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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.70 | 02/02/2010
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What: Automotive Transformation Scheme (ATS) consultation session
When: Tuesday 9 February 2010, 9.30am-noon
Where: Hotel Sofitel, Collins Street, Melbourne
Contact: Click above or email ATS@innovation.gov.au. Register attendance by Friday 5 February 2010


What: 2010 Gippsland Major Projects Summit
When: Wednesday 10 February 2010, 8.30am-2pm
Where: Monash University's Churchill Campus
Contact: 1800 621 409 or summit_2010@latrobe.vic.gov.au


What: "Innovating for a greener tomorrow" UniGateway business breakfast. Guest speakers include Professor John Thwaites, Director, Monash Sustainability Institute; Mr Ken Scott, Managing Director, Selectronic Australia Pty Ltd; and Dr Bronwyn Williams, Deputy State Manager (Victoria), AusIndustry
When: Thursday 11 February 2010, 7-9.30am
Where: Melbourne Convention Centre
Contact: Click above


What: Grant Funding by Design. Panel discussion on grant funding opportunities, experiences and techniques for designers
When: Tuesday 16 February 2010
Where: KPMG, 147 Collins Street, Melbourne
Contact:Click above


What: Grant Funding by Design Masterclass. Intensive workshop on techniques for getting grants
When: Wednesday 17 February 2010
Where: KPMG, 147 Collins Street, Melbourne
Contact: Click above


What: Business Excellence Essentials: does your business measure up? Free event.
When: Thursday 18 February 2010, 7.15-10am
Where: Rydges Bell City Ballroom, 205 Bell Street, Preston
Contact: d.redmond@latrobe.edu.au or fax 9467 8310


What: Design Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution? As part of the Sustainable Living Festival, a lunch time seminar discussing environmental design solutions
When: Friday 19 February 2010
Where: Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), Federation Square
Contact: Click above


What: Going Global by Design. The tricks and tidbits about exporting design products or services
When: Thursday 25 February 2010
Where: Bureaux, Level 1, 530 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Contact: Click above


What: The Family Business Best Practice Workshop - Epping
When: Thursday 18 February 2010, 8am-noon
Where: Epping
Contact: Click above for contact details


What: Import Export Show - goes on the road. Solutions to help your business grow.
When: Wednesday-Thursday 24-25 February 2010
Where: 5th Floor, Industry House, 486 Albert Street, East Melbourne
Contact: Click here


What: How to make your brand great. IP Australia's nationwide breakfast series
When: Thursday 4 March 2010, 7.30-10.30am
Where: ZINC at Federation Square, corner Flinders and Swanston Streets, Melbourne
Contact: Click above, 1300 651 010 or marketing@ipaustralia.gov.au


What: The Family Business Best Practice Workshop - Geelong
When: Tuesday 23 March 2010, 8am-noon
Where:
Geelong. Venue to be advised on registration
Contact: Click above


What: 3rd Victorian Sustainable Development Conference
When: Tuesday-Wednesday 25-26 May 2010
Where: Zinc, Federation Square, Melbourne
Contact: Denise McQueen on (03) 8534 5021 or denise.mcqueen@halledit.com.au


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.



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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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Thank you for your time.

Doug Gorrel - E-bulletin Editor, or
Jenni Philippa - National Marketing Manager


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
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