The National Science and Innovation Agenda has created a new approach to non-dilutive funding in Australia and a range of new Federal Government initiatives. This is creating new opportunities for companies to access support, with a focus on collaboration between industry and academia, support for SMEs and international partnering and engagement. This event will feature a presentation from Dr Tony Peacock, CEO of CRC Association on the new CRC-P program as well as a “rapid fire” session which will provide a snap-shot view of support programs available to companies from the perspective of program managers and industry-based program participants.

Who should attend? CEOs, CFOs, R&D and Commercial Directors, Business Development Managers, Strategic Alliance and Partnership Managers, and anyone with an interest in understanding the array of support programs available to assist companies.

Date: Tuesday 4th October
Time: 4pm – 5.15pm,  followed by networking drinks
Venue: Moore Stephens, Level 18, 530 Collins St, Melbourne

Members – $65
Non-Members – $130
(Prices include GST)

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Keynote Speaker:

Dr Tony Peacock, CEO of CRC Association

Cooperative Research Centres-Projects (CRC-Ps) are one of the most exciting developments in the Australian innovation system for a number of years. They are designed to bring together industry and public researchers to deliver practical and applied outcomes. Each CRC-P can run for up to 3 years and up to $1M per year from the Commonwealth Government through the CRC Programme.

 

Rapid Fire Speakers:

–  Joseph Dodd – Innovation Facilitator for Victoria, CSIRO’s SME Engagement Centre
– Sue Byrne –  Assistant State Manager, AusIndustry – Business Services
– Dr Sandhya Tewari, General Manager, International and Government, MTP Connect
– Dr Margaret Hartley,  CEO, Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering
– Rebecca Skinner, Sector Strategy Manager, ECO DEN
– Peter Blamey, Executive Director / Operations & Technology, Blamey Saunders Hears
– Senior Representative, Trajan Scientific and Medical
– Jo Alcindor, COO and Director, MecRx

And more…

Members – $65
Non-Members – $130
(Prices include GST)

To check if your organisation is a member click here

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