General Information on Innovation
AUSINVENT Innovation Services—Provide an Internet service to promote innovation and stimulate the development of new products and business expansion. AusInvent Innovation Services is an electronic marketplace of innovation services.
The Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC) - The AIC is a national, not-for-profit company dedicated to enhancing Australia’s ability to commercialise its research and development (R&D) in the global marketplace. The AIC is supported by federal and state government agencies, research organisations, business, industry and service providers to deliver national programs for commercialisation success.
Business Angels—An Australian matching service for private firms and private investors. Business Angels Pty Ltd provides a central register for private investors and businesses. The needs of the business are matched with the private investors’ criteria on a fee for service basis.
Entrepreneur Business Centre - a niche small business site specifically targeting people who are in the process of starting or developing a small business.
Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia—The peak body representing organisations and individuals associated with knowledge transfer from the public sector. Assists in development and maintenance of skills associated with knowledge transfer (the process for transferring knowledge and technology to the commercial sector) from public sector organisations.
Industry Capability Network (ICN) - An independently managed, non-profit organisation financially supported by State, Territory and Commonwealth Governments. The Network provides companies with a sourcing service to identify competitive local sources to meet procurement and project needs, irrespective of the business.
Innovation Exchange Network—The first-ever knowledge exchange network to provide a secure, managed environment for the exchange of insights and opportunities between firms, universities and governments.
NICTA (National ICT Australia) is Australia’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Centre of Excellence. NICTA is an independent, not-for-profit company in the business of research, commercialisation and research training.
Transport and Logistics Centre (TALC) - The Transport and Logistics Centre (TALC) is a Commonwealth and NSW Government initiative aimed at building capability in the Transport and Logistics (T&L) sector, including road, rail, maritime, aviation and logistics.
Government
AusIndustry - assists businesses in conducting research, growing small businesses, undertaking manufacturing and production, commercialisation and venture, applying for tax or duty concessions, gaining access to science resources and checking eligibility.
Austrade - the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) helps Australian companies win overseas business for their products and services by reducing the time, cost and risk involved in selecting, entering and developing international markets.
Australian Technology Showcase - a promotional and networking government program targeted at small and medium sized Australian business enterprises with innovative, cutting edge technologies. It aims to encourage exports and increase employment by promoting member technologies on the domestic and international markets.
Backing Australia's Ability - the Commonwealth Government’s commitment to innovation - Backing Australia's Ability - is about harnessing collective talent, energy and resources by generating new ideas and bringing them to life as exciting new Australian products, processes, services and businesses.
business.gov.au - offers simple and convenient access to all the government information, transactions and services you need. It's a whole-of-government service providing essential information on planning, starting and running your business.
Department of Communications Information Technology and the Arts - provides strategic advice and professional support to the Australian Government on a wide range of significant and rapidly changing policy areas, including arts and culture, broadcasting and online regulation, information and communications technology, post, sport and telecommunications.
GrantsLINK - makes it easier to find suitable and relevant grants for your community projects from the many Commonwealth grants that are available. GrantsLINK also helps you find the best source of funding and assists you to complete application forms.
Invest Australia - is Australia’s national inward investment agency, set up by the Federal Government in 1997 to promote inward investment. It attract productive foreign direct investment into Australia to support sustainable industry growth and development.
The National Innovation Website - The National Innovation Council – provides links to Government Departments and Programs that can help with all aspects of innovation including funding.
The National Innovation Council (NIC) - was formed by the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources to provide advice to the Australian Government on building an innovative culture in Australia.
The National Innovation Awareness Strategy (NIAS) - a five year, $35 million program announced under the Australian Government’s Backing Australia’s Ability initiative in 2001. The program targets young Australians, as it recognises that today's young Australians are the business people of tomorrow who need to be aware of the skills that will be required to run innovative businesses, and small to medium enterprises as they are an important part of the innovation system of Australia.
National Measurement Institute - brings together world class measurement standards and services for Australian industry, that facilitate trade and assist industry innovation.
Regional Entry Point - find Commonwealth Government programmes and services available to people living in regional and rural Australia.
The Department of State Development, Trade and Innovation (QLD) - the Department works to support sustainable economic development in Queensland that will secure growth and employment. The Department is the Queensland government’s lead agency in relation to economic development and is the focal point in the State government for raising and negotiating matters impacting on the State's development and Innovation with other levels of government.
Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development (VIC) - the Department has wide ranging responsibilities for coordinating whole of Government policy and service delivery to the business community, and is the primary vehicle for achieving the Government's commitment to economic, industrial and regional development.
INNOVIC “getting ideas to work” - provides details of services, resources and events available to promote and support the practical development of innovation, educate and assist early stage inventors and small business and help to develop and commercialise viable new products and technologies.
Science Technology Innovation - the Victorian Knowledge Innovation Science and Engineering Council has been established by the Victorian Government to assist with development of policy and strategy that will strengthen science and technology in the State. It will provide high level strategic advice on all matters related to science, technology and innovation.
Department of Trade and Economic Development (SA) - offers a range of services to the South Australian Business Community.
Innovation: South Australia - The website of South Australia's Science, Technology and Innovation Directorate.
Aboriginal Business Link Program (ABLP) NSW - is designed to help Aboriginal business people build business networks, overcome regional isolation and develop business skills by linking them to NSW Department of State and Regional Development (DSRD) programs and by supporting collective participation in trade shows and industry marketing.
Department of State and Regional Development New South Wales – provides information, advice and assistance to foster business growth, industry and innovation in New South Wales.
Industry Development Centre (NSW) - is a not for profit, business service organisation established to assist industry development in the Hunter Region and thereby creating employment opportunities. Has useful information for businesses throughout Australia - not just in the Hunter Valley.
Innovation Advisory Centres (NSW) - supported by the NSW government, the Innovation Centres are located in Business Enterprise Centres. The Centres provide a range of services to help inventors and small enterprises transform ideas into marketable products and processes.
Innovation & Technology Australia (NSW) - is an initiative of the Industry Development Centre provided with the support of NSW Department of State & Regional Development, and IP Australia. The initiative brings together a broad range of expertise, services and products designed to assist small to medium Australian enterprises deliver new innovative technologies to the international marketplace.
Office of Science and Innovation (WA) – provides active support to the Premier and Cabinet on policy formulation and decision making in relation to science and innovation, in order to enhance and sustain growth through diversifying the State’s economic base.
Science Network WA - this portal covers the science news that doesn’t get a run elsewhere. It showcases scientific research. It reveals the hidden faces of science that fuel much of the Western Australian economy.
WA Innovation Centre - this site provides a guide to the innovation process for established and upcoming Western Australian innovators and includes innovation directories and networking/partnership opportunities.
Business ACT - The Australian Capital Territory's (ACT) entry point for business information, programs and services.
Department of Economic Development (TAS) - helps Tasmania's innovators and entrepreneurs, especially those in small to medium-sized companies and start-ups, to commercialise their intellectual property.
Northern Territory Research and Innovation Board and Fund (NT) - the Board and Fund was set up to further stimulate and foster research capability, capacity and innovation in the Northern Territory as one of a number of initiatives to support a knowledge-based economy.
Office of Territory Development (NT) - the Northern Territory's government, business and research sectors are working together to foster a diverse and thriving economy capitalising on ideas and innovation.
Other Information sources
Market Research - is an aggregator of global business intelligence representing a comprehensive collection of published market research analysis available on-demand.
Australian Bureau of Statistics - great source of demographic information and much more. The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's official statistical organisation. They assist and encourage informed decision-making, research and discussion within governments and the community, by providing a high quality, objective and responsive national statistical service.
BTRE
The Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics (BTRE) operates within the Department of Transport and Regional Services to provide information and analysis for the Government and the community, improving the understanding of the economic factors influencing the transport sector and regional Australia.