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About us

AusIndustry is the Australian Government's principal business program delivery division in the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.

We deliver a range of more than 35 business programs worth about
$2 billion each year to more than 12,000 businesses and about 85,000 individuals.

These programs include:
  • innovation grants
  • tax and duty concessions
  • small business skills development
  • support for industry competitiveness
Victoria Issue No.63 | 16/08/2009
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Over the last four years, all Victorian universities have been working in collaboration to produce an annual showcase entitled ‘University Innovation Showcase'. This collaboration is now known as UniGateway, established to make it easy for business to talk to Victorian universities. One point of contact within each university, someone who understands both the business problem and the strengths of their own organisation, will own an enquiry and help businesses to find the right person to talk to in relation to the particular challenge. To facilitate these connections, UniGateway has developed a new website that will enable business to connect with Victorian university expertise in one click - www.unigateway.com.au. It is to go live in mid August and features the primary business contact at each of the universities. This group of nine individuals will take calls from business, identify the best contact either within their own university or at one of the other eight, and take charge of engaging the business enquiry with a ‘live' contact who can help them. For further information contact Gael Andrews on 0403 920 377 or at gael.andrews@unigateway.com.au. Note: Gael will be away from 25 July to 17 August and will respond to your queries following her return.


What: Australian Institute of Export. Introduction to Exports. Practical information on pricing, packaging and payment procedures
When: Tuesday 25 August 2009, 9am-5pm
Where: CBD, Melbourne. Click below for details
Contact: Click here to register


What: Northern Business Achievement Awards Breakfast. Guest speaker: Michael Pearce, principal design architect on Australia's first six-star energy rated building - CH2 Collins Street.
When: Thursday 27 August 2009, 6.45-9am
Where: Rydges Bell City Ballroom
Contact: Click above or here for a registration form


What: FLEx: Future Leaders in Export Club
When: Tuesday 1 September 2009, 4.30-6.30pm
Where: Innovation@257, Level 1, 257 Collins Street, Melbourne
Contact: Click above


About us - AusIndustry Victoria

Victoria is AusIndustry's biggest state office, with approximately 85 staff, three regional offices, and product managers for the:

The management team includes:

  • Victorian state manager Jayne Facey

and team leaders:

  • Bron Williams (Innovation products, Re-Tooling for Climate Change and Green Building Fund)
  • Stephen Stoddart (Automotive - Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme product manager)
  • Jo Drummond (Business facilitation including Tradex, EPBS and Marketing)
  • Jana Ceferin (Textiles, Clothing and Footwear - Textile, Clothing and Footwear Strategic Investment Program (TCF SIP) Scheme, Textile, Clothing and Footwear Product Diversification Scheme and Textile, Clothing and Footwear Enhanced Overseas Assembly Provisions product manager)
  • Ross Macindoe (Small Business Programs including the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Small Business Program and the Australian Tourism Development Program)

Our regional managers are:

  • Marlene Battista, Gippsland, based in Traralgon.
  • Neil Hamilton, Northern Victoria, based in Bendigo.
  • John Finch, Western Victoria, based in Ballarat.

What: Marketing on a shoestring. Free
When: Wednesday 19 August 2009, 1-2pm
Where: Hume Global Learning Centre, 1093 Pascoe Vale Road
Contact: Click above




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AusIndustry is the Australian Government's business program delivery division in the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. AusIndustry delivers a range of more than 30 business programs - including innovation grants, tax and duty concessions, small business development, industry support and venture capital - worth about $2 billion to more than 12,000 businesses and about 85,000 individuals every year.

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AusIndustry National Marketing Unit
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
Level 7, 10 Binara Street, Canberra City ACT 2601
GPO Box 9839, Canberra ACT 2600
Ph: +61-2-6290 8778 Fax: +61-2-6290 8778
Internet: http://www.innovation.gov.au
ABN 74 599 608 295