandInnovationCentre(ECIC).81FlindersNewVenturesInstitute...........................................................................................................................82CurtinAccelerate.........................................................................................................................................................83

SCIENCEANDTECHNOLOGYHUBSANDPRECINCTS.................................................................................................83Piivot–Sydney’sCreativeHub..............................................................................................................................84NewcastleInstituteforEnergyandResources(NEIR)...............................................................................84BallaratTechnologyPark.......................................................................................................................................85GeelongTechnologyPrecinct.................................................................................................................................86LaTrobeTechnologyPark......................................................................................................................................87RMITAdvancedManufacturingPrecinct.........................................................................................................88SwinburneAdvancedManufacturingandDesignCentre(AMDC)........................................................89AustralianInstituteforBioengineeringandNanotechnology................................................................89QUTCreativeIndustriesPrecinct.........................................................................................................................90FlindersatTonsley(SouthAustralia)................................................................................................................91FutureIndustriesInstitute(SouthAustralia).................................................................................................91

URBANDEVELOPMENTANDRENEWALPROJECTS....................................................................................................92OTHERMEASURES...........................................................................................................................................................93ContractResearch,Consultancy,andAdvisoryServices............................................................................93Visiting,Adjunct,andHonoraryAppointments.............................................................................................94University-IndustryEntryPoints..........................................................................................................................94AlumniNetworks.........................................................................................................................................................95ResearchTranslationThroughStaff“outsidework”..................................................................................95

4 INDUSTRYFUNDEDMEASURESANDSUPPORTEDINITIATIVES...................97BUSINESS-HIGHEREDUCATIONROUNDTABLE........................................................................................................97AMIRAINTERNATIONAL...............................................................................................................................................97RURALRESEARCHANDDEVELOPMENTCORPORATIONS.........................................................................................98UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRYCOLLABORATIVERESEARCHANDTEACHINGCENTRES................................................99IBMPartnership..........................................................................................................................................................99HPICTInnovationCollaborationCentre........................................................................................................100AustralasianJointResearchCentreforBuildingInformationModelling........................................101Baosteel-AustraliaResearchandDevelopmentCentre............................................................................101TheCiscoInternetofEverythingInnovationCentre(CIIC)....................................................................102

COMPETITIONSANDCONTESTS.................................................................................................................................102TelstraUniversityChallenge................................................................................................................................103AustraliaPostInnovationChallenge................................................................................................................103MicrosoftImagineCup............................................................................................................................................104

5 FORMALISEDREGIONALINNOVATIONECOSYSTEMMEASURES...............105CBRINNOVATIONNETWORK(CBRIN)..................................................................................................................105BIOMEDICALRESEARCHVICTORIA...........................................................................................................................105MONASHHEALTHTRANSLATIONPRECINCT...........................................................................................................106REGIONALDEVELOPMENTAUSTRALIA....................................................................................................................107SOUTHEASTMELBOURNEINNOVATIONPARTNERSHIP(SEMIP).....................................................................108

6 EARLYSTAGEVENTURECAPITALINVESTORS............................................109ARTESIANVENTURES...................................................................................................................................................109iAccelerateSeedFund.............................................................................................................................................110ilabAccelerateInvestmentFund........................................................................................................................110SlingshotinvestmentFund....................................................................................................................................110


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BLACKBIRDVENTURES................................................................................................................................................110GBSVENTURES.............................................................................................................................................................111RIGHTCLICKCAPITAL.................................................................................................................................................112STARFISHVENTURES...................................................................................................................................................112SYDNEYSEEDFUND.....................................................................................................................................................113TELSTRAVENTURES.....................................................................................................................................................114

7 TOOLKITS,INTELLECTUALPROPERTYDATABASES,ANDGUIDES..............115AUSTRALIANIPTOOLKIT............................................................................................................................................115IPAUSTRALIADATABASE:AUSPAT........................................................................................................................115ARCGRANTSSEARCH.................................................................................................................................................116NHMRCRESEARCHFUNDINGDATA-2000TO2014........................................................................................116AUSTRALIANTECHNOLOGYSHOWCASE...................................................................................................................116FINDANEXPERTGUIDES............................................................................................................................................117AUSTRALIACOUNCIL-SYNAPSEPROGRAMME.......................................................................................................118QUEENSLANDINVENTORSERVICE............................................................................................................................118

8 INDEPENDENTINNOVATIONINTERMEDIARIES.........................................120BIOLINK..........................................................................................................................................................................120INTELLECTUALPROPERTYRESEARCHINSTITUTEOFAUSTRALIA......................................................................120QMISOLUTIONS...........................................................................................................................................................121GEMAKER.......................................................................................................................................................................122IPPRAGMATICS.............................................................................................................................................................122GRANTWRITINGCONSULTANTS...............................................................................................................................122

9 CONCLUSION.............................................................................................123


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Introduction

TheProjectBriefInJune2012theAustralianGovernmentannouncedSecuringAustralia’sFuture(SAF),aprogrammeto undertake a series of strategic research projects for the Australian Chief Scientist and theCommonwealthScienceCouncil.Australia’sfourLearnedAcademies1,throughtheAustralianCouncilofLearnedAcademies(ACOLA),areworkingtogethertodeliverresearch-basedevidencetosupportpolicydevelopmentinareasofimportancetoAustralia'sfuture.This Paper reports on specific policy, programme, and institutional measures that influencetranslationofresearchforeconomicandsocialbenefitinAustralia.Itclassifiesmeasuresunderthefollowingcategories:

• Measures to increase engagement between researchers in publicly funded researchorganisationsandindustry

• Measuresto increaseengagementbetweenresearchers inuniversitiesand industry.Measurescoverbothstaffandstudentengagement

• Measures initiated and funded by governments (Commonwealth, State and Territory) topromote engagement between industry and researchers in publicly funded researchorganisationsanduniversities

• Measuresinitiatedandfundedbyindustrytopromoteengagementwithresearchers• Measures initiated at the regional level tobuild engagementbetween research organisations,

industryandState/Territorygovernment• The availability of database profiles that provide information on Intellectual property and

researchcapability.

Theclassificationdoesnot includemissionorientedresearchand innovationfundingprogrammes,researchorganisationengagementobjectives,andgeneralcapabilityprofiles.Themeasuresarepresentedintermsof:

• Therationaleforthemeasure• Theoutcome(s)ofthemeasure• Operationalinformation• Administrativeresponsibilityandcost(whereavailable)• Anyindicators,measuresofsuccessand/orevaluations(ifavailable)• Website.

Theapproachtotheprojectrequired:

• Identificationofmeasuresinbudgetdocuments,websites,andotherpublishedmaterial• Reviewtoascertaintheextenttowhichameasuremetthecriteriaforinclusioninthereport• Classificationanddocumentofmaterialaccordingtothecategoriesidentifiedabove• Requestforfollow-upfromprogrammesponsors.

ApproachtotheProjectThe project was undertaken through extensive Internet based searches for information aboutmeasuresandprogrammes.Theremaybegapsandomissions,andinsomecategoriesmeasuresareincludedforindicativepurposesduetotimeconstraintsonmoreextendedsearch.

1Australian Academy of Science, Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Australian Academy of the Social Sciences,AustralianAcademyofHumanities.


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AbouttheAuthorDr John H Howard is a highly experienced public policy analyst, economist, and managementconsultant with a track record of achievement in the areas university-business-governmentrelations,science,technology,andinnovationpolicy,andevaluationofinnovationprogrammes.Hehasworkedingovernmentasapolicyadviser,inbusiness,asapartnerintwoglobalprofessionalservicesfirms,servedonBoardsofbusinessandindustryassociations,andhasundertakenresearchinuniversitiesandresearchorganisations.Hehasworkedattheinterfaceofbusiness,government,anduniversitiesasPro-ViceChancellor(InnovationandEngagement)attheUniversityofCanberra.John’s professional knowledge, skills and experience provides a unique combination of capabilitythat has been applied in an extensive portfolio of successful commissions and assignments forgovernment, business, universities and the non-government (NGO) sector over a 25 year period.Clients have included the Commonwealth, NSW, Victorian, Queensland, and ACT Governments,privatesectororganisations,andindustryassociations.John has provided advice toMinisters, Ministerial staff, CEOs and senior management teams onpolicy, strategy, organisation structure, programme performance improvement, communication,andinnovation.Adviceisbuiltarounddetailedsituationanalysis,stakeholderconsultation,literaturereview,caseprofiles,andevidencebasedmaterialoncontemporarymanagementpractice.Adviceisprovidedinacontextofpracticality,feasibility,andcostofimplementation.John holds has a PhD from the Australian Centre for Innovation at The University of Sydney, aMasterofArtsfromtheUniversityofCanberra(PublicPolicy),andadegreeinEconomics(Honours)from the University of Tasmania. He is currently an Adjunct Professor in the School of Business,UniversityofTechnologySydney,andat the Institute forGovernanceandPolicyAnalysis (IGPA)attheUniversityofCanberra.Contactinformation:[email protected]

AcknowledgementsResponses to requests for information and clarification from programme sponsors are greatlyappreciated.


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ExecutiveSummaryTheinformationpresentedinthisreportidentifiesaverylargenumberofinstitutionalmeasuresandprogrammes that operate in the government, research organisation, and industry domains. Theinformationpointsto:

• A number of targeted Federal Government programmes centred on the recently establishedEntrepreneurs Programme, the Industry Growth Centres Initiative, and the CooperativeResearchCentresProgramme.

• Significant funding support from the Australian Research Council through the IndustryTransformationSchemeandtheLinkageGrantsProgramme.

• AlargenumberofspecificState/TerritoryGovernmentinitiatives,includingInnovationVoucherSchemes and targeted developments in enabling technologies. Initiatives vary acrossjurisdictions: some measures are incorporated in large science and innovation fundingprogrammes;whilstothers,forsmalleramounts,aredistributedacrossseveraldepartmentsandagencies.

• Agrowingnumberofinitiativesinitiatedbyuniversitiesaimedatsupportingearlystagebusinessdevelopmentthroughseedfunds,proofofconceptfunds, incubators, innovationcontests,andtechnology/innovationprecinct initiatives. There is a strong trend towards supporting studentledinnovation,entrepreneurship,andengagementwithindustry.

• TheavailabilityofseveralintellectualpropertyandGrantssearchdatabases.In 2015-16 the Federal Government will provide $9.7 billion to support science, research andinnovation. The greater part of this funding is allocated to public research and business R&D,through though tax incentives. The information in this report indicates that Federal funding fortranslationof research frompublic researchorganisations to industry is very small in comparison.Several State/Territory Governments are making important contributions, although the amountsinvolvedarequitesmall.The largest commitment to research translation is provided by the Australian Research CouncilthroughtheLinkageProgramme.Fundingin2014-15amountedto$327m,allocatedbetweensevenschemes, including the Industrial Transformation Research Programme, Linkage Projects, LinkageInfrastructure,EquipmentandFacilities,ARCCentresofExcellence,Co-fundedCentres,andSpecialResearch Initiatives. These programmes tend to be researcher/investigator initiated. IndustryTransformation Scheme and Research Linkages projects require industry partner contributions,althoughindustrypartnersaregenerallyinvolvedintheotherschemes.Thereareveryfewindustryinitiatedprogrammes.TheRuralResearch&DevelopmentCorporations(RDC) programme Rural RDC programme, funded by compulsory and voluntary industry levies, isessentially an industry led programme that hasmade amajor contribution to building Australia’sagricultural productivity and international competiveness in areas such aswine, grains,wool, andmeat and livestock2. However, the new Federal Entrepreneurs Programme, the Growth CentresProgramme, and State/Territory Innovation Voucher programmes are designed to have a strongindustryleadershipfocus.The commitment of universities to building collaborations through professionally organised andmanaged Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) and the creation of senior executive roles with anindustryengagementfocushasstrengthenedoverthelastseveralyears.Moreover,mostTTOshavemovedbeyondanarrow focuson IP licensing tobroader industry engagement functions. In 2013universities reported that there were 490 staff working in technology transfer, covering IPmanagement,industryengagement,marketingandsaleslegalprofessionals,andsupportstaff3,withatotalsalariescostof$62.2m.Universitieshavealsoimplementedinitiativesinrelationtoseedfundsandproofofconceptfunds,supportforincubatorsandaccelerators,andinnovationcontests.Thishelpsfillagapcreatedbytheabsenceofaspecificgovernmentprogrammeof“thirdstream”funding.Thereisalsostrongsupportfor student entrepreneurship and students working with businesses through Work Integrated

2http://www.ruralrdc.com.au/Page/Home.aspx3Includedare147staffemployedattheUniversityofQueensland.


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Learning (WIL)curricula, including internships,practicums,and industryplacements,andCapstoneinitiatives. These measures also work towards giving universities a strong regional engagementfocus.Regionalorganisations,includingseveralofthe55RegionalDevelopmentAustraliaCommittees,aremakingamajorcommitmenttoinnovation.ThemeasuresidentifiedinthisreportpointtoanevolutionoftheAustralianInnovationSystemintoa distributed structure where the national Government takes responsibility for nationwide issuesand the States/Territories, regions,and universities take a role in the development of innovationstrategieswithintheirjurisdictionsandoperatingenvironments.Thatis:

• The Federal Government appears to be concentrating its efforts in the areas of nationalcompetitive grants funding, taxation incentives, nationally oriented industrial research(throughthepubliclyfundedresearchagencies),nationalresearchpriorities,developingandimplementingnational industrygrowthcentrepriorities, intellectualpropertymanagementand best practice guides, data collection and dissemination, and innovation research –including the emerging role of the Office of the Chief Economist in the Department ofIndustryandScienceinthisarea.

• State/TerritoryGovernmentsaredeveloping scienceand innovation incentiveand supportprogrammesforbusinessesto increasetheir interactionandrelationshipswithuniversitiesand researchorganisations. Several are supporting innovationhubs and cluster initiatives.MostStateshaveappointedChiefScientistswhohavearoletobuildrelationshipswiththeresearchcommunity.State/TerritoryGovernmentsare lookingtoresearchorganisationstosupportinitiativesintheirownregionallybasedpriorityareas.Thesecandiffersignificantlyacrossjurisdictions.

• Universitiesarebecomingmoreengagedwiththeirregionsandemergingaskeyplayersinsupport of the development of regional and local innovation ecosystems in the cities andregions where they are located. This is an important element in strategies to recruit,educate, and train ‘work ready’ graduates, encourage student entrepreneurship, anddevelop sustainable research partnerships with business. By their very nature, theseinitiatives have a strong regional and local orientation. Universities have also becomesignificanturbandevelopersandrenewalagentsthroughinvestment inbuildings,facilities,andservicesrelatedtoresearch,learning,andstudentamenity.

Theseemerging roles, supportedby themeasuresoutlined in the report indicatea trend towardssupporting the growth and development of regional innovation systems or ecosystems inmetropolitan areas and regions.Many of these systems are also developing around key enablingtechnologies (KETs), suchasbiotechnology,advancedmanufacturing,andadvancedmaterials,butthere are opportunities to do more in the area of nanotechnology, nano and microelectronics,photonics,anddesign.AllKETSareICTintensive.KETs have important characteristics that are relevant to further regional ecosystem developmentandgrowth4:

• Theyareknowledgeandcapitalintensive• Havehighresearchanddevelopment(R&D)intensity• Exhibitrapidandintegratedinnovationcycles• Requirehighlyskilledemployment.

Theseenablingtechnologieshaveapervasiveimpactbyunderpinningprocess,product,andserviceinnovation. They have strong systemic relevance and are multidisciplinary and trans-sectorial,cuttingacrossmanytechnologyareas.Adoptionandimplementationiswellsuitedtoaregional,orlocal,innovationsystemenvironment.Unfortunately,however, themeasures canvassed in this report areessentiallyon the supply side.Whatismissingisacommitmentbyindustryorganisationsgenerally,andbusinessesspecifically,tosource and ‘pull though’ innovations and collaboration opportunities. While there is a strong

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commitment to collaboration by larger businesses with publicly funded research organisations,available statistical data indicate that there is only a limited formal commitment by smallerbusinessestocollaborationwithuniversities.Thedescriptionofmeasuresoutlinedinthereportattheregionaland‘ecosystem’levelmaysuggestthat there is more collaboration occurring than is captured in the statistics. Collaboration isdeveloping around a range of interactions and relationships that aremuchmore nuanced than asimpletransactionalperspective,suchas“knowledgeservicesmerchandising,”wouldsuggest.Thisissue warrants further investigation in order to capture the multilayered dimensions of theInnovationSystem.Time and resources did not enable the report to include detailed information aboutmedical andbiomedical researchcentresand institutessupportedbyStateGovernmentsanduniversities, suchas the Hunter Medical Research Institute, Queensland Institute of Medical Research, the SouthAustralian Health and Medical Research Institute, and the West Australian Health TranslationNetworks.TheseinstitutionsperformimportanttranslationalworkfrommedicalresearchtoclinicalpracticethatdeliversubstantialeconomicandsocialbenefittoAustralia.


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1 GovernmentFundedMeasures

FederalGovernment

TheChiefScientistRationaleAustralia’s Chief Scientistprovides high-level independent advice to the PrimeMinister and otherMinistersonmattersrelatingtoscience,technology,andinnovation.Theincumbentalsoholdstheposition of Executive Officer of theCommonwealth Science Council to identify challenges andopportunitiesforAustraliathatcanbeaddressed,inpart,throughscience.

Theposition is anadvocate forAustralian science internationallyand focusesnational thinkingonscience across the states and territories through the Forum of Australian Chief Scientists andchampionofscience,researchandtheroleofevidenceinthecommunityandingovernment.

The Chief Scientist is a communicator of science to the general public, with the aim to promoteunderstandingof,contributionto,andenjoymentofscienceandevidence-basedthinking.

Website

http://www.chiefscientist.gov.au/about/

Entrepreneurs'ProgrammeInthe2014-15BudgettheFederalGovernmentannouncedthatitwouldprovide$484.2moverthenextfiveyearstofundanewEntrepreneurs'Programme.The Programmehas a focus on supporting the commercialisation of good ideas, job creation andlifting the capability of small business, the provision ofmarket and industry information, and thefacilitation of access to business management advice and skills from experienced private sectorprovidersandresearchers.Two elements of the Entrepreneurs’ Programme (Research Connections and AcceleratingCommercialisation)haverelevanceforthetranslationofresearchforeconomicandsocialbenefit.

A.ResearchConnectionsRationale

ResearchConnectionsFacilitatorsassistbusinessesidentifycriticalandstrategicresearchneedsandopportunities,helpfindexpertise,technology,andadvice,andfindwaystoworkwiththeresearchsector.Businesses may be eligible to apply for a matched funding grant that provides direct access toresearch capability through Research Connections Facilitation and, potentially, a ResearchConnectionsGrant.

Theoutcome(s)ofthemeasure

The Programme aims to drive business growth and competitiveness by supporting businessimprovement and research connections in Federal Government targeted growth sectors, and thecommercialisationofnovelproducts,processesandservices.

Operationalinformation

ResearchConnectionsFacilitationapplicantsmustmeetthefollowingcriteria:

• BeabusinessincorporatedinAustralia,benontaxexempt,registeredforGST,andwithtradingactivitiesthatformasignificantproportionofitsoverallactivities.

• Becharacterisedas:


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- Operating in one or more of the identified Industry Growth Sectors (Advancedmanufacturing; Food and agribusiness; Medical technologies and pharmaceuticals;Mining equipment, technology and services; or, Oil, gas and energy resources), orprovidingenabling technologiesandservices tooneormoreof thegrowthsectors,orbeingcommittedto,andhavetheskills,capability,intellectualpropertyorexpertisetooperatein,oneormoreoftheGrowthSectorsinthefuture.

- Having an annual turnover or operating expenditure between $1.5m and $100m (orbetween $750,000 and $100m for applicants from Remote Australia or NorthernAustralia).

ResearchConnectionGrants providepaymentsofup to$50,000 to support fundingof aResearchConnectionsProjectthatincorporatesrecommendationsfromaResearchFacilitationReport.Grantsareavailablefor:

• EngagementofaPubliclyFundedResearchOrganisationtoundertakeresearchactivitiesonthebusiness’sbehalf

• PlacementofaResearcherinthebusinessinordertodevelopandimplementanewideawithcommercialpotential

• Accessingresearchinfrastructure• Accessingotherformsofresearchcapability.

Publicly Funded Research Organisations include all higher education providers and Federal, StateandTerritoryGovernmentdepartmentsor agencies that undertakepublicly funded research. Thisincludes, but is not limited to, CSIRO, Defence Science and Technology Organisation, AustralianInstituteofMarineScience,andtheAustralianNuclearScienceandTechnologyOrganisation.

Administrativeresponsibilityandcost

DepartmentofIndustryandScienceBudget2015-16:$2.75m.

Indicators,measuresofsuccessand/orevaluations

Between April and July 2015, 35 project grants had been made under the Programme totalling$1.43m,withatotalprojectvalueof$3.77m.ParticipatingresearchorganisationswereCSIRO(18),MonashUniversity (4),DeakinUniversity (2),University of NSW (3), QUT (2), RMIT (2), La Trobe University (1), University of Adelaide (1),UniversityofMelbourne(1),andCentralQueenslandUniversity(1).Advanced Manufacturing accounted for nine projects, Enabling technologies (2), Food andagribusiness(5),Medicaltechnologiesandpharmaceuticals(9),Miningequipment,technologyandservices(7),andOil,gasandenergy(4).

Website

http://www.business.gov.au/advice-and-support/EIP/Research-Connections/Pages/default.aspx

B.AcceleratingCommercialisationRationale

Accelerating Commercialisation encourages and assists small and medium-sized businesses,entrepreneurs, and researchers to commercialise novel products, processes, and services. Theprogramme works by providing expert guidance and connections through CommercialisationAdviserstohelpfindtherightcommercialisationsolutionsfornovelproducts,processes,orservices.Thismayincludematchedfundingtosupportcommercialisationactivities.TheProgrammealsooffersgrantsforCommercialisationProjects.Funding isavailableforupto50per cent of eligible project expenditure to assist in the commercialisation for amaximumproject


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period of two years. The maximum grant is $250,000 for Commercialisation Offices5and EligiblePartnerEntities,and$1mforallotherapplicants.Theyareexpectedto:

! Targetand/orparticipateintheIndustryGrowthSectors.! Deliver significant spill over benefits to Australia through diffusion of knowledge and skills,

diffusion of novel products, processes or services and/or increased collaboration betweenbusinessesand/orbusinessesandresearchinstitutions.

Theoutcomeofthemeasure

AcceleratedCommercialisationisintendedtoimproveAustralia’sparticipationandcompetitivenessintheglobaleconomy.


CommercialisationAdvisersareindependent,professionaladviserswhoprovideguidancealongthepathwaytocommercialisingofintellectualproperty(IP)intheformofanovelproduct,process,orservice.Theyassistby:

! ProvidingguidancewithrespecttoAcceleratingCommercialisation! Assessingneedsandhelpingaccessexpertiseandspecialistadvice! Guidingandassistingthroughthecommercialisationprocess! Exploringalternativemeansoffinancingtheproject! Guidingandassistinginoperationalmatters! Monitoringprogress! Developing professional networks, including by creating links to members of the Expert

Network.

Commercialisation Advisers have experience in commercialisation either having taken their ownproducts, processes or services to market, or having held senior (C Level) roles in companiescommercialisingnovelproducts,processesorservices.Start-up companies are eligible for assistance, provided they are set up with the purpose orintentiontotradeandtoreturnaprofittoshareholders.

TheProgrammedoesnotfundresearchanddevelopment(R&D)projects.AprojectisconsideredanR&D project if its focus is on basic research or technical experiments. However, a project mayinclude R&D activities and still be eligible if R&D activities are essential to achieve a commercialtransaction after the successful completion of the project. The likelihood of a commercialtransactionmustbehighandwillbeassessedthroughthemeritcriteria.


DepartmentofIndustryandScienceBudget2015-16:$35.60m


BetweenAprilandJuly2015,30projectshadbeenapprovedundertheProgramme,withafundingcommitmentof$15.73m.Severalprojectsinvolvedcommercialisationofuniversityresearch,andmanycompanieshadboardandseniorstaffmemberswithconnectionstouniversitiesandresearchorganisations.

Website

http://www.business.gov.au/advice-and-support/EIP/Accelerating-Commercialisation/Pages/default.aspx

5ACommercialisationOfficeisanentityofapubliclyfundedresearchorganisation,oraneligiblecorporationcontrolledbyoneormorepubliclyfundedresearchorganisation,thatassistsresearchersincommercialisingtheirintellectualproperty.


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IndustryGrowthCentresInitiativeThe$225mIndustryGrowthCentres Initiative isthecentrepieceoftheFederalGovernment’snewindustrypolicydirection.AnnouncedaspartoftheIndustryInnovationandCompetitivenessAgendathe Initiative is a sector-based approach, which aims to drive growth, productivity, andcompetitivenessbyconcentratinginvestmentonkeygrowthsectors.

Rationale

Industry Growth Centres have been established in five industry sectors in areas of competitiveadvantageforAustralia.GrowthCentreswillsetthestrategicvisionfortheirsectorbydevelopingatenyearSectorCompetitivenessPlan.Theywillfocusonaddressingkeybarrierstogrowthincluding:

• Collaborationandcommercialisation• Managementandworkforceskills• Accesstoglobalsupplychains• Theregulatoryburden.

IndustryGrowthCentresare intendedtohelpalignotherprogrammesandpolicies inthe Industryand Science portfolio, including CSIRO and CRCs, to contribute to improving the productivity andcompetitivenessoftheirsectors.


Improvedproductivityandcompetitivenessinthetargetsectors


EachofthefiveCentreswillreceiveoperationalfundingofupto$3.5mperyear,aswellasaccesstoadditional fundingstreams toconduct theiractivities, including thoseoutlinedabove.TheCentreswillberequiredtoestablishaplantobecomeself-sustainingafterfouryearsandtheGovernmentwilllooktoestablishfurtherCentresiftheInitiativeissuccessful.CentreswillhaveaccesstotheGrowthCentresProjectFund,whichprovidesupto$78moverfouryearstofundprojectsthatcontributetotheoutcomesoftheGrowthCentresandtheInitiativeasawhole.Specifically,theGrowthCentresProjectFundwillsupporttargetedcollaborativeprojectsthatbuildcapabilityandaddressbarriersimpedingthecompetitivenessofkeygrowthsectorsonascalethatwilldelivertangibleresultsensuringimpact.ProjectsfundedbytheProjectFundwillbeinformedbythestrategicdirectionsetforthesectorsintheGrowthCentres’SectorCompetitivenessPlans.Forexample,projectscouldfocusonconductingresearch intoAsianconsumerpreferencesor improving supply chain integrationbetweenamajorcompanyanditssuppliers.Projects require a minimum matched contribution from industry participants and shoulddemonstratesignificantsector-wideimpact.The Initiative will also provide an additional $74m over four years to co-fund commercialisationopportunities inhighgrowthsectorsonacompetitivebasis.TheGovernment’s investmentwillbenomorethan50percentandupto$1minprojectfunding.ThiscomponentoftheInitiativewillbedeliveredthroughtheEntrepreneurs’Programme.


DepartmentofIndustryandScienceBudget:$225moverfouryearsfrom2015-16


TheInitiativewillbeevaluatedasappropriateduringitsoperation.

Website

http://www.business.gov.au/advice-and-support/IndustryGrowthCentres/Pages/default.aspx


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InnovationInvestmentFundincludingInnovationInvestmentFollow-onFundRationale

TheInnovationInvestmentFollow-onFund(IIFF)isatemporary,targetedventurecapitalfundaimedtoaddressthelackofcapitalavailabletothemostpromisinginnovativecompanies.Someofthesecompaniesmightbestart-upcompaniesestablishedtocommercialisepublicsectorresearch.


ThroughtheIIFFfundmanagersareabletoprovidefollow-oninvestmentstoearlystagecompaniesthathavealreadyreceivedinvestmentcapitalundertheseprogrammes.


TheGovernmentannounced inAugust2009 that itwould invest$64mthrough11 fundmanagersfromtheInnovationInvestmentFund,thePre-SeedFund,andtheICTIncubatorsprogramme.TheIIFFisclosedtonewapplicants.


DepartmentofIndustryandScienceBudget2015-16:$34.705m


See: Cumming D and Johan S (2012) Venture’s Economic Impact in Australia, December 2012;Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIISRTE) progressreport6.Thestudyconcluded:

Overall,thedatahighlightacentralroleforVCandIIFinvestmentinfacilitatingR&D,innovation,andeconomicgrowth,andforPEinvestmentsfacilitatingjobs.ThedataindicateanexpansionofVC and IIF investments would facilitate more innovation and economic growth in Australiarelative to the expansion of other sources of capital, particularly in view of the comparativedearthofVCinvestmentsinAustraliarelativetoothercountries.

Website

http://www.business.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/closed-programs/iiff/Pages/default.aspx

CooperativeResearchCentresProgrammeRationale

The CRC Programme supports industry-led collaborations between researchers, industry, and thecommunity.The Programme was established in 1990 and since then CRCs have developed important newtechnologies, products, and services that help solve major economic, environmental, and socialchallengesfacingAustralia.


Outcomes cover the commercialisation of leading-edge research taking place in universities andresearch institutions. CRCs are producing graduates with hands-on industry experience, which ishelpingtocreateahighlyskilledworkforceforthenation.


In 2015-16 the department is supporting 34 CRCs in areas as diverse as hearing, healthcare, pestmanagement, bushfire and natural hazardsmanagement, financialmarkets security and the autoandaerospaceindustries.

6https://www.avcal.com.au/documents/item/619


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DepartmentofIndustryandScienceBudget2015-16:$146.748m.

Indicators,measuresofsuccessand/orevaluationsTheProgrammewasevaluatedin2015.Theevaluationfoundthattheprogrammewasvaluableandeffective, but had scope for improvement. The Federal Government has accepted therecommendationsfromtheCRCReview.Theprincipalrecommendationswere:

! A simplified selection and review process be established, including a new, smaller, moreindustry-focusedadvisorygroup

! New arrangements should prioritise timely and cost effective research commercialisation andapplication of research outcomes for industry, while recognising the importance of researchoutputstoknowledgetransfer

! Asfaraspossiblethenewprocessshouldmakeuseofbestpracticeframeworks, includingforintellectualproperty

! The advisory group should identify which existing CRCs could potentially link to theGovernment’sIndustryGrowthCentres

! Considerationshouldbegiventorollingthemodeloutacrossgovernmenttosupportthepolicyobjectivesofdifferentportfolios.

Websites

http://www.business.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/Collaboration/CRC/Pages/default.aspxhttp://www.business.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/Collaboration/CRC/about-the-program/Pages/program-evaluation-and-reviews.aspx

EducationInvestmentFund(EIF)RationaleThe EIFwas established by theNation-building Funds Act 2008. It replaced the Higher EducationEndowmentFund (HEEF),whichwasestablished in2007. TheEIFwas initially creditedwith$6.48billionfromtheassetsoftheHEEF.


The EIF aimed to build amodern, productive, internationally competitive Australian economy bysupporting world-leading, strategically-focused infrastructure investments that will transformAustraliantertiaryeducationandresearch.


TheEIFhasprovidedfundingforprojectsthatcreateordevelopsignificantinfrastructureinhighereducation,researchandvocationaleducationandtraininginstitutions. Manyprojectshadamajorelementinvolvingtranslationofresearchforeconomicandsocialbenefitthroughthedevelopmentofbuildings thatwould facilitatepartnershipsandcollaboration. EIF funding for researchprojectshastotalled$746.1m.EIFFundingforResearchProjectsProject $mAuScopeAustralianGeophysicalObservingSystem’ AuScopeLimited 23.0AustralianFutureFibresResearchandInnovationCentre’(AFFRIC) DeakinUniversity 37.0BuildingtheSydneyInstituteofMarineScienceintoaWorldClassMarineResearchFacility’

SydneyInstituteofMarineScience 19.5

CentreofClimateChangeandEnergyResearch’ UniversityofWesternSydney 40.0GreenChemicalFutures(GCF) MonashUniversity 29.1IndianOceanMarineResearchCentre TheUniversityofWesternAustralia 34.0InstituteforMarineandAntarcticStudies UniversityofTasmania 45.0NationalCentreforSynchrotronScience:OutreachandResearchSupportFacilities

AustralianSynchrotron 36.8

NationalImagingFacility TheUniversityofQueensland 40.2


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NewHorizonsCentre MonashUniversity 89.9NewcastleInstituteforEnergyandResources TheUniversityofNewcastle 30.0ProcessingandDevices AustralianInstituteforInnovativeMaterials(AIIM) 43.8QIMRExpansion QueenslandInstituteofMedicalResearch 55.0RetrofittingforResilientandSustainableBuildings("RRSB") UniversityofWollongong 25.1SustainableEnergyforSKA CSIRO 47.3TheAustralianInstituteforNanoscience TheUniversityofSydney 40.0TheCentreforNeuralEngineering TheUniversityofMelbourne 17.5TheInstituteforPhotonicsandAdvancedSensing TheUniversityofAdelaide 28.8TheLaTrobeInstituteforMolecularSciences LaTrobeUniversity 64.1

746.1

A further $1,396m has been provided for higher education projects. Many of these have animportant industry collaboration component. Where relevant, these projects are included in thereportinSection6under‘TechnologyHubsandPrecincts’.

AdministrativeresponsibilityandcostDepartmentofEducationandTrainingandEIFAdvisoryBoard

InresponsetoarecommendationoftheCommissionoftheGovernmentannouncedinthe2014-15BudgetthattheEIFwillbeterminatedfrom1January2015andthatnofurtherfundingroundswillbeheld.Existingprojectswillcontinuetobefunded.


Notavailable

Websitehttps://education.gov.au/education-investment-fund

JointResearchEngagementScheme(JRE)Rationale

TheJointResearchEngagement (JRE)schemegivesemphasis toend-userresearchbyencouragingand supporting collaborative research activities between universities, industry and end-users,beyondthosespecificallysupportedbycompetitivegrants.


Specifically,theobjectivesoftheJREschemeareto:

• Continuetosupportsoftinfrastructure;• Continuetosupportthemaintenanceofcapitalitems(notcapitalpurchases);and• Changethewaythattheleveloffundingforeachuniversityiscalculated.


The JRE provides block grants, on a calendar year basis, to eligible Australian higher educationproviders(HEP)tosupportresearchandresearchtrainingactivities.HEPshavediscretioninthewaytheyspendtheirJREgrant.TheJREmaybeusedtofundanyactivityrelatedtoresearch.AustraliangovernmentfundingisprovidedthroughannualblockgrantstoeligibleAustralianHEPsinaccordancewiththeHigherEducationSupportAct2003(item7ofthetableinsection41-10).


DepartmentofEducationandTraining.Anamountof$352.8mhasbeenprovidedfor2015andanadditional$4.4mforEngineeringCadetships.AnevaluationoftheSchemewaslaunchedin2011.Areporthasnotbeenpublished7.

7Seediscussionpaperat:http://docs.education.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/review_of_industry_and_other_income_2011.pdf


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Notavailable

Website

https://education.gov.au/joint-research-engagement

CommercialisationTrainingSchemeRationaleThe Commercialisation Training Scheme (CTS) was established to provide 250 higher degree byresearch(HDR)studentseachyearwiththeskillsnecessarytobringresearch-basedideastomarket.TheCTSwasannouncedaspartofBackingAustralia’sAbility–BuildingOurFuturethroughScienceand Innovation, in response to an apparent lack of researchers able to enter or liaise with thecommercialworld.


Fundingwas provided for three years with the first round of funding delivered to eligible highereducationproviders (HEPs) in January2007. TheResearchBlockGrants (RBG) fundingmechanismwas adopted as the funding mechanism for CTS so as to avoid developing new processes toadministertheCTS.In2007,aspartofthemachineryofTheCTSwasaterminatingprogramandfundingceasedinDecember2011.

Evaluation

TheCTSwasevaluatedin20118.Itwasfoundthat:

• NearlyalluniversitiesconsultedbelievedHDRstudentsreceived insufficient training in theskillstargetedbytheCTS.

• The student survey indicated that 98 per cent of studentswere satisfied or very satisfiedwith the training they had received and 92 per cent would recommend the CTS to theircolleagues.

• Amajorityof respondentshadalreadyutilised the trainingorexpected todo so in futureemploymentandbelievedthatfutureemployerswouldvaluetheirCTSqualification.

• Some concerns included a lack of exposure to practical skills; difficulties balancing CTStraininginconjunctionwiththeirresearchstudies;andthatsomecourseswerenottargetedtotheneedsofresearchstudents.

• As the CTSwas a small program in the RBG, the RTS allocation formula did not allow forfundingtobedivertedtoHEPswiththehighestdemandforcommercialisationtraining.

• TheRTSfundingformulamaythereforenothavebeenthemosteffectivepredictorofHEPdemand for,orability tosupplycommercialisation training. Inaddition, influencessuchascapacity,interest,marketingexpertiseandresourcesmeantthatsomeuniversitieswerenotable to develop courses that generated enough student interest to fully expend theirallocatedCTSfunding.


http://docs.education.gov.au/node/34555 Austrade Services – Assisting Australian business ininternationalmarkets

RuralR&DforProfitProgrammeRationale

TheRuralR&DforProfitprogrammeaimstorealiseproductivityandprofitabilityimprovementsforprimaryproducers.Itimplementsagovernmentelectioncommitmenttoboostfundingtotherural

8http://docs.education.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/cts_evaluation_report_summary.pdf


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researchanddevelopmentcorporations(RDCs)andfundnationallycoordinated,strategicresearchthatdeliversrealoutcomesforAustralianproducers.

Theoutcome(s)ofthemeasureOutcomescover:

! Generatingknowledge,technologies,productsorprocessesthatbenefitprimaryproducers! StrengtheningpathwaystoextendtheresultsofruralR&D,includingunderstandingthebarriers

toadoption! Establishingand fostering industry and research collaborations that form thebasis forongoing

innovationandgrowthofAustralianagriculture.


FundsfromtheRuralR&DforProfitinitiativearedisbursedtoRDCswhichpartnerwithresearchers,producers,andotherfundingsources.

Tobeeligibleforgrantfunding,RDCsmustpartnerwithoneormoreresearchers,researchagencies,RDCs, funding bodies, businesses, producer groups or not-for-profit organisations, and thepartnershipmustprovide funding (cashor cashplus an in-kind contribution) at least equal to therequestedAustralianGovernmentgrantfunding.


FederalDepartmentofAgricultureBudget2015-16:$29.239mInMay2015theMinisterforAgricultureannouncedgrantstotalling$26.7m


Notavailable

Website

http://www.agriculture.gov.au/ag-farm-food/innovation/rural-research-development-for-profit

DefenceIndustryInnovationCentreRationale

TheDefence Industry InnovationCentre (DIIC)providestargetedadvisoryservicesdesignedto linksmallandmediumdefencebusinessestonewideas,technologies,andmarkets.


TheCentreprovidesarangeofservicesdesignedtolinkdefencesmallandmedium-sizedenterprises(SMEs)tonewideas,technologies,andmarkets.


Firmsareofferedarangeofservicesincluding:

• BusinessEvaluations• ContinuousImprovementProgramme(CIP)• TailoredAdvisoryService(TAS)• SupplierContinuousImprovementProgramme(SCIP).InadditionDIICprovidesanadditionalrangeofspecificservicesonlyfordefencefirms:

• Defence Industry Change Plan (DICP) – provides defence specific advice, guidance andimplementation support to businesses. The plan provides recommendations, the setting ofachievable goals, facilitation of closer connections tomarket players and providing access tonewideasandtechnologies


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• DefenceAdvisoryService(DAS)–providesmatchedfundingofupto$20,000(excludingGST)toimplementchangesidentifiedthroughaDICP.

In addition to the defence specific services above, a range of other activitiesmay be available todefence firms in response to identified needs from defence SMEs through consultation with theDMO.Theseactivitiesmayinclude:

• Coordinationofskillingeventsandinitiatives• CollaborationwithDMOGlobalSupplyChainprogramme• AssistancetoSMEsforInternationalTrafficinArmsRegulations(ITAR).


TheDepartmentofDefencefundstheCentreforthebenefitofthedefenceindustry.Budget2015-16:$3.064m


Notavailable

Website

http://www.business.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/DefenceIndustry/Pages/default.aspx

NationalDrugLawEnforcementResearchFund(NDELRF)Rationale

The National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund promotes quality evidence-based practice indrug law enforcement to prevent and reduce the harmful effects of licit and illicit drug use inAustraliansociety.


A key aim of NDLERF is to promote collaboration between the Law Enforcement Sector andResearchers.

OperationalinformationTheNationalDrug LawEnforcementResearch Fundwas establishedby theMinisterial Council onDrug Strategy (MCDS) on 10 June 1999 and commenced operations in August 1999. This FundincorporatesboththeNationalDrugCrimePreventionFund(NDCPF)andtheNationalCommunityBasedApproachtoDrugLawEnforcement(NCBADLE).TheFundfunctionswithinthebroadercontextprovidedbytheNationalDrugStrategicFramework.


TheAustralianGovernmentDepartmentofHealth fundstheNDLERFaspartof itscommitmenttotheNationalDrugStrategy.TheFundisadministeredbytheNDLERFBoardofManagement,comprisedofrepresentativesfromeach State and Territory law enforcement agency, the Australian Federal Police, the AustralianCustomsService, theAustralianGovernmentAttorney-General'sDepartment,andahealthagencyfromoneoftheStatesorTerritories.

The NDLERF programme did not undertake a grant funding round in 2014-15. This decision wasmadebytheBoardduetothelimitedfundingcurrentlyavailable.


TheDepartmentofHealthhasadvised theNDLERFBoardof itsdecision todiscontinue fundingofNDLERFbeyond2014-15.Thisdecisiondoesnotaffectthefundingofanyprojectscurrentlyfunded.

Website

http://www.ndlerf.gov.au/


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NewSouthWales

NSWChiefScientistandEngineerRationale

The NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer, Professor Mary O'Kane, consults widely with academia,industryandgovernmenttoensurescientificknowledgeandresearchcanbeadaptedandusedtobenefitNSW.TheChiefScientistisresponsiblefor:

• Providing the NSW Government with the best quality advice on policy decisions requiringscienceandengineeringinput

• Seeing that theState's research systemoperates tomaximise itsproductivity,economicvalueandsocialresponsibilities

• Brokering partnerships and strengthening connections within and between the public andprivatesectorstoexpandtheState'sresearchcapabilitiesandnetworks

• PromotingandencouraginghighlevelsofresearchanddevelopmentinNSWwithglobalimpact– including supporting the growth of vibrant and high impact research institutions andtechnologycompanies

• Encouraging research excellence, concentration and skills development in areas facingsignificantchallengesincludingengineering,energy,environment,health

• Backing investment in knowledge creation and research in alignment with the needs of theState'sfutureindustries.

Website

http://www.chiefscientist.nsw.gov.au/about

JobsforNSWInitiativeRationale

The Jobs for NSW initiativewill helpmeet the NSWGovernment's target of 150,000 jobs in fouryears.The Initiative includes thecreationof the Jobs forNSWboard includingseniorAustralianbusinessleaderstodrivejobcreationinNSW.ThisboardwillbechairedbyformerTelstraCEOandincomingCSIROchairDavidThodey.The board will oversee the Jobs for NSW fund, which is being created, to help meet the NSWGovernment'scommitmenttoprovidea$190m,four-yearwarchesttogrowjobs.ThirtypercentoftheFundwillbeearmarkedforregionalNSW.

Outcome(s)ofthemeasure

JobsforNSWwillrecommendrobustcriteriatoensurethatfundsaredirectedtoareastoachievethegreatesteconomicimpact.


The Jobs for NSW fund will replace the existing State Investment Attraction Scheme (SIAS) andRegional Industries Investment Fund (RIIF). Current funding agreements under SIAS and RIIF willcontinueunderthetermsofthoseagreements.TheJobsforNSWfundwillcomplementandsupportthefollowingfundinginitiativesthatarepartofabroader$678m,four-yearinvestmentbythegovernmentinjobsgrowth:

• JobsActionPlan:providesNSWbusinesseswitha$5,000payrolltaxrebatewhentheyemploynewworkers in new eligible employment. This scheme has just been extended until 30 June2019.


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• $2,000SmallBusinessEmployment incentive:providesagrantofup to$2,000 fornon-payrolltaxpayingsmallbusinesseswhentheyhirenewemployeesfrom1July2015.

• $25m Jobs of Tomorrow Scholarship Fund: provides 25,000 scholarships for studentsundertakingqualificationsfortechnologyandgrowthjobs.


NSWDepartmentofIndustry


Notavailable

Website

http://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/invest-in-nsw/why-sydney-and-nsw/jobs-for-nsw

Premier’sPrizesforScienceandEngineeringRationaleThe NSW Premier's Prizes for Science & Engineering seek to recognise excellence in science andengineering, and reward leading researchers for cutting-edgework that has generated economic,environmental,health,socialortechnologicalbenefitsforNewSouthWales.ThePrizesreplacetheNSWScience&EngineeringAwards,heldannuallysince2008,andreflecttheStateGovernment'sstrongcommitmenttothelocalresearchanddevelopmentcommunity.

Outcomes(s)ofthemeasure

ThePrizesalsoaimstoraisecommunityawarenessandappreciationoftheimportantcontributionscientistsandengineersmaketoourdailylives,andencouragecareersinbothfields.


The 2015 Scientist of the Year will receive a trophy and $55,000 in prize money. A trophy and$5,000inprizemoneywillbeawardedtoindividualwinnersinthefollowingninecategories:

• ExcellenceinMathematics,EarthSciences,ChemistryandPhysics• ExcellenceinBiologicalSciences(Ecology,environmental,agriculturalandorganismal)• ExcellenceinMedicalBiologicalSciences(Cellandmolecular,medical,veterinaryandgenetics)• ExcellenceinEngineeringandInformationandCommunicationsTechnology• EnergyInnovationinNSW• NSWEarlyCareerResearcheroftheYear• LeadershipinInnovationinNSW• InnovationinNSWPublicSectorScienceandEngineering• InnovationinScienceandMathematicsEducationinNSW


NSWChiefScientistandEngineer


Notavailable

Website

www.chiefscientist.nsw.gov./premiersprizes


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KnowledgeHubsRationale

KnowledgeHubsareindustryledcollaborativepartnershipscentredonNSWindustrysectors.Theybring together businesses, research organisations, and industry associations. Their purpose is toshareinformation,directresearchandcollaboratethroughsharedprojectstodriveinnovationandcreatesharedvalue.


Knowledge Hubs provides a roadmap for driving growth in key industries in the NSW economy.While different Knowledge Hubs may vary in their specific activities they have common goalsincluding:

• Developinganindustryvisionandstrategy• Improvingindustryproductivityandcompetitiveness• Championingprojectsandresearchwithbroadindustrybenefits• Promotingsectorwidemarketopportunities• Facilitatingcollaborationandknowledgesharing

Thebenefitsareidentifiedas:

• Creationofaunitedindustryvoice• Shareworldleadingknowledge• Opportunitytoinfluencepublicresearch• ProvidesaconduittoGovernment• Potentialtoenhanceproductivitythroughcollaboration


KnowledgeHubscurrentlyexistinthefollowingfivekeysectors:

• DigitalCreativeKnowledge• EnergyInnovationKnowledge• FinancialServicesKnowledge• MedTechKnowledge• Transport&LogisticsKnowledge


Notavailable

Website

http://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/business-and-industry-in-nsw/innovation-and-research/knowledge-hubs

TechVouchersProgrammeRationale

Theprogrammeprovidesgrants tosmallormedium-sizedenterprises toaccess technical researchinfrastructureandexpertisesuchastesting,validation,andfeasibilitystudies inNSWpublicsectorresearchorganisations(PSROs)suchasuniversities.TechVouchersprioritywillbegivento:

• Companieswhichhavenotengagedwithuniversitiesandpublicsectorresearchorganisationsinthepast

• Companieswhichhavenotengagedwithresearchorganisationsformorethantwoyears• Companieswith existing relationshipswith a research organisation that and can demonstrate

that the allocation of a TechVoucher will drive transformative improvement in the existingcollaboration.


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TechVouchershasbeenestablishedtodriveopportunitiesforresearchcollaborationbetweenNSWSMEs and public sector research organisations. The programme seeks to promote the mutualbenefitsavailableincollaboratingwithPSROs.TechVouchersbenefitsbothindustryandthepublicresearchsectorbyassistingSMEswithfundingtohelpengagewithPSROs.

OperationalinformationATechVoucherwillbeawardedonacompetitivebasistoeligibleNSWcompaniesforamountsupto$15,000:

! TheTechVouchervalue istobematchedbytheapplicantwitha50percentcashcontribution.In-kindcontributionscanalsobeaccepted

! If a TechVoucher application is successful, the voucher value will be paid to the researchorganisationattheendoftheproject.NomoneyispaidtoanSME

! Thevoucherwill bevalid foruseat anyNSW-basedpublic researchorganisation. This includesfederalorganisationssuchastheCSIROwithfacilitiesandexpertisebasedandusedinNSW

! TheTechVouchervalueisonlyvalidforresearchanddevelopmentcosts.Otherexpenses,suchasmarketingorotherbusinesscostsarenoteligible


NSWDepartmentofIndustry


Notavailable

Website

http://ww3.business.nsw.gov.au/TechVouchers/home.aspx

InnovateNSWRationale

Innovate NSW connects technology SMEs and businesses in key sectors of the NSW economy todevelop globally competitive business-to-business (B2B) solutions that address compelling needs.The programme focuses on rapid development of business driven solutions that use 'enablingtechnologies'.Enabling technologies are defined as new technologies or newuses for existing technologies thatenable newproducts, services, ormore efficient processes. This includesmobile, cloud, analytics,sensors,advancedmaterials,andbiosciences.


Globallycompetitivebusinesses


The Innovate NSW programme provides assistance to technology development SMEs creatingbusinesssolutionsforthefollowingkeysectors:

• E-health• Advancedmanufacturing• Energytechnologiesandservices• Onlineandinteractiveeducation• Transport,logisticsandinfrastructure

AdministrativeresponsibilityandcostNSWDepartmentofIndustry


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Indicators,measuresofsuccessand/orevaluationsNotavailableWebsite

http://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/business-and-industry-in-nsw/innovation-and-research/innovate-nsw

MedicalDevicesFundRationale

TheMedicalDevicesFund(MDF)aimstoencourageandsupportinvestmentinthedevelopmentandcommercialisation of medical devices and related technologies in NSW. The key objective of theMDFistopromotenewandinnovativemedicaldevicesandtechnologieswithinNSWthatmayhaveaglobalbenefit.


TheMDFaimsto:

! Support individuals, companies, public and private hospitals, medical research institutes,universities,otherpublicsectorresearchorganisations,andthemedicaldevicesindustry,totakelocalinnovationtomarket

! IncreasetheuptakeofNSWmedicaldevicesbythehealthsystemwheretheyarecosteffectiveandcontributetoimprovedpatientoutcomes.


The MDF has funding of $5m per annum, for competitive technology development andcommercialisationprojects.Inthe firsttwo funding rounds,$16.4mhasbeencommittedtoninetechnologies.Roundthreewillhaveupto$6.7mavailable.


NSWHealth


Notavailable

Website

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/ohmr/mdf/pages/default.aspx

AustralianTechnologyPark(ATP)Rationale

TheAustralianTechnologyParkisonthesiteoftheNSWGovernmentEveleighRailwayWorkshops.TheParkwas created in 1991 through the initiativeofUniversitiesof Sydney,NSW,UTS, and theANUtoregenerateandre-usethelargelyvacantsiteasatechnologyandinnovationhub.ThePark’slocationprovidesdirectaccesstocitytrainsandisjustafewminutesdrivetotheairport,whileshops,restaurantsandessentialservicesarealllocatedwithinshortwalkingdistance.The Park’s owner, UrbanGrowth NSW Development Corporation (UGDC) has actively encouragednewdevelopmentandemploymentopportunitiesatthePark.


Thevision for thePark is to sustaina thriving, technology-focused,growth-orientedbusinessparkproducingleadingproductsandservices.


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The heritage railway workshops have been sensitively converted into offices and conferencefacilities. New buildings have been constructed, including Sydney's Ambulance Centre, the NSWTransportManagement Centre (1997), the Biomedical Building (2000), the National ICT Australia(NICTA)Building(2008)andMediaCity(2010).The site has 100 resident firms providing local jobs, support for community programs and high-qualitycampusservices.


TheATPisaversatilebusinessprecinctwhereresidentcompaniesareencouragedtonetworkandcollaborate. Resident companies also have access to world-class conferencing facilities, includingmeetingandboardrooms,plusextensiveon-siteparkingand24-hoursecurityservices.

TheParkisalsosettingabenchmarkfordevelopmentinanareaundergoingextensiverevitalisationand economic growth. There is provision for significant expansion within the Park, includingspecialist precincts incorporating cooperative research centres, bio-medical research, a venturecapital enterprise plus a major media and television production facility and magazine publishinggroup.ATPInnovationsassistsstart-upbusinessescommercialisetheirresearchanddevelopment.Inmid2015,UrbanGrowthNSWdecidedtoofferATPforsalebyselecttender.SellingtheParkasawholeisdesignedtogiveanyfutureownersordeveloperstheflexibilitytomanagetheParkanditsattributesonawhole-of-sitebasis,consistentwith theStateEnvironmentalPlanningPolicy (MajorDevelopment)2005andensuringavestedinterestinthesuccessofthePark,includingitsheritage,communityengagementandsustainabilityprograms.ThesaleoftheParktoaprospectivedeveloperorbusinesswillbedeterminedbytheirpotentialtomake the Park a viable place for business, nowand into the future, andwill not strictly focus onwhethertheyaretechnologyandresearchfocused.

ThroughtheROIprocess, interestwasshown in thePark fromproponentsconsideringtechnologyuses, commercial uses as well as hotels, gymnasiums, and other retail offers. The zoning of ATPprohibitsresidentialdevelopment.

AdministrativeresponsibilityandcostAnindependentBoardmanagesthePark.

Indicators,measuresofsuccessand/orevaluationsMajortenantslocatedatATPpromoteitsidentityasatechnologyandresearchhub.Theseinclude2014BusinessIncubatoroftheYearATPInnovations,aswellasUniversityofSydney,UniversityofNSW,DefenceScienceandTechnologyOrganisation,NICTAandMediaCitybusinesses.

Website

http://www.atp.com.au/Home

Victoria

TheOfficeoftheLeadScientist(OLS)Rationale

TheOLSwasestablishedinJuly2013,tosupportactivitiesthatincreasecommunityawarenessandengagementinscience.ProfessorLeonieWalshisthecurrentLeadScientist.


TheOLS’ broad range of activities include buildingmulti-disciplinary links across different scienceandnon-sciencebased sectors, improving knowledge around collaboration and commercialisationmodels for science delivery, and sharing information on science achievements across industries,sectorsandgeographies.


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TheprioritiesoftheOLSareto:

• Providehighlevelstrategicadvicetoassistinscienceandinnovationpolicydevelopment• Fosterlinksacrosstheinnovationvaluechain• IdentifyopportunitiestostreamlinesupportforthecommercialisationofVictorianresearch• Advocate the importance of science, technology, and innovation to building the skills for

Victoria'sfutureindustries.


TheDepartmentofEconomicDevelopment,Jobs,TransportandResources

Indicators,measureofsuccessand/orevaluations

Notavailable

Website

http://dsdbi.vic.gov.au/our-department/organisational-structure/lead-scientist

BacktoWorkPlanTheVictorianGovernmenthasintroduceda$1billionBacktoWorkPlantocreate100,000newjobsinVictoria. Several elements of thePlan are relevant to translationof research for economic andsocialbenefit.

• Premier'sJobsandInvestmentPanel&FundThe Premier’s Jobs and Investment Panel will provide strategic advice to the Premier on drivingeconomic growth and creating high-skill, high-wage jobs in Victoria. The Panelwill provide directadvicetothePremieronstrategicinvestments,worth$500moverfouryears.

• Start-upinitiative

The$60mStartupinitiativewillsupportentrepreneurstodevelophighgrowthinnovativebusinessesbyprovidingsupportandassistanceto:

• Fosterthecreationofstartupenterprises• EnhanceVictoria'sentrepreneurialecosystem

Supportthescaleupofhighpotentialbusinesses.

Inparallelwiththisinitiative,itisintendedanumberofprogrammeswillbedevelopedthatsupportVictorian SMEs and startups to undertake innovative product, process and service developmentprojects.

• FutureIndustriesFund

The$200mFutureIndustriesFundwillsupportsixsectorsoftheVictorianeconomy:

• Medicaltechnologiesandpharmaceuticals• Newenergytechnologies• Foodandfibre• Transport,defenceandconstructiontechnologies• Internationaleducation• Professionalservices.

ThesesectorshavebeenidentifiedbytheGovernmentashavingthepotentialtogrowsignificantly,createjobsandattractinvestment.Sectorstrategieswillbereleasedtowardstheendof2015.Website

http://www.business.vic.gov.au/support-for-your-business/future-industries


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InnovationandTechnologyVouchersProgrammeRationale

The Innovation and Technology Voucher Programmes (IVP and TVP) aim to assist companies toundertake R&D, design research, learn innovation-relevant skills, and adopt and develop specificnew technologies by providing a voucher that can be exchanged for access to facilities, goods,services,adviceorexpertiseprovidedbyothercompaniesorpubliclyfundedresearchorganisations.


Vouchers fund suppliers to undertake work/activities for voucher holders (successful applicantcompanies).


AllVouchersareopentoallVictorianSMEswithlessthan200employees,atvariousstagesoftheirlifecycle.Vouchersarealsoopentolargebusinesseswithmorethan200employees.Inexceptionalcases,andsubjecttothespecificvouchercategory,non-Victorianbusinessesmayalsobeeligibletoapply.ThereareseveralVouchercategories:

• TechnologyStudentAcceleratorVoucher(TVP)-Upto$10,000• InnovationSkillsVoucher(IVP)-Upto$10,000• SmartDesignVoucher(IVP)-Upto$25,000• BusinessR&DVoucher(IVP)-Upto$25,000• TechnologyDevelopmentVoucher(TVP)Upto$50,000• TechnologyImplementationVoucher(TVP)upto$250,000

Voucherfundsarepaiddirecttosuppliersonprojectcompletion.


TheDepartmentofEconomicDevelopment,Jobs,Transport,andResources.


The InnovationVouchersProgramme iscurrentlysuspendedandnotreceivingapplications. Thereare someprojects thatwereawardedvouchersprior to theprogrammebeing suspendedandarestillunderdevelopmentandyettobeformallycompleted.

Websitehttp://www.business.vic.gov.au/support-for-your-business/grants-and-assistance/innovation-technology-vouchers

MonashTechnologyPrecinctRationale

TheMonashTechnologyPrecinctisaworld-classprecinctwhichhostsawiderangeofinstitutionalactivities, collaborating to provide leadership in education, health, research and innovation in anattractiveurbanenvironment,whichencouragescreativityandvaluesculturaldiversity.Melbourne2030hasidentifiedlandwithintheMonashTechnologyPrecinctasaSpecialisedActivityCentre (SAC) inMetropolitanMelbourne thatperformsa specialised functionoutsideof retaining,commercial, and residential uses. It is one of the areas designated as a Technology Precinct inmetropolitanMelbourne.


ThespecificMonashUniversityobjectivesinclude:


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• To build the profile of the Monash Technology Precinct as a key strategic location for hightechnology, research and development industries, through acknowledgement of the potentialsynergiesbetweentheuniversity,medicalcentre,synchrotronandtechnologyindustries

• To encourage leading businesses in their fields to locatewithin the Precinct, especially thosewhichprovidecommercial,research,medicalandeducationalsynergies

• Toattractandretainexistingsmallandmedium-sizedbusiness,especiallythosewithaprimaryfocusonresearchandtechnology

• ToencouragefurtherclusteringofbusinesseswithinthePrecinct.


The Precinct is home to many of Australia's major scientific research centres and companies,including:theAustralianStemCellCentre(Australia'sNationalBiotechnologyCentreofExcellence),StemCell Sciences Pty Ltd,Nanovic (NanotechnologyVictoria), theVictorian Instituteof ChemicalSciences, theNationalPrinting Laboratory, theAustralianRegenerativeMedicine Instituteand theMonashImmunologyandStemCellLaboratories.


DepartmentofPlanning,MonashUniversity,CityofMonash


The Precinct contains some of the nation’s most prestigious research organisations and hightechnology industries including Monash University, Monash Medical Centre and Australia’s onlySynchrotronfacility.

Website

http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/monash/ordinance/22_lpp02_mona.pdf

Queensland

QueenslandChiefScientistRationale

TheQueenslandChiefScientist(DrGeoffGarrett)providesleadershipinsciencepolicydevelopmentandimplementationandprovideshighlevel,strategicadvicetotheQueenslandGovernmentontheroleofscience,researchandinnovationinmeetingQueensland’seconomicchallenges.The Chief Scientist also provides advice on maximising opportunities from the Government’sinvestmentinresearchanddevelopment.


TheQueenslandChiefScientistactsasanambassadorforQueenslandscience,fosteringcooperationand collaboration amongst the government, research, industry and community sectors; raisingQueensland's profile as a smart region characterised by world class research and investmentopportunities; and engaging the community in better understanding the importance of science,researchandinnovationintheState'sfutureeconomic,socialandenvironmentalwellbeing.


The Chief Scientist is awhole-of-government position that sitswithin theDepartment of Science,InformationTechnology,andInnovation.

DrGarrett has also been involvedwith or led a number of reviews and inquiries, covering topicsincludingthescienceoffloods,uraniummining,Hendravirus,undergroundcoalgasification,healthandbiomedicalresearchand,currently,waterqualityimprovementintheGreatBarrierReef.


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Indicators,measureofsuccessand/orevaluations

Notavailable

Website

http://www.chiefscientist.qld.gov.au/

TheAdvanceQueenslandStrategyRationale

InJuly2015theQueenslandPremierlaunchedan$180mAdvanceQueenslandstrategy.The$180minitiative is about bridging the gap between great ideas and the jobs they can lead to andempowering our best entrepreneurs, innovators and thinkers, and translating their work intocommercialsuccesses.

Ithasfourmainelements:

• A $50m Advance Queensland Best and Brightest Fund, whichwill develop, attract and retainworld-classtalentbothscientificandentrepreneurial.

• A $46m Advance Queensland Future Jobs Strategy that will open the door to newindustry/researchcollaborations,tacklethebiginnovationchallenges,focusontranslation,anddeliver10yearroadmapsforindustrieswithglobalgrowthpotential.

• A $76m Business Investment Attraction package, which will encourage a new wave ofQueenslandstart-ups,supportproof-of-conceptprojectsandattractco-investmentthroughtheBusinessDevelopmentFund.

• $8missetasidetoprovideflexibilitytorespondasnewopportunitiesarise,especiallyroadmapswithindustrypartnersaredeveloped.

Outcomesofthemeasure

The Best and Brightest Fund will develop, attract, and retain world-class scientific andentrepreneurialtalent.TheFundhasseveralelements.

• FellowshipsandScholarshipsatresearchinstitutions.• Global Partnership Awards to promote the exchange of knowledge and create accelerated

learning opportunities with international institutions, major companies, or innovationorganisations.

• KnowledgeTransferPartnershipstoenableSME’stohavepostgraduatestudentswork intheircompanyonprojectsthatwillhelpdeveloptheirproductsorservices.

• AreviewofSTEM(science,technology,engineeringandmaths)teachinginQueenslandschools.

TheFutureJobsStrategywillopenthedoortonewindustry/researchcollaborations,tacklethebiginnovationchallenges,focusontranslation,anddeliver10yearroadmapsforindustrieswithglobalgrowthpotential. Three flagship partnerships havebeen already commencedunder a partnershipapproach. Broader Innovation Partnership funding will be available on a competitive basis. Theultimategoalisturningideasintocommercialrealitiesandjobs.

• Medicalresearch-DrugDiscoveryInitiative-acollaborationbetweenUQandEmoryUniversityin Atlanta on new Drug Discovery. The Government will provide initial seed funding for theprojectwhichwillusetheprovenEmorymodeltobuildthecapacityandcapabilitytoprogresscompoundsfromconceptionthroughproofofconceptstudiestoastagewheretheymaybeofinteresttopharmaceuticalcompaniesorinvestmentcompaniestofund.

• Siemens Innovation and Translation Centre – a new partnership between the TranslationalResearch Institute and global technology giant Siemens, called the Siemens Innovation andTranslationCentre,whichwill ensureQueenslandhas access to stateof the artMRI scanningtechnologyandhighlyskilledtechnicianstooperateandprogramthesetools.

• Johnson & Johnson partnering office – a collaboration between QUT and the QueenslandGovernment to establish a Johnson& Johnson Innovation Partnering office atQUT. This hascommencedwithanInnovationQuickFireChallengetoawardprizesofupto$100000forthree


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winners toundertake researchanddevelopment inQueenslandonapharmaceutical,medicaldevice,orconsumerhealthcareinnovation.

Otherinitiativesinclude:

• A $20m for Innovation Challenges to identify Queensland big challenges and call forcollaborative bids from researchers and industry to work with government to provide theanswers.

• Fundingforten-yearroadmapsforemergingindustries,developedbygovernmentandindustryand academic partners, to help identify the policies, regulations, removal of unnecessary redtape, and the settings that can best provide the certainty to help people invest and newindustries emerge. The first roadmap has been issued for consultation with a focus onBiofutures.

TheBusiness Investment Attraction packagewill encourage a newwave of Queensland start-ups,support proof-of-concept projects, and attract co-investment through the Business DevelopmentFund.Itwillcover:

• A $24m Start-up Queensland program, to increase start-up formation and attraction inQueensland.Thiswillinclude:

o a pilot Queensland Small Business Research Initiative based on the highly successfulmodelsintheUSandUK

o financeandmanagementsupportforstart-upsandSMEs• A $12m Queensland Commercialisation Programme will support proof of concept projects,

designedtoleadtonewproductsandservices• A $40m Business Development Fund that will provide seed co-investment to match and

encouragegreaterangelandventurecapitalinvestmentinQueenslandbusinesses.

Individualprogrammeelements arebeingprogressively rolledout.Availabledetails of announcedprogrammesareprovidedbelow.

Website

http://advanceqld.initiatives.qld.gov.au/

ResearchFellowshipsandScholarshipsRationale

Thisprogrammesupportsinnovative,practicalandappliedresearchthatwillhaspositiveimpactonQueensland and address the State’s Science and Research Priorities. It will support emergingresearch leaders to establish research reputations by leading and managing research projects,ensurefemaleresearchersandregionally-basedresearchersareawardedfellowshipstoestablishorcontinuetheirresearchcareers,andfosterincreasedlinkageandclosercollaborationwithindustryandenduserorganisations.


Theprogrammeencouragesapipelineofresearchtalentandcapabilityandthecontinuationofhighlevel research across Queensland, while incentivising collaboration and linkages to draw ideasthroughtocommercialoutcomes.


For Research Fellowships two level grants are available: early-career fellowships - $180,000 overthreeyears(excludingGST)andmid-careerfellowships-$300,000overthreeyears(excludingGST).ForPhDscholarships,theprogramprovidestop-upfundingofupto$45,000overthreeyears(GSTexempt) for Scholars to undertake an applied PhD research project. Applicationswill be assessedquarterly,andcanbelodgedatanytime.There is a specific programdirected at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research FellowshipsandPhDScholarships.


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Eligibilityrequirestheapplicant:

• BeanAustraliancitizen,orsecureAustralianresidencyforthedurationoftheresearch• HavearesearchproposalthataddressesoneoftheQueenslandScienceandResearchPriorities• HaveaQueensland-basedresearchsponsororganisation• Haveoneormore industryorenduserpartnerorganisationsthatwillprogressthetranslation

andpracticalapplicationoftheresearch• Spendatleast50percentofresearchtimelocatedwithanindustry/end-userpartner• For fellowships, have combined cash funding that equals or exceeds the Queensland

Governmentfunding

Applicationswillbeassessedon:

• Wellplannedandnovelresearchproject• Qualityoftheproposedcollaboration• ClearoutcomesandrelevanceforQueensland• Trackrecord


DepartmentofScience,InformationTechnology,andInnovation,Queensland

Indicators,measuresofsuccessandevaluations

Notavailable

Website

http://advanceqld.initiatives.qld.gov.au/funding

KnowledgeTransferPartnershipsProgrammeRationale

Thisprogrammesupportscollaborationandknowledgetransferbyenablingsmallandmediumsizebusinesses to partnerwith universities to select graduates for specific projects in the businesses.Grants of up to $50,000 (excluding GST) per project are available for businesses to employ thegraduates.


TheKTPprogrammeenablesbusinesses to formpartnershipswithuniversitiesandapply forgrantfundingtoemployagraduatetoassistwithaninnovativeproject.


Funding of up to $50,000 per project is available to help businesses with the cost of hiring agraduatetoworkonaninnovativeproject.Thefundingsubsidisestwo-thirdsoftheeligibleprojectcostswith thebusinesscontributingone-third.Applicationswillbeassessedquarterly,andcanbelodgedatanytime.

Eligibilityrequiresthatabusinessmust:

• Employlessthan200full-timeequivalentemployees(FTEs)• Havebeenoperatingformorethantwoyears• HaveanAustralianBusinessNumber(ABN)• Have a strategic innovation project requiring collaboration with a university that you are

preparedtomanage• BeregisteredforGoodsandServicesTax(GST)beforetheprojectcommences• Beabletocontributeone-thirdoftheeligibleprojectcosts.Applicationswillbeassessedon:

• Thestrategicnatureandlevelofinnovationoftheproject


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• Projectfeasibility,budgetandtimeframes• Potentialbenefitstothebusinessofemployingagraduate• AnticipatedoutcomestoQueensland,includingalignmentwithgovernmentpriorities.

AdministrativeresponsibilityandcostDepartmentofScience,InformationTechnology,andInnovation,Queensland

Participating universities are Queensland University of Technology, Griffith University, CentralQueenslandUniversity,UniversityofQueensland,Universityof SouthernQueensland, JamesCookUniversity,andUniversityoftheSunshineCoast

Indicators,measuresofsuccessandevaluationsNotavailable

Websitehttp://advanceqld.initiatives.qld.gov.au/funding/best-brightest-fund/knowledge-transfer-partnerships.aspx

BusinessDevelopmentFundRationale

ThisprogrammewillprovideQueenslandbusinessesaccessto$40millioninvestmentthroughseedco-investmentrangingfrom$125000to$2.5millionfundingtoassistturningideasandinnovationsintocommercialoutcomes.


The BDF is designed to invest in cutting edge research, or innovative ideas, products or serviceswhichhavea realisticprospectofbecomingcommercially successful.Theendgame is to increaseopportunitiesfornew,highvalueandskilledemployment.

OperationalinformationInvestmentof$125000to$2.5millionisavailablematchmoniescommittedfromprivatesectorco-investors. The co-investor, who will need to have undertaken due diligence and feasibilityassessments prior to submission, submits applications. An independent panel of successfulentrepreneurswillassesstheinvestmentapplications,usingboththeFund’scriteriaandtheirexpertcommercialjudgement.Fundingofupto$50,000perprojectisavailabletohelpbusinesseswiththecostofhiringagraduatetoworkonaninnovativeproject.There are eligibility criteria for the overall business, the co-investor, and the sought investment.Someofthekeyeligibilityrequirementsare:

• ThebusinessmusthavethemajorityofitsassetsandemployeesinQueensland• Theco-investor’sinvestmentmustatleastmatchtheinvestmentsoughtfromtheFund• Itmustbecommercialisingresearch,aninnovativeideaoraninnovativeproductofservice• Havearealisticopportunityofbecomingcommerciallysuccessful• Createopportunitiesfornew,high-valueandskilledemployment


QueenslandTreasury


Notavailable

Website

http://advanceqld.initiatives.qld.gov.au/funding/business-investment-attraction/business-development-fund.aspx


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BrisbaneTechnologyParkRationale

Brisbane Technology Park was originally a Queensland Government initiative set up to connecttechnology and research-focused national and multi-national companies at the one convenientlocation.


Spreadover33hectaresandlocatedonly12minutesdrivefromBrisbaneCBD,BrisbaneTechnologyParkcontinuestoexpandwith$300million innewfacilitiesplannedtocomeonlineoverthenextfiveyearsThe Park is now home tomore than 150 companies and the outcome is a thriving hub that hasevolvedintoQueensland’spremierbusinesspark. Companiesincludebiotech,healthandmedical,mining,communications,electronics,andsoftwaredevelopment.ConstructionofanewInnovationCentreisalreadyunderway,withtheprojectsettodeliveruptoanextra25,000squaremetresofcommercialandofficespace.


In 2001, the Queensland Government appointed Graystone, Development Manager of BrisbaneTechnologyPark.Graystonehasbeenintimatelyinvolvedintheplanningoftheparkanddeliveryofmostof thebuildings. Thedeveloperhasnowacquired the remaining landon-site from theStateGovernmentandisplanning19buildingsinvariousconfigurations.


Significant medical and scientific breakthroughs had emerged from the businesses that haveestablished their operations at the Park. This includes the endovascular stent graft technologydevelopedbyCookMedicaltotreataorticaneurysmdisease,andtheadvancementsinfoodsafetytechnologydevelopedbySymbioAlliance.

Website

http://www.brisbanetechnologypark.com.au/

SouthAustralia

ChiefScientistRationale

South Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Leanna Read,workswith South Australian bodies involved inscienceandresearch,technology,innovationandeconomicdevelopment.


TheChiefScientist’sprimaryroleisto:

• ProvideindependentadvicetothePremier,theMinisterandCabinetonmattersofscienceandresearch,technologyandinnovation

• LeadtheSouthAustralianScienceCouncilaschair.

OperationalInformation

The Chief Scientist provides leadership in developing strategies to enhance the contribution ofscience,technology,research,andinnovationtotheState’sdevelopmentby:

• Representing the South Australian Government on matters related to science, technology,researchandinnovation


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• Raisingtheresearchand innovationprofileofSouthAustralia, includingcommunityawarenessofcapabilities,andtheimportantcontributionscienceandresearch,technologyandinnovationmaketotheState’sdevelopment.


DepartmentofStateDevelopment


Notavailable

Website

http://www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/science/chief-scientist

InnovationVoucherProgrammeRationale

The Innovation Voucher Programme (IVP) aims to encourage collaboration between small tomedium enterprises (SMEs) and research and development organisations. The programme is anelementofManufacturingWorks,SouthAustralia’smanufacturingstrategy.


Buildingcloserlinksbetweensmalltomedium-sizedenterprisesandresearchproviders.


Vouchers between $10,000 and $50,000 are awarded on a competitive basis to researchers anddevelopers to help SMEs, without the necessary resources, to solve technical problems and toencouragegreaterinnovationwithinthemanufacturingsector.PartnerSMEsmusthaveanannualturnoveroflessthan$200m.AfundingcontributionisrequiredfromtheSMEandtheamountdependsonannualturnover.

Eligibleresearchanddevelopmentbusinessesincludepublicresearchorganisationsandcompaniesthatprovideservicesforresearch,development,anddesign.Researchanddevelopmentservicesforprojectsinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

! Technicalresearch! Designdevelopment! Designvalidation! Prototypetesting! Thedevelopmentofinnovativeproductionprocesses.


AjointinitiativeoftheDepartmentforManufacturing,Innovation,Trade,ResourcesandEnergyandtheDepartmentofFurtherEducation,Employment,ScienceandTechnology.Cost:$1m


Notavailable

Website

http://www.dmitre.sa.gov.au/manufacturing_works/programs_and_initiatives/innovation_voucher_program


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Premier’sResearchandIndustryFundRationale

The Premier’s Research and Industry Fund (PRIF), aims to support South Australia’s researchcommunitytocompetesuccessfullyonanationalandglobalscale.


The fund encourages investment in key science and research areas that have the potential togeneratesignificanteconomic,social,and/orenvironmentalbenefitsfortheState.


TheelementsofthePRIFinclude:

• Catalyst Research Grants -funding to support SouthAustralian scientific and technologicalresearchprojects performed by an Early Career Researcher in collaboration with an industrypartnerorendusergroup

• SouthAustralianResearchFellowships–fundingtoexpandtheState'sresearchtalenttosupportworld-class research leadership that will have a direct strategic benefit to South AustralianindustryandtheState’seconomy.

• CollaborationPathwaysProgramme - tofacilitate connectionsbetween thepublic andprivatesectors

• InternationalResearchGrant-tosupportSouthAustralianscientificandtechnologicalresearchbeingconductedwithaninternationalpartner


DepartmentofStateDevelopment


The Department of State Development together with the Chief Scientist of South Australia iscurrentlyundertakingareviewofprogrammesunderthePRIF.Whilstthereviewisunderway,theDepartmentofStateDevelopmentwillnotbecallingforapplicationsforthe2015-16PRIFfundinground.The Innovation Voucher Programme will not be impacted by the review process and will remainopen.

Website

http://www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/science/premiers-research-and-industry-fund

MedicalTechnologiesProgrammeRationalforthemeasure

TheMedicalTechnologiesprogrammesupports theearly stagedevelopmentofnewcommerciallyviablemedicalandassistivedevicesthroughcollaborationbetweenindustry,researchers,end-usersand government. TheMTP is delivered as part of thewell-establishedMedical Device Partneringprogramme(MDPP)basedattheFlindersUniversity.ParticipantsintheMTPwillreceiveupto250hoursofresearchtoassistwithanystageoftheresearchanddevelopmentprocess.

TheOutcomesofthemeasure

Theprogrammefacilitatesthedevelopmentofmedicaldevicesandassistivedevicesbycoordinatingtheeffortsofkeystakeholders.Itprovidesamechanismforthedevelopmentofprototypes,proofofconceptand/orcommercialisationplanningforpotentialproducts.Theprogrammehasaparticularfocusonfindingsolutionsforclinicians,theageingandthedisabled.


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Formally announced in August 2013, the Medical Technologies programme is funded until June2017.Under theMedical Technologies Programme, companies, commercial enterprises or an individualwhoagrees to formsuchanentity,withacurrentorproposedconnectiontoSouthAustralia,canbenefitfromR&DassistancethroughtheMDPP.

AdministrativeresponsibilityandcostFlindersUniversityofSouthAustralia


Thirty preliminary commercial assessments were conducted, and twelve companies have hadprojectsfundedoverthepasttwoyears.Ofthesefiveareseekingfurthercommercialinvestmentforclinicaltrials.

Website

http://www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/industry/manufacturing/manufacturing-programs-and-initiatives/medical-technologies-program

NanoconnectTherationaleforthemeasure

The NanoConnect programme supports opportunities for South Australian manufacturers toexperimentwith advancednanotechnologies and facilitate engagementwith key SouthAustraliantechnologyresearchers.


SinceNovember 2013, 18 local andnational companies havebeen supported to access advancednanotechnologies(throughtheFlindersUniversityCentreforNanoscaleScienceandTechnology)forapplicationintheirbusiness.


Stage1ScopingProjectisfreeofcharge.Stage2projectsrequireacontributionof$5,000cashand$10,000ofin-kindprojectsupporttoensuretherelevanceandcommercialvalueoftheproject.


The programme is managed by Flinders University with support from the Department of StateDevelopment.


KPIsfortheprojectare:

• Organise a tour of FCNST for at least 15 South Australian industry stakeholders during thefundingperiod

• Organiseatleast5awarenesssessionsperyear• Carryoutatleast12personalisedopportunityassessmentspercalendaryear• Carryoutatleast12tailoredtechnologyscopingreviewspercalendaryear• Carryoutatleast4proofofconceptfeasibilitystudyprojectspercalendaryearSuccesswillbemeasuredonperformanceagainsttheseKPIS.

Website

http://www.flinders.edu.au/science_engineering/research/nanoscale/nanoconnect/


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PhotonicsCatalystProgrammeTherationaleforthemeasure

ThePhotonicsCatalystProgramme(PCP)supportsthedevelopmentofinnovativephotonicproductssuch as sensors, lasers and optical fibres through unique project based collaborations betweenSouthAustralianmanufacturers,researchers,end-usersandgovernment.


Since November 2013, 11 local and national companies have been involved in projects that takeadvantage of leading edge laser and sensing technologies in research collaborations with theInstituteofPhotonicsandAdvancedSensing.Operationalinformation

ParticipantsinthePCPwillreceiveacommercialandtechnicalfeasibilityassessmentoftheirprojectandupto$45,000worthof researchanddevelopmentservices toassistwith thedevelopmentoftheirnewphotonicsproductorprototype.

AdministrativeresponsibilityandcostTheUniversityofAdelaideinpartnershipwiththeDepartmentofStateDevelopmentmanagestheprogramme


KPIsfortheprojectare:

• Organise3photonicsworkshopsduringthefundingperiod• Upto40opportunitiesassessedfortechnicalandcommercialfeasibility• Twentyprojectsfundedduringthefundingperiod

SuccesswillbemeasuredonperformanceagainsttheseKPIS.

Website

http://www.adelaide.edu.au/ipas/pcp/

BioSARationale

South Australia has a wealth of bioscience investment opportunities available and BioSA ispositionedtofacilitateconnectionsbetweenindustryandinvestors.Itisfast-trackingthehigh-techindustrywith a focusonbringing innovative SouthAustralian products and technologies to globalmarkets.


Leveraging Adelaide’s world-class facilities in research and commercialisation, and building anetworkofhighgrowth,emergingtechnologycompanies.


BioSAprovides:

• Accesstofundingincludinggrants,venturecapitalandotherfinance• ConnectiontotechnologyinvestmentopportunitiesinSouthAustralia• Infrastructuresupportthroughtwobusinessincubatorsandlandfornewtechnologyfacilities• Co-locationwithaclusterof60+high-techcompanies.• Businessassistancecatalysingcompaniestowardstechnologycommercialisation• Accesstointernationalnetworks


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AninitiativeoftheSouthAustraliangovernment,


Overthepasty14yearsBioSAhasfacilitatedsignificantcompanyandjobgrowth,increasedexportsandattractedinvestmentcapitaltoSouthAustralia.Successstoriesinclude:

• ReproductiveHealthSciences(RHS)• Ziltek• TGRBioSciencesPtyLtd(TGR)• CPRPharmaPtyLtd• MuradelPtyLtd

Websitehttp://bioinnovationsa.com.au/

BioSAIndustryDevelopmentGrantRationale

BioSA established the BioSA Industry Development (“BID”) programme to assist South Australiantechnologyorganisationstodeveloptheirbusiness.Repayablegrantsfrom$50,000upto$250,000canbeusedforarangeofactivitiesasdescribedintheBIDGuidelines.

Outcome(s)oftheMeasure

This Program aims to increase the success of commercialisation undertaken by biosciencecompanies,institutesandotherbodiesinSouthAustralia.TheBIDprogramisprimarilypositionedtoassistorganisationswithcommercialisingtheirresearchand to provide early stage companieswith funds to achieve keymilestones to help develop theirbusinessesandtoraiseequityfinance.


TheBIDprogramisopentoSouthAustralianbioscienceorganisations.Fundingmustbeforactivitiesthatwill exploit an advantage that the applicant has (orwill have) in order to achieve importantcommercial outcomes for the organisation. Applications can be submitted year-round and arereviewedinternallybyBioSA.Eligibleactivitiesinclude:

• Incorporationandstart-upcostsforanewcompany• Crucial“proofofcommercialconcept”experiments• Thegenerationofsupportingdatatostrengthenpatentapplications• Specificprofessionaladvice(legal,patent,market,financial,accounting)foranidentifiedproject• Trainingortravelofkeyindividual(s)• Projectsthatwillachievekeymilestoneswithinashorttimeframe(usuallywithin1year).ItisanticipatedthatorganisationsawardedBIDrepayablegrantswillreceiveongoingadviceandin-kindsupportfromBioSA,inadditiontoanygrantfunds.Applications are assessed according to Merit Criteria that include the feasibility and commercialviabilityoftheactivitiesandthecommercialexpertiseandskillofthemanagementteam.TheBIDprocessanalyses keyelementsofbusinessplanning through the summarisationof the intellectualpropertyposition,marketpotential,andcommercialoutcomes.


BioSA


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Notavailable

Website

http://bioinnovationsa.com.au/programs-funding/biosa-grants/http://bioinnovationsa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/BID-Guidelines_20130213.pdf

SmallBusinessInnovationResearchPilotProgrammeTherationaleforthemeasure

Thedesignandapproach for theSmallBusiness InnovationResearch (SBIR)Pilotprogramme is toencourage SA SME’s to engage in research and development that has the potential forcommercialisation, through the development of solutions to problems faced by GovernmentAgencies.Theprogrammeisopentoandencouragescollaborationbetweensmalltomediumenterprisesandresearchproviderstodevelopthesesolutions.

Theoutcome(s)ofthemeasureAs a pilot programme it will undergo a desktop review after three to five years. The reviewwillconsidertheoveralloutcomes, itssuccessesandchallenges,theoutcomesdeliveredandanyearlyindications of SME behavioural change and collaborations arising from the program. To date twochallenges have been completed. Early indications suggest that the programme has initiatedcollaborationnotbetweenSME’sandresearchersbutalsobetweenSME’s.


• Phase1isafeasibilitystageandallowsfordevelopmentandproofofconceptactivity.Upto5companiescanbecontractedaspartofPhase1,forupto6monthsat$100,000each.

• Phase 2 is a development phase that will cover more intensive R&D and detailed productdevelopmentiffundingisavailable.


Theprogrammeis fundedbytheDepartmentofStateDevelopmentbutadministeredthroughthepartneragencythroughaMemorandumofAdministrativeArrangement.TheMoAAformalisestheDepartmentsrelationshipwiththepartneragencyforthedurationoftheproject.ItoutlinestherolesandresponsibilitiesofbothDepartmentandthepartneragencyundertheprogrammeandfacilitatesthetransferofmoniesnecessaryforitsimplementation.

Indicators,measuresofsuccessand/orevaluationsThe evaluation of the pilot SBIR programme will require a focus on clear outcomes, if theeffectivenessoftheprogrammeistobeproperlyassessed.Withtheprogrammeobjectivesincludinga focus on the commercialisation of new technologies and the growth in SME’s, the followingmetricshavebeenidentifiedaspotentialmeasuresofsuccess:

• Commercialisationactivities/planning• Companyturnover• Numberofemployees• Numberofpatents,copyrights,trademarksetc.asaresultofaproject• AdditionalexternalfundingsourcesVCorother• Collaborationsresearch/businesstobusiness• HastheprogrammemettheexpectationsofthePartnerAgency


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Website

http://www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/industry/manufacturing/manufacturing-programs-and-initiatives/small-business-innovation-research-pilot-program?q=small%20business%20innovation%20research

WesternAustralia

ChiefScientistRationale

TheChiefScientistofWesternAustralia(ProfessorPeterKlinken)providesadviceontopicsthatareimportanttothefutureofscienceinWesternAustralia.


TheChiefScientist reportsdirectly to theMinister forScienceandprovides independent,externaladvicetotheStateGovernmentonScienceandinnovationinWesternAustraliawithaviewto:

• Broadeningtheeconomythroughscience• DevelopingscienceindustriesintheState• PromotingWesternAustraliaasascienceleaderintheAsia-Pacificregion.


TheChiefScientistworkscloselywiththeOfficeofScienceandplaysakeyrolein:

• Enhancingcollaborationlocally,nationallyandinternationally• AttractingCommonwealthandindustryinvestmentintoWesternAustralianscience• Buildingleading-edgescientificcapacityintheState• Promoting science policies and initiatives atmeetings across academia, industry, Government

andthecommunity• Actingasanambassador for science,helping theStateGovernment raisepublic awarenessof

theimportanceofscience.


WAOfficeofScience


ProfessorKlinkenbeganhistenureon10June2014andisWesternAustralia’sthirdChiefScientistsincetherolewasestablishedin2003.

Website

https://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/science/LeadershipAndAdvice/Pages/ChiefScientistofWA.aspx

AppliedResearchProgrammeRationale

The aim of the Applied Research programme is to address Western Australian challenges andopportunitiesofimmediateconcerntothecommunity.


There are active programs in the Applied Research programme – Shark Hazard Mitigation thatsupportedappliedresearchprojectsthatsoughttoreducetheriskofsharkattacks.Fundingwasavailableforresearchanddevelopment,productdevelopment,technologytransferandintellectualproperty(IP).


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WAOfficeofScience


Notavailable

Website

https://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/science/BuildingCapacity/Pages/SharkHazardMitigation.aspx

WesternAustraliaFellowshipsProgrammeRationaleThis science funding programmeattracts internationally prominent researchers from interstate oroverseas to Western Australia to build and lead world-class research teams in the State andcontributetothedevelopmentoftheState’ssciencecapabilityandcapacity.


Theprogramme focuses on research that is ofmajor importance andof significant benefit to theStateandsupportsuniversity-industry-governmentresearchcollaborations.TherearethreecurrentFellows.TherearecurrentlythreeFellowsundertakingWesternAustralianFellowships:

• ProfessorMarkJessell,astructuralgeophysicist,commencedhisFellowshipinOctober2013.Heis advancing 3D modelling of Western Australia’s geology, enabling more efficient mineralexploration.Professor Jessell relocated fromFrance to takeupapositionat TheUniversityofWesternAustralia’sCentreforExplorationTargeting.

• Professor Carole Jackson, an astronomer, commenced her Fellowship in August 2013. She isleading a team generating research output from the Murchison Widefield Array, a SquareKilometreArrayprecursorproject.Professor Jackson relocated fromNewSouthWales to takeupapositionintheCurtinInstituteofRadioAstronomy.

• ProfessorAndrewWhiteley,amicrobialecologistandsoilscientist,commencedhisFellowshipinNovember 2012. He is investigating new approaches for environmental rehabilitation,particularlyforminesites.ProfessorWhiteleyrelocatedfromtheUnitedKingdomtotakeupapositionatTheUniversityofWesternAustralia’sSchoolofEarthandEnvironment.


WAOfficeofScience


Notavailable

Website

https://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/science/BuildingCapacity/Pages/WAFellowshipsProgram.aspx

AdvancingWesternAustralianResearchEducation(AWARE)Rationale

AWARE is a collaboration between the fiveWestern Australian universities and supported by theStateGovernment. Itprovidestraining,professionaldevelopmentand industryexperienceforPhDstudentsandpostgraduateresearchers.


iPREP, one of AWARE’s programs, promotes industrial-academic research collaboration throughinterdisciplinaryteamsofPhDstudentscompletingashort-termprojectwithanindustrypartner.


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WAOfficeofScience


Notavailable

Website

http://www.waresearch.com/

WesternAustralianRegionalResearchInitiative(Minerals)RationaleThisinitiativeisaimedattherapidtransferofnewgeoscienceconcepts,skillsandtechnologiesintotheWesternAustralianmineralsexplorationindustry.Itinvolvestheplacementofthreeembeddedresearchersintocompanyexplorationteamswithingreenfieldareas,helpingtopromotetheflowofinformationbetweenresearchteamsandindustrysponsors,andcreatingatwo-waytrainingprocessforindustryprofessionalsandresearchers.


ResearchersareemployedbytheCSIRO.FundingtosupportemployeesissplitevenlybetweentheEISandtheparticipatingexplorationcompanysponsors.


The initiative forms part of the Western Australian Government’s Exploration Incentive Scheme,managedbytheDepartmentofMinesandPetroleum


Notavailable

Website

http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/7754.aspx

AgricultureSciencesResearchandDevelopmentFundRationaleTheAgriculturalSciencesResearchandDevelopmentFund isa fouryear$22.1mproject fundedbytheWesternAustralianGovernment'sRoyaltiesforRegionsprogram.

The aim is to generate long-term improvement in productivity in agriculture across the State throughtargetedresearchgrantstogrowergroupsalongthewholesupplychain.


These aimswill be achieved through a combination ofmarket, product, industry and investmentfocusedresearchthatwillbeusedtoinformthedeliveryofgrantsprogramstoindustryconsortia,growergroups,supplychainparticipantsandresearchproviders. Thefourkeycomponentsoftheprojectare:

• GrowerGroupResearchandDevelopmentGrants($17.4m)• PathwaystoImprovedCompetitiveness($1.9m)• GrowerGroupAlliance(GGA)Transformation($1.2m)• ProjectManagement,Governance,CommunicationandPromotion($1.6m)


DepartmentofAgricultureandFood.


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The Office of Science (OSS) is responsible for the Science and Agribusiness Connect programme($3.41m) which will be managed separately via an MOU between OSS and the Department ofRegionalDevelopment.


Notavailable

Website

https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/agriculture-sciences-research-and-development-fund

BoostingBiosecurityDefencesThe $20m Biosecurity Research and DevelopmentFund provides funding for innovative solutions tobetter manage significant pests and diseases that impact on the State’s agriculture and agrifoodindustries.

OperationalinformationBoostingBiosecurityDefencesprojectissupportedbytheWesternAustralianGovernment’sRoyaltiesforRegionsprogram


DepartmentofAgricultureandFood


Notavailable

Websitehttps://www.agric.wa.gov.au/biosecurity/biosecurity-research-and-development-fund

SheepIndustryBusinessInnovation–SheepBusinessCentreTheSheepBusinessCentre,partofthe$10mSheepIndustryBusinessInnovationProjectfundedbytheWestern Australian Government’s Royalties for Regions program, will provide a hub for information,research,trainingandinnovationinsheepmeatandwilllinkwithotherprovidersthroughouttheState.

OperationalinformationNotavailable

AdministrativeresponsibilityandcostDepartmentofAgricultureandFood


Notavailable

Websitehttps://www.agric.wa.gov.au/r4r/sheep-industry-business-innovation-project

InnovationVouchersProgrammeRationaleTheDepartmentofCommercedevelopedtheInnovationVouchersProgramme(IVP)toassistSMEstoovercomesomeofthebarriersthatexistonthepathtocommercialisation.TheStateGovernmentrecognisesthatSMEshavegreatideas,butsometimestakingtheseideasandturningthemintonewandsustainablebusinessopportunitieswithrealcommercialoutcomescanbedifficult.


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IVPsupportsactivitiesthathavestrategicmeritconsistentwithcurrentStateGovernmentpriorities,policies,programmes,andotherindustryandtechnologyinitiatives.


IVP can provide financial assistance to eligible SMEs to access professional skills, services, orknowledge to enable them to advance their innovation or commercialisation activity inWesternAustralia.IVPeligibleexpenditureincludes:

• Researchanddevelopment (e.g. technicaldevelopment, compliance testing,proofof concept,producttesting,validation,laboratoryverificationandcertification)

• Productdevelopment(e.g.engineeringdesignwork,prototyping,innovationdesign)• Technology transfer and intellectual property (e.g. protection of intellectual property, legal

adviceandlicensing)• Commercialisation support services (e.g. innovation management and consulting,

commercialisationstrategiesandcommercialisationfeasibilitystudies).

Theprogrammeallowsforupto$20,000pervouchertobeawarded.Recipientsneedtoprovideanet cash co-investment of matched funds at a rate no less than 20:80 of applicant to StateGovernmentfunding.


WADepartmentofCommerce


Thisisanewprogramme

Website

http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/industry-and-innovation/about-program-0

TheInnovationCentreofWARationale

TheInnovationCentreofWAisaWesternAustraliangovernmentsupportedfacility,whichaimsto

• Enable innovators to take their ideas from concept to a viable business through education,expertadviceandprovisionofnetworkingopportunities

• CreatearobustandsustainableinnovationandcommercialisationinfrastructureinWAthroughtheCentreanditsBusinessIncubatorandanaccompanyingregionalprogramme

• Provide leadership and a focal point for innovation and commercialisation by providing aphysical,easilyaccessiblelocationandopenlocationforinnovationinWA

• Thecreationof collaborative relationshipsacross the innovationeco-system, including tertiaryinstitutions,industry,investors,government,andprofessionalserviceprovider.

TheCentreislocatedintheTechnologyParkBentley.


TheInnovationCentreofWAoffersthefollowingservices:

• Commercialisationadviceandmentoring• Educationprogrammeforentrepreneurialinnovators• KnowledgeLibraryandResources• BusinessIncubator• Events• Innovationnews


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• Hotdeskingspaces.TheInnovationCentrecurrentlyworkswith12privatecompaniesintheBusinessIncubatorrangingfrom clean tech and ICT to mining solutions and offers world-class support for innovators andgrowinglocalventures.


Todate,asaresultoftheservicesprovidedtoinnovatorsbytheInnovationCentreofWA,theStateisdirectlyassistingwiththegenerationofapproximately$4.2Mofnewrevenueand$2.1Mofnewinvestmenteachyear.

Website

http://innovation.wa.gov.au/about-us/the-innovation-centre-of-wa/

TasmaniaNoinformationavailable

AustralianCapitalTerritory

CBRInnovationDevelopmentFundRationale

ThekeypolicydirectionoftheCanberra-basedFundistofosteranintegratedinnovationecosystemthat supports the various stages of entrepreneurship and innovation and builds capacity andcapability intheknowledgeeconomy.Theaimistocreategreatersynergywithintheprogramme-fundingenvironmentandestablishasystemwhereprogrammescantransitionandadaptandalsoaddressnewprioritiesandopportunitiesinamoreagilewayastheyarise.


The Fund has been designed to support a range of initiatives aimed at developing capability andinvestment in the ACT’s innovation ecosystem, including providing base funding for majorcommitmentssuchastheCBRInnovationNetwork,NICTA,andtheInnovationConnectprogramme.


In 2015-16, the Fund will continue to support the committed initiatives set out in Confident &BusinessReady:BuildingonOurStrengths9.


InnovationTradeandInvestment,ChiefMinister,TreasuryandEconomicDevelopmentDirectorate.Inadditionin2015-16uncommittedfundingof$700,000isavailableforallocationonacompetitivebasistoproposalsthatmeettheFund’sobjectives.In2016-17,thisamountwillriseto$1.45m.

Website

http://www.business.act.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/cbr-innovation-development-fund

InnovationConnectRationale

The ACTGovernment’s Innovation Connect grant programme is designed to help Canberra-basedbusinessesdevelopinnovativeproductsandservices.

9http://www.business.act.gov.au/resources_and_networks/business_development_strategy/confident-and-business-ready


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Support for businesses in the early stages of preparing an innovative product or service forinvestmentorcommercialisation.


Theprogrammehastwocategories:

! Proof of Technology: $5,000 to $50,000 of matching funding for proving a concept (e.g.developingaprototype).Fundingroundsareheldaroundtwoorthreetimesayear.

! Accelerating innovation: $5,000 to $10,000 of matching funding to further accelerate thecommercialisationofaninnovation.Applicationscanbeassessedatanytime.


InnovationTradeandInvestment,ChiefMinister,TreasuryandEconomicDevelopmentDirectorateFunding:$650,000perannum.


Leveragedfunds,employment,exportsales

Website

http://www.business.act.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/grants/innovation-connect

EpicorpRationaleEpicorpwasestablishedin2001asacentreofcommercialisationexcellence.Itwassupportedbya$4.57m ITC incubator programme (ICTIP) grant from the Federal Government Department ofCommunications, InformationTechnology, andTheArts (DCITA), a supporting grant from theACTGovernment,andtheprovisionofbuildingsbyCSIRO.Epicorp has focussed on the early-stage commercialisation of research from the country’s pre-eminentcentresofinnovationbyworkingcloselywithAustralian’smajorresearchinstitutions

Outcomeofthemeasure

Epicorp'sobjectivesareto:

• Create a strong high technology commercialisation system for the Australian Capital Region,under common ownership andmanagement, involving the Region's research institutions andsupportedbyGovernmentandtheprivatesector

• DrawtogethertherelevantresourcesandplayersintheRegion• FosterandsupportthecommercialisationoftechnologyandknowledgefromCSIRO,University

ofCanberra,NICTA,andindustrywithinthebroaderAustralianCapitalRegioncommunity• Complementothercommercialisationinitiatives.


Epicorpdeliversassistancetonew-startandspin-offventuresintwoways:

• ThroughtheimplementationofatailoredIncubatorProgrammedesignedtoassistbusinessestocommercialiseIP;and

• ThroughtheprovisionofseedfundingtosuitableEpicorpincubatorbusinesses.In2008theICTIncubatorprogrammeended.Theinvestmentportfolio isbeingmanagedbyOriginVentures,aCanberra-basedventurecapitalandcorporateadvisoryfirm.The incubationandbusinessdevelopmentworkcontinuesthroughLighthouseBusiness InnovationCentre,ajointventurewiththeACTGovernment(seebelow).


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TheBoardofEpicorpadministersthecompany.


Epicorp’s portfolio includes a number of investments spun out from quality Australian centres ofresearch.TheportfolioencompassesareaswithinICTasdiverseasmediaeditingandwindresourceassessmenttobroadbandtelecommunicationandhighlypreciseglobalpositioning.Portfolio companies include:GPSports Systems, Epitactix, Amethon Solutions, Locata Corporation,SimmersionHoldings,CohdaWireless,WindlabSystems,Mediaware International,Hatrix,Edentiti,Newton.

Website

http://www.epicorp.com.au/index/home.html

LighthouseBusinessInnovationCentreRationale

LighthouseBusinessInnovationCentreisajointventurebetweentheACTGovernmentandEpicorpLimited. The role of Lighthouse is to assist companies across all industry sectors withcommercialisationandbusinessexpansion.

Outcomeofthemeasure

Lighthouse provides business advice, education and training, mentorship and networkingopportunities to help new and existing start-ups, early stage and high growth businessescommercialise their ideas and grow their companies. Lighthouse will tailor an approach to meetspecificneedsatthecurrentstageofbusinessdevelopment.


Lighthouse provides practical advice, free and fee-for-service mentoring programmes, seminars,workshops, ‘hands-on’ support, and the all-important referrals and networking opportunities.LighthousehasdevelopedstrongrelationshipswithCanberra’suniversities.


EpicorpadministersLighthouse.


Notavailable

Website

http://lighthouseinnovation.com.au/

STEM4BusinessInternshipProgrammeRationale

The STEM 4 Business Internship Programme is an ACT Government Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) student internship programme aimed to accelerateCanberra’sdigitaleconomy.ToacceleratethedigitaleconomyandstimulatebusinessinnovationintheACTthereisaneedtoattractanddevelopaworkforcewithstrongerSTEMskillsandknowledge.


The STEM 4 Business Internship Programme will help to build job-ready skill capability in ACTundergraduate/CIT STEM students whilst contributing to ACT businesses longer term STEM skillrequirements,enablingthemtotakefulladvantageofthedigitaleconomy.


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TheACTGovernmentwillprovideafundinggrantofupto$7,500tobusinessestoreimburse75percentoftheeligiblewagesandrelatedexpensesassociatedwithofferingapaidinternship.


ACTGovernment,$225,000in2015-16


Notavailable

Website

http://www.business.act.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/grants/stem-4-digital-business-internship-program

NorthernTerritory

InnovationVoucherSchemeRationaleTheBISIVoucherSchemeoffersco-fundingtoNT-basedpre-start-ups,start-ups,soletraders,microbusinessesandSMEs,tocarryoutscience,engineering,technologyanddesignR&Dprojectswhichcouldleadtosuccessfulnewproducts,processesandservices.BISIhelpsNT-basedcompaniesproveconceptsanddevelopprototypes.

Theoutcome(s)ofthemeasureByreducingfinancialrisk,itaimstoencourageinvestment,increaseinnovationcapability,acceleratethecommercialisationofnewproductsandservices,andcontributetoeconomicgrowth.Applicantswhosuccessfullyacquitasupportedprojectcanapplyforadditionalvoucherstofurtherdeveloptheidea.Multipleapplicantsseekingthesamesolutioncancombineuptofourvoucherstosupportacontractwithasingleresearchserviceprovider.


Thisprogrammeisopenallyearround,andprovidesupto60percentsupportforeligibleprojects,witheachvoucherworthupto$25000(exclusiveofGST).


DepartmentofBusiness


Notavailable

Website

http://www.dob.nt.gov.au/industry-development/research-innovation/grants/Documents/bisi-program-voucher-guidelines.pdf


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2 PublicResearchAgencyMeasuresIncluded in thisSectionaremeasures thatare fundedfromthetwomainpublic researchgrantingagencies (Australian Research Council and National Health and Medical Research Council) andmeasuresfundedfromprogrammesandbudgetsofPubliclyFundedResearchAgencies(PFRAs)andMedicalResearchInstitutes(MRIs).

AustralianResearchCouncilLinkageProgrammeThe Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Programme is one of three ARC Programmes (theothers being Discovery and ERA). Linkage funding schemes aim to encourage and extendcooperative approaches to research and improve the use of research outcomes by strengtheninglinkswithinAustralia’sinnovationsystemandwithinnovationsystemsinternationally.Linkage promotes national and international research partnerships between researchers andbusiness, industry, community organisations and other publicly funded research agencies. Bysupporting thedevelopmentofpartnerships, theARCencourages the transferof skills,knowledgeandideasasabasisforsecuringcommercialandotherbenefitsofresearch.TheLinkageschemesare:

• IndustrialTransformationResearchProgramme• LinkageProjects• ARCCentresofExcellence• LinkageInfrastructure,EquipmentandFacilities• Co-fundedCentres• SpecialResearchInitiatives• LinkageLearnedAcademiesSpecialProjects.In 2014-15 the ARC allocated $326.83m to these schemes. The ARC does not publish forwardestimatesofthefundingallocationbetweenschemes.The Industry Transformation Research Programme (ITRP) and Linkage Projects scheme requirefinancialand/orin-kindcontributionsfromPartnerOrganisationsandareofspecificrelevancetotheissue of translation of research for economic and social benefit. Other schemesmay also involvePartnerOrganisations.Arrangementsvarybetweenuniversities.

IndustrialTransformationResearchProgrammeRationale

The ITRP offers a pair of funding schemes designed to be attractive to both university-basedresearchersand industries.TheProgrammewill fund IndustrialTransformationResearchHubsandIndustrialTransformationTrainingCentres.

Intendedoutcomes

TheProgrammeisdesignedto:

! Fundresearchhubsandresearchtrainingcentres! SupportHigherDegreebyResearchstudentsandpostdoctoralresearchersingainingreal-world

practicalskillsandexperiencethroughplacementinindustry.


In 2013-14 the ARC funded 10 Transformation Research Hubs with a total funding of $34.6m,representingasuccessrateof47.6precent.SevenawardsweremadeforTransformationTrainingCentres,withatotalvalueof$15.7m(successrate54.0percent).The Round 3 priorities for funding Industrial Transformation Research Hubs commencing in 2014andIndustrialTransformationTrainingCentresforfundingcommencingin2015were:

• Manufacturing


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• Foodandagriculture• Oilandgas,includingpetroleum• Miningandminingservices• Medicaldevicesandbiotechnology.TheseprioritiesalignwiththeGovernment’sIndustryGrowthCentresInitiative.TheIndustrial Transformation Research Hubsscheme will support collaborative research activitybetween the Australian higher education sector and industry designed to focus on strategicoutcomesnotindependentlyrealisable.The scheme is intended to engage Australia's best researchers in issues facing the new industrialeconomies and training the future workforce. It is designed to focus on strategic outcomes notindependentlyrealisable.FundsareprovidedtoengageincuttingedgeresearchonnewtechnologiesandeconomicandsocialtransformationandsupportthedevelopmentofresearchintheIndustrialTransformationPriorities.TheARCwillprovideupto$1mperannumfunding foreachResearchHubforamaximumof fiveconsecutiveyears.

ARCIndustrialResearchHubsfundedin2012and2014

• OffshoreFloatingFacilities• LegumesforSustainableAgriculture• World-classFutureFibreIndustry• ComputationalParticleTechnology• Transformingtheminingvaluechain• BasinGEodyNamicsandEvolutionofSedimentarySystems(GENESIS)• Advancedbreedingtotransformprawnaquaculture• Transformingwastedirectlyincost-effectivegreenmanufacturing• Geneticdiversityandmolecularbreedingforwheatinahotanddryclimate• AdvancedTechnologiesforAustralianIronOre• AustralianCopper-Uranium• TransformingAustralia’sManufacturingIndustrythroughHighValueAdditiveManufacturing• BioProcessingAdvancedManufacturing• AustralianSteelManufacturing• TransformationalresearchtounderpinthefutureoftheAustraliandairymanufacturingindustry• Pathwaystomarket:transformingfoodindustryfuturesthroughimprovedsensing,provenanceandchoice• Commercialdevelopmentofrocklobsterculturesystems:thecuttingedgeofaquaculture• Unlocking the food value chain: Australian food industry transformation for the Association of Southeast Asian

Nations(ASEAN)markets

The Industrial Transformation Training Centresscheme fosters close partnerships betweenuniversity-basedresearchersandotherresearchend-userstoprovide innovativeHigherDegreebyResearch(HDR)andpostdoctoraltraining.Overafive-yearperiodtheARCwillawardfundingforupto50TrainingCentreswithrecommendedfundingforatleasttenHigherDegreebyResearchcandidatesandthreepostdoctoralfellowsineachTrainingCentre.

Indicators,measuresofsuccessand/orevaluationsSeeinformationprovidedatendofthissectiononARCschemes.

Websites

http://www.arc.gov.au/industrial-transformation-research-programme

ARCLinkageProjectsRationale

TheLinkageProjects(LP)schemeprovidesfundingtoeligibleorganisationstosupportresearchanddevelopment(R&D)projectsthat:


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! Are collaborative between higher education researchers and other parts of the nationalinnovationsystem

! Areundertakentoacquirenewknowledge! Involveriskorinnovation.! Encouragegrowthofanationalpoolofworld-classresearcherstomeettheneedsofthebroader

Australianinnovationsystem.


LinkageProjectsareintendedto:

! Support the initiation and/or development of long-term strategic research alliances betweenhigher education organisations and other organisations, including industry and end-users, inorder to apply advanced knowledge to problems and/or to provide opportunities to obtainnationaleconomic,socialorculturalbenefits

! Buildthescaleandfocusofresearchinresearchpriorityareas! Provide opportunities for researchers to pursue internationally competitive research in

collaborationwithorganisationsoutside thehighereducationsector, targeting thosewhohavedemonstratedaclearcommitmenttohigh-qualityresearch.


ProposalsforfundingundertheLinkageProjectsschememustincludeatleastoneindustryPartnerOrganisationthatmustmakeacontributionincashand/orinkindtotheproject.ThecombinedPartnerOrganisationcontributionsmustat leastmatchthe total fundingrequestedfromtheARC.In2013theARCfunded306projectstothevalueof$101.8m.Thisrepresentedasuccessrateof39percent.Overthe2011-2012period555projectswerefunded,toavalueof$168.6m.


Seeinformationprovidedatendofthisentry.

Website

http://www.arc.gov.au/linkage-projects

ARCCentresofExcellenceRationale

ARCCentresofExcellenceinvolvesignificantcollaborationthatallowsthecomplementaryresearchresources of universities, publicly funded research organisations, other research bodies,governmentsandbusinessestobeconcentratedtosupportoutstandingresearch.


ARCCentresofExcellencearefundedto:

• Undertake highly innovative and potentially transformational research that aims to achieveinternationalstandinginthefieldsofresearchenvisagedandleadstoasignificantadvancementofcapabilitiesandknowledge

• Link existing Australian research strengths and build critical mass with new capacity forinterdisciplinary, collaborative approaches to address the most challenging and significantresearchproblems

• Developrelationshipsandbuildnewnetworkswithmajornationalandinternationalcentresandresearch programmes to help strengthen research, achieve global competitiveness and gainrecognitionforAustralianresearch

• BuildAustralia’shumancapacity inarangeofresearchareasbyattractingandretaining, fromwithin Australia and abroad, researchers of high international standing as well as the mostpromisingresearchstudents


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• Provide high-quality postgraduate and postdoctoral training environments for the nextgenerationofresearchers

• OfferAustralianresearchersopportunitiestoworkonlarge-scaleproblemsoverlongperiodsoftime

• EstablishCentresthathaveanimpactonthewidercommunitythroughinteractionwithhighereducationinstitutes,governments,industry,andtheprivateandnon-profitsector.


Fundingofbetween$1mand$4mperannumforuptosevenyearsmaybeawardedforeachARCCentreofExcellence.InMay2013 theMinisterapproved funding for12Centres to thevalueof$285mover the lifeoftheseCentres.Thesuccessrateforapplicationswas11.7percent.ARCCentresofExcellenceTitle AdministeringOrganisation Approvedfunds

overprojectlifeAdvancedMolecularImaging MonashUniversity $27,999,996ChildrenandFamiliesovertheLifeCourse TheUniversityofQueensland $20,000,000ConvergentBio-NanoScienceandTechnology MonashUniversity $26,000,000DynamicsofLanguage TheAustralianNationalUniversity $28,000,000ElectromaterialsScience UniversityofWollongong $25,000,000IntegratedCoralReefStudies JamesCookUniversity $28,000,000IntegrativeBrainFunction MonashUniversity $20,000,000MathematicalandStatisticalFrontiersofBigData,BigModels,NewInsights

TheUniversityofMelbourne $20,000,000

NanoscaleBioPhotonics TheUniversityofAdelaide $23,000,000PlantEnergyBiology TheUniversityofWesternAustralia $26,000,000RoboticVision QueenslandUniversityofTechnology $19,000,000TranslationalPhotosynthesis TheAustralianNationalUniversity $22,000,000 $284,999,996.00

Theapprovedproposalsinvolvenineadministeringorganisations,22collaboratingorganisationsand106 partner organisations. Four projects were approved in the biological sciences andbiotechnology, three inengineering,mathematicsand informatics, three inphysics, chemistryandearthsciences,andoneineachofthehumanitiesandcreativearts,andthesocial,behaviouralandeconomicssciences.Afurtherroundoffundingiscurrentlyunderwayforcentrestocommencein2017.


Seeinformationprovidedatendofthisentry.

Website

http://www.arc.gov.au/arc-centres-excellence

SummaryoffundingfortheARCLinkageProgram

In 2013-14 the ARC awarded $546.9m in total funding for 402 new grants under the LinkageProgrammeschemes.Thefundingawardedcomprised:

• $101.8moverthreeyearsfortheLinkageProjectsscheme• $34.6moverfiveyearsfortheIndustrialTransformationResearchHubsscheme• $15.7moverthreeyearsfortheIndustrialTransformationTrainingCentresscheme• $285.0moverfiveyearsfortheARCCentresofExcellencescheme• $32.0mfortheLinkageInfrastructure,EquipmentandFacilitiesscheme(predominantlyoneyear

grants)• $0.8mforoverthreeyearsfortheLinkageLearnedAcademiesSpecialProjectsscheme• $77.0moverfourandfiveyearsfortheSpecialResearchInitiativesscheme.

Thetotalfundingfluctuateseachyeardependingontheselectionroundsconducted.


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Indicators,measuresofsuccessand/orevaluationsforARCLinkageProgramme

TheARCreportsonthefollowingKPIsfortheARCLinkageProgramme.BuildingAustralia'sresearchcapacity—collaboration

• AveragenumberoforganisationsinvolvedinLinkageresearchprojects

Centres:>10;TRP:>5:LIEF:>3;LP:>2

• ProportionofpartnerorganisationsthatratetheresearchpartnershipssupportedthroughLinkageresearchprojectsasbeneficialorverybeneficial

LP:>90percent

• Financialcommitment(cashandin-kind)ofpartnerorganisationstoLinkageresearchprojects(foreverydollarcontributedbytheARC)

ITRH:>$1.50;LP:>$1.90

• ProportionofLinkagefundingallocatedtoresearchprojectsthatinvolvecollaborationwithindustry

Benchmarkandestablishbaselineformeasurement

• ProportionofLinkageresearchprojectsthatinvolveinternationalcollaboration

Centres:100percent;ITRH:>80percent:ITTC:>70percent;LIEF:>40percent;LP:>40percent

BuildingAustralia'sresearchcapacity—researchtrainingandcareers• ProportionofLinkageresearcherswhoareearlycareer

researchers>12percent

• ProportionofcompletedLinkageresearchprojectsthatreporttheresearchsupportedbyhigherdegreebyresearchstudents

Benchmarkandestablishbaselineformeasurement

• SupportforresearchtraininginareasofstrategicimportancetoAustralianindustries

ITTC:Atleast10higherdegreebyresearchandthreepostdoctoralpositionsfundedpercentre

BuildingAustralia'sresearchcapacity—researchinareasofpriority• Evidenceofeconomic,environmental,social,healthand/or

culturalbenefitstoAustraliaarisingfromLinkageresearchinareasofpriority

Documentthreecasestudiesdemonstratingbenefitsarisingfromtheresearch

• ProportionofLinkageresearchprojectsinareasofpriority >90percent

DatafromtheARC2013-14AnnualReportarereproducedbelowasasummaryofperformancefortheLinkageProjectsandLinkageCentresofExcellenceschemes.LinkageProgram:LinkageProjects-numberofresearchoutputsforfundingcommencingin2007,2008and2009Year 2007 2008 2009Academicoutputs Booksandbookchapters 555 307 208Journalarticles 2,685 2,225 1,349Conferencepublications 2,643 1,799 1,054Other 797 1457 188Total 6,680 5,788 2,799Commercialisationoutputs Inventiondisclosures 20 14 8Licencesexecuted 8 36 1Patentsfiled 36 19 19Patentspending 9 9 7Patentsunknown 1 1 -Plantbreederrights - 4 1Start-upcompanies 3 9 4Total 77 92 40Numberoffinalreports 461 386 278Source:ARCAnnualReport2013-14


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LinkageProgramme:ARCCentres of Excellence - researchoutputs, 2005, 2007and2011 fundedcentres-typeofoutput

TypeofOutput 2005Centres

2007Centres

2011Centres Total

Research Books 26 12 20 58

Bookchapters 103 38 110 251Journalarticles(articlesinscholarlyrefereedjournal) 1,271 101 1,537 2,909Journalarticles(other) 7 8 255 270Unpublishedreports 111 7 81 199Majorreviews 11 - 6 17Conferencepublications 876 101 1,420 2,397Audio-visualrecording 1 - 67 68Computersoftware 4 - 29 33Patentsfiled 17 - 12 29Patentspending - - 16 16Creativeworks 1 - 36 37Exhibitioncuratorship - 1 4 5Collaboration

0

Numberofnationalcollaboratinginstitutions(averagepercentre) 16 13 26 55Numberofinternationalcollaboratinginstitutions(averagepercentre) 66 6 52 124Numberofcountriesinvolvedincollaboration(averagepercentre) 19 6 24 49Numberofcountriesfromwhichinternationalvisitorsoriginated(averagepercentre) 12 5 21 38Numberofinternationalvisitors(averagepercentre) 19 19 18 56NumberofoverseasvisitsbyCentrepersonnel(averagepercentre) 54 71 86 211Training

0

NumberofPhDgraduated 113 4 99 216NumberofPhDstudentsenrolled 490 63 638 1,191Numberofearlycareerresearchers(within5yearsofPhDcompletion) 168 15 368 551NumberofCentres 11 1 13 25Source:ARCAnnualReport2013-14

NationalHealthandMedicalResearchCouncil(NHMRC)

DevelopmentgrantsRationaleTheNationalHealthandMedicalResearchCouncil(NHMRC)DevelopmentGrantsschemeprovidesfinancialsupportto individualresearchersand/orresearchteamstoundertakehealthandmedicalresearchwithinAustraliaattheproofofprincipleorpre-seedstagethatspecificallydrivestowardsacommercialoutcomewithinafive-yeartimeframe.


Theschemesupportsthecommercialdevelopmentofaproduct,process,procedureorservicethatifapplied,wouldresultinimprovedhealthcare,diseasepreventionorprovidehealthcostsavings.


Research supported by this schememust have experimental data that supports a demonstratedproofofprincipleorpre-seedconceptandhaveadetailedfeasiblecommercialisationstrategythattakesintoaccounttheregulatorypathway,protectableIP,commercialbarriersandpotentialroutestomarket.


NHMRCBudget2015-16:$14.27m


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In2012theAustralianContinuousImprovementGroupreviewedtheScheme.TheACIGreviewedallcompletedandcurrentDevelopmentGrantsbeginningfundingin2000to2008,sampled40grantsformorein-depthassessment,andinterviewedsomestakeholders.TheReviewfoundthatofthe40grants,80percentandsecuredacommercialpartner,55percentwere under possible commercial development and six had a product tomarket orwere awaitingregulatoryapproval10.

Website

https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants-funding/apply-funding/development-grants

NHMRCAdvancedHealthandMedicalResearchTranslationCentresRationale

Thetranslationofhealthandmedicalresearch intoclinicalpractice,policyandhealthsystems isastrategicpriorityintheNHMRCCorporatePlan2015-16.

TheNHMRCAdvancedHealthandMedicalResearchTranslationCentre(AHRTC)initiativeidentifiesand recognises the leading centres of collaboration in health and medical research, researchtranslation,research-infusededucationandtraining,andoutstandinghealthcare.The aim of recognising AHRTCs is to promote leadership in research and evidence-based clinicalcare,acceleratingresearchfindingsintohealthcareandencouragingresearchinfusededucationandtraining,atinternationallevelsofexcellence.

Outcomeofthemeasure(s)

A strong set of Advanced Health Research and Translation Centres around Australia that has thepotentialto:

• Increasethecost-effectivenessofhealthcarebyidentifying,testingandintroducingsystemsofcare,proceduresanddevicesthataremosteffective.

• Restraincostincreasesbyidentifyingandeliminatingthoseprocess,proceduresandtreatmentsthatareineffectiveorlesscost-effective.

• Provide strong and more effective dissemination of information towards achievingimprovements.

• Provideamorepowerfulbaseforclinicaltrials-tothebenefitofpatientsandtheclinicaltrialsindustry.

• Providemuchgreaterefficiencyintheuseofresources–clinical,community,research–throughrationalisation,avoidingduplication,andgainingcriticalmassefficiencies.


FourcentreshavebeenrecognisedasNHMRCAHRTCs:

• Alfred Health and Monash Health and Partners Advanced Health Research and TranslationCentre

• MelbourneHealthCarePartnersAdvancedHealthResearchandTranslationCentre• SouthAustralianAdvancedHealthResearchandTranslationCentre• SydneyHealthPartnersAdvancedHealthResearchandTranslationCentre.


FromthestartNHMRC’sconcepthasbeenoneof recognition,notof funding.Theaim is tosignalthat NHMRC values leadership and excellence in research, translation and training of healthprofessionalsinanevidence-basedenvironment,atinternationallevelsofexcellence.

10http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/_files_nhmrc/file/media/media/rel12/nhmrc_development_grants_review_april_public_121122.pdf


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NHMRCisdrawingonadvicefromabroadarrayofstakeholderstofurtherdeveloptheinitiativeanddeliverthegreatestpossiblecontributiontoimprovementsinhealthcare.

Websitehttps://www.nhmrc.gov.au/research/nhmrc-advanced-health-research-and-translation-centres

PartnershipsforBetterHealthRationale

TheNHMRCPartnershipsforBetterHealthinitiativeaimstoimprovetheavailabilityandqualityofresearch evidence to decision makers who design policy and to inform the policy process bysupporting more effective connections between the decision makers and the researchers. Theinitiativeconsistsoftwotypesofgrantawards:PartnershipCentresandPartnershipProjects.

Outcomeofthemeasure(s)

PartnershipCentresThebroadobjectivesareto:

• Supporttheimplementationofresearch-informedchangesinhealthandhealthcaresystems

• Synthesiseanddisseminateresearchrelevanttoimprovinghealthandhealthcaresystemperformance;

• Undertakecollaborativeresearch,and• Buildcapacity,bothwithintheresearchcommunitytoundertakeappliedresearch,and

withinthesystemtouseresearchaspartofchangemanagement.PartnershipProjectsTheobjectivesoftheschemeareto:

• Meettheneedforamoreeffectiveintegrationofresearchevidenceintohealthpolicyandservicedelivery;

• Createpartnershipsamongpolicymakers,managers,serviceprovidersandresearchers;• Providesupporttoansweroftencomplexanddifficultquestionsthatpolicymakers,

managersandserviceprovidersfacewhenmakingdecisionsandimplementingpoliciesthataffectAustralians’healthandhealthcare;and

• Enableapplicantstoapplyforfundingatanytimeduringtheyeartoallowresearchersandpartnerorganisationstodeveloptimelycollaborations.


Partnership Centres are jointly supported by NHMRC and organisations with an interest in usingresearchtoadvancetheirmission.WithinaPartnershipCentretherearetwolevelsofpartnership:thefundingpartners;andtheinvestigatorpartners.PartnershipProjects target research to support theworkof healthcarepolicy and servicedeliveryimplementationagencies;theyarenotintendedtosupporttheresearchthatisnormallyconductedinuniversitiesandmedicalresearchinstitutes,whohaveaccessforsupportthroughotherNHMRCschemes.


TherearetwoPartnershipCentres:

• DealingwithCognitiveandRelatedFunctionalDeclineinOlderPeople-supportedtothevalueof$25millionoverfiveyearsbyNHMRCanditspartners,HammondCare,HelpingHandAgedCare,BrightwaterCareGroupandAlzheimer’sAustralia;and

• SystemsPerspectivesonPreventingLifestyleRelatedChronicHealthProblems–supportedtothevalueof$22millionoverfiveyearsfromNHMRCanditspartners,theAustralianGovernmentDepartmentofHealth,theNewSouthWalesHealthAdministration


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Corporation,theAustralianCapitalTerritoryHealthDirectorate,theHCFHealthandMedicalResearchFoundation,andtheHospitalsContributionFundofAustraliaLtd.

PartnershipProjects

NHMRCBudget2015$25.7m

Website

http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants-funding/apply-funding/partnerships-better-health

MedicalResearchCommercialisationFundRationale

TheMedical Research Commercialisation Fund (MRCF) provides dedicated investment funding tosupport the commercialisation of early-stagemedical research discoveries that originate from itsmemberinstitutes.Memberinstitutesare:AlfredHealth,AIBN,BakerIDI,Deakin,BurnettInstitute,CentenaryInstitute.


TheMRCFseekstofosterbestpracticeinthecommercialisationofmedicalinnovationsbyprovidingitsmemberswitharangeofbenefits,including:

! An early-stage fund dedicated to supporting the development and commercialisation of early-stagemedicaltechnologies

! Accesstorisk-tolerantinvestmentcapitaltosupportthedevelopmentofpromisingtechnologies,! InvolvementinandexposuretotheInvestmentReviewprocess! TheinvestorsgainaccesstopromisingtechnologiesemanatingfromtheMemberInstitutes.


TheMRCF's investors areAustralianSuper, Statewide Super,HESTA,HOSTPLUS and theAustralianGovernmentundertheIIFprogramme.

The MRCF is also supported the State Governments of Victoria, New South Wales, WesternAustralia,QueenslandandSouthAustralia.TheFundismanagedbyBrandonCapitalPartners,anexperiencedlifesciencefundmanager.


The fund has over $50m under investment, has around 32 institutional members, and investsbetween $200,000 and $2m for each project that is accepted following a fairly rigorous approvalprocess.


Notavailable

Website

http://www.mrcf.com.au/


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SummaryofMedicalResearchCommercialisationActivityMetrics collected through the National Survey of Research Commercialisation point to very highlevelofresearchcommercialisationacrossAustralia’smedicalresearchinstitutes.Keysummarydatafor2011,2012,and2013isprovidedbelow.

2011 2012 2013

Intellectualpropertyactivity Inventiondisclosuresreceived(No.) 257 311 261

Patentandplantbreederrightsfiledtotal(No.) 231 167 188Patentandplantbreederrightsissuedtotal(No.) 81 92 79Patentspending(No.) 956 682 762Totalheld(No.) 1,811 1,318 1,419Licensingactivity

MaterialTransferAgreements(No.) 585 375 346IncomefromMTAs($’000) 351 136 212LOAsexecuted(No.) 69 47 38LOAsactive(No.) 325 146 157LOAsyieldingincome(No.) 68 48 51AdjustedgrossLOAincome($’000) 30,026 26,897 8,025Start-upcompanyactivity

Start-upcompaniescreated(No.) 1 7 2Capitalraising-total($’000) 25,305 21,934 0Operationalstart-upcompanieswhicharedependentonlicensing/assignmentoftechnologies(No.) 14 23 23Start-upcompaniesinwhichinstitutionshaveanequityholding(No.) 13 23 23Valueofequityholdings($’000) 944 13,277 16,430Researchcontractsandconsultancyactivity

Contractsandconsultancyagreementsenteredinto(No.) 558 237 217Totalgrossagreedvalue($’000) 58,104 39,522 38,671Skillsdevelopmentandtransferactivity

Researchpostgraduatesemployedinstart-upcompanies(No.) 35 16 16Source:http://www.industry.gov.au/innovation/reportsandstudies/Pages/Summary-of-Selected-NSRC-survey-metrics-for-2011-13-by-institution.aspx

These metrics are a reflection of the very high levels of commitment to medical research inAustralia.

DSTPartnershipsandOutreachGroupRationale

DSTO Partnerships and Outreach Group coordinates and develops interactions with industry,academia,overseasagenciesandotherAustraliangovernmentagencies.TheGroupalsopromotesdefencescienceintheeducationandwiderAustraliancommunities.


TheGroupaims topositionDSTGroupasaworld leading scienceand technologyorganisationbyleading external engagement strategies, collaborations, partnerships and reputationmanagementbothnationallyandglobally..


TheGroupoperatesinanumberofareas,including:

• Partnerships andEngagement–outreachactivities (including science, technology, engineeringandmathematicspromotion),graduaterecruitment,scholarshipsandindustryplacements

• Technology Partnerships Office - Strategic Alliance Program with industry, Defence SciencePartnershipswithuniversities,developmentofengagementmechanismswithsmalltomediumenterprises

• Innovation - Coordinating an innovation program for Defence, focusing on capabilitydevelopment and acquisition in partnership with industry, universities and other researchagencies.

• DefenceInnovationRealisationFundandCapabilityandTechnologyDemonstratorProgramme• Grand Challenges - Coordination of cross-disciplinary, scientifically complex, high impact

researchforDefenceprojectsofnationalsignificance.


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DSTcorporate


Notavailable

Website

http://www.dsto.defence.gov.au/discover-dsto/our-structure-and-groups/partnerships-and-outreach-group#sthash.AARhkZwt.dpuf

CSIRO

CommercialisationandcollaborationrolesWithinCSIROthere isanetworkofbusinessdevelopmentofficers (BDOs)whoarechangedwitharesponsibilityforcommercialisationandbuildingcollaborations.During2013therewere138peoplewithresponsibilitiesintheseareas.

SMEEngagementCentreRationale

CSIRO's SME Engagement Centre connects local companies with the research sector and helpsestablishpartnershipsthatwillincreaseAustralia'sglobalcompetitiveness.

Supported by the Department of Industry Entrepreneurs’ Programme, the Centre facilitatesresearcherplacementstohelpSMEsovercometechnicalchallengesandimplementnewinnovativesolutions.Placements generally involve committing a researcher to work within a company for a specifiedperiod.CompaniesmayworkwithaCSIROresearcher,orCSIROmay identifysomeoneatanotherresearchorganisation.Thisapproachhasfacilitatedmorethan100SMEbusinessestodate.

Website

http://www.csiro.au/en/Do-business/Solutions-for-SMEs/About-SME-Engagement’

ResearcherplacementsinbusinessRationale

CSIROmakesiteasyforSMEstoaccessknowledgeandexpertise,bybringingresearcherstoanSMEbusiness.TheDepartmentofIndustry’sResearchConnectionsprogrammesupportstheplacements.TheprogrammeofferseligibleAustralianSMEsanopportunitytoimprovetheircompetitivenessbybuildingrelationshipswithresearchorganisationsinAustralia.

CSIROfacilitatesresearcherplacements,whichgenerally involvescommittingaresearchertoworkwithin a company for a period of time. SMEsmay work with a CSIRO researcher, or CSIROmayidentifysomeoneatanotherresearchorganisation.EligibleSMEscanalsoqualify foragrant,making itmorecosteffective toundertake the researchproject.


CSIRO helps connect SMEs to research through the Research Connections programme, whileprovidingguidanceongrantopportunities.


CSIROhastakenwithmorethan100SMEbusinessestodate.


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Website

http://www.csiro.au/en/Do-business/Solutions-for-SMEs/Researcher-placements

SummaryofCSIROCommercialisationActivityMetricscollectedthroughtheNationalSurveyofResearchCommercialisationsummarisethelevelofresearchcommercialisationinCSIRO.Keydatafor2011,2012,and2013isprovidedbelow.

2011 2012 2013

Intellectualpropertyactivity Inventiondisclosuresreceived(No.) 117 77 84

Patentandplantbreederrightsfiledtotal(No.) 274 483 496Patentandplantbreederrightsissuedtotal(No.) 228 254 259Patentspending(No.) 1,845 1,835 1,740Totalheld(No.) 3,552 3,567 3,504PatentsandplantbreederrightsCulledorlapsed(No.) 264 586 717Licensingactivity

MaterialTransferAgreements(No.) 157 159 138IncomefromMTAs($’000) 104 15 6LOAsexecuted(No.) 108 100 130LOAsactive(No.) 488 491 479LOAsyieldingincome(No.) 263 280 280AdjustedgrossLOAincome($’000) 37,271 284,706 41,493Start-upcompanyactivity

Start-upcompaniescreated(No.) 0 0 0Capitalraising-total($’000) 73,984 2,964 40,373Operationalstart-upcompanieswhicharedependentonlicensing/assignmentoftechnologies(No.) 7 8 1Start-upcompaniesinwhichinstitutionshaveanequityholding(No.) 5 6 1Valueofequityholdings($’000) 29,376 16,136 11,284Researchcontractsandconsultancyactivity

Contractsandconsultancyagreementsenteredinto(No.) 2,210 1,928 1,891Totalgrossagreedvalue($’000) 349,284 388,734 347,900Source:http://www.industry.gov.au/innovation/reportsandstudies/Pages/Summary-of-Selected-NSRC-survey-metrics-for-2011-13-by-institution.aspx

Thedatapoint toaveryhigh levelof intellectualpropertyactivity,aswell asa significant incomefromresearchcontractsandconsultancy–whichmakesupaboutathirdofCSIROIncome.


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3 UniversitySupportedMeasuresIncluded in this Section aremeasures that are funded from the internal resources of universities.SomemeasuresreceivesupportfromState/TerritoryGovernments.

TechnologyTransferOfficesRationale

Severaluniversitieshaveestablishedtechnologytransferofficers(TTOs)tofacilitatethetransferalofknowledgetotheprivatesectorforcommercialapplicationandbroaderpublicbenefit.Theirmainactivitiesrelateto:

• IntellectualpropertyManagement• Licensesandoptionstoaccessanduseintellectualproperty• Formationofstart-upcompanies• CollaborativeR&D• Contractresearch• Managementofacademicconsultingservices• Facilitationofexpertwitnessservices• MerchandisingproductscreatedthroughresearchNot all Australian universities have established TTOs. Capability tends to be concentrated in themajorresearchuniversities.


Strengthened industry-university engagement and collaboration, effective global technologytransfers,andaccesstouniversityexpertise,intellectualproperty,andfacilities


TTOs may be established as administrative units within a university structure, or as separatecompanies.

In 2013 there were 490 staff working in technology transfer, covering IP management, industryengagement,marketing,andlegalprofessionalsandsupportstaffwithatotalcostof$62.2m.


TTOs do not receive funding from Government for service delivery, capability development oradministrativesupport.

In 2014 Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia(KCA)11was awarded a grant of $98,000 fromProfessionsAustraliafortheprojectBuildingaskillsframeworkforbettertechnologytransferintheAustraliancontext.Theprojectaimstoprovideaclearunderstandingofwhat itreallytakestogetnew ideas generated by Australian publicly funded research organisations into society and themarketplace.


AsummaryofmetricsdrawnfromtheNationalSurveyofResearchCommercialisationinrelationtouniversitiesfortheyears2011and2013isprovidedbelow.

11KCA is the peak body for organisations and individuals associatedwith knowledge commercialisation and exchange between publicsectorresearchorganisationsandbusinessandgovernmententities.


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2011 2013Resourcingforcommercialisation TotalFTE(No.) 448 490Totalstaffcosts($'000) 58,452 62,155Intellectualpropertyactivity Inventiondisclosuresreceived(No.) 1,295 1,044PatentandplantbreederrightsFiledtotal(No.) 1,166 1,044PatentandplantbreederrightsissuedinAustralia(No.) 119 110PatentandplantbreederrightsissuedintheUS(No.) 73 58PatentandplantbreederrightsissuedElsewhere(No.) 422 502PatentandplantbreederrightsissuedTotal(No.) 615 671Patentspending(No.) 3,206 3,140Patentsissued(cumulative) 1,914 1,939Totalheld(No.) 5,120 5,079PatentsandplantbreederrightsCulledorlapsed(No.) 336 628Licensingactivity MaterialTransferAgreements(No.) 280 427IncomefromMTAs($’000) 56 2LOAsexecuted(No.) 305 431LOAsactive(No.) 1,918 1,611LOAsyieldingincome(No.) 447 618AdjustedgrossLOAincome($’000) 62,371 70,690Start-upcompanyactivity Start-upcompaniescreated(No.) 14 21Capitalraising-total($’000) 64,947 48,507Operationalstart-upcompaniesdependentonlicensing/assignmentoftechnologies(No.) 172 182Start-upcompaniesinwhichinstitutionshaveanequityholding(No.) 156 159Valueofequityholdings($’000) 110,259 111,006Researchcontractsandconsultancyactivity Contractsandconsultancyagreementsenteredinto(No.) 11,849 10,046Totalgrossagreedvalue($’000) 1,011,978 1,151,840Skillsdevelopmentandtransferactivity Researchpostgraduatesemployedinstart-upcompanies(No.) 65 73Source:http://www.industry.gov.au/innovation/reportsandstudies/Pages/Summary-of-Selected-NSRC-survey-metrics-for-2011-13-by-institution.aspx

Thedatapointtoamodestincomefromintellectualpropertylicensingactivity($70.7min2013)buta very strong level of activity in the value of research contracts and consultancy ($1.2 billion in2013).

Websites! ANU! NewcastleInnovationLtd! UNSWInnovations! OfficeofCommercialService,QueenslandUniversityofTechnology! qutblueboxptyltd,QueenslandUniversityofTechnology! UniquestPtyLtd,TheUniversityofQueensland! TheUniversityofSouthernQueensland! AdelaideResearch&Innovation,TheUniversityofAdelaide! ItekVenturesPtyLtd,TheUniversityofSouthAustralia! LaTrobeUniversity! MonashUniversity! SwinburneKnowledge,SwinburneUniversity! UoMCommercialLtd,TheUniversityofMelbourne! VictoriaUniversity! IPCommercialisation,CurtinUniversity! MurdochUniversity! TheOfficeofIndustry&Innovation,TheUniversityofWesternAustralia


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ProofofConceptandSeedFundsProofofconceptandseedfundsaredesignedtoassistresearchersintakingadiscoveryorinventiontowardscommercialapplicationandadoptionbyindustry.

In the absence of government funding to support early stage commercialisation, a number ofuniversitieshavetakentheinitiativeandestablishedtheirownprogrammes.

UniseedRationale

Uniseed was established in October 2000 as a $20m proof of concept fund as a joint venturebetweentheUniversityofMelbourne(UM)andtheUniversityofQueensland(UQ).

Anew$40mventure fundwas started in 2006,with the additionof theUniversity ofNewSouthWales,andtheWestschemesuperannuationfund(responsibilitytakenoverbyAustralianSuper in2011-12).Thefoundinguniversitiesalsocommittedfurtherfunds.

Theoutcome(s)ofthemeasureUniseed’s mandate is to facilitate the commercialisation of university-generated intellectualproperty by targeted investment in highly promising technologies. Uniseed’s investments cover arangeoftechnologysectors.


Uniseed is dedicated to the needs of its partner universities, and committed to servicing themconsistentlyoverthelongterm,irrespectiveoftheshort-termconditionsinexternalcapitalmarkets.It works in very close partnership with the universities’ commercialisation companies, UoMCommercial,UniQuestandUNSWInnovationsprovidingavaluableadjuncttothecapabilitiesthesecompaniesprovide.The fund is run with commercial discipline, ensuring independence and financial rigour in itsinvestmentdecision-makingprocesses.


AnindependentmanagementteamconsistingofaCEOandthreeInvestmentManagersadministersUniseed.Therearededicatedinvestmentcommitteesforbiotechnologyorothertechnologies.Thenominalinvestmentlimitis$2mtoallowparticipationinfollow-onfundingroundssoastopreserveUniseed'sequityposition


Successismeasuredbyabalanceof:

• Returnoninvestment(includingtheflowoffundsforresearchtofurtherthecommercialisationofintellectualpropertygeneratedwithintheUniversities)

• Theestablishmentofviablestart-upcompanies• Thegenerationofresearchincomeforpartneruniversities• TheimprovementofuniversitycommercialisationprocessesTodate,thefundhasexitedfourinvestmentsthroughtradesales:

• Aneuropathicpaindrug(Spinifex)• Adrugindevelopmenttotreatfibrosis(Fibrotech)• AnITsecuritytechnology(Vintela)• Asemi-conductortechnology(Fultec).

Its biotechnology portfolio is maturing, with Hatchtech completing a pivotal Phase 3 trial for itshumanheadlicetreatment in2014.Othercompanieshaveproductsonthemarket(e.g.Hydrexia,Progel,BT Imaging, andSmart Sparrow)orare collaboratingwith leadingglobal companies in therespectivefield.


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Website

http://www.uniseed.com.au/Home.html

UniversityofSydneyCommercialDevelopmentandIndustryPartnershipsResearchFundRationaleThe Commercial Development and Industry Partnerships (CDIP) Research Fund supports thestrengtheningoftheuniversity’sintellectualpropertyportfolio.


The CDIP Research Fund provides critical financial support for research projects with commercialpotential.Thesefundswillbeusedto:

! Strengthen the patent applications filed by the university, especially by reducing inventions topracticeduringthe12monthsperiodbetweenprovisionalfilingandPCTfiling

! Strengthentheuniversity'scopyrightportfolio! Develop ’unripe’ projects into licensable opportunities by reaching critical milestones and

demonstratingfeasibility.

OperationalinformationSubjecttothereceiptofcompetitiveapplications,fundingofbetween$30,000and$100,000willbeprovidedtotheawardees.Thepreferredprojectdurationwillbeuptooneyear.5-10awardeeswillbeselectedineachapplicationround.Areturn-on-investmentmechanismisbuilt intoCDIPFundagreementswiththeaimbeingtogrowthe Fund, making more funds available in the future. 50 per cent of the first futurecommercialization incomewill be paid to the CDIP Fund,with a cap of 200 per cent of the grantamount.

Allapplicationsmustsatisfythefollowingcriteria:

! Theunderlyingintellectualpropertyisfullyownedbytheuniversity,orifshared,theuniversityhascommercialisingleadwithmorethan50percentownershipoftheintellectualproperty. Ifthe university has less than 50 per cent ownership, the other owner(s) will need to providematchingfunding.

! Thefundingmustbeappliedtooneof:- Constructionofprototypes- In-vivotestingfortherapeuticsintellectualproperty- Testinginanimalmodelsforbiomedicaldevicesintellectualproperty- Developmentofsoftwareandothercopyrightmaterials.

! Thefundingcanonlybeusedtobuymaterials,animalsandexternalservices,andnotforbuyingequipmentortofundstaffsalaries.


TheUniversityofSydneyCommercialDevelopmentandIndustryPartnershipsOffice


Notavailable

Website

http://sydney.edu.au/cdip/staff/cdip_fund.shtml


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MonashResearchImpactFund(MRIF)Rationale

MRIFaimstofillthefundinggapbetweenthecreationofanewtechnologyandthedemonstrationof its worth to commercial and other external parties. Funding is available for adding value totechnologiesandinventionsandachievingimpact.


Earlystagesupportforinventionsandnewconceptsforwhichcommercialpotentialexists,orthereispotentialtomakesignificantnationalorinternationalimpactfromaMonashinnovation.


Thetypesofprojectssupportedincludethebuildingofanengineeringprototype,thevalidationofadrugtargetorthecompletionofamarketingstudytodemonstratethedemandforthetechnologyorthedevelopmentofabusinessplan.FundscaneitherbespentinternallyorexternallytoMonash.


MonashUniversityIn2012Monashbudgeted$300,000perannum.


Notavailable

Website

https://www.monash.edu/industry/experts/commercialisation/funding

QUTBlueboxProofofConceptFundRationale

TheBlueboxProof of Concept (POC) Fund, a Queensland University of Technology (QUT) fundingprogramme, helps to facilitate and accelerate the process of positioning QUT projects forcommercialisationandadoptionbyindustryandthewidercommunity.ThePOCFund isalignedwithQUT'svision toundertakehigh-impact researchanddevelopment inselectedareas,atthehighestinternationalstandards,reinforcingitsappliedemphasisandsecuringsignificantcommercialandpracticaloutcomes.


Achievingproof of concept involves adding commercial value to a project by generating evidencethat the innovation actually works and could lead to a commercially viable product, service orprocess.

OperationalinformationProofofconceptactivitiesareaimedatprogressingtheprojecttoastagewhere:

• Additional external investment in the intellectual property is possible (such as obtainingcommercially relevantdata thatwill demonstrate the viabilityof theproject toan investororprovideroffurthercommercialfunding)

• Anindustrypartnerorlicenseemightagreetotakealicencetothediscovery.


QUT


Notavailable


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Website

http://www.qutbluebox.com.au/investment

AdelaideResearchandInnovationCommercialAcceleratorSchemeRationale

ARI’sproof-of-conceptfundingprogramme(CAS)addressesthegapinfundingknownasthe"valleyofdeath"betweentraditionalresearchfundingandthemarket.


To provide a bridge for projects from discovery/invention to successful licence or other fundingoptions.


Themaximumamount to be funded into any one project is $100,000. The provision ofmatchingfundingorin-kindassistancefromindustrypartnersisregardedfavourably.

The Scheme is only available to University of Adelaide staff. The next funding roundwill be heldtowardstheendof2015.


Duringthefiveyearsto2015,$2.5mhasbeencontributedtothefundand$2.6mhasbeenallocatedtopromisingearly-stagetechnologies.

Indicators,measuresofsuccessand/orevaluationsThe programme has been able to leverage significant funding from venture capital and angelinvestors as well as commercially focussed support programmes provided by Government.Successfulprojectshaveincluded:

! Developingrhythmmapsoftwaretohelpimprovethetreatmentofcardiacarrhythmia–ledbyProfessorPrashSandersandDariusChapman

! Optimising the conditions for commercial deflasking and acclimatisation of tissue culture-derivedornamentaleucalypttrees–ledbyDrKateDelaporte

! Usingperoxidaseenzymestoacceleratefracturerepairinhealthyorosteoporoticbones–ledbyProfessorAndreasEvdokiou

! Validating algorithms that predict risk for pregnancy complications – led by Professor ClaireRoberts

! ValidatinganELISAdiagnosticforearlystagegastriccancer–ledbyProfessorPeterHoffmann! EvaluatingtheuseofAnnexinA2asanoveldiagnosticmarkerforserousovariancancer–ledby

DrCarmelaRicciardelliandProfessorMartinOehler

Website

http://www.adelaideresearch.com.au/researchers/cas/

UniSAVentureCatalystRationale

UniSAVentureCatalyst isaninitiativeoftheSouthAustralianGovernmentandUniversityofSouthAustralia encouraging student entrepreneurship and the creation of local start-ups by providingfunding forearly-stageventures foundedby theUniversityofSouthAustralia studentsand recentgraduates.UnderthepartnershiptheStateGovernmenthascommitted$150,000


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The programme aims to encourage entrepreneurship by providing the seed funding and publicendorsementneededtodevelopideasandtoincreasethenumberofgraduatesmotivatedtostartanewcompanyaswellasencouragingyoungentrepreneurstoremaininSouthAustralia,


The program will link with other UniSA industry partnerships such as the Innovation andCollaborationCentrewithHewlettPackardandtheLanceHillDesignCentrewithHillsLtdEligibilityCriteriaforSeedFunding

• Project teamsmust include at least one current student or recent graduate (12months fromdateofgraduation)fromUniversityofSouthAustralia

• Applications must be proposing the idea for a start-up, which Venture Catalyst defines as aproduct,service,orprocessthatisbothinnovativeandscalable

• ThebusinessproposedmustbenefitSouthAustralia’seconomicdevelopment• ApplicantsmustowntheIPorhavetheoptiontoacquireit.


UniversityofSouthAustralia


Notavailable

Website

http://unisa.edu.au/venturecatalyst#.VclSpJOqqkohttp://www.unisa.edu.au/media-centre/releases/new-initiative-to-support-job-generating-student-entrepreneurs-/#.VftoBCCqqko

UniversityofWesternAustraliaPathfinderFundRationale

Pathfinderisaproof-of-conceptfundfordevelopingtechnologiescreatedatUniversityofWesternAustralia(UWA)todevelopearly-stageprojectswithclearcommercialpotential.

Pathfinder is not research funding, “gap funding” for researchprogrammes, for the acquisitionofmajorcapitalequipment,conferencetravelorIPprotection.


Outcomesareidentifiedas:

• Todemonstrateproof-of-concept/utilityofnewinnovationswithaviewtobecominginvestorready

• Toleverageothercommercialisationfunds,suchasAcceleratingCommercialisationfunding.


Pathfindercanfundupto$100,000perproject.Eligibleprojectsmust:

• Build on some preliminary research that has established or suggested an IP position withcommercialpotential

• Aimtodemonstrateproof-of-concept/ theutilityof the IPandsupport thecommercialisationstrategy

• Beoutcomeorientedwithdeliverablesexpectedwithin12months• BemanagedbyanRDIprojectmanager,withappropriaterecordskept forauditing theuseof

funds.


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Pathfinder funds are to be repaid from any future commercialisation income and the intellectualpropertydevelopedmustbelongtoUWA.

Applicants canbeUWAstaff, inpermanentpositions (or joint appointments)oron contracts thathaveatleast12monthsremaining,orpostgraduatestudentswillingtoassigntheirIPtoUWA.

Pathfinderfundscanbeappliedtoarangeofpurposesincluding:

• Costs of performing “proof of concept” experiment(s) e.g. to demonstrate that a particularexperimentaloutcomeisrepeatableorapplicabletomorethanoneuse

• Independent consultants or service providers to undertake development of a brief,commercially-focussedbusinesscaseormarketresearch/marketscoping

• Project-specific activities that help to build a case to show the concept will be commerciallyattractive

• Externallyconductedtrials,producttestingorfieldtrials• PhDresearchstudents/technicalofficerscontributingspecificskillstoaPathfinderprojectona

short-term“casual”basis• Component parts for the development of a prototype (for example, to build a

demonstrator/provetheconcept/developaworkingprototype).

Fundingcannotbeappliedtorecoveryofacademicstaffcosts,Capitalequipmentpurchasesabove$5,000peritem,ortraveltoacademicconferences,seminarsandthelike.

AdministrativeresponsibilityandcostUniversityofWesternAustralia,ResearchandInnovationOffice


Notavailable

Website

http://www.rdi.uwa.edu.au/pathfinder-fund

MurdochUniversitySmallGrantSchemeRationale

UnderMurdochUniversity Small Grant Scheme, funding is available to facilitate and improve thetranslationofknowledgeandtechnologyresultingfromMurdochUniversity’sintellectualproperty.


Toadvanceinventionsonthepathwaytowardssocietalbenefit


Fundingwillsupportearlystagenovelideaswithcommercialpotentialorsignificantimpact.Fundingcancovercostsforactivities,whichwillprovetechnologyandassessthecommercialpotential.

Themaximumfundingavailableforeachawardis$15,000.


MurdochUniversity


Notavailable

Website

http://www.murdoch.edu.au/School-of-Veterinary-and-Life-Sciences/_document/Announcements/010_2014-2015-Small-Grant-Scheme-Guidelines-and-Funding-Rules--FINAL.pdf


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ANUConnectVenturesRationale

ANUConnectVentures(ANUCV)managesa$27mfundonbehalfoftheANU-MTAASuperVentureCapitalPartnership.Thefundinvestsinearly-stagecommercialopportunitiesintheCanberraregion.


The overall goal is to help bridge the critical funding gap between discovery research and thecommercialdevelopmentofnewtechnologiesortheestablishmentofnewventures.ANUConnectVenturesmanagestwofunds:theDiscoveryTranslationFundandtheSeedInvestmentFund. Both funds, established with the support of the ACT Government, invest in promisingcommercial opportunities arising out of the ANU research, other ACT-based research institutionsandlocalR&Dcompanies.


The Discovery Translation Fund (DTF) 2.0 assists the commercialisation of new technologies andinnovations from The Australian National University (ANU) and University of Canberra (UC). ANUConnect Ventures manages it on behalf of these Canberra region research and educationinstitutions.ThegoalofDTF2.0 is tohelpbridge the critical fundinggapbetweendiscovery researchand thecommercialdevelopmentofnewtechnologiesortheestablishmentofnewventures.

Grants can be awarded up to $50,000 per project, with funding above $50,000 considered forprojectsofexceptionalcommercialpotential.Fundingabove$50,000onanyoneprojectcanonlybeawardedconditionallyandwillbeaccessibleonlyonthedemonstrationofasignificantcommercialmilestone.The Seed Investment Fund invests in early-stage commercial opportunities developed out ofresearchattheANU,otherACT-basedresearchinstitutionsandlocalR&Dcompanies.Funding of up to $500,000 per enterprisewill be considered. Recipients of seed investment fromANUConnectVentureswillalsobeeligibleforfollow-onfundingfromanANU/MTAAco-investmentprogramme.


ANUConnectVentures


ANU Connect Ventures portfolio companies cover a wide range of sectors, from healthcare tophysical sciences. Companies include:Warm Contact, Dosimetry & Imaging (D&I), StageBitz, BetaTherapeutics,InterfereXCommunications,andInstrclustr

Website

http://www.anuconnectventures.com.au/about-us/

TransTasmanCommercialisationFundRationale

The Trans Tasman Commercialisation Fund (TTCF) is a collaboration between five universities,includingMonash,andsuperannuationfundWestscheme.

Thefundprovidescapitalforinvestinginearlycommercialresearchprojectsandspinoutcompaniesgeneratedbymemberuniversitiesacrossallsectors.


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TTCF invests inopportunitiesand/orprojectswhosemainpurpose is tocommercialise technologyarising fromacollaboratingmemberuniversity.Thetechnologycanbe inanysector, including lifesciences,information&communicationstechnologyorengineering/cleantech.


$30misavailableforearlycommercialresearchprojectsandspinoutcompanies.


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Website

http://www.bulletpoint.com.au/trans-tasman-commercialisation-fund/

EntrepreneurshipandWorkIntegratedLearningProgrammesSeveral universities have instituted innovation contests, entrepreneurship programs and madestrongcommitmentstoWorkIntegratedLearning(WIL)

InnovationACTRationale

InnovationACT takes participants through a journey that guides them through the process ofdevelopingandvalidatingaclearandcredibleventure.

A panel of judges from the local innovation ecosystem assesses completed businessmodels, andthosedeemedfeasiblewillreceivepartofa$50,000seedpool.


ThemaincomponentoftheLearningJourneyisaseriesoffivehands-onWorkshops.Duringthese,participantsobtainthetoolsrequiredtodevelopabusinessmodelfortheirventure.


Teamsarecomprisedof2ormorestudents,staffandgraduatesfromtheANU,UC,UNSWCanberra,CIT,AIE,ACU,andCSU.Inordertobeeligibleforagrant,atleast50percentofteammembersmustbestudents.

“Student” or “graduate” means being enrolled to study/having completed at the time of teamregistration a qualification of a minimum of six months duration (full-time load), or part-timeequivalent.Over the course of the 10 week programme teams develop ideas, undertaking cycles ofdevelopmentandvalidationtomaximisetheidea’schancesofsuccessintherealworld.AttheendoftheprogrammeTeamswillhavedocumentedafullydevelopedbusinessmodelandplanforthefuture.

InnovationACTplacesvery littlerestrictiononthetypesof ideas itsupportsandfunds.Allkindsofideasfromsmallbusinessestosocialventurestotechnologystart-upsareencouragedtoparticipate.


InnovationACT is a student run contest. The ANU and University of Canberra make financialcontributions.


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The2014winnerswere:

• BehavioMatrix(UC)–Adiagnosticaidfordepressionusingfacialrecognition,basedonover15yearsofuniversityresearch.

• KRIGETech(ANU,CIT)–Homeelectricitymonitoringandreductiontechnologies.• OzGuild(ANU)–Anonlineplatformanddigitalscannerforcataloguingand tradingMagic:The

GatheringCards.• Siege Sloth Games (AIE) – A team from the AIE Incubator developing a “zen” creative video

game.• VacantSpace(ANU,UC)–AbusinessmodelfortheutilisationofvacantrealestateinCanberra.

Website

http://www.innovationact.org/

UTS3PBusinessPlanCompetitionRationale

The 3P Business Plan Competition is an annual business plan contest for UTS students. Thecompetitiongivesstudentsthechancetoexplorecreativeandinnovativebusinessideaswhilstbeingmentoredbybusinessprofessionals.


The challenge requires students to develop a new, innovative product/idea or service associatedwiththe3Ps.Theteamsarerequiredtodeveloptheirideasintoaviablebusinesscasessubmittingatenpagebusinessplanforjudging

Studentsattendaninitialbriefingsessiontohearfromthementorsaboutideagenerationandhowtheywill help you throughout the competition.Over fourweekends (leavingagap forexamsandholidays)teamsmeetwithindividualmentorstodiscusstheirideasanddeveloptheirbusinessplan.Businessplans are submitted for judgingand six finalists are chosen topresent their cases to thejudgingpanelforfinalassessment.TeamPrizesforthe2015competitionwere:

• 1stPlace$10,000• 2ndPlace$7,500• 3rdPlace$5,000

UTSstudentstart-upConstructionCloudrepresentsAustraliaatUniversityStart-upWorldCupSydneystart-upConstructionCloudhasrepresentedAustraliaattheUniversityStart-upWorldCupafterwinningthefifthannual3PBusinessPlancompetitionattheUniversityofTechnologySydney.Thestart-up,foundedbyengineeringstudentsHartleyPikeandJanSchroeder,andSamuelMcDonnell,anindustrialdesignstudent, has created a SaaS application that looks to improve on current construction projectmanagement systems. Itincreases the efficiency of the processes associatedwithmultimedia data, including photographs and video that occurduringlarge-scaleconstructionprojects.TheideacamefromPike’sexperienceworkingwithengineeringfirms,seeinghowpoorcommunicationandmanagementof project filesloses companies both time and money.Processes currently used in the construction industry see filesmanuallytransferredfromadevicetoaproject’spublicdrive.“Becauseitissoinefficient,alotofthetimeitsimplydoesn’thappen.Theresultisthatattheendoftheproject,wehavenoaccesstothevisualinformationthatweneed,”Pikesaid.Thiscanprovecostlyifthereareproblemswithordisputesregardingaproject.Professor Zoltan Matolcsy of the UTS Business School Accounting Discipline Group, organiser of the 3P Business Plancompetition,saidthisisthefirsttimethecompetitionhasbeenwonbyateamconsistingofstudentsfromtheengineeringanddesignfaculties.The competition asks students to come upwith innovative business ideas that consider people, the planet, and profit.Previouscompetitionwinnersinclude‘socialtextbook’start-upMindInk,andthenowdefunct99Dresses.Secondplacewenttoastart-upcalledLoyalty,whichhascreatedsoftwarethatenablesEFTPOSterminalswitha loyaltymarketingsystem.Thirdplacewentto4GSSydney,creatorsofanappcalledLifekeeper,whichtrackspersonalexpenses


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throughtextminingandanalysis.TheConstructionCloudfounderstravelledtoCopenhagenlastweekfortheWorldCup.Theevent,whichsawentriesfromover 3000 universities around the world, divided the 50 finalists into five categories: cleantech and environment, lifescienceandmedtech,mobileandweb,productandtechnology,andsocialentrepreneurship.TheoverallwinnerwasVesaliusMed, amedical start-up fromStanfordUniversity in theUS. The teamcameupwith aninnovationthatallowsdoctorstodetectabnormalcellsinbladderpatientsthroughthetestingofurineinsteadofblood.

Source:http://www.startupdaily.net/2015/09/uts-student-startup-construction-cloud-represents-australia-at-university-startup-world-cup/

Previous prize winning ideas have included an industrial lift, a digital textbook service, safer,fashionable and practical scooter attire, crowd sourced fashion website, an online art platform,thermoelectricgenerationdevicesandahomeautomationsystem.


UTSBusinessSchoolwithsupportfromIBISWorld.

Website

http://www.uts.edu.au/current-students/business/prizes-awards-and-competitions/3p-business-plan-competition

RMITBusinessPlanCompetitionRationale

TheRMITBusinessPlanCompetitionisclaimedtobethebiggestprogrammesofitstypeinAustralia.It is open to vocational education, undergraduate and postgraduate students across all RMITcampusesinMelbourne,VietnamandSingapore.


More than3,500peoplehave takenpart in theCompetition since2001,withmanypast entrantsnowrunningsuccessfulbusinessesinAustraliaandaroundtheworld.TotalprizestoallwinnersintheCompetitionarevaluedatupto$100,000.


CollegeofBusinessIndustryEngagementandWorkIntegratedLearninggroup

Website

http://www.rmit.edu.au/events/all-events/special-events/2015/february/2015-business-plan-competition-launch/

UniversityofAdelaide:theAustralianeChallengeRationaleTheAustralianeChallengeisastudententrepreneurialcompetitionbasedaroundthedevelopmentandsubmissionofastrategicbusinessplanforanearly-stageentrepreneurialventure.Participantspitch their venture concepts to panels of potentialinvestorshttps://www.adelaide.edu.au/echallenge/sponsors/judges-mentors/from the localbusinesscommunity.Teams compete for prizes and the prestige of being nominated themost outstanding AustralianeChallengeentrepreneurialventureoftheyear.

Theoutcome(s)ofthemeasureTheAustralianeChallengehasstimulatedAustralianentrepreneurshipsince2001.

OperationalinformationTheAustralianeChallenge'sproventeachingandlearningenvironmentincludes:


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• Aseriesofspecialisedworkshopsconductedbyexpertsintheirfields• Theopportunitytoworkwithdedicatedbusinessmentors• Connectionwithmembersofthebusinessandresearchcommunity• TheopportunitytoenrolintheeChallengeasacourse.

Each year a team from the Australian eChallenge is selected to participate in Internationalcompetitions. This includes theGlobal Venture Labs Investment Competitionin Austin, Texas. TheAustralian eChallenge is anaffiliated competition, which allows automatic entrydirectly into thisglobalcompetition.


TheEntrepreneurship,CommercialisationandInnovationCentreattheUniversityofAdelaide,


Many participants have gone on to develop successful businesses indicating that the AustralianeChallengecancreategenuinecommercialprospectsthathelpSouthAustraliaflourish.

Websites

https://www.adelaide.edu.au/echallenge/information/https://www.adelaide.edu.au/echallenge/success-stories/

UTSMBAeProgrammeRationaleTheUTSBusinessSchoolMasterofBusinessAdministrationinEntrepreneurshipisauniqueoneyearintensiveMBA designed for entrepreneurs and innovators. The programme is designed to enableparticipantsto:

• Takebusinessideasuptoventurecapitalgrade• Understandwhatmakesentrepreneurssuccessful• Becomeimmersedinanentrepreneurialenvironmentworkingonliveprojects• Develop,testandlaunchideas,incollaborationwithaspiringentrepreneursandinnovators.

Theoutcome(s)ofthemeasureTheProgrammeisdirectedtowardsthefollowingoutcomes:

• Knowledgewithimpact:Researchandprogrammesaredevelopedwithindustryforindustry.• Learn from the experts: Teaching by leading academics and practitionerswho cut their teeth

doingexactlyinindustry,andwhobringinaglobalnetworktoourdoorstep.• Reality-based rigour: Live case studies, with real clients, provide the ultimate opportunity to

applywhatlearning,allwhilebeingmentoredbyawho’swhoofcorporateleaders

OperationalinformationTheProgrammeisuniquelyconstructedasthreeshortcoursestoenablechoicebetweenhow,whenandwhattofocusonwhilstdeveloping,withincreasingconfidence,yourownenterpriseideas.Theelementsare:

• Graduatecertificateincommercialisation• Graduatecertificateinentrepreneurship• Graduatecertificateinnewventurefunding

Website

http://www.uts.edu.au/future-students/business/business-study-areas/mba-and-executive-mba-programs/mba-entrepreneurship


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NationalStrategyonWorkIntegratedLeaninginUniversityEducationRationale

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is a term for a range of approaches and strategies that integratetheorywiththepracticeofworkwithinapurposefullydesignedcurriculum.12UniversitiesAustraliaandpeakindustryorganisationshavedevelopedaNationalStrategyonWorkIntegratedLeaninginUniversityEducation.


TheNationalWILStrategyproposesactionineightkeyareas:

1. ProvidenationalleadershiptoexpandWorkIntegratedLearning(WIL)2. ClarifygovernmentpolicyandregulatorysettingstoenableandsupportgrowthinWIL3. Buildsupport-amongstudents,universities,employersacrossallsectorsandgovernments-to

increaseparticipationinWIL4. EnsuretheinvestmentinWILiswelltargetedandenablessustainable,highqualityexperiences,

stakeholderparticipationandgrowth5. Develop university resources, processes and systems to grow WIL and engage business and

communitypartners6. BuildcapacityformoreemployerstoparticipateinWIL7. AddressequityandaccessissuestoenablestudentstoparticipateinWIL8. Increase WIL opportunities for international students and for domestic students to study

offshore.

OperationalinformationMostuniversitieshavepoliciesforimplementationandadoptionofWILprogrammes.

AdministrativeresponsibilityandcostDeputyVice-Chancellors(Academic),AcademicBoards,faculties,coursecoordinators,anduniversityCareersOffices


TherearemanyscholarlypapersonthebenefitsofWIL13.

Website

https://www.universitiesaustralia.edu.au/ArticleDocuments/212/National%20Strategy%20on%20Work%20Integrated%20Learning%20in%20University%20Education.pdf.aspx

CapstoneProjectsRationaleManyuniversitieshaveintroduced"capstone"projectsorcourses,whichhavethepurposeof:

• Helping students synthesise their learning across the program, demonstrate holistically theirdevelopment of graduate capabilities and successfully negotiate the transition to their nextcareerstage

• Enablingtheinstitutiontoassessfinalgraduatecapabilitiesforaprogram.

Outcomesofthemeasures

Acapstoneproject involvesanauthentic,project-basedactivitythatcloselyrelatestoprofessionalwork in the field. In completing it, studentsmust apply the discipline knowledge and capabilitiestheyhavelearned,aswellasgenericskills.

12http://cdn1.acen.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/National-WIL-Strategy-in-university-education-032015.pdf13See,forexample,“Evaluationmethodologyforworkintegratedlearning-placements:adiscussionpaper”http://dro.deakin.edu.au/view/DU:30033657.


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A Guide prepared for The University ofMelbourne14notes that Capstone experiences are varied.Theymay consist of experiences that illustrate a student’s skill, development and/or experiencesthatbroadenastudent’sunderstandingoftheworkenvironmentandthecommunitieswithwhichtheywillengageandcontributeto.TheGuidesuggeststhatCapstoneexperiencescanbedesignedtoaddress:

• Connectingdiscipline-specificcurriculumtogeneraleducationobjectives• Assistingstudentstoreflectonanddemonstratewhattheyhavelearntoverthecourseoftheir

degree• Relatingdiscipline-specificlearningoutcomestotheworldofwork• Providingaforumforstudentstoparticipateininterdisciplinaryactivities• Enabling students to reflectonand imaginepersonal, social, emotionalandpractical issuesof

transitionbeyondtheuniversityintotheworldofwork• Providing a bridgebetween final year of anundergraduatedegree and graduateprogrammes

andlifelonglearning• Directlyengenderingthedevelopmentofgraduatecapabilitiesthatemployersaresearchingfor

ingraduates• Linkingundergraduatestudentstoemployersandemploymentarenas• Connectinggraduatestoalumniintheirchosenfields• Linkingmajorsubjectstudentstoanotherdiscipline• Preparinggraduatestobecomeactivealumni.

For aCapstoneproject, the coursedeveloperoftennegotiateswith the student todetermine theformandprocessofthetaskanditsassessment.Studentsoftencompileportfoliosforthepurposesofassessment

SwinburneUniversityCapstoneProjects

RationaleCapstoneProjectsconnectbusinessesandorganisationsfacingachallengingproblemwithagroupoffinal-yearstudentstasked with finding innovative and creative solutions. Students are drawn frommultiple disciplines including business,informationandcommunicationtechnologies,journalism,mediaanddesign.OutcomesofthemeasureSwinburne’sCapstoneProjectshavebeenrunningforover10years.Pastprojectshaveaddressedbusinesschallengessuchasstagnationinrevenue,retentionoftalent,improvingproductivity,developingabusinessplan,targetinganewmarketordevelopinganewproduct.OperationalinformationAbusinessproblemisassessedbyateamofstudentswhowillworkontheprojectfor12weekswhilebeingmentoredbyanexperiencedacademic.Inaddition,Swinburnewillprovideprojectteamswithrelevantindustryanddiscipline-specificresources.Teamsarechargedwithgeneratingwell-informed,creativesolutions.Theirsolutionswillbedeliveredviaareportandaconcisepresentationattheendoftheproject.Thereportwillpresentrecommendationsandincludeanyassociatedrisksandimplementationissues.The formal presentation delivery is followed by a networking event hosted by Swinburne. Organisations are invited tocontinuediscussionsatthisevent.Thereisnocostinvolvedforaparticipatingorganisation,orexpectationsoffuturecommitments.Arepresentativeofthehost organisation will be the key contact with the supervising academic. Students will not approach an organisationdirectlyunlessagreed.TherepresentativewillbeexpectedtovisitSwinburne’sHawthorncampusthreetimesduringtheproject:• Tobrieftheteamontherelevantaspectsofyourorganisationandproblem• Toseetheprogressoftheproject• For theproject team todeliver theproject report andpresentations,where youwill have a chance to discuss the

tailoredsolutionsproposedbythestudentsOwnershipofallintellectualpropertycreatedaspartoftheprojectwillrestwiththehostorganisation.Thestudentteam

14http://www.cshe.unimelb.edu.au/resources_teach/curriculum_design/docs/Capstone_Guide_09.pdf.Seealsohttp://businesscapstones.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/GoodPracticeGuide.pdf


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willstrictlyadheretomattersrelatingtoconfidentiality.Indicators,measuresofsuccessand/orevaluationsNotavailableWebsitehttp://www.swinburne.edu.au/business-partnerships/working-with-our-students/short-term-projects-capstones/

IncubatorsandAccelerators

ATPInnovationsRationale

ATP Innovationsis Australia’s leading technology business incubator.It is a collaboration betweentheUniversitiesofSydney,NSW,TheANUandUTS.TheATPInnovationsAcceleratorHUBishometoStartmate,IgnitionLabsanduniversityacceleratorprogrammes.ATPInnovations’portfoliocomprisesover65companiesfromthesoftware,hardwareandlifesciencesectors.


ATP Innovationsaccelerates the growth of technology companies that target global markets, byproviding advice and guidance from seasoned entrepreneurs, access to investors, customers anddomainspecialists,andworld-classinfrastructuretailoredtotheneedsofstart-upcompanies.


ATPInnovationsworkswithresearchersandentrepreneurstohelpthemraisecapital,buildateam,secure government grants, create new products, grow revenue and ultimately exit the businessprofitably.

TheATPcommunityhasaccesstouniqueservicedofficespace,laboratories,strategicguidanceandmentoring,capitalassistanceandaccesstoaprofessionalnetwork.


ATPInnovations


Over300software,hardware,andlifesciencestart-upshavebeenhelpedbyATPInnovationssince2000.Together,theyhaveraisedover$113mincapitalsince2006.

In2014ATPInnovations’companieshadcombinedrevenueofover$45m,halfofwhichwasexportrelated.Theyraised$8minequitycapital,hired69newemployees,launched80products,andhadsevenpatentsgranted.

Websitehttp://atp-innovations.com.au/

TheHatchery(UTS)Rationale

TheHatcheryPre-Incubator is anewdistinctiveUTSenterprisedesigned to give students start-upskillsandtoeducateandlaunchtheentrepreneursofthefuture.UTSisawarethattoday’sstudentsandtomorrow’sgraduateswillfollowverydifferentcareerpathsto previous generations. Many of them will choose start-up and entrepreneurial careers overtraditional jobs. Organisations are also changing, with employers increasingly valuingentrepreneurialskills.


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TheHatcherypre-incubatorprogramwillprepareUTSstudentswiththeskillsandexpertiseneededtoconfidentlytaketheirbusinessideastothenextlevelofdevelopment.Hatcheryparticipantswilllearn the groundwork needed to pitch their own ideas to the thriving industry incubators andaccelerators in our precinct such as Fishburners. These skills will also be valuable to aspiringintrapreneursseekingtoinnovatewithinorganisations.


TheHatchery isasafeandsecureenvironmentforstudentstobeprovidedwiththescaffoldingtosupportthe‘hatching’oftheirentrepreneurialtalent.The Hatchery pre-incubator program is designed specifically to create entrepreneurs – notcompanies. However, graduates from the Hatchery looking for help in developing commercialopportunitieswillbeabletoaccessfurtheradvicefromUTSexperts,mentors,andprecinctpartners.TheHatcheryseeksstudentswhowillbringtheexceptionalknowledgeandskillstheyaredevelopingwhile studying at UTS,while beingwilling to experiment and explore newways of responding tosocialandcommercialchallenges.Studentsdon’tneedtohavetheirownbusinessidea,orstart-up.Studentsatvariouslevelsofexperiencehaveparticipatedintheprogramwithgreatsuccess.Liketheground-breakingBachelorofCreativeIntelligenceandInnovation,theprogramwillbecross-disciplinary and draw on expertise across the university and from among Sydney’s innovativeecosystem.


UTS


Notavailable

Website

http://www.uts.edu.au/current-students/opportunities/hatchery/overview

iAccelerateWollongongRationale

iAccelerateisaUniversityofWollongonginitiativetohelpbuildandgrowstart-ups.TheiAccelerateprogramme is designed around an educational program, formalised business accelerationmonitoring,andone-to-onementoring.WollongongCityCouncilandNSWTrade&InvestmentsupportiAccelerate.IthasalsobeenworkingcloselywithWaterlooAcceleratorCentretoadapttheirmethodologiestotheIllawarra.


iAccelerateisbasedontheleanstart-upmodelandisdesignedtosupportentrepreneurswhousetechnologyasanenablerforascalableserviceorproductthatcanbeglobalised.Itconsistsofmulti-faceted business acceleration programmes to help grow the skills of entrepreneurs, createcommerciallysustainablebusinesseswithinapurpose-designedspacetoenhanceinnovationintheIllawarraregion.The overall aim is to form an innovation ecosystem through collaboration between government,business, and research organisations to deliver an exponential benefit in the form of a 'virtuouscircle'.


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TheiAccelerateinitiativeconsistsoftwomainstreams:

• iAccelerateStart -An ideas incubatorforearlystagebusinessesthatoffersaco-workingspaceforentrepreneurswithfirststageideastoworkalongsideeachothertogrowtheirconceptsintoearlystagescalablebusinesses.Participants intheprogrammeareofferededucation,businesssupportandmentoring.CompaniesparticipatinginiAccelerateStartthatreceiveinvestmentbytheiAccelerateSeedFundwillreceiveupto$40,000infundingforupto10percentequity

• iAccelerate Advanced - A tailored business acceleration programme for more advancedcompanieswithhighgrowthpotential. It focusesonenablingstart-ups to transformandscaleinto sustainable and globally focussed companies. Companies that are part of iAccelerateAdvancedmay be selected to receive seed funding of up to $200,000 for up to 20 per centequity.

Otherelementsinclude:

• iAccelerateClub-Engagementwithsuccessfulentrepreneursandnetworkingopportunities• iAccelerateMentor-Expertadvice,knowledgesharing,support,peer-to-peer• iAcceleratePitch-Presenttokeyindustryexperts,receivefeedback,practice,polish• iAccelerateEducate-Tailorededucationprogrammearounddeliveringkeyknowledgeareas• iAccelerate Seed - An early stage venture capital fund that makes seed and follow-on

investmentsiniAccelerateresidentstart-upsviaanassessmentprogramme.

Strong relationships have been developed by iAccelerate with Government, local Businesses, thelocalcommunityandtheinnovationecosystembothlocallyandinternationally.ThishasdeliveredastrongfoundationfortogrowtheInnovationEcosystemintheIllawarrarapidly.


TheUniversityofWollongongTheNSWGovernmenthasprovided$16.5mfortheiAccelerateCentre-athree-storey,4000squaremetrebuildingtobeconstructedonUOW’sInnovationCampus.TheGovernmentconsiderstheinvestmentto“representthenew‘international’faceandfocusfortheIllawarraregion.”TheiAccelerateCentreisdesignedtoprovidea‘plugandgo’expandablespaceformorethan280entrepreneursoffastgrowthstart-upcompanies.iAccelerateisseenasacriticalstep in transforming the Illawarra’s manufacturing based economy into a high-tech industrycluster15.


In two years of operating the iAccelerate Startpad iAccelerate has hosted 25 start-up companiesrepresenting 52 entrepreneurs and new jobs – with just 20 available spaces. The completediAccelerateCentrewillhouse200spacesforentrepreneurs.

CitilookstotheIllawarraformobilechallengeinnovatorsThe next big innovation in global banking technology could come from Wollongong with global investment bank CitipartneringwithUOWstart-uphubiAccelerate.TheCitiMobileChallengegiveslocaltechnologydevelopersthechancetoworkonfinancialtechnology(Fintech)solutionsforpersonalandbusinessbankingforCiti’s200mcustomersworldwide.CitiapproachediAcceleratetopartnerintheCitiMobileChallengeonthebackofitsleadingworkintheAustralianstart-upsector and places it alongside leadingAsia-Pacific companies spanning technology, telecommunications, venture capitalandeducation.iAccelerate isalso theonly start-uphub in theChallenge that isbackedbyauniversityandhasdirectaccess to leadingresearchersandtalentedtechnologystudentsandgraduates.The Citi Mobile Challenge in Asia Pacific is a next-generation accelerator that combines a virtual hackathon with adeveloper programme, a worldwide network of Fintech experts, and the bank’s global reach to discover and incubatesolutionsfromacrossmorethan100markets.Itwill enabledevelopers toplug intoCiti’s technologynetwork, knownasAPIs, toenable themtocreate solutions thatreimaginethedigitaleconomyandthewaypeopleinteractwithmoney.

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Citi’sglobalnetworkgivesdevelopersanopportunitytohavetheirideasputinplaceinmarketsallovertheworldandtosupporttheirfurthergrowth.iAccelerateCEODrElizabethEastland said thepartnershipwasauniqueopportunity for localdevelopers tobedirectlyengagedwithsolutionsthatcouldrevolutionisebanking.“ItwouldbeamazingifthenextbigFinTechsolution,forsmallbusinessesuptomultinationalcorporationswasdevelopedhere inWollongong.This isarareopportunity for localstart-upstoworkon innovationsandhavedirectaccesstoCiti’sglobal infrastructure, expertise, mentoring as well as exposure to the data and networks required to provide bankingsolutionsworldwide.”Apanelofindustryexpertsandfinancialtechnologyleaderswillevaluatethesolutionsateachevent.FinalistscompeteforanopportunitytotaketheirtechnologiesintoproductionwithCiti’ssupport,plusashareof$100,000incashawardsandasuiteofservicesfromCitiMobileChallengesponsors,includingtheopportunitytoparticipateinacceleratorprogrammesandreceivementoring,officespaceandinvestment.http://www.iaccelerate.com.au/news/507-social-status-pitch-success-at-innovation-bay-2.html

Website

http://www.iaccelerate.com.au/

MacquarieTechnologyBusinessIncubator(NSW)Rationale

Macquarie Technology Business Incubator (MTBI) is located at Macquarie Park, Sydney. It is abusiness growth incubator focused on creating learning environments that help owners andmanagerstotransformtheircompanies.It is the only incubator in the catchment area for the Northern Sydney region, which is theMacquarieParkCorridor,a10kmcorridorfromNorthSydneytoNorthRyde.


Thegoalofthe Incubator is tocreatea lowrisk,dynamic,andcollaborativeenvironmentthat fasttrackpioneeringtechnologybusinesses intheNorthernSuburbsofSydney-Helpingthemtogrowintofinanciallysuccessfulcompaniesinthecommunity.


The incubator is located adjacent to Macquarie University and managed by Access MQ, theUniversity’s commercial entity responsible for successful commercial ventures spun-off fromMacquarieUniversity.


AccessMQ


Notavailable

Website

http://www.startup-australia.org/person:macquarie-technology-business-incubator

Slingshot(UniversityofNewcastle)Rationale

Slingshotrunsacorporateacceleratorprogrammethatbringsstart-upsandcorporatestogethertobuildandgrowcompanies.Slingshot'scurrentbrandedprogrammeiswiththeNRMA.


Called Jumpstart, the mentor-driven programme is designed to assist entrepreneurs in the techspacewhowanttodevelopastart-uporscale-upwiththeassistanceofaninnovativepartnerand,mostimportant,abigcustomerbase.


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JumpstartisdrivenbySlingshotandsponsoredbyNRMA,ArtesianVenturePartners,theUniversityofNewcastle,PwCandSparkeHelmoreLawyers.Theprogrammeiscomprisedoftwoparts:theJumpstartAcceleratorprogrammeforstart-upsandtheJumpstartBridgeProgrammeformorematurescale-ups.The accelerator programme offers potential to access more than 2.4 million NRMA members,$30,000seedfunding,astructured12-weekprogramme,mentors,andworkspaceathubsinSydneyorNewcastle.


Notavailable


InvestmentsaremanagedbyArtesianVentures(http://www.artesianinvest.com/)

Website

http://www.slingshotters.com/

SydneyAcceleratorNetwork:ITRationale

TheSydneyAcceleratorNetwork:IT(SAN)providesaplatformforstudents,academics,andindustrypractitioners to collaborate and innovate solutions to challenging problems and to pursueopportunitiesforcreatingnewproductsandservices.By actively engaging the university community and our industry partners, SAN will initiate andadvanceexcitingprojects,withtheaimofsuccessfulcommercialoutcomes,andutilisetheexpertiseofparticipantswithtrainingandmentoring.Equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure, the hub will provide a conducive environment forexperimentingwithinnovativeideasanddevelopingandtestingprototypesolutions.

Theoutcome(s)ofthemeasureTo foster innovative research and development in ICT and to facilitate the successfulcommercialisationofpromisingideasbypromotinganentrepreneurialculturethatencouragesandsupportsstart-upbusinessactivities.


Thehubwillhouseuptofourstart-upcompaniesatanytime,andwillfacilitate:

• Shortcourses,fullsemesterunitsofstudy,andotherformsofexperientialtrainingonaspectsofentrepreneurshipandbusinessdevelopment

• Opportunitiestonetworkwithsuccessfulentrepreneurs,angelinvestors,andventurecapitalistsandtoconnectwithSiliconValleystart-upsthroughahighprofileAdvisoryPanel

• Guidanceonoptimalteamformationwiththerightmixoftechnicalandbusinessdevelopmentskillsandbackground

• Access to advice and support from researchers and academics with relevant, specialisedexpertise

• Ventureandcommercialisationcompetitionstoopentoselectgroups• Successfulcapstoneprojectteamswillbeinvitedtojointhehub• Links and pathways to the broader innovation ecosystem in Sydney through cooperative

arrangementswithsimilarinnovationcentresandincubators.

CurrentmembersofSANinclude:

• Grok Learning- an online interactive platform that offers coding classes in programminglanguageslikePythonandLogo.


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• Tzukuri- designers of wearable technology, with the first product being the world’s firsthandmadeunloseablesunglasses.AttheTECH232014AwardsinOctoberTzukuritookoutthreemajorprizes-theNoahConsultingDisruptionAward,theSircaUniversityMedalforStudent-ledTechEntrepreneurshipandthePeople’sChoiceAward.

• FoodPod- connects farmers directly with families in the local community to access locallygrown,sustainableandfreshly"pickedthedaybefore"fruitandvegetables.FoodPodemploystechnologytofacilitatedirectefficientconnectionsbetweenfarmersandfamilies.

• Animatives (Pty Ltd)- provides a new way of storytelling to help people make creativeanimationsfromtheirsmartphones.

• Docit- a platform that allows users to book their favourite services through a simple iPhoneapplication. It provides bookings through businesses favourite marketing channels includingFacebook and Instagram. Additionally, Docit provides a business management tool aimed toreduceadministrationandincreaseefficiencyforprofessionals.

• Atomnaut– created the world's first microscope that can see every atom in 3D. A 100xresolution improvement. This data transforms materials engineering from experiment basedtrial&error,tocheaperandfastercomputer-aideddecodinganddesign.ThecompanyprovidesB2Banalyticalservicesanddesignofpatentablenewmaterials-fromstrongerlightermetalstosmallerfastersiliconelectronics.


TheSchoolofInformationTechnologies,TheUniversityofSydney


Notavailable

Website

http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/it/innovation-hub/index.shtml

SydneyUniversityIncubateRationale

TheIncubateprogrammeatTheUniversityofSydneyhasalreadyprovidedfourbatchesofstart-upstheopportunitytogrowonauniversitycampus.


Incubate looks for start-ups to join the programme that are using technology to explore a broadrangeofapplications.


Start-ups that go through the Incubate programme are providedwith $5000 in seed funding, co-working space on campus, internet, printing and offices resources as well as the use ofmeetingrooms,advicefromindustryexperts,andmentoringfromexperiencedbusinessmindsandalumni.

Indicators,measuresofsuccessand/orevaluationsFortystart-upshavecomethroughtheprogrammesince2012andover70percentofthemarestillactivelyworkingontheirbusinesses

Website

http://incubate.org.au/


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VentureSpace(UniversityofNSW)Rationale

TheUniversityofNSWSchoolofComputer ScienceandEngineering supports thedevelopmentofideasgeneratedintheschool'sresearchlaboratoriesintocommerciallyviableproducts,servicesorventures and supports the aspiration of those individuals that wish to explore the commercialviabilityofideas.ItsVentureSpaceisasubsidised-costspaceavailabletoapprovedUNSWstudentsandalumniwhowishtodevelopideasintobusinessmodels,productsorservices.

OperationalInformationVentureSpacetenancyconditionsinclude:

• Applicantsmustbeeithercurrentstudentsorgraduates fromtheSchoolofComputerScienceandEngineeringatUNSW.

• Space in the Venture Spacewill be granted to successful applicants for a period of up to 12months,withuptoonesixmonthextensionavailableonapproval.

• TenancyoftheVSwillbeconditionalonthetenantnotbeingengagedinsignificantcommercialoperations [turnover <$20k per month] and not having raised material equity financing[>$250k].

• TenancyatalltimeswillbeatthediscretionoftheCSEHeadofSchool.• SpaceintheVentureSpacewillbeavailablein15sq.mblocks.Rentwillbepayableaccordingto

thefollowingschedule;

Website

http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/engage-with-us/graduates-alumni/venture-space/

MelbourneAcceleratorProgramme(MAP)Rationale

The MAP, a start-up accelerator, was established in June 2012, when a group of staff in theMelbourneSchoolofEngineering,decidedthatthosewithideas–andcourageousenoughtoclaimthem–neededahome.MAP’sgoalistosupportentrepreneursofallstagesandacceleratethegrowthofworld-classstart-ups.Itsvisionistoraisethecultureofentrepreneurshiponcampus.


Since its inception in 2012, it has evolved into a programme that hosts a range of public events,workshopsandfeederprogrammestohelpup-skillandconnectentrepreneursofallstages.Top start-ups are awarded Entrepreneurial Fellowships and gain access to the MAP Start-upAcceleratorwheretheyreceive$20,000funding,officespace,mentoringandtraveltoSydneyandSiliconValley.MAPalumnihave raisedover$10.0m in funding,generatedalmost80 jobsand$3.5m in revenuesinceJune2012.

OperationalinformationOnceayear, theMAPStart-upAccelerator fundsagroupof start-ups (currently8per intake)andworksintensivelywiththemtogrowtheirbusinesses.Start-upsareprovidedwith:

! $20,000funding! Officespace! Unparallelednetworkingopportunities! Structuredmentoring


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! StampofapprovalfromtheUniversityofMelbourne! AccesstoMAPnetworksinSydneyandSiliconValley.


TheSchoolofEngineering,TheUniversityofMelbourne,hostsMAP.InordertobeeligiblefortheMAPStart-upAccelerator,atleastonefounderneedstobeastudent,stafforalumni(withinthelastfiveyears)fromparticipatingfaculties.


Todate,MAPhassupported24start-upsintotal.Togetherthesestart-upshaveraisedover$10.0minfundingandforgedconnectionstosomeofthebestentrepreneurialmindsandtalentacrosstheglobe.In2014,MAPtooktotheroadwiththeircohort,directtoSiliconValley.In June 2014MAP was ranked number 13 globally from over 300 university business incubatorssurveyedfrom67countriesbytheUBIIndex.

Website

http://themap.co/

RMITNewEnterpriseFundRationale

TheNewEnterprise InvestmentFund(NEIF)andassociatedprogrammeisdesignedtosupporttheformationofnewbusinessventuresoriginatingfromRMITstudents.

Each year over 650 fully fledged business plans are created by RMIT students through innovativeprogrammes suchasBusinessSkills forCreative Industries, TheNewEnterprise IncentiveScheme,theBusinessPlanCompetitionandarangeofshortcourses.Butwithoutfinancialandpracticalsupport,mostofthesebuddingentrepreneursareunabletotakethecriticalstepofturningtheirideaintoaviablebusiness.


Theprogramme is student focusedwith an emphasis on practical entrepreneurship. In setting upand running their own businesses, participants enter into a real life, real consequences learningenvironmentsupportedbyindustrymentors.


TheNEIFprogrammehasbeenestablishedbyRMIT so that studentswithbusinessproposals thatmeetthecriteriacanapplyforfundingintheformofaninterest-freeloanandgettheirideasofftheground.Loansaretypicallyupto$25,000andforaperiodofonetothreeyears.In addition to financial support, NEIF recipients benefit from a comprehensive mentoringprogramme and are given access to an extensive business network, all from the supportive andresourceduniversityenvironment.WhollyownedandrunbyRMITUniversity,thefundisadministeredthroughaboardcomprisedofleading corporate advisers, entrepreneurs, RMIT staff and alumni. It is backed by a financialendowmentfromRMIT,aswellasphilanthropicdonationsandsupportfromindustry.


NewEnterpriseInvestmentFundPortfolio2015includessixinvestments:

• FreeIsBetter-http://www.freeisbetter.com.au/• Gigkoo-https://www.gigkoo.com/• NixiKillick-http://www.nixikillick.com/• Totantzinchocolate-www.tonantzinchocolate.com• LicghtcoreTech–http://www.lightcoretech.com.au/


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• Manuko-www.manuko.com.au

Website

http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/neif

ilab(UniversityofQueensland)RationaleilabwasestablishedbytheQueenslandGovernmentin2000asabusinessincubatortosupportearlystage, high-tech companies through the first few years of development by building their businessmanagementcapabilities, fosteringmentornetworksforstart-upfounders,creating investorreadycompanies,andgraduatingcompanieswithincreasedchancesofsuccess.


ilabprovidesacomprehensivepackageofassistance,coaching,mentoringandtrainingwhichhelpsthefoundersofnewventurestobuildsuccessfulbusinessesandnegotiatethemanyrisksfacedbystart-upcompanies.


TherapidgrowthoftheInternet,mobilityandcloudcomputing,hasenableddifferentmethodsofsupportingearlystagecompaniesthroughacceleratedstart-upapproaches.Thesearecharacterisedbylowcapitalisationrequirementsduringtheinitialbusinessvalidationandearlyproductbuildphasesandsupportrapidgrowthforsuccessfulbusinessesmodel.Insupportofthis,ilabchangeditsmodelin2012tointroduceanewacceleratormodel–Germinate.

AdministrativeresponsibilityandcostIn 2009, The University of Queensland (UQ) acquired ilab in an arrangement with the StateGovernment.ilabcontinuestobefinanciallysupportedbytheQueenslandGovernment.ilabbenefitssignificantlyfromitsparticipationwithUQandUniQuestthroughprovisionoffacilitiesand infrastructure, and access to commercialisation, legal, mentoring, networks, and back officesupportarrangements.


Sinceopeningin2000,ilabhasincubatedover140start-upcompaniesandhelpedthemraiseover$80mingrantsandinvestmenttofundtheirgrowthandhasgeneratednearly800technologyjobs.Companies that have benefited directly from ilab membership include ASX-listed QRxPharma,RedFlowLtd,CharmHealthandCodesion.

Website

http://www.ilabaccelerator.com/

QUTCreativeEnterpriseAustraliaRationale

Brisbane-based QUT Creative Enterprise Australia (CEA) targets creative entrepreneurs planningcreativeindustry-basedcompanies.Itprovidesstudiospace,productionfacilities,fashionstudio,on-siteproductionfacilities,mentoring,trainingamenities,specialevents,networks,researchexpertiseandcapitaltofosterthegrowthofthecreativeindustriesinAustralia.It is forpredominantly creative industries including film, television,music,design, fashion, games,entertainment, photography,music, film and television, digital technology, games and interactivecontent. It is focused on emerging and start-up businesses, but also established high-growth-potentialbusinesses.


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QUTCEAistheveryfirst-andonly-businessdevelopmentagencyactivelysupportingcommercially-drivencreativeindustriesnation-wide.CEAhelpsstart,grow,scaleandconnectcreativecompanies.CEA provides essential business skills and pragmatic training focused on company growth andinvestmentandacceleratescompanydevelopment.


CEA operates the Creative Industries Enterprise Centre and Creative Industries Accelerator Hubprovidingmentoring and facilities for creative companies to take their business to the next level.Since2004CEAhasbeenthecommercialarmofQUT'sawardwinningCreativeIndustriesPrecinct.With significant assistance from the Queensland Government, CEA has broadened its specialistsupport services to industry beyond the Creative Industries Precinct to operate new businesssupport programsand facilities toboost the successof a broad rangeof creative enterprises in avarietyofways.TheCEABusinessHubislocatedatZ1theworks,aphysicalhubforcreativeentrepreneurslookingtogrowtheirbusiness.Currentlyhometoover20creativebusinesses,theCEABusinessHubisco-locatedinthesamebuildingatQUT’sawardwinningCreativeIndustriesPrecinct.

CEAPitchForumMasterclassTheworld’smostcreative,influentialandinspiringentrepreneurswilldescenduponBrisbaneonSeptember17and182015forQUTCreativeEnterpriseAustralia’sCreative³forum.The only event of its kind in Australia and now in its sixth year, Creative³ is a two-day pitch, forum and masterclassencompassingaseriesofdynamicpresentationsfromtheworld’sleadingcreativevisionariesandentrepreneursthatofferreal-world insights into creativity, enterprise and investment. With a blend of interactive sessions, keynote speakers,workshops, networking events and an investor pitch event, Creative³ is designed to spark collaboration, and inspireentrepreneursandstart-upstoexecutetheirideas.The Creative3Forum brings together the brightest minds from across the globe, empowering the next wave ofentrepreneurswhiletheCreative3Pitchisdesignedtoconnectcreativeindustriesventureswithinvestors,andfinally,theCreative3Masterclassisanintimateeventthatprovidesattendeeswiththeopportunitytolearnfromincrediblyinnovativebusinessleaders.The prestigiouswinner of the Creative³Pitchwill go on to represent Australia and compete against 63 countries at theworldchampionshipsforcreativeentrepreneurs,theCreativeBusinessCupinCopenhagen,Denmarklaterthisyear.The four finalistswhowill battle it out at theCreative³ Pitch includeBrisbane’sMenon theMoon,comiXchatfrom theGoldCoastandBrandspotandBluethumbfromMelbourne.MenontheMoonhelpsbricksandmortarretailersboostsalesusing beacon technology; comiXchat turns conversations into comics, Brandspot groups all of a company’s brandingmaterialsinoneonlinelocationandBluethumbisanonlineartmarketplace.The following Creative3partners havemade the event possible: ArtsQueensland, Pitcher Partners, ScreenQueensland,BrisbaneCityCouncil,BrisbaneMarketing,McCulloughRobertsonandQUTRealWorldFutures,QUTBusinessSchool,CityofGoldCoast,SunshineCoastCouncil,SunshineCoastCreativeAlliance,QueenslandFuturesInstitute,RedChipLawyers,QTIX,K.W.Doggett,AvantCardandHub4101http://qutcea.com/2015/08/20/the-worlds-most-creative-influential-and-inspiring-entrepreneurs-to-attend-creative%C2%B3-the-largest-conference-for-creative-entrepreneurs/

Indicators,measuresofsuccessand/orevaluationsSince 2008, over 3,500 entrepreneurs have engaged in CEA services. It has supported over 150companiesonsite,createdover25start-upsandestablishedAustralia’sfirstcreativeStart-upFund.

Website

http://www.creativeenterprise.com.au/

UniversityofAdelaideEntrepreneurship,CommercialisationandInnovationCentre(ECIC)Rationale

The ECIC's mission is to stimulate innovation through its research, teaching, and communityengagement activities including the Australian eChallenge, the ThIncLab CommercialisationAccelerator,andThincTrain.


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ThIncTrain assists University of Adelaide coursework and research students commercialise theirresearchoutcomesthroughprovidingacomprehensiveandsupportiveresearch-commercialisationtrainingandmentoringprogramme.Theprogrammeequips studentswith thenecessaryentrepreneurial skills andknowledge thatarepertinentfortransformingtheirresearchintosustainableentrepreneurialventures.

OperationalinformationNotavailable


Notavailable


Notavailablehttp://ecic.adelaide.edu.au/research/thinclab/

FlindersNewVenturesInstituteRationale

FlindersUniversityestablishedtheNewVenture Institute(NVI) inJune2013tocreateconnectionsbetweentheuniversity’sstaff,studentsandresourceswithexternalbusinesses,entrepreneurs,andinnovatorstocreateandfosteranentrepreneurialcommunityinAdelaide.NVIisatthecentreofentrepreneurshipatFlindersUniversity.


NewVentureInstituteFlindersinspires,educatesandconnectsinnovatorsandentrepreneurs,growsandsupportsnewventuresandstart-upsthrougharangeofinitiatives


NVIconnects,inspiresandeducatesbusiness,innovators,researchersandstudents.ItoffersseveralprogramsinbusinessandentrepreneurshipthatareavailabletoanyoneinterestedinbeingpartofAdelaide’sgrowingstart-upscene.NVI facilitates and embeds entrepreneurial skills and thinking into the education framework.Experientialeducationthroughthisframeworkprovidesevidencebasedcuttingedgesolutionsthatbusinessesadopt.NVIwillensureFlindersUniversitystaffarerecognisedasthoughtleaderswhoareexternallypositionedasvitalcontributorstoaddressrealworldchallenges.NVI offers businesses easy navigation to the university’s extensive resources best suited tomeetconsultingorcommercialisationneedsSome of the programs NVI currently offers are Venture Dorm, Enterprise Workshop, FlindersEnterpriseConsultingandspeakerseventssuchasEntrepreneursinConversationandNewVentureLab.NVI’snewestventureistheeNVIsionIncubatorSpace,aco-workingspacewhereteamsofstart-upscangettogethertoworkontheirbusinesses.Theoffersarangeofprogramsincluding

• Consulting– an industryprogramdeveloped to integrate knowledgeacquiredover a rangeofbusiness relevant degree programs giving students have the opportunity to apply thatknowledge to engagewith clients, ultimately providing evidence-supported business solutionsthatcanbeimplementedbybusinesses.

• Virtual Boards - a pathway for start-up enterprises to gather commercially sensitive advice toadvancetheirnewventure

• Venture Dorm - provides an educational environment for people who want to learn howentrepreneursbuildnewventuresandthencreateonethemselves.Itinvolvestakingorfinding


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an idea, finding a viable businessmodel that is scalable and repeatable, from scratch, in lessthan12weeks.

TheeNVisionspaceconnectsbusinesses,studentsandthecommunitytobuildrelationships.


NVIispartofFlindersUniversity,butisnotsolelyforstudentsandstaffoftheuniversity.


Notavailable

Webpage

http://nviflinders.com.au/

CurtinAccelerateRationaleCurtinAccelerate,aCurtinUniversityprogramme,looksformotivatedindividualsandteamstokick-startoracceleratean innovativebusiness idea.Theprogrammeworkswith teamsto improveandgrowtheirbusinessideas.Theprogrammeisopentostudents,staffandalumniofCurtin,withanyinnovativebusinessidea.

Over the course of the period of the programme Curtin Accelerate will make connections withindustry contacts, give one-to-one and groupmentoring sessions, and bring ideas and businessesclosertocommercialisation.

OperationalinformationTheprogrammedelivers:

! A$5,000equity-freegrant! Accesstoco-workingspaceandfacilities! Accesstonetworksincludingcommercialisationexperts,investorsandpotentialpartners! Workshopsdesignedtohelpyoudevelopyourstart-up! 10weekspersonalisedmentoring.

Tobeeligible,onecorememberoftheteammustbeaCurtinUniversitystaffmember,studentorgraduate.Theselectioncriteriaarenoveltyoftheidea,commercialisationpotential,andtheteam.

Administrativeresponsibility

CurtinUniversity


Notavailable

Website

http://research.curtin.edu.au/commercialisation/curtin-accelerate/

ScienceandTechnologyHubsandPrecinctsA number of universities have made major commitments to the development of science andtechnologyhubsandprecentstobuildlinkagesbetweenresearch,innovation,andindustryadoptionandapplication.Anumberofthesearedescribedbelow.Thecoverageisbynomeansexhaustive,butitservestoindicatethecommitmenttocollaborationsandresearchtranslationacrossthesector,aswellasthediversityofarrangements.


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The Education Investment Fund (EIF) has been instrumental in stimulating many of thesecollaborations, togetherwith the former Victorian Science and Technology (STI) Initiative and theQueenslandSmartStateResearchFacilitiesInitiate.

Piivot–Sydney’sCreativeHubRationale

Piivot is a partnership of tech start-ups, digital, creative, cultural, corporate, government, andeducationorganisationscentredondigitalcreativeinnovation.

Warehouses,cafes,co-workingspaces,streetsarefilledwithentrepreneursconnectedtotheSydneyCBDandtheinnercitystart-upandcreativescene.ThisistheplacethatwillputSydneyonthemapasthedigitalcreativecapitalofAustralia.

Theinitiativeisdirectedtowardsstart-ups,entrepreneurs,partners,investorsandstudentslookingtoconnect,learnandworktogether.


Piivot is focussed on blending and collaborating with all parts of the digital creative ecosystemthroughsupportandpartnership.ItshomeinUltimohasjustbeennamedoneofthetop15placesintheworldrightnow.Thevibranturbancultureandsurroundingsisripefordigitalcreativestart-ups,amongstworldclassarchitecture,smallbars,independentgalleriesandmostimportantly,greatcoffee.


Programmesandinitiativesinclude:

• TheHatchery “pre-incubator” programme is designed to specifically create entrepreneurs notcompanies.TheHatcheryisasafeandsecureenvironmentforstudentstobeprovidedwiththescaffoldingtosupportthe‘hatching’oftheirentrepreneurialtalent.

• SpringboardEnterprisesAustralia,ahighlyvettedexpertnetworkof innovators, investors,andinfluencerswhoarededicatedtobuildinghigh-growthtechnology-orientatedcompaniesledbywomen.

• CityofSydneystart-uppilotprojectstosupportentrepreneursincreativeandtechnologystart-ups (in development). They will focus on creative enterprises, specifically new, innovativebusinessesthathavetechnologyattheircoreandaredesignedforfastgrowth.

• Pollenizer60dayStart-upProgramme.Australia’sfirststart-upincubatorhasa60daystart-upprogrammetohelpstart-upsgrow.

AdministrativeresponsibilityandcostPiivot Sydney has been incubated at UTS, in Ultimo, “right in the heart of the digital creativeecosystem.”


Notavailable

Website

http://www.piivot.sydney/

NewcastleInstituteforEnergyandResources(NEIR)Rationale

NNIERwasestablishedtoprovideamultidisciplinarymodelfortransformationalresearchinenergyand resources. Driven by a vision of global leadership, NIER addresses challenges of the rapidlyemergingissuesofresourcesustainability,productivityandcompetitivenessassociatedwithenergyandresourcesinfrastructure.


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Throughthecollaborationof industryandacademia,NIERaimstodeliversolutionsthatcontributetothesustainabilityofresourcesandtheenvironmentandaddressrapidlyemergingissuesincludingcriticalresourcesustainability,thetransformationoftheenergysystem,andnationalproductivity.NEIRhasastrongcommitmenttoqualityengagementwithpartnersanddevelopingthecollectivecapacity to facilitate technological advancementswhilstmaintaining environmental and economicstability.


Bringing together theUniversityofNewcastle's leading researchersworking in the areaof energyand resources, theNIERprecinctat theCallaghancampus is an integrated facility,whichprovidesvaluable opportunities to advance research through access to large-scale test bed and pilot plantoperations.NEIR’smultidisciplinaryresearchcapacitypositionstheinstitutetofocusholisticallyonefficientnextgeneration energy and resources production and distribution solutions aligned with the energyreformagendaofgovernment,industryandthecommunity.NIER has established a research partnership worth $1m over four years with global healthcareproviderAspenMedical to launchtheCentre forResourcesHealthandSafety.TheCentreaimstoaddresskeyhealthcarechallengesfortheresourcesandminingindustriesandwillharnessexpertisefromacrossarangeofdisciplineswithintheUniversity.Research areas will include occupational health and safety, respiratory studies, psychology,psychiatry,environmentalimpactsandsocialimpacts.


UniversityofNewcastleNIERisfundedwiththeassistanceofa$30mAustralianGovernmentEIFgrantandissupportedbytheNSWGovernment.


A range of successful collaborations including Ampcontrol, Aspen Medical, Ausgrid, BHP Billion,Glencoe,Sonedi,HunterWater,ForgasandNucoal.

Website

https://www.newcastle.edu.au/research-and-innovation/centre/nier/about-us

BallaratTechnologyParkRationale

TheBallaratTechnologyPark(BTP)isa29-hectaresitesetinapark-likeenvironment,7kmfromtheregionalcityofBallarat.ItiseasilyaccessiblefromMelbourne,GeelongandBendigo.Adjacent to Federation University's Mt Helen Campus, the BTP is situated to support innovativetechnology-basedenterprises growandprosper. Enterprises can access skilled graduates throughtheUniversity,aswellastakeadvantageoftheapplied,academicandresearchknowledgeavailable.


BTPhasbeensuccessfullysupportingandfosteringindustry,innovationandjobcreationsince1995.This fast evolving precinct encourages and supports the development of emerging and existingtechnology-orientedenterprises.


Currently,more than30 enterprises are located at thePark, including IBM, StateRevenueOffice,Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority, Primary Health Care and others. The Park's


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ideallocationontheoutskirtsofBallaratprovidesgreatlifestyleopportunitiesaswellashavingtheconvenienceofbeingclosetoMelbourne,Geelong,BendigoandWesternVictoria.

TheBTPhasevolvedandexpandedsteadilysinceitsbeginningsandisnowembarkingonafurthergrowthstrategy.

• TheGreenhillEnterpriseCentre(GEC)istheBTP'searly-stagebusinessincubator,hostingstart-uptechnologyfocusedbusinessesnavigatetheirwaythroughanychallenges,betterequippingthemforsurvival.

• TheGlobalInnovationCentre(GIC)isthenextstepforsmall-to-mediumsizedenterprises.Itiscurrentlythehometoarangeofinnovativetechnologyfocusedenterprises.

AdministrativeresponsibilityandcostNotavailable

Indicators,measuresofsuccessand/orevaluationsNotavailable

Websitehttp://btp.federation.edu.au/index.php

GeelongTechnologyPrecinctRationale

The Geelong Technology Precinct was established to apply advanced knowledge and advancedtechnologytoadvanceVictorianIndustry.ThePrecinctfocusesonDeakin'scoreresearchcapabilitiesin materials, biotechnology, chemistry, and environmental engineering, along with regionalstrengthsinmanufacturingandagri-processing.TheUniversity’svisionforthePrecinct istocreateAustralia’s ‘SiliconValley’byco-locatingalignedtechnologybusinesseson54haofvacantlandwestofthecampus.


The Precinct aims to provide the integral link between technological innovation and advancedperformance outcomes. It achieves this through integrating high-level research capabilities withspecialisedresearchequipmentandindustrialscaleinfrastructure.The Precinct offers opportunities for collaborative and contract research, provides tenancy fortechnology-oriented businesses, and enables 'proof of concept' and 'industrial prototyping'. Itaspires to be the leading Australian regional hub for higher degree training in science andengineering.


The Precinct is located seven kilometres from the Geelong CBD and within Deakin University'sWaurnPondsCampus.Itisthebasefor:

• The Australian Future Fibre Research and Innovation Centre, a partnership between DeakinUniversity,CSIRO,VCAMMandtheStateandFederalGovernment.TheCentrereceiveda$37mEducationInvestmentFundgrant)

• TheInstituteforFrontierMaterials(IFM),whichundertakesauniquestyleofresearchcombinedwithindustryco-operation.

• AstateoftheArtElectronMicroscopySuite• TheCentreforIntelligentSystemsResearch• CSIROMaterialsandScienceEngineering• CarbonNexus,world'sfirst,dedicated,pilotscaleCarbonFibrePlant• AProofofConceptfacilitycomprising2,000m2ofopenfloorspaceand1,000m2oflaboratory

spaceforMetal,IntelligentSystemsandCorrosionlaboratories


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• MetabolicResearchUnit,apurpose-builtmolecular facility thatsupportsresearchfocussedonthecausesandcharacterisationofcomplexmetabolicdiseases.

• A number of industry partners including Carbon Revolution, Kemin Nutrisurance, VictorianCentreforAdvancedMaterialManufacturingandtheInternationalFibreCentre.

ProofofConceptfacilitywillenhanceacademicandindustrypartnership11August2010Deakin University's new Proof of Concept facility, opened in Geelong today by the Minister for Regional and RuralDevelopment, Jacinta Allan, provides local industry with state-of-the-art research facilities and will foster furthercollaborationbetweentheUniversityandlocalindustry.Partofa$13mexpansionoftheGeelongTechnologyPrecinctandsupportedbyaninvestmentof$6mundertheVictorianGovernment's Regional Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF), the 3500m2 Proof of Concept facility represents asignificantincreaseinresearchinfrastructureandcapabilityatDeakinUniversity'sGeelongCampusatWaurnPonds.TheProofofConcept facilityprovidesspaceforpre-commercialworktooccurandfor local industrytocollaboratewithDeakinonthetestingofprototypesandtherapidcommercialisationofprojects.ThefacilityprovidescriticalinfrastructureforthefuturestagesofdevelopmentoftheGTPandistheplatformforgrowthofDeakin's'smartdesign',nano-manufacturing,carbonfibre,compositesandhigh-performancelightmetalcapabilities.Itisalsothesiteforresearchactivityofnationalimportanceinsectorsincludingdefence,automotiveandaerospace.Alreadyhousedwithin theProofofConcept facility are anumberofDeakin's industrypartners, includingTheVictorianCentreforAdvancedMaterialsManufacturing,TheCo-operativeResearchCentreforCastMetalsManufacturing,CFusion,HARDTechnologies,QuickstepandVRTEKGlobal.Deakin University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jane den Hollander said that the new facility was an example of theUniversity'sprogressiveapproachtoindustrycollaboration."DeakinisarelativelyyounguniversitybutthisfacilityistestamenttoourcommitmenttoexcellenceinresearchbothinVictoriaandthroughoutAustralia,"shesaid."There is great potential in a facility like this for Geelong to benefit from successful partnerships betweenDeakin andindustryparticipants."http://www.deakin.edu.au/news/media-archives/2010-media-releases-archives/proof-of-concept-facility-will-enhance-academic-and-industry-partnership

AdministrativeresponsibilityandcostDeakinUniversity.

Indicators,measuresofsuccessand/orevaluationsDeakin’s partnershipmodel has encouragedmore than 40 industry collaborators and partners toconnect with the GTP. These include Ford, General Motors, CSIRO, Barwon Health, MG Dairy,VCAMM, Chemgenex, Quickstep, FTS Technologies, Hard Technologies, VCAMM, Cordlife, andInterpath.ManyoftheseareengagedincollaborativeresearchwiththeUniversity.

Website

http://www.deakin.edu.au/gtp/http://www.enterprisegeelong.com.au/geelong-technology-precinct-deakin-university

LaTrobeTechnologyParkRationale

La Trobe's R&D Park is the largestwholly University owned andmanaged network of technologyparks in Australia, focused on innovation, new product development and realisation, industrycollaboration,andthecommercialisationofintellectualproperty.TheUniversityhasresearchparksinBundoora,MelbourneandatitsAlbury-WodongaCampus.


Themission of the R&D Parks is to provide accommodation and facilities for the promotion andsupport of commercial science and technology research and development so as to build on theparticularstrengthsoftheUniversity’steachingandresearchfacilitiesandexpertiseandtoprovideameans of further developing those strengths in collaboration with outside researchers, teachinginstitutions,governmentagenciesandprivateindustry.


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The Technology Enterprise Centre (TEC) is the nucleus of the La Trobe University Research andDevelopment Park. It now comprises the original Park Centre building opened in 1993 and thepurposedesignedbuildingopenedin1995.Currenttenantsinclude:

• AdaltaP/L• BSA(BusinessStudentAssociation)• CentreforTechnologyInfusion• ComputerProfessionalsPtyLtd• CooperativeResearchCentreforBiomarkerTranslationTransbioLtd(Managementcompany)• Cornerstonecomputing• HardwareProductRealisationCentre-AutoCRC• Insfin/InsuranceWatch• MarketPathways• ResearchCentreforComputers,CommunicationsandSocialInnovation(RECCSI)RioTinto,WalterElizaHall Institute (WEHI),andCAVALCollaborativeSolutionsarealso located inthePark.

AdministrativeresponsibilityandcostLaTrobeUniversity

Indicators,measuresofsuccessand/orevaluationsNotavailable

Websitehttp://www.latrobe.edu.au/research/techpark

RMITAdvancedManufacturingPrecinctRationale

The Advanced Manufacturing Precinct combines RMIT's expertise in technology and designinnovation.ThePrecinctisdevelopingthenextgenerationofengineers,designersandtechnicians,andworkingclosely with industry both in Australia and internationally. The vision is to be the leader in theimplementationofthenextwaveofmanufacturinginAustralia.


TheAdvancedManufacturingPrecinctbringsdesignandengineeringtogether,fromdigitaldesigntodigital manufacturing. It has a focus on 3D printing of advanced high value add products andcomponents.Specialised equipment and experts are available to assist companies to develop new conceptualproducts, perform multiple design iterations, or further develop existing products or enhanceexistingmanufacturingprocesses.ThePrecinctoffers:

• Additiveandsubtractiveprocessmanufacturinginarangeofmaterials• High-speedmulti-axismachiningcentres• Reverseengineering• Highlytrainedtechnicalstaff.


ResearchattheAdvancedManufacturingPrecinctiscarriedoutinarangeofareas,including:


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• Aerospaceandautomotive -newbio-inspiredstructures, topologyoptimisation,materialsandmanufacturingmethodsusingbothmetalandpolymer-basedadditivetechnologies.

• Bioengineering-advancedlimbreconstruction,surgicalguidesandjust-in-timeimplantsutilisingadditivemanufacture that enables the fabrication of new and complex organic and inorganicstructures.

ThePrecinctofferscommercialapplicationsacrossabroadrangeofindustries,includingaerospace,defence,automotive,consumer,biomedicalanddental,manufacturing,andtextile.


RMITUniversity


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Website

https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/our-locations-and-facilities/facilities/research-facilities/advanced-manufacturing-precinct/

SwinburneAdvancedManufacturingandDesignCentre(AMDC)RationaleAMDC is a state-of-the-art facility that gives researchers and students the opportunity to use thelatestmanufacturinganddesigntechniquesandtechnologies.


TheAMDCaimstobridgethegapbetweenimaginationandreality.The Centre’s demonstrator Factory of the Future provides industry and organisations withunparalleledfacilitiesandequipmentwithwhichtoexploreconceptualideasformanufacturingnextgenerationproducts.


AMDCisahubforresearcherscarryingoutworld-leadingresearch,educationandtraining.Itformspart of a cluster of specialist facilities designed for research translation, including the AdvancedTechnologies Centre, the Aviation Simulation Laboratory, a Geotechnical laboratory, HydraulicsLaboratory,MicroFabricationFacility,NanofabricationLaboratory,NeuroimagingFacility,andSmartStructuresLaboratory


Swinburnehasareputationforexcellenceinappliedresearchinpartnershipwithindustry,business,governmentandnot-for-profitorganisations.


The AMDC cost $100million andwas builtwith the support of the CommonwealthGovernment,whichprovided$40millionthroughtheEducationInvestmentFund.

Website

https://www.swinburne.edu.au/research/strengths-achievements/specialist-facilities/advanced-manufacturing-and-design-centre/

https://www.swinburne.edu.au/business-partnerships/research-commercialisation/case-studies/

AustralianInstituteforBioengineeringandNanotechnologyRationale

AIBNwasestablishedwiththespecificaimofcombiningresearchexcellencewithanindustryfocus.


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• ThecommercialobjectivesoftheInstituteareto:• Produceinnovationsassistinginthegrowthofindustries;• Developnewproducts,processesandtechnologies;and• ToplayamajorroleindevelopingtheAustraliannanotechnologyandbiotechnologyindustries,

through establishing new opportunities, obtaining the support of the industry sector andinterfacingwithindustrialcollaborators.


AIBNhasworkedtodevelopandpromote:

• AcultureofcommercialisationwithintheInstitute;• StrategiestosupporttheInstitute’scommercialisationandindustryengagement;• TheInstitute’sR&Dcapabilitiesandinfrastructuretoindustry;and• Asuiteofqualitypatentassetsrelevanttoindustryandmarketneed.


AIBNishometo18researchgroupsworkingattheinterfaceofthebiological,chemicalandphysicalsciencetoalleviatecurrentproblemsinhumanhealthandenvironmentalissues.


AIBNislocatedwithintheUniversityofQueensland.Atlantic Philanthropies, the Queensland State Government and the University of QueenslandprovidedfundsfortheconstructionoftheAUD$75millionAIBNresearchfacilityhavesupportedtheAIBN.


Notavailable

Website

http://www.aibn.uq.edu.au/industry

QUTCreativeIndustriesPrecinctRationale

The Creative Industries Precinct at QUT's Kelvin Grove campusis an incubator for the nextgenerationofground-breakingideas,emergingandexperimentalartistsanddesigners,andcreativeenterprise.The Precinct, which hosts some of Australia's most sophisticated, high-tech digital facilities, islocated on the western fringe of Brisbane's Central Business District and is part of the newlyestablishedKelvinGroveUrbanVillage.


The Precinct provides a unique opportunity to easily connect and collaboratewith partners fromgovernmentand industrytocreatenewwork,developnewideasandgrowthecreative industriessectorinQueenslandandAustralia.

The yearlyexhibition programbolsters Brisbane's contemporary art scene by showcasing theemerging field of new media and digital art, and is supported by innovativepublicprogramsandstudent showcase theatreproductions, all taking place in our state-of-the-artfacilities.


QUT.ThePrecinctrepresentsa$60minvestment.


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Website

http://www.ciprecinct.qut.edu.au/about/

FlindersatTonsley(SouthAustralia)Rationale

FlindersatTonsley isaplacewherestudents interactwithbusiness,wherebusiness interactswithresearchersinareassuchasengineering,medicaldevicesandnanoscaletechnologies,tocreatethenewproductsandprocessesofthe21stcentury.Itisalsoanewhubforentrepreneursandfutureemployerswhoarecreatingnextgenerationstart-upsthroughtheFlindersNewVentureInstitute.


Flinders’ ambitions for Tonsleywill see amajor contribution to student achievement, commercialventuresuccessandengagementwithbusiness.Indoingso,FlindersaimstoredefinethetraditionalroleofahighereducationproviderinawaythatbindstheUniversityintothefutureeconomicandsocialfabricofsouthernAdelaideandbeyond.


FlindersatTonsleyco-locatesexpertiseinComputerScience,EngineeringandMathematicstogetherwiththeFlindersMedicalDeviceResearchInstitute,FlindersPartners,andtheCentreforNanoscaleScienceandTechnology,alongsidesomeofAdelaide’sbiggestbusinessesandkeyindustries.

StudentsatTonsleyreceive‘hands-on’experienceswithheavyengineeringequipmentlocatedina2,000squaremetre‘pod’situatedwithinthebroaderTonsleycomplex.Thepodhousesworkshopsand laboratories focusing on courses and research programs in civil, mechanical and maritimeengineering.AnintegralpartofstudyingengineeringatFlindersistheopportunitytoexperiencefutureemployerenvironmentsfirsthandwitha20week‘work-integratedlearning’(WIL)placement.Itisexpectedthattheclosebusiness-industryrelationshipsdevelopingwithinFlindersatTonsleywillfurther expand these WIL opportunities, which play an invaluable role in preparing ‘job ready’graduates


Flindershasinvested$120mintheTonsleydevelopment.


Iconic South Australian communications and technology company, Hills that provides trusted andinnovative solutions in healthcare, security and surveillance technologies. Has moved to Tonsleyrepresentstocreateasmorecollaborativespacethatwillfosternewideas,jobcreationandfurtherrevenue.

Website

http://flindersfuturefocus.flinders.edu.au/major-projects/tonsley/

FutureIndustriesInstitute(SouthAustralia)Rationale

TheFutureIndustriesInstitute(FII)wasestablishedin2015bringingtogethertheresearchactivitiesof the established Ian Wark Research Institute (IWRI), Mawson Institute (MI) and Centre forEnvironmentalRiskAssessmentandRemediation(CERAR).


TheFIIfocusesonfourresearchstrands:


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• MineralsandResourcesEngineering• EnergyandAdvancedManufacturing• EnvironmentalScienceandEngineering• BioengineeringandNanomedicine.The research strands build from the research capabilities and reputations of the IWRI, MI andCERAR, IWRI and extends into other complementary research capabilitieswithin theUniversity 'sDivisionofInformationTechnology,EngineeringandtheEnvironment,andacrosstheUniversity.


The Institute is designed to attract leading collaborators and engage new talent by includingopportunitiesforresearchfellowshipsandhigherdegreeresearchscholarships,providingapipelineforthenurturingoftalentedengineersandscientists. Its internationallyengagedresearchersworkwithacoreteamoftechnicalstafftobringprojectstofruition.Inaddition,wehaveaseniorindustryengagementmanagerwhodevelopspartnershipopportunitieswith industry locally and internationally and works with ITEK, UniSA’s commercialisation arm, tosupportthedevelopmentofnewproductsandservices.


UniSAThe Education Investment Fund provided $40m for the construction of the Materials & MineralSciencesBuilding.


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Website

http://www.unisa.edu.au/research/mawson-institute/

UrbanDevelopmentandRenewalProjectsUniversitiesaresubstantialpropertyownersandhavebecomeincreasinglysignificantasdevelopers,particularlyincentralbusinessdistrictsofcapitalandregionalcities.Developmentsaremotivatedbybringingthedeliveryofcoursesandprogrammesclosertowherestudents, includingbusinessandoverseasstudents,canfindaccommodation,choosetolive,andhavegreateropportunitiestofindpart-timework.

Being close to business partners and opportunities to strengthen industry and communityengagement also motivates CBD location. Investment in new buildings can also have significantemploymentandincomeeffects.


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UniversityofNewcastleNeWSpaceNeWisa$95mlandmarkeducationprecinctunderdevelopmentbytheUniversityofNewcastleintheheartofNewcastle'sCBD.Theproject receivedstatesignificantdevelopment (SSD)approval inFebruary2015and theUONawarded thePrincipalContractorcontracttoHansenYunckeninMay2015afteralengthyandin-depthprocurementprocess.Acommencementcelebration was recently held on the site, marking the official turning of the sod that signifies the commencement ofconstructiononsite.The new precinct is a significant revitalisation project for the city of Newcastle and will host a range of University-supportedactivitiesincluding:• Businessandlawprogrammes• Digitallibraryservicesandinformationcommons• Collaborativelearningandresearchspaces• Facilitiesforengagementwithindustry,businessandthecommunity• Sociallearningspaces.Althoughinitiallyforthedeliveryofbusinessandlawprogrammes,NeWSpacewillbearesourcefortheentireUniversitycommunity across different disciplinary and knowledge fields. Developed as a technology-rich and engaging site, NeWSpacewillprovideauniqueplatformforourstafftodevelopandtest innovativeideasandtodelivera 'nextgeneration'universityexperienceforstudents.TheNeWSpaceconceptisdesignedtobeaplacethatinvitesthecityandthecommunityintothebuilding,theUniversityandontothecitycampusthroughsocialspaces,connectingpathwaysandactivestudentlearningspacesthatarerightonthestreetfrontNeW Space is supported by Australian Government funding of $30m through the Education Investment Fund RegionalPrioritiesRound,NSWGovernmentfundingof$25m,and$40minvestedbytheUniversity.https://www.newcastle.edu.au/about-uon/our-environments/new-space

TheInnovationInvestmentFundhadthedualobjectiveofbuildingresearchandcapabilityaswellasgeneratingconstructionemploymentinthepost2008globalfinancialcrisis.Universities havemade significant investments in the CBDs ofMelbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, andCanberra.Theseinvestmentshavehadamajorinfluenceinre-vitalisingCBDareas.

OtherMeasures

ContractResearch,Consultancy,andAdvisoryServicesRationale

Contractresearch,consultancy,andadvisoryservicesareimportantsourcesofresearchincomeforuniversities and facilitate the translation of research for economic and social benefit. Someuniversitiesactivelypromotecapabilitytoindustryforexpertadvisoryservices.


Knowledgetranslationandenhancedindustryengagement.


Most universities have specific guidelines about contract research and consultancy. Policies vary,particularlyinapproachestooutsidework,whereagreatdealofunmeasuredengagementhappens.

AdministrativeresponsibilityandcostResponsibilityvariesamonguniversitiesbetweenaTechnologyTransferOffice,aResearchOffice,oraFaculty.


NationalSurveyofResearchCommercialisationdataindicatesthatin2013atotalof10,046researchand consultancy contractswereentered into, across theuniversity sector,with aproject valueof$1,151.8m.


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Visiting,Adjunct,andHonoraryAppointmentsRationale

Visiting, adjunct, and honorary academic appointments benefit a University by increasingcooperationandactivitiesbetweenaUniversityand leaders in theprofessions,business, industry,communityandthepublicsectorinAustraliaandoverseas.


Honoraryappointmentsstrengthenauniversity'steaching,researchandprofessionalactivitiesandfoster co-operative arrangements between a university and other members of national andinternationalacademic,business,professionalandculturalcommunities.Appointments are being made more widely across the university sector and are seen as animportantvehicleforbuildinguniversity-businessengagement.

OperationalinformationUniversities have formalised policies and procedures relating to visiting, adjunct, and honoraryappointments.Therangeofactivitiesthatanappointeemaybeinvolvedincovers:

• ContributiontothedesignandreviewofateachingcurriculumwithintheFaculty• Participationinresearchprojectsandprogrammes• PeerreviewofpublicationsandassessmentofHDRtheses• Delivery of lectures/tutorials in content areas related to the appointee’s area of professional

expertiseandinterest• ParticipationinspecialtyreferencegroupstooversightspecificthemesofFacultycurriculum• Participation in professional and community service including contributions to relevant

professionalsocietiesandtothecommunity• Participationintheinterviewselectionprocessofstudentsandstaff• Participationinpromotion,marketingandrecruitmentactivities• Assist in the planning and provision of clinical and other intern placement opportunities for

students• Actingasamentortoexecutivestaff,teachingstaff,andstudents.


Universityexecutive,faculties,schools,institutes,andcentres.


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University-IndustryEntryPointsRationale

Awebsite isthedigital frontdoor,orentrypoint, toauniversity.The information includedonthefrontpageprovidestheessentialinformationfunctionsandservicesoftheuniversityandanimpliedpriorityamongthem.Alluniversitywebsitefrontpagesincludeinformationaboutteachingandresearchcapabilities,butnot all provide a link to industry or community engagement commitments and activities. Someuniversitiesprovideaccesstoindustrypartnershipsthroughtheresearchpage.


As Australia’s 39 universities are autonomous public organisations it can be a challenge to findconsistentandcomparativeinformationaboutindustryengagementcommitmentsacrossthesector.


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Notavailable.

Websites

Universitiesthathaveindustrypartnershippagesthatcanbeaccessesfromthefrontpageofthewebsiteforindustryengagementinclude:NSW

• MacquarieUniversityhttp://www.mq.edu.au/business_community.php• TheUniversityofSydneyhttp://sydney.edu.au/sydnovate/• TheUniversityofNewcastlehttps://www.newcastle.edu.au/industry• UniversityofWollongonghttp://www.uow.edu.au/engage/index.html

Victoria

• DeakinUniversityhttp://www.deakin.edu.au/industry-and-community• MonashUniversityhttp://www.monash.edu.au/industry/• RMITUniversityhttp://www.rmit.edu.au/industry• SwinburneUniversityhttp://www.mq.edu.au/business_community.php

Queensland

• QueenslandUniversityofTechnologyhttp://www.qut.edu.au/industry-and-partnerships

SouthAustralia

• UniversityofSouthAustraliahttp://www.unisa.edu.au/Business-community/

WesternAustralia

• MurdochUniversityhttp://www.murdoch.edu.au/Business-and-Industry/• TheUniversityofWesternAustraliahttp://www.uwa.edu.au/business

NorthernTerritory

• CharlesDarwinUniversityhttp://www.cdu.edu.au/business-government

ForotheruniversitiesindustryengagementpagescanbelocatedthroughtheResearchOfficepage,orindividualFacultypages.

AlumniNetworksIn theUnited States and theUKuniversitiesuse theirAlumninetworks to foster cooperationandcollaboration and engagement between graduates in business and the university through events,informationandbriefingsessions.Thisisoverandaboveaphilanthropyobjective.ThismeasureisnotwidespreadinAustralia.

ResearchTranslationThroughStaff“outsidework”Across the university sector many academics undertake ‘private consultancy’ outside theirprofessionalobligationstotheuniversity.Severaluniversitiessupportthis,providedastaffmembermeets requirements under a workload agreement and risks to the university are known andcovered.

Therehasbeenatraditioninuniversitieswherestaffcanbeavailableonedayaweek(20percentoftheirtime)foroutside‘engagement’activities.Butasuniversitiesarebecomingmorecommerciallyoriented, and arrangements under enterprise agreements are changing, there is a view that staffshouldbeworkingfulltimefortheiruniversityinteachingandresearchrolesandthat‘outsidework’shouldbemanagedthroughtheUniversityResearchOfficeandtheContractsOffie.Whilethereisoftenanexpectationwithin industrythatresearcherscanbeapproacheddirectlytoassist in researchprojects, the reality is thatprojectproposalsmustbeprocessed through formalchannels, including assessment by university ethics committees and contribution to universityoverheads,whichrangefrom20to30percentofprojectcost.Individualresearchersaregenerallynot entitled to receive additional payments for external work – except for minor payments foractivitiessuchasthesisassessment,op-eds,andpubliccommentary.


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In some areas university staff members may be directors of consulting companies or designbusinesses that receive incomefromcommercialwork.Staffaregenerally requiredtodeclareandreceiveapprovalforappointmentasdirectors.


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4 IndustryFundedMeasuresandSupportedInitiativesInthisSectionmeasurespredominantlysupportedbyindustryareoutlined.

Business-HigherEducationRoundTableRationale

The Business/Higher Education Round Table (B/HERT) is a not-for-profit organisation that wasestablishedin1990tostrengthentherelationshipbetweenbusinessandhighereducation.B/HERT is the only organisation with members who are leaders in higher education, business,industrybodies,andresearchinstitutions.

Outcome(s)ofthemeasureThemissionof theBusiness/Higher EducationRoundTable is topursuepolicies and collaborationinitiatives that will advance the goals and improve the performance of business and tertiaryeducation.B/HERTaddsvaluethroughitsuniquemembership,itsengagementonpolicyissueswithgovernmentanditscommitmenttobetterbusiness/educationoutcomesthroughcollaborationAustralian business and industry can reap significant benefits frombetter access to the skills andknowledgethenation’stertiarysector.Businessleadersarewellplacedtopromotethequalityandglobal competitiveness of Australia’s tertiary education system. As a knowledge broker, B/HERTfacilitateseffectiveworkingrelationships.


B/HERT has established strategic partnerships in the development of programmes that advanceeducation,research,andinnovation.ThroughvariousinitiativesB/HERTisinvolvedin:

• Promotingcollaborationandknowledgeexchange• Promotingpolicydebateanddiscussiononissuesincluding:• Respondingtomembers’issues• HostingtheAnnualB/HERTAwards• HostingMinisterialworkinglunches• Producingpublications• Hostingdistinguishedspeakers’dinners


B/HERT isamember-basedorganisationgovernedbyaBoardconstitutedby representatives fromuniversities,andbusiness.Costsaremetthroughmembership,sponsorships,andevents.

Website

http://www.bhert.com/

AMIRAInternationalRationale

AMIRAInternationalLtd isamember-basedorganisationofmineralscompaniesandsuppliersthatdevelops,brokers,andfacilitatescollaborativeresearchprojects.

Throughthisprocessanumberofcompaniescanjointlyfundresearchandjointlysharethebenefits.ThiscombinedfundingenablesAMIRAtorecruit leadingresearcherstoaddress industryproblemsandopportunitiesand to conduct sustained research that leads to thedevelopmentofa strongerindustryresearchbase.


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Strengthofresearchinthemineralssector


While AMIRA International does not carry out research itself, it brokers collaborative projectsbetween industry and world-leading research providers by leveraging available government andindustryfunds.


AMIRA


Notavailable

Website

http://www.amira.com.au/

RuralResearchandDevelopmentCorporationsRationale

TheRuralResearchandDevelopmentCorporationmodelofjointindustryandgovernmentfundinghasbeenavitalelementinthesuccessofAustralia’sR&Deffortforover25years.The current RDCmodel is amix of statutory and industry-owned companies. The industry-ownedR&Dcompaniesareindependentcorporateentitieswithexpertise-basedboards.They were formed in response to an industry desire to havemore control over their affairs andincreased flexibility, industry representation and to fostermarket driven R&D that will bewidelyadoptedbyindustry.


Agloballycompetitiveagriculturesector


RDCs commission agricultural R&D on a competitive basis amongst public and private providersusingfundsfromleviesonproductionandmatchingCommonwealthgrants.Themodelhasgivenruralindustrythevehicletonegotiatenewstandardsforinvestment,focussedontriplebottomlineoutcomes.RDCs can fund R&D into either production (on-farm) or processing (off-farm) issues and areexpected to fund portfolios of projects that have a mix of both public good and industry goodcomponentsgiventhetaxpayercontributions.TheRDCsengagewithadiversityofstakeholdersinasharedvisionofwhatthefuturecanbe,whichisupdatedin5yearplansandreinforcedwitheachoftheannualoperatingplans.


IndividualRDCsindividuallyadministertheprogramme.Total funding from the Federal budget in 2015-16 is $252.28m. The allocation between majorindustrycategoriesisasfollows:

Programme BudgetEstimate2015-16

DairyAustraliaLimited 22.29FishingIndustryResearch 18.08Grains 69.13HorticultureResearch 42.50MeatResearch 53.95


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OtherRuralResearch 22.59RuralIndustriesR&DCorporation 12.24WoolResearch 11.50

252.28

Source:http://www.industry.gov.au/innovation/reportsandstudies/Documents/2015-16ScienceResearchAndInnovationBudgetTables.xlsx


In 2001 the Productivity Commission released a report on its inquiry into Rural Research andDevelopmentCorporations16.TheCommissionconcluded that theRDCco-investmentmodelhas important strengths, including:helpingtoensurethatpublicmoneyisnotspentonresearchoflittlepracticalvalue;andfacilitatinggreaterandfasteruptakeofresearchoutputs.The Commission was of the view, however, that as currently configured, the model has somesignificantshortcomingsandanumberofsuggestionsweremadeforimprovement.

RDCCouncilWebsite

http://www.ruralrdc.com.au/Page/Home.aspx

University-industryCollaborativeResearchandTeachingCentresIndustryorgovernmentmightestablishcentrestoaddressspecificresearchorpolicymatters.Mostuniversitieshavespecificpoliciesandguidelinesabouthowtheywillengagewithindustrythroughresearchcentres.Thereareanumberofcollaborativecentresfundedbyindustry,withorwithouttheinvolvementoftheARC Linkage Programmeor other funding organisations.Government also funds a number ofcentres, particularly in the health and human services area. Funding can be provided by grant(contract)orphilanthropy(gift,endowment).

Anumberofuniversitieshave‘named’researchcentresinrecognitionofindustrycontribution.Research intensive and technology-oriented universities (UTS, RMIT, QUT, Swinburne, UniSA andCurtin)havequiteanumberofcentresaroundvariousindustrysectors.Examplesofindustrysupportedcollaborativeresearchcentresareprovidedbelow.

IBMPartnershipRationale

The IBM Research - Australia Laboratory was established in 2010 next to The University ofMelbournemaincampus.


Thelaboratoryaimstobeemploying150researchersbytheendofitsfirstfiveyears.(Asattheendof 2012, over 40 researchers were engaged). It is an outcome of the IBM-UoM PartnershipAgreement.


The Laboratory is focussingon threemajor research themes: life sciences andhealthcare, naturalresources management and disaster management. The research focus of the Partnership alignscloselywiththeseprioritiesandthepresenceoftheIBMLabisseentobeenablingtherelationshiptogostilldeeperandbroader,asthepartners’researchersexplorenewjointresearchprojects.Thepartnershaveagreedthattheywillworktogetherto:

• Enhancethescientificresearchskillsandcapabilitiesofeachpartner• Strengthenthepartners’jointcapabilitiestosolvebig,bold,difficultglobalchallenges

16http://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/rural-research/report


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• Increasethepartners’accesstoresearchfundsandinfrastructure• Strengthenthepartners’abilitytoattractandkeepthebestandbrightestresearchers• Enablethepartnerstoleverageoneanother’sinterdisciplinarystrengths• Expandthepartners’globalnetworksandglobalresearchopportunities• Enhancethereputationandpositioningofeachpartnerasglobalresearchleader


Notavailable

Website

https://mro.unimelb.edu.au/content/ibm-partnership

HPICTInnovationCollaborationCentreRationale

TheICTInnovationandCollaborationCentreisastrategicventurebetweenUniSA,HPandtheSouthAustralianGovernment. TheCentrewill provide a uniqueenvironment that connects, technology,knowledgeandcommercialisationexpertisetoSouthAustralianbusinessandindustry.


TheCentrewill:

• Supportandfacilitateinnovation,collaborationandco-creationacrosstheSouthAustralianICTsector.

• SupportbusinessinnovationandgrowththroughaccesstoUniSAbusinessgrowthandHPglobaltechnologyexpertise.

• Provide a range of technology and/or innovation-based business support programs andworkshopsdesignedtomeettheneedsofsmalltomediumsizedenterprises.

• Beapipelineforthecommercialisationofnewinnovations.• Provide a business and solution-orientated environment where knowledge, ideas and

technologyaredrawntogethertogrowbusinessandsolvecomplexproblems.• EducatetheICTprofessionalsoftomorrow.

ThisCentrewillbedesignedtocombinearangeofexpertiseandproductsfrombothHPandUniSAinordertoprovideanintegratedrangeofservicesandsupportfortechnology-baseddevelopmentandbusinessgrowth.

OperationalinformationHP, as the Centre’s anchor business partner, will provide stakeholders with access to its globaltechnologyknowledge,servicesandproducts.TheICTInnovationandCollaborationCentreisonecomponentofabroaderrelationshipforgedwithHPandtheStateGovernmentwhichalsoincludes:

• The delivery of a four-year ICT honours program, the Bachelor of Information Technology(Honours)(EnterpriseBusinessSolutions)includingspecificworkplacementswithHP.

• A Student Entrepreneurship Initiative of $150,000 per annum, supporting innovative studentsthroughthecommercialisationofnewideasintheICTsector,fundedbytheStateGovernment.

Website

http://www.unisa.edu.au/Campus-Facilities/Maps-Tours/Health-Innovation-Building/ICT-Innovation-and-Collaboration-Centre/


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AustralasianJointResearchCentreforBuildingInformationModellingRationale

Established in March 2012, the Australasian Joint Research Centre for Building InformationModelling (BIM) is a collaborationofmultidisciplinary researchand industryexpertise fromCurtinUniversityandHuazhongUniversityofScienceandTechnology(HUST)inWuhan,China.

The Centre focuses on developing leading research that integrates BIM with other advancedconceptsandtechnologiestoimprovetheperformanceandproductivityofbuildingprojectsintheenergy,mineralandconstructionindustriesworldwide.

It acts as an allied international platform for creating and sharing knowledge among researchers,engineers and innovators in these industries - which aims to enhance policy development andenablekeyindustrystakeholderstoameliorateinformeddecision-makingthroughoutaproject'slifecycle.


TheCentre'sresearchwillpotentiallyimpacttheworkpracticesofpeopleinvolvedintheseprojectsworldwide.TheCentre's researchwill also see improvementsacross the life cycleof smaller-scaleconstructionprojects,suchashospitalsandcommercialbuildings.

IndustriestobenefitfromBIManditsintegratedtechnologiesinclude:

• Mining:virtualconstructiontorehearsetheplanningandconstructionofmininginfrastructureorfacilities,allowinganoptimisedsiteplantobecreatedpriortoconstruction

• Oil and gas: improved cost and schedule control ofmegaprojectswill result in a productivityboostandareductionindowntimeandthecostsassociatedwiththis.

• Construction:areductionintheamountofrework,requestsforinformation,schedulingandrisk• Infrastructure: safety control and quality assurance for projects such as hospitals, railways,

bridgesandhighways.


• Morethan$7millionresearchfundingforthreeyears,includingtwoARClinkages• Morethan200technicaljournalarticlesoverthepastfiveyears• Connectionswithmorethan50overseasuniversities• Morethan40industrypartners• Industrialtest-bedsatvariousscales.

Website

http://research.humanities.curtin.edu.au/centres/bim/

Baosteel-AustraliaResearchandDevelopmentCentreRationale

TheCentre is a collaborationbetweenMonash,UniversityofQueensland (UQ),UniversityofNewSouthWales,andtheUniversityofWollongong.

TheCentre seeks tocreate fundamentalknowledgeandexploitable technologieswithcommercialrelevance to the steel industry, and focuses onmetallurgy and newmaterials, energy utilisation,environmentalsustainabilityandothernewtechnologies.


The mission of the Centre is, through an enduring partnership, to engage in exploring anddeveloping new knowledge and technologies within selected areas of particular significance forBaosteel’slongerterm,strategicdevelopmentandbusinessactivities.


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Baosteel will provide up to $25m over five years for research and development projects at thecentre.


Notavailable

Website

http://www.bajc.org.au/

TheCiscoInternetofEverythingInnovationCentre(CIIC)Rationale

The Innovation Centre is an industry and research collaboration centre at Curtin University,establishedbyCiscowithfoundationpartnersCurtinUniversityandWoodsideEnergy. TheCentrewaslaunchedinJuly2015.

The CIIC’s mission, therefore, is to create a state-of-the-art connected community in WesternAustralia focusedon leveragingcloud,analytics, cybersecurityand (IoE)networkplatforms. Itwillinterconnectwiththesecondnode inSydney, toenableworktobeundertakenonbothwestandeastcoasts.


CiscoiscommittedtocreatingafutureofgrowthandinnovationinAustraliawiththeestablishmentof itseighthglobal InnovationCentrewithahubatCurtinUniversity inBentleyandanothertobelaunched inSydney later in2015.Cisco’s InnovationCentresacross theworldaim tocatalyseandshowcase innovation and development, bringing together customers, industry partners, start-ups,applicationdevelopers,governmentorganisationsanduniversities.


Withover80researchersandlinkstoadvancedfacilitiesandaglobalindustrynetwork,theCentrewillbringtogetherstart-ups, industryexperts,developersandresearchersinanopenenvironmenttocreateground-breakingandinnovativesolutionsthatfostergrowth,providejobsandhelpbuildsustainableeconomies.TheCentreprovidescollaborationandco-workingspace,ademonstrationareaandexperimentallabfacility,andisopentostudents,researchers,industryoperatorsandtechnologyserviceproviders.Itfacilitates and showcases state-of-the-art research and technology demonstration projects, anddeliverstargetedresearchsolutionstoindustryproblems.


Cisco and the foundation partners Curtin University and Woodside Energy have committedapproximately $30million to establish and develop the Perth Centre, and help positionWesternAustraliaasaglobalcollaboratorinresearchandinnovation.


Notavailable

Website

http://research.curtin.edu.au/about/institutes-centres/cisco-internet-of-everything-innovation-centre/

CompetitionsandContestsIndustry involvement inuniversity(andstudent)managedinnovationcontestshasthepotentialtodevelopthetranslationbetweenresearchandindustry.


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TelstraUniversityChallengeRationale

The annual TelstraUniversity Challenge is for students toexplore innovative and commerciallyviableideas to foster a Connected World. The 14-week challenge encourages teams to exploreinnovativeandcommerciallyviableideastofosteraConnectedWorld.


Students are required to demonstrate how the latest technology can be transformed to benefitAustralianconsumersorbusinessesinthefollowingcategories:

• Wearabledevices• SmartCitiesincludingEmergencyServices• Transport&Logistics• Industrial(e.g.mining,agriculture)• Retail(e.g.smallbusiness).

Finalistspitchtheirinnovationtoanexpertjudgingpaneltobeintherunningfor:

• AsubstantialfinancialgrantfortheirUniversity• Afasttracktothetop50interviewsforentrytothemuru-Dbootcampprogram• Consultancyservices• ATelstraMobiledeviceforeachteammember• ATelstraUniversityChallengetrophy.

Thiscompetitionisopentoundergraduatestudentsacrossallfacultiesandyearlevels,witheligiblestudentsoftenconsideredfortheTelstraGraduateProgram.


Telstra


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Websites

https://www.telstra.com.au/business-enterprise/university-challengehttps://entrepreneurship.asu.edu/innovation-challenge

AustraliaPostInnovationChallengeRationale

Undergraduate and postgraduate students from marketing, architecture and design programmeshavebeentakingpartintheinauguralAustraliaPostInnovationChallenge,whichisaimedatdrivingcustomer-ledinnovation.ThemissionforthestudentteamswastotransformAustraliaPosttoworkdifferently.


To encourage employees to think in customer terms and generate ‘outside-the-square’ solutionsthatsolvecustomers’challengeswhilehelpingthebusinesstodeliveron itsstrategytoadapttoachangingenvironment


Thecompetitioncame togetherveryquicklyandpromises tobeaplatform forAustraliaPostandRMIT to do further work across any number of disciplines. At the conclusion of the InnovationChallengethestudentteamscametogethertotheirsharetheir insightsandexperiencewithRMITstaffandtheteamfromAustraliaPost.


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Website

https://www.rmit.edu.au/news/all-news/2014/december/students-drive-customer-led-innovation/

MicrosoftImagineCupRationaleImagineCupisaglobalstudenttechnologyprogrammeandcompetitionthatprovidesopportunitiesfor students across all disciplines to team up and use their creativity, passion and knowledge oftechnologytocreateapplications,games,andintegratedsolutionsthatcanchangethewaywelive,workandplay.

OperationalinformationImagineCupprovidesachanceto:

! Breaknewground,solvetoughproblemsfacingtheworldtoday,andmaybeeventurnyourideasintoabusiness

! Getinvolvedinthenextwaveofgamesandapplications–thefutureisinyourhands! Learnnewtechnologicalskills! Testoneselfagainstthebrighteststudentsaroundtheworld.


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Website

https://www.imaginecup.com/


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5 FormalisedRegionalInnovationEcosystemMeasuresThere are several “innovation precincts” that have been supported by industry, government, andresearch organisations. Precincts included in this Section have a formalised governance structure.Theyaresupportiveofthedevelopmentofregionalinnovationecosystems.Many initiatives have had a very strong property development flavour. Included below are thosethatretainaprimaryfocusoncollaboration.

CBRInnovationNetwork(CBRIN)Rationale

TheCBRInnovationNetwork(CBRIN)isanopencollaborationofinnovators,dedicatedtodevelopinga thriving and diverse innovation ecosystem within the Australian Capital Territory. The ANU,UniversityofCanberra,NICTA,CSIRO,andUNSWCanberraarefoundationmembers.


The CBR Innovation Network links businesses and entrepreneurs to services, facilities, andstakeholderstoacceleratetheirinnovationandgrowth,maximisingwealthcreationintheACT.TheNetworktakesacentralroleingrowingtheinnovationecosystemintheACT,providingpracticalinsightstopolicydevelopmentataTerritoryandFederallevel,andbuildingindividualandcorporatecapability.


A Board that includes a ministerially appointed Director governs CBRIN. Members of the ChiefMinister,TreasuryandEconomicDevelopmentDirectoratehave the right toobserver statusatallBoardmeetings


TheACTGovernmenthasplayedacrucialpartintheestablishmentofthenetwork,andcontinuestoprovideon-goingbase-financialandothersupport.Funding:$1.1mbasefundingperannumforfiveyears


Connectedinnovationecosystem,flourishingstartupenvironment.

Website

http://cbrin.com.au/#weare

BiomedicalResearchVictoriaRationaleBiomedical Research Victoria(BioMedVic) is the peak body for the organisations that make upVictoria’s internationally recognisedresearchcommunity,providingacollectivevoice foradvocacyandastructureforpromotingcollaborationandinnovation.Representinguniversities,teachinghospitals,medicalresearchinstitutes,CSIROandotherresearchorganisations,Biomedical Research Victoriaseeks to develop shared vision, long term plans andbetterlinksbetweengovernment,industryandthebiomedicalcommunity.BiomedicalResearchVictoriaevolvedfromtheBio21Projectestablished in2001asan initiativeofTheUniversityofMelbourne,MelbourneHealth,andtheWalterandElizaHall InstituteofMedicalResearch,andtheStateGovernmentofVictoriatosupportthedevelopmentofVictoria’s fledglingbiotechnologyindustryonthenorthernperimetersofMelbourne’sCBD.


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BiomedicalResearchVictoriaaddsvaluetoitsMembersandthebiomedicalsectorby:

• Working with governments to establish priorities for investment and to inform policydevelopment

• Advisingonresearchstrategyandsecuringfundingopportunities• Advancingclinicalresearchand itstranslationtothebenefitofpatientsandto improvehealth

careservices• Inspiringbiomedicalcareerpathsforstudents• Drivingnetworksforshareduseofsophisticatedresearchequipmentandotherinfrastructure(• Supportingcommercialisation• CreatingacriticalmassinVictoriathat’scapableofcompetingeffectivelywiththeemerginglife

sciencescentresintheregion.


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Website

http://biomedvic.org.au/about-us/

MonashHealthTranslationPrecinctRationale

A partnership between Monash Health, Monash University, and Hudson Institute of MedicalResearch,thevisionoftheMonashHealthTranslationPrecinct(MHTP)partnershipistobeaworldleader in translational research, generating innovative scientific discoveries and revolutionisingclinicalcareinadynamicandcollaborativeenvironment.


ThevisionoftheMonashHealthTranslationPrecinct(MHTP)partnershipistobeaworldleaderintranslationalresearch,generatinginnovativescientificdiscoveriesandrevolutionisingclinicalcareinadynamicandcollaborativeenvironment.


MHTP is also a critical component ofMonash Partners Academic Health Science Centre. Throughthese partnerships, leading researchers have direct access to clinicians and patients, enablingscientificbreakthroughstoreachthebedsidemoreeffectivelythaneverbefore.TofacilitatethevisionoftheMHTP,thepartners,withthesupportoftheFederalGovernment,arebuilding anMHTP Translational Research Facility (TRF), currently under construction and due forcompletion in October 2015. By co-locating research institutes and clinicians, the TRF will createstrongertiesbetweenbasicandclinicalresearchteams,clinicians,andpatients.TheMHTP is based in Clayton, within the South EastMelbourne Innovation Precinct (SEMIP). ItslocationcreatesnewopportunitiesforcollaborationandcommercialisationwithsomeofAustralia’sleadingresearchorganisationsandcompanies,includingtheAustralianSynchrotron,theCSIROandemergingbiotechnologyentities.


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Website

http://www.mhtp.org.au/about-mhtp

RegionalDevelopmentAustraliaRationaleRegionalDevelopmentAustralia(RDA)isanAustralianGovernmentinitiativethatbringstogetheralllevelsofgovernmenttoenhancethedevelopmentofAustralia'sregions.Anationalnetworkof55RDAcommitteeshasbeenestablishedtoachievethisobjective.


RDAcommitteesarerequiredto:

• Consultandengagewithcommunities• Promoteandparticipateinregionalprogrammesandinitiatives• Fostereconomicdevelopmentintheregion• Provideinformationandadviceontheirregiontoalllevelsofgovernment,and• Supportinformedregionalplanning.EachRDAcommitteehasdevelopedaRegionalPlanthatoutlinesprioritiesfortheregionandguidesthem in strengthening their communities. Several RDA committees have specific programmes tobuildengagementbetweenresearchorganisationsandbusiness to furthereconomicdevelopmentobjectives.TheHunterRDAisintheprocessofdevelopingaSmartSpecialisationStrategybasedonOECDandEU methodologies for regional development. Smart Specialisation establishes priorities forinvestmentandresearchthatmaximisethecompetitiveadvantagesofacountryorregionthroughinnovationandcollaboration. It seeks tobuildstrongrelationshipsbetween industry, the researchsector,andgovernment.

SmartSpecialisationTheSmart specialisation’approachcombines industrial,educationaland innovationpolicies to suggest thatcountriesorregionsidentifyandselectalimitednumberofpriorityareasforknowledge-basedinvestments,focusingontheirstrengthsandcomparativeadvantages.Thisentails:• Moreeffectivespendingofpublicresources,concentratingoncertaindomainsofknowledgeorexpertise.• The creation of synergies between public support mechanisms for R&D and innovation, industrial promotion and

traininginstitutions.• The elimination of fragmentation and duplication of policy interventions that may result in a waste of public

resources.• Theidentificationofthestrongestorpromisingdomainsforentrepreneurshipandgrowththroughacarefulanalysis

oftheexistingcapabilities,assets,competences,competitiveadvantagesinacity,regionorcountry.• Mechanismstoenablestrategicdevelopmentbasedonmulti-facetedandmulti-governanceinteractions.• Mappingandbenchmarkingofclusterincludinganalysesoftheroleandinfluenceofkeyplayers.• Evidence-basedmonitoringandevaluationsystemstoselecttheknowledgedomainsandinnovationprojects.http://www.oecd.org/sti/inno/smartspecialisation.htm


DepartmentofInfrastructureandRegionalDevelopment


Notcurrentlyavailable.Reviewandevaluationisscheduledforlate2015.

Website

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SouthEastMelbourneInnovationPartnership(SEMIP)Rationale

The South EastMelbourne Innovation Precinct (SEMIP) initiative is a unique partnership betweenthe Department of State Development, Business and Innovation, CSIRO, Monash University,AustralianSynchrotron,SmallTechnologiesCluster,MelbourneCentreforNanofabricationandlocalgovernmentmunicipalitiesofGreaterDandenong,Kingston,Knox,andMonash.Building on existing strengths and networks, the SEMIP initiative aims to improve connectionsbetween businesses and between businesses and researchers providing potential for significantlong-termjobcreationintheSouthEastMelbourneregion.


Thereisa12memberexecutiveteam.ASEMIPStrategicPlanprovidespotentialforsignificantlongtermjobcreationfortheVictorianandAustralianeconomy:

• AustralianSynchrotron-Australia'snewestandbrightestmajornationalresearchfacility• Monash University- Australia's largest university, with over 26,000 students located in the

SEMIPregion• CSIRO's largest Research and Development site- focussing onmaterials science, engineering,

medicalandhealthtechnologies• SouthernHealth-headofficeofVictoria'slargesthealthnetwork• Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication- state of the art instrumentation for nano andmicro

scalefabrication• Flagshipcompaniesinclude:ABB,AdvancedPolymerTechnology,Amcor,Aortech,Biota,BMW,

Bristol-MyersSquibb,CeramicFuelCells,Daimler,DaveyWaterProducts,Dulux,EcoWise,Ego,Fontera,GBCScientific,GlaxoSmithKline,Hospira,IDTPharmaceutical,Invetech,Leica,L’Oréal,LockheedMartin,Mayne Pharma,Mazda,MiniFAB,Marand Precision Engineering, NCR, NEC,Nestlé,Nintendo,Nissan,RPScherer,Recaldent,RobertBosch,SGE,Shimadzu,Siemens,Sigma,Steritech,STC,Telstra,Toshiba,Toyota,UniversalBiosensors,Varian,VCAMMandViridian.


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Website

http://www.semip.org.au/


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6 EarlyStageVentureCapitalInvestorsAustralia’s start-up ecosystem and early-stage venture capital scene has been growing insophistication for several years. However, promising companies still regularly relocate to largerstart-up communities such as Silicon Valley, New York, Tel Aviv or London to access later stagecapital,characterisedaschequesof$5millionormore.There is a small number of privately owned early stage venture capital companies emerging thathavestrongconnectionswithuniversitiesandpubliclyfundedresearchagencies.Severalofthemostactivearedescribedbelow.

ArtesianVentures17RationaleArtesian Venture Partners is a seed investor, originally spun out of ANZ Banking Groups capitalmarkets business in 2004. The fundmanages several seed funds in collaboration with Australianuniversities.Thefundtakesalong-termviewwithafive-yearinvestmentperiodandfive-yearwinddown.Artesianexpertise is inraisingcapitalanddoingtheinvestmentmanagementaspectofthis. Itsawincubatorsanduniversityprogrammesasbestplacedtoactasafunnelforthestart-ups,toscreenandmentorthem.

OutcomesofthemeasurePartneringwithuniversityandprivatesectorincubatorsallowsArtesiantoscaleontheanalysissideoftheoperation–thatis,theseekingoutofcompaniesanddoingduediligence.TheaimistorollouttheplatformandsupportthisecosysteminAustralia.TheFundconsidersthatin very early venture space – seed capital and angel capital – it is important to have a lot ofinvestments.Asalargenumberofstart-upsfail,andalargepercentageofreturnsintheearly-stageventurecapitalcomefromafairlysmallpercentageofstart-ups.The longer-termaim is to ultimately convince larger investors it isworth investing in start-ups aspart of a diversified portfolio. Currently wealthy individuals and angel investors with start-upexperiencedominateinvestmentinearly-stagecompanies.IfAustralianstart-upscanshowabettertrack record of success and get some headline-grabbing exits, more investors will becomeinterested.Artesianconsidersthattheonlywaythatinstitutionalmoneymayinvestinstart-upsistoprovethisit is a real asset class. Todo that at an institutional level small institutionsneed tobeallowed toinvestinadiversifiedportfolioacrossthestart-upspace.TodothistheycouldhaveaccesstoilabinQueensland,theSlingshotacceleratorinNewcastle,andotheruniversityprogrammesoracceleratorprogrammesinMelbourne,Canberra,PerthorregionalAustralia–allinonefund.


PartnerswithexperienceintheearlystageinvestmentfieldmanageArtesianVentures.

Indicators,measuresofsuccessand/orevaluationsArtesianhasmadearound30direct investments inAustralianstart-upssince itbegan investing intheearly-stagesectorfouryearsago.

Website

http://www.artesianinvest.com/

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iAccelerateSeedFundRationale

The University of Wollongong’s (UOW) iAccelerate initiative has launched a $10m seed fundtargetedatAustralianearlyandadvancedstart-upstogrowandthrive. PwCwhowerekeyadvisorsinthestructuringthefundisalsoinvolved.

The fundaimstoattract investorswithapassionandcommitmenttothestart-upsectorwhowillcontributeto the$10mseed fundpledge. In turn, the fundwillprovide investorswithaccess toauniquepipelineofearlystagebusinessinvestmentopportunities.AllcompaniesacceptedintotheUOWiAccelerateincubatorprogramme(seebelow)willbeabletoapplyforseedfundingfromthefund.Thismeansinvestorriskswillbelessenedduetothesupportand development provided to the start-ups through the iAccelerate programme and its rigorousassessmentprocess.

ilabAccelerateInvestmentFundArtesian Ventures has also partneredwith the University of Queensland’s commercialisation armUniQuest to build a $1.5m “Accelerate Investment Fund”whichwill invest in graduates fromUQincubatorilab.

ilab ispartofagrowingecosystemforstart-ups inQueensland, includingRiverCityLabs,BrisbaneCityAngelsandtheGoldCoastangels.

SlingshotinvestmentFundThe$10mSlingshotVentureFundwas formed inpartnershipbetweenArtesianandHunterValleyregionalaccelerator,Slingshot.The SlingshotVenture Fundmakes seed and follow-on investments in capital efficient technologyfocusedstart-upsfromtheNewcastlebasedSlingshotAcceleratorprogram.http://www.slideshare.net/proto1234/slingshot-venture-fund?from_action=save

BlackbirdVentures18Rationale

BlackbirdVenturesisacollectionofAustralia’smostsuccessfulstart-upfoundersandSiliconValley’stopinvestorsinterestedinseedstageinvesting.Itwilltargettechcompaniesthatwouldpreviouslyhave headed overseas in search of bigger investments, and will exclusively back Australiancompanies.IthasaparticularfocusonconsumerandsocialInternet,softwareasaservice,mobile,e-commerceand software tools and services. It is attracted to businesses that are taking advantage of digitalmarketingandsales,wherethesalescycleisshortand/orrevenueisrecurring.Thefundisdesignedtoboostthelocalecosystembybackingcompanieswithworldwidevisions.Ithas a focuson companieswith global growthpotential, rather than companiesmakingAustralianversionsofsuccessfulexistingoverseasmodels.


Blackbird ventures is Australia’s biggest-ever technology start-up venture capital fund,withmorethan$200msetasidetobackgrowingcompanies.Itismorethandoublethesizeofthenext-largestAustraliantechfundAirTreeVenturesat$60m.

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Ninety-sixtechnologyentrepreneursincludingAtlassianco-founderMikeCannon-Brookes,aswellastwomajorsuperannuationfunds,FirstStateSuperandHostplusSuper,havebackedthefund.

Indicators,measuresofsuccessand/orevaluationsThefirstfundhasinvestedin13companieswithtwosuccessfulexits,andonlyoneof itsstart-upsfailedandshutdowncompletelyinitstwoyears.Blackbird’s existing investments include design software Canva, cryptocurrency platform CoinJar,humanresourcesinsightssoftwareCultureAmpandeducationsoftwareEdrolo.

Website

http://blackbird.vc/

GBSVenturesGBS Venture Partners is a life sciences venture firm founded in 1996. Investors include majorAustraliansuperannuationfunds.GBSmanagesover$400macrossfivefunds.

Rationale

GBSprovidesfundingfromtheearlystagesofcompanyinitiationandtechnologyproofofconceptthroughtolaterstageinvestmentsincompaniesapproachingthefinalstagesofproductapprovalormarketlaunch.Thefirmspecialisesinincubatingideas—workingwithinventorstocaptureideasandtransformthemintoviablestart-upventures.Areas of particular interest and expertise include human healthcare,biotechnology productdevelopment and life science start-ups. Recent investments have includedbiological or smallmoleculetherapeutics,medicaldevicesanddiagnostics.


GBSseekstoleadinvestmentsincompanieswhichhave,orcandevelop,thefollowingattributes:

• AsignificantAustralianpresencewithassets,employeesoractivitiesinAustralia• World-leadingtechnologywithcomprehensivepatentprotectionbasedonexcellentscienceand

withthepotentialformultipleapplications• An experienced management team, or an entrepreneur who will form the nucleus of the

managementteam• Significantinternationalmarketopportunities• Abusinesswithacoherentcommercialisationplan,ratherthanastand-aloneproject• Potentialforahighreturnoninvestment,andanidentifiableexitmechanism,suchasapublic

flotationortradesale

Particular areas of interest include therapeutic or device opportunities from product focusedcompaniesatorneartheclinic.Typically,GBSinvestsinasyndicatewithotherinvestors,withtheexpectationoffurtherfundingiftheventureissuccessful.

Indicators,measuresofsuccessand/orevaluationsTheGBSteamhasfinancedcompanieswithacombinedmarketcapitalisationapproaching$2billion.

GBS investee companies have consistently raised significant funds from international venturesyndicates andNASDAQ andASX capitalmarkets to develop valuable biotech products. Examplesinclude:

• Celladon:US$200m+duringseed,venture,NASDAQIPOandpublicmarketrounds.• Peplin:AU$100m+duringseed,venture,ASXIPOandPIPErounds.• Pharmaxis:AU$200m+duringseed,SeriesA,ASXandNASDAQIPOandpublicmarketrounds.• Spinifex:US$80m+duringseed,AUSeriesAandBandUSSeriesCrounds.


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Website

http://www.gbsventures.com.au/

RightClickCapitalRationaleRightClickCapital isan investmentfirmthatspecialises in identifyingand investing inhigh-growthearly-stageInternet-basedbusinesses.It backs Internet founders who are building remarkable businesses, helping them craft a biggervisionandworkingwiththemtomakeitareality.

Partners have over three decades of combined experience in building and investing in Internet-basedbusinesses.Theyhaveinvestedinorco-foundedovertwentycompanies.


ThefirmisbasedinSydneyandinvestsinbusinessesbasedinAsia/Pacific.Itprovides:

• AccesstoAsia-Pacific’spremierInternetinvestmentopportunities• AccesstoourproprietarymarketanalysisandresearchthroughInternetDealBook• AccesstoourexpertteamofthoughtleadersintheInternetspace

Website

http://www.rightclickcapital.com/

StarfishVenturesStarfishwasfoundedJuly2001.Ithasraisedthreefundstotallingover$400m.

Rationale

Starfishseekstopartnerwithcompaniesthataddressaglobalhigh-growthmarketopportunityandleverage novel technologies to create a new market or supply new products or services to anexisting market. The investment focus encompasses information technology, life sciences andcleantech.Starfish supports commercialisation of Australian R&D, and has undertaken 19 investments withuniversitiesandresearchinstitutesacrossAustralia.


Starfish Ventures partners with entrepreneurs to build successful innovative global technologycompanies.With expertise in venture capital investing, entrepreneurship and technology Starfishnavigatesthechallengesofseeding,buildingandmanaginghigh-growthtechnologybusinessesfromanAustralianbase


Theteamhasinvestedinover60companiestodatewith14tradesalesandIPOs,includinglistingsontheNASDAQ,AIMandASX.

Website

http://www.starfishvc.com/


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SydneySeedFundRationale

The Sydney Seed Fund is an early stage investment fund managed byexperiencedentrepreneurslooking to invest in Australia’s mostpassionate techfounders. Backed by a skilfulinvestmentteam,internationaladvisorsandgroupofinvestors,theFundaimstoinvestin20start-upswithapproximately$100,000offundingpercompany.


TheFund’sinvestmentstrategyisbasedonthefollowing:

• Thecalibreofthefounderstrumpseverythingelseinapre-revenuebusiness.• Investinginstart-upsthathavetwoorthreefounders.• Investinginbusinessesthatcanreachglobalscale.• Investinginbusinessesthathavegreaterthana$1Bglobalmarket.• Thepowerofthenetwork,bringingtogetherfoundersandinvestorsinpersontodevelopstrong

anddeeprelationships.• Makingdecisionsquickly.• Momentumplaysahugeroleinastart-up’ssuccess.• Leadingthefirstroundofastart-up’sinvestment.• Helpingourfounderstothebestofourabilitythroughtheearlydaysoftheirbusiness.• Allinvestmentfundsshouldbecollaborativeandnon-competitive.• DoingeverythingwecantohelpgrowAustralia’sstart-upecosystem.• FindingEPICfounders–thosewhocanExecuteflawlessly,thosewithbroadPerspectivewhocan

see the forest from the trees, those with a sharpIntellect and those who canCommunicateclearlytoanyone.

Theseattributesarereflectiveofthemoregeneralapproachtoseedfinancing.


Ten Fund works through an “industry-leading ecosystem” that provides a platform to connectinvestorswithfoundersonafrequentbasis.Itisclaimedtobethemostcollaborativeandsupportivewaytoshareskillsandexperiencebetweenfundinvestors,investmentmanagers,investeefoundersandmentors,therebyacceleratingtheopportunitiesforglobalsuccess.Theecosystemoffers:

• The facility to unlock the value of the Sydney Seed Fund’s broader industry networks forinvestee companies (such as follow-on investors, team members, suppliers and potentialacquirers).

• Regular Sydney Seed Fund dinners for founders and investors, where they can shareexperiences,provideupdates,facilitateknowledgesharingandexploreopportunities.

• Anonline/offlinenetwork,connectinglocalfoundersandinvestorswitheachotherandsimilarregionalandinternationalnetworks.

• Asharedresourcelibrary,includingtemplatesandcommonlyusedtools.• Founderpeer-to-peerlearningthroughprivateforumsandregularinformalevents.• Opportunitiestojoinotherfoundersandinvestorsinattendingorparticipatinginlocal,regional

andinternationaldemodays,industrybriefings,networkingeventsandconferences.• Ongoingdevelopmentevents,featuringoutsideexpertspeakers.

Website

http://www.sydneyseedfund.com.au/about/manifesto/


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TelstraVenturesTelstraVenturesisacorporateventurecapitalgroupfoundedin2011asawhollyownedsubsidiaryof Telstra Corporation. It invests in breakthrough companies that are strategically important toTelstra.

Rationale

TV’sinvestmentstrategyisfocusedonhighgrowthopportunitiesthatoffertechnologyandsolutionsthatleverageTelstra’sassetsandenableTelstratooffernewproductsandservicestoitscustomers.


Areas of strategic interest include cloud, mobile, and media-related companies including videocontentmanagementandmonetisationforpublishers,productstargetedtomakingCIOs'operationsmoreefficient; cloudautomation,configuration,orchestrationandsecurity,andmanagedservicesandhealthcareICT(excludingbiotechnology).TelstraVentureshaspartnershipwithNICTAandplanstoworkwithDeakinUniversity,theGeorgeInstitute,andtheUniversityofTechnology,Sydney


TelstraVenturesrecentinvestmentsinclude:

• GorillaTechnologyGroup–aleadingvideodataandanalyticscompany• Elasticatoimproveenterprisecloudsecurity• Zimperiumtoimprovemobilesecurity• Elementaltodeliversoftwaredefinedvideosolutions• BigcommercetopowerSMBecommerce• AdNearaleadinglocationintelligencecompany• eSignatureanddigitaltransactioncompany,DocuSign• MobileIdentityServicecompanyTelesign• MATRIXX,enablingTelcostobecomedigitalserviceproviders• Nexmo,aleadingAPIprovidertotheOTTmarket• Box’ssecurefilesharingcloudsolution• Ooyalatoaccelerateadoptionofmarketleadingvideoanalytics• Pharmacyhealthsoftwarecompany,FREDITGroup• ElectronichealthrecordspecialistsIPHealth• LeadingmobileappsproviderKony.

Website

https://www.telstra.com.au/ventures


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7 Toolkits,IntellectualPropertyDatabases,andGuidesAselectionoftoolkits,databasesandguidestoassistinthetranslationofresearchisprovidedinthisSection.

AustralianIPToolkitRationale

TheAustralian IP Toolkit for Collaborationhas beenprepared by theDepartment of Industry andScience to help drive greater collaboration between researchers and business which is critical toAustralia’sfuturegrowthandcompetitiveness.Developmentof the IP Toolkit involvedextensive consultationwith stakeholders to ensure that itmeetstheneedsofAustralianbusinessesandresearcher.


Thetoolkitaimsto linkresearchwith industrytoallowforbettertranslationof ideas intotangiblegoodsandservices,technologiesandlifeimprovements.TheGovernmentexpects thatbyprovidingguidanceonhowtodeveloppartnershipsandmanageintellectualpropertyresearchersandbusinesseswillbeequippedwiththepracticaltoolsthattheyneedtocollaborate.TheToolkitisexpectedtobeparticularlyusefulforsmalltomediumenterprisesandresearchers,andsavethemtimeandmoneyandincreasetheeffectivenessofcollaboration.


TheAustralianIPToolkithastoolsforuseincollaborationandhasmodelcontractsthatcanbeusedasaneutral startingpoint for researchcollaboration. Itprovideskey information,suchas tipsandcasestudies,inauser-friendlyformat.TheDepartmentofIndustryandScienceandIPAustraliahavejointlydevelopedtheToolkit.


DepartmentofIndustryandScienceandIPAustralia


The IP Toolkit will be continually evaluated and updated in line with user feedback, to ensure itremainscurrent.

Websites

http://www.business.gov.au/IPToolkithttp://www.business.gov.au/business-topics/business-planning/intellectual-property/ip-toolkit/Pages/default.aspx

IPAustraliaDataBase:AusPatRationale

AusPat is IP Australia's search database that allows inventors, industry and researchers to accesspatentapplicationslodgedandgrantedinAustralia.

AneDossiersystemallowsuserstoviewdocumentsthatareOpenforPublicInspection(OPI)withinAusPat.Itincludesdocumentsforapplicationsthatarefromtheyear2006onward,i.e.prefixedby2006orgreater.


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Notavailable

Website

http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/auspat/about.html

ARCGrantsSearchRationale

TheARCGrantsSearchisaweb-basedsearchtoolthatallowsstakeholderstosearchforinformationonARC-fundedresearchprojects.

Administrativeresponsibility

AustralianResearchCouncil


ARCGrantsSearchisarecentlyestablishedinitiativethatcanbeexpectedtohelp informstrategicdecision-makingbyuniversitiesandotherresearchperformingagencies,individualresearchersandresearchteams,andindustryend-usersofresearch,bothwithinAustraliaandoverseas.GrantsSearchcansupport,forexample,identificationofopportunitiesforcollaborativeresearch,aswellasresearchpriority-anddirection-settingactivitieswithincollaborativepartnerships.Itcanalsobeexpectedtobeusefulasasourceofinformationtounderpinresearchpolicywithingovernmentandelsewhere.

Website

https://rms.arc.gov.au/RMS/Report/Download/Report/d6b15b2b-3a50-4021-8e6f-6c7ef1cba553/0

NHMRCResearchFundingData-2000to2014Rationale

TheAllGrants–2000to2014datasetcontainsdetailsofallresearchgrantsduringtheperiodfrom2000to2014.ThedatasetcontainsallpubliclyavailabledetailsincludingresearchachievementsandexpectedfutureoutcomesfromFinalReportswhenavailable.TheSummary Tables 2000 – 2014dataset contains tables that summarise the data from the AllGrants–2000to2014dataset.Thesesummariesincludefundingbythemainfundinggroups,granttypesandsubtypes,StatesandTerritories,researchsectors,broadresearchareasandadministeringinstitutions.


NH&MRC


Notavailable

Website

https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants-funding/research-funding-statistics-and-data

AustralianTechnologyShowcaseRationale

TheProgramme,supportedbytheNSWGovernment,identifiesinnovative,marketreadyAustraliantechnologieswithglobalmarketpotential,andprovidessupportthroughseminars,networkingand


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showcasing to localand internationalmarkets.Participatingcompaniesareable togainadditionalassistancetailoredtolocalmarketneedsfromrespectiveStategovernmentprogrammes.

Businessesnominatingatechnologyformembershipmusthaveaninnovative,Australian-developedtechnologywithglobalmarketpotential,supportedbyintellectualproperty.Thecompanymustbeasmalltomediumsizedbusinesswithannualturnoveroflessthan$10m,havecontrollingownershipresidentinAustralia,andowntheintellectualpropertyintheirtechnology.


NSWDepartmentifIndustry


Notavailable

Website

http://www.ats.business.gov.au/about-ats

FindanExpertGuidesRationale

Manyuniversitieshaveestablishedwebsitesthatprofiletheirstaffexpertise.Sitescanbetargetedeitheratindustrycollaborators,orforjournalistsformediacommentary.

OperationalinformationDevelopment and maintenance of sites are generally the responsibility of universities. Sites aremanaged either by a Technology Transfer Office, a Research Office, or a Media Office. Someuniversitieshavefacultyspecificsites.Universitystaffsupplyinformationthroughtemplates.Thelevelofeditingvariesamonguniversities.

WebsitesGeneral:

• Findanexpert-http://www.expertguide.com.au/default.aspx• FoodInnovation-https://www.enterpriseaccess.com/

NewSouthWales

• MacquarieUniversity-http://mq.edu.au/newsroom/find-an-expert/• SouthernCrossUniversity-http://scu.edu.au/scunews/experts/index.php?action=search_by_tab&criteria=112• UniversityofNewcastle-https://www.newcastle.edu.au/contact/media-centre• UNSW(UnisearchExpertOpinionServices)-https://www.unisearch.com.au/forms/briefing-form• UNSW-BuiltEnvironment-https://www.be.unsw.edu.au/staff1/find-an-expert• UTS-http://www.uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/industry-partnerships/ways-engage/find-expert• TheUniversityofSydney-http://www.flinders.edu.au/medicine/sites/health-care-

management/research/hcm/expert.cfm• UniversityofWollongong-http://www.skills.itc.com.au/

Victoria

• Deakin-http://www.deakin.edu.au/marketing/media/• LaTrobe-http://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/find-an-expert3/index.php?keyword=all&page=24• MonashUniversity-http://www.monash.edu/people• TheUniversityofMelbourne-http://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/

Queensland

• CQU-https://www.cqu.edu.au/research/current-research/find-an-expert• GriffithUniversity-http://research-hub.griffith.edu.au/• JamesCookUniversity-http://www-public.jcu.edu.au/news/findexpert/• QUT-https://www.qut.edu.au/news/expert-guid• TheUniversityofQueensland(Uniquest)-http://uniquest.com.au/find-expert

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• TheUniversityofAdelaide-http://www.adelaide.edu.au/research/researchers/expert/• UniversityofSouthAustralia-http://w3.unisa.edu.au/cmk/media/expert.asp• FlindersUniversity-http://www.flinders.edu.au/medicine/sites/health-care-

management/research/hcm/expert.cfm

WesternAustralia

• CurtinUniversity-https://experts.curtin.edu.au/• MurdochUniversity-http://www.murdoch.edu.au/News/Find-an-expert/• UniversityofWAS-https://www.socrates.uwa.edu.au/Staff/ProfileList.aspx?Cmd=Search

Tasmania

• UniversityofTasmania-https://rmdb.research.utas.edu.au/public/rmdb/q/indiv_detail_warp_koACT

• ANU-http://www.anu.edu.au/news/for-journalists• UniversityofCanberra-http://www.canberra.edu.au/expert/index.cfm• https://www.anzsog.edu.au/about-us/media-centre-home

Withthisscopeofwebsitematerialavailable,findinganexpertacrosstheuniversitysectorcanbeachallenge.Thereareopportunitiestoaggregatethisinformationintoaninformationsystemthatisreadilyaccessibleandusefulforindustryandbusiness.

AustraliaCouncil-SynapseprogrammeRationale

The Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT) provides opportunities for artists andscientists to work together. The most recent projects, delivered under the Synapse brand inpartnershipwiththeAustraliaCouncilfortheArts,includeresidencies,theSynapsedatabaseandamoderatede-list.


The Synapse database contains comprehensive information on collaborative projects betweenartists and scientists. Such projects include the research, development and production of workthroughresidencyprogrammesandothermeans,aswellasexhibitionsandpublicationsconcernedwiththisinterdisciplinarypractice.


AustraliaCouncilBudget2015-16:$0.065m


Notavailable

Website

http://www.synapse.net.au/

QueenslandInventorServiceRationaleQueenslandInventorService isafreeweb-basedself-helpsystemwithresourcesthatcanbeusedbybusinessestoassessideasandprepareformarketentry.


QueenslandGovernment


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Website

http://www.qldinventorservice.com.au/


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8 IndependentInnovationIntermediariesInnovation intermediaries are independent third parties that play an integral part in developingcollaborativeactivitiessupportinganyaspectoftheinnovationprocess.Theycanplayakeyroleinthe transfer and translation of knowledge and technologies from creators to users in a business(commercial)context.Intermediary roles supported by government and publicly funded research organisations arediscussedinearlierpartsofthisReport.Thereis,inaddition,arangeofindependentintermediariesthat work on a brokerage, agency or consultancy model.19There is also a range of specialist IPLawyers,PatentAttorneys,andTaxationAdvisersthatspecialiseinthisfield.Asampleoforganisationsactiveinthisareaisprovidedbelow.

BiolinkRationale

Bio-Link aims to assist clients to source funding to support commercialisation activities, and tosupportcommerciallyfocusedresearchanddevelopmentofclienttechnologiesandprogrammes.

OperationalinformationEligible clients and projects are able to apply for Skills and Knowledge Grants from the FederalGovernment Entrepreneurs Programme to support their engagement of Bio-Link. Bio-Link has astrongrecordofassistingclientstoapplyforandreceivethesegrants.


Bio-Link has assisted clients with applications to the Australian National Health and MedicalResearch Council (NHMRC) Development Grant scheme, Commercialisation Australia Proof ofConceptGrantscheme,NSWMedicalDevicesFund,USSIBR,USNationalInstituteofHealthU01andUS Therapeutics for Rare and Neglected Diseases (TRND) grants, and philanthropies such as theEpilepsyTherapyProject(USA),MichaelJFoxFoundation(USA)andThrasherFoundation(USA).

Website

http://bio-link.com/

IntellectualPropertyResearchInstituteofAustraliaRationale

TheIntellectualPropertyResearchInstituteofAustralia(IPRIA)wasestablishedinMarch2002asaninitiativeofIPAustraliatoincreasetheunderstanding,creation,useandexploitationofintellectualpropertybyAustralianorganisationsandindividuals.Thefocusistomoveunderstandingandengagementwithintellectualpropertyfromatechnicaltoastrategic consideration. Intellectual property in this context is broader than formal intellectualpropertyrightsandincludesthemanagementofknowledge,personnelandintangibleassets.The Institute is a collaborative research centre located at the University of Melbourne withsignificant funding fromIPAustralia. The core faculties are theFacultyofBusinessandEconomics,theMelbourneLawSchoolandtheMelbourneBusinessSchool.

OutcomesIPRIA'sobjectivesareto:

• Supportandgeneratedevelopmentofhigh-levelpublicpolicyinrelationtointellectualpropertyissues

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• Optimisetheprotection,managementandexploitationofintellectualpropertybyallAustralianstakeholders,includingresearchinstitutions,publicandprivatesectorinterests

• Helpcreateaninformedenvironmentfor,andcontributeto,on-goingpublicdebateinAustraliaaboutintellectualpropertyissuesandrelatedmatters,includinginnovationpolicyandeconomicgrowth.

OperationalinformationTheInstitutepublishes

• AustralianPatentApplicationsScoreboard

AcomprehensivecollectionofdataaboutthenumberofpatentapplicationsmadeinAustraliaeachyear.Itisausefulreferenceacrossanumberofdisciplinesandindustries.As it contains a large amount of information about patent applications in an easily accessibleform, the Scoreboard is a useful tool for enterprises that facilitate the commercialisation ofresearchprojects.

• TheAustralianTradeMarkApplicationsScoreboard

This publication provides an informative analysis of the trademarks landscape in Australia. ItprovidesanoverviewofthenumberoftrademarkapplicationsinAustralia(andwhethertheseapplicationsoriginateinAustraliaoroverseas);trademarkapplicationsbyclass;andtrademarkapplicationsfiledbyattorneyfirms.

• R&DIntellectualPropertyScoreboard:BenchmarkingInnovationinAustralianEnterprises

Fulldatafilecosts$A150,includingGST.The institute also publishes books and research papers relating to the Australian IP system, andorganiseseventsseminars,conferences,workshopsanddeliverseducationandtraining.

Website

http://ipria.org/home

QMISolutionsRationale

QMI Solutions works with entrepreneurs, industry, research organisations and governments,bringingtogetherawealthofknowledgetohelpbusinessesimproveandgrow.


QMISolutions ispositionedasan integratedcentreofexcellence forbusiness,manufacturingandindustry. It is a specialist consulting team dedicated to helping Australian industry improve byintroducingnewideasandbusinesstoolsthathelpsolvetheirchallenges.The Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC) is a division of QMI solution and provides arangeof innovation and collaboration services. The Instituteworksnationallywith entrepreneurs,businesses, researchorganisations and governments to convert ideas or intellectual property intosuccessfulbusinessoutcomes.

Websites

http://www.qmisolutions.com.au/qmi-solutions-about-us/http://www.ausicom.com/


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GemakerRationale

Gemaker is a team of consultants that provides market research, marketing and sales advice topubliclyfundedresearchorganisations,andTechnologyTransferOffices.

Website

http://www.gemaker.com.au/

IPPragmaticsRationale

IP Pragmatics assists clients identify,manage and create value from a broad range of intellectualpropertyassetsthroughacombinationofvaluecreationandcostmanagementservices.


ThecompanyisheadquarteredinLondon,UKwithstrategicpartnersinJapanandNorthAmerica.In2010anofficeinSydney,Australiawasopened.

It seeks to create value through licensing, spin-out company creation and enhancing commercialserviceofferingsforclientsintheUKandoverseas

Website

http://www.ip-pragmatics.com/home-intellectual-property-services/

GrantWritingConsultantsThere is a large number of consulting firms that specialise in preparing grant applications foruniversities, research organisations and institutes for government funding programmes. ManyspecialiseinassistingfirmsaccesstheR&DTaxIncentivesScheme.Apartiallycompletelistingofgrantswritersisathttp://business.grantguru.com.au/MyGrantSpace/?section=FindGrantwriter


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9 ConclusionThe material presented in this report about the programmes and initiatives to facilitate thetranslationofresearchforeconomicandsocialbenefitpointtoaverywiderangeofmeasuresthathavebeenadoptedandappliedbytheFederalGovernment,State/TerritoryGovernments,regionalorganisationsanduniversities.The rangeof schemesalsopoints towidediversity,but suggests theemergenceof a ‘distributed’structurewith theFederalGovernment takingonnation-wide rolesand theStates/Territoriesanduniversitiesdevelopingmeasures that aredirected towards theirown jurisdictionsand innovationecosystems.While there are a largenumberofmeasures, only a fewhavebeen reviewedandevaluated. It isdifficult, therefore, todiscernwhethermeasureshaveachieved theirobjectives.Evaluationwouldalso assist in determining whether programmes have been developed on the basis of a sound‘theory’ or whether they have been a response to a symptom of a problem rather than anunderlyingcause.Some programmes, such as the Innovation Investment Fund (IIF),which had a strong element ofuniversity-businesscollaboration,havebeensuspended.Nonetheless,apubliclyavailableevaluationofthisandsimilarinitiativeswouldassistindesigningfutureinitiatives.Inthedesignanddevelopmentoffurthermeasuresitisimportanttoensurethattheyaddresstheunique institutional setting of amodern university and research organisation. Universities can nolonger be regarded as a simple ‘community of scholars’, a knowledge ‘repository’, or even aknowledge‘factory’engagedintheproductionanddistributionofknowledge.Organisationally, universities in Australia are very similar in their foundation statutes. But withgrowing pressure to secure funding from non-government sources, including fee paying studentsand leveraging their substantial asset bases into income streams, they have evolved into highlycomplex and diverse business enterprises. They remain as public organisations, but theymanageverylargebudgetswithincreasingamountsofdiscretion.Universities are businesses that constitute a higher education industry that is global in nature. In2012 total revenues of Australia’s 39 public universities amounted to $25.2 billion. The largestuniversity,intermsofrevenues,wasTheUniversityofMelbourne,withanincomeof$1.81billion,followedbyTheUniversityof Sydney,with revenuesof$1.74billion.Threeotheruniversitieshadrevenues of around $1.5 billion. These universities are also among some of the largest businessorganisationsinthecountry.Theexportofhighereducationservicesisalsothenation’sthirdlargestexportearner.Insomecitiesandregionsauniversityisthelargestbusiness,intermsofrevenueandemployment,andhasasubstantialeconomicimpact20.Byinternationalstandards,mostAustralianuniversitiesarerelativelysmall–buttheycompetenationallyandglobally–forstudentsandresearchfunds.Ataregional level,where there isonlyoneuniversity, success in this competitiveenvironment canbeimportant for regionaldevelopmentasuniversitiesdevelop strongly targeted research capabilities(forexample,medicalandenergyresearchintheHunter)andrecruitlargenumbersofinternationalstudents.University autonomymeans that they all have different policies, procedures, and communicationchannels.Thisaffectsthedevelopmentandmaintenanceofconsistentproceduresandprotocolsforindustryengagement– like themultiple ‘findanexpert’websitesmentioned in this report.UnliketheUS,AustraliadoesnothaveStatebaseduniversitysystems.Amodernuniversitycanbefarmorecomplexthanmostindustrialcorporations,undertakingmanyactivities-someforprofit,somepubliclyregulated,andsomeoperatinginhighlycontestedmarkets.However, their activities centre on the core missions of teaching and research – but with aframework of plans, budgets, and accountability. Like industrial corporations, universities are

20ThecombinedtotaleconomiccontributionoftheUniversity-relatedsectortotheAustralianCapitalTerritory(ACT)exceeded$1.7billionin 2012 and about 11,500 full time equivalent employees. http://www.canberra.edu.au/blogs/vc/files/2014/12/UC_ACT-Universities-Economic-Contribution-Final.pdf


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required to report annually in relation to income, expenditure, and bottom line performance. Inadditiontoacademicobjectives,mostuniversitiesnowhavefinancialperformanceobjectives.

InkeepingwithEnglishtraditionstheChiefExecutiveOfficer(CEO)roleinAustralianuniversitieshastraditionally been referred to as Vice-Chancellor.More recently, Vice-Chancellors have also takenthe title of President, in an American tradition, to reflect the greater business orientation of theuniversity. Traditional academic titles suchasRegistrar andBursarhavebeen replacedwithmorecorporateseniorexecutiverolesdefinedasChiefOperatingOfficer,ChiefFinanceOfficer,DirectorHumanResources,DirectorMarketing,andDirectorInformationTechnology.Vice-Chancellorsnowspendagreatdealoftimeengagingwithstakeholders,includinggovernmentpolicyandfundingagencies,business,andothersabouttheoveralldevelopmentandprogressoftheuniversity.Theirkeyroleistopositiontheiruniversityacademicallyandstrategically–nationallyandglobally. Their remuneration levels reflect this changed Chief Executive Officer role. Increasinglydecisionsaremadeonabusinessbasis,includingdecisionstoundertakeresearchforindustry.Asthebusinessorientationofamodernuniversityemergestheyarebecomingmoreactiveplayersinregionalinnovationsystemsandecosystems.Vice-Chancellorsarebeinginvitedtojoin,andlead,localbusinessgroupsandforums.Atasystemwidelevel,theAustralianVice-ChancellorsCommitteehastransformedintoUniversitiesAustraliawhichfunctionsasanindustrylobbyorganisationinthesamewayasmanyotherpeakindustrybodies.State governments are keen to ensure that their nominees to university councils or senates havebusinessexperience.SeveraluniversitieshaveappointedprominentbusinesspeopletotheroleofChancellortobuildbusinessconnections.

Theemergenceofthecorporateuniversityhasimplicationsforthewaythatbusinessesandindustryinteract with the academic community. Universities have a commercial as well as an academicinterestinthedevelopmentofstrategicpartnershipswithindustryona‘businesstobusiness’basis.These arrangements canbemulti-faceted, longer term, andpurposefully driven. They involve theinputofuniversity executives (from the ‘Chancellery’, or corporateHQ) innegotiationswithCEOsandseniorexecutivesinbusiness.Manyofthesedealshaveamulti-milliondollarvalue.

Interactions and relationships are best built around alliances, partnerships and joint ventures –where there isacommonandshared interest forallparties,butat thesametimeacknowledgingandrespectingthe fundamentallydifferentcore institutionalmissions.Theyare inevitablybuiltonhigh levels of trust between parties,which can takemany years to develop. The drivers in theserelationshipsareoftensimilartobusiness-to-business(B2B)strategicalliances.There are some very large deals being negotiated, principally with international businesses. Thepatternofrelationshipsandinteractionshasmovedwellbeyondatransactionalapproachof‘buyingand selling’ knowledgeproductsbasedon intellectualproperty rights. Strong intellectualpropertywill,however,beimportantfora‘seatatthetable’innegotiations.ApartfromtheCRCmodel,therearefewexamplesofbestpracticeinuniversity-businesscollaborationgovernance.The more successful universities and business are in building collaborations, partnerships, andalliances,particularlyat theregional innovationecosystem level, thegreaterwillbethebenefit tobothsectorsandthecontribution to thenationaleconomy in termsofeconomicgrowth,exports,employment,andproductivityperformance.Universitiesareplayingtheirpartbyactiveinvestmentandinvolvement,andengagementinregionalinnovationsystems.Themeasures identified in this report point to achievements that are beingmade in developingregionalinnovationecosystems,withlittledirectinvolvementoftheFederalGovernment.However,the Federal Government has a key role in providing critical infrastructure in terms of fundingnational facilities, competitive research, intellectual property protection, information, andinnovationsystemsresearch.TheEducationInvestmentFund(EIF)supportedanumberofprojectsthat had a strong translation element through support for science and innovation precincts andhubs.

State Governments have also emerged as key players in facilitating relationships betweenuniversities and the business community in addressing state/territory development and growthpriorities. The commitment and range of support varies considerably, reflecting the diversity ofpoliciesandprioritiestosupportscienceandinnovationanditsroleincreatingjobs.


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TheStates,togetherwiththeCommonwealth,havemadeamajorcommitment,overmanyyears,tobuildingresearchcapabilityandresearchtranslationinthehealtharea.Therehasalsobeenastrongtradition in supportingagricultureandmining research. Theemphasis is tending to shift towardsadvanced digital and key enabling technologies –which also have application in these traditionaldomains.

CollaborationinAustraliaislimitedbytheveryhighlevelofforeignownershipinlargecorporationsoperatinginAustralia.ThesecorporationsundertakeR&Donaglobalbasisandselectcountriestoundertake researchon thebasisof local capability, includingavailabilityof researchexpertiseandrelationshipswithuniversitiesandresearchorganisations.BoeingandKimberleyClark,forexample,havelong-standingrelationshipswithCSIRO,andFordMotorCompanyhascontinueditsresearchinMelbournewithcollaborationswithMelbourne,Deakin,RMITuniversitiesandtheANU.

Global steel giant Boasteel has a collaboration with four universities and global pharmaceuticalcompanies also have important collaborations in drug discovery, clinical trials, andcommercialisation. Collaborations are also emerging in the ICT area with new centres beingsupportedbyIBM,HPandCisco.LargeminingcompaniessupportresearchthroughAMIRA,whichinturncontractswithuniversitiesandlargeagriculturalcompaniessupportresearchthroughtheRDClevy system.Muchof this research is undertaken inCSIROanduniversitieswith strong veterinaryandagriculturalsciencecapabilities.But the problem is largely with SMEs. Small to medium size businesses do not, by their nature,commitheavilytoresearchanddevelopment,andwhattheydotendstobeattheappliedendofthespectrum.Thesortofresearchbeingundertakeninuniversitiesandresearchorganisationshaslimited application in SMEs concerned with short-term issues – such as staying in business,generatingthenextorder,andmeetingthenextpayroll.Thissituationsuggestsanumberofsolutions,orpathways,including:

• Support for start-ups, where the venture backed start-upmodel is relevant and appropriate,such as in the development of businesses around key enabling technologies and technologyapplications. This support comes through locally and regionally based incubators andaccelerators,andlocallybasedearlystagetechnologyinvestors.

• Educationandtrainingofengineers,mathematicians,statisticiansanddesignerswhocantakeaplace in technology and design firms that are looking to expand, transform, and diversify toenternewmarketsandglobalvaluechains.

• Acknowledgingandsupportingtheimportantinitiativesthatuniversitiesaretaking,particularlythroughtheirengineering,ICT,designandbusinessschools,inpreparingstudentsforcareersinbusiness–eitherasemployeesorfoundersoftheirownbusinesses.Theyareprovidingsupportfor innovation contests, start-upprograms (including incubators and accelerators), internshipsandplacements,capstoneprojects,andinnovativeworkspaces.

• Universitiestakinganactiveroleinthedevelopmentofnetworks,incollaborationwithbusinessand government, to cultivate an engagement framework with SMEs. This can lead tocollaborativeprojectswithPhD studentsaswell as seniorundergraduate students. It canalsoleadtothedevelopmentofbe-spoketeachingprogrammes.

Muchcouldbelearnedfromtheinitiativesthathavebeenimplementedfortranslationofeconomicbenefitinthemedicalresearchareaforpotentialapplicationinotherindustries.

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