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This newsletter provides business news and events on the program and activities of Business & Industry Development, part of the Economic Development Directorate.

 

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT - PART OF THE NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORATE

Business and Industry Development is now part of the Economic Development Directorate. >> More

 

SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS MISSION TO MALAYSIA

Five local ICT, Defence and Security sector companies took part in a five day ACT Government-led trade mission to Malaysia from 14 to 18 June. >> More

BUSINESS IN FOCUS MONTH SEPTEMBER 2011 - CANBERRA, THE CREATIVE CITY

Business and Industry Development invites organisations that offer services to business in the ACT, to host an event as part of the third Business In Focus Month this September.   >> More

 ACT CHIEF MINISTER'S EXPORT AWARDS - 2011 CALL FOR ENTRIES

If you are a successful or emerging exporter with a business registered in the ACT, then you should enter the 2011 ACT Chief Minister's Export Awards. >> More

RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE 2011 ROADMAP ACT CONSULTATION SESSION

ACT Stakeholders have had an opportunity to contribute to the 2011 Research Infrastructure Roadmap at a local consultation session hosted by Business and Industry Development. >> More

SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT LINE

Business and Industry Development recently participated in an information exchange session with the Australian Government's Small Business Support Line service. >> More

INDUSTRY CAPABILITY NETWORK - GIANT MAGELLAN TELESCOPE

Work has commenced in preparation for listing four work packages for the Giant Megellan Telescope (GMT) project on the ICN Gateway. >> More

NEW FUND FOR LOCAL EARLY STAGE VENTURES

Local research organisations and small ventures can now benefit from a new $3 million fund that supports the development of commercial opportunities. >> More

COLLABIT MEMBER INTRODUCES NEW PROCESS FOR BUSINESS PARTNERING

CollabIT member and multinational IT company CSC have introduced a new registration process to make it easier for CSC to do business with local ICT Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). >> More

LOCAL COMPANIES BENEFIT FROM INTENSIVE NORTH AMERICAL MARKET EXPERIENCE WITH GAP

Two ACT-based companies, myinfoQ and CIC Secure, have completed an intensive US visit program, including workshops, networking and business presentations. >> More

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUSTRALIA ACT (RDA ACT) LEADERS' CONSULTATIVE FORUM

The RDA ACT Leaders' Consultative Forum was held in May. The Forum brought together leaders, experts and business people from key sectors of the community in the ACT and surrounding region to identify and provide input into advancing the ACT and region. >> More

FUTUREGOV CONGRESS TO BE HELD IN CANBERRA

NICTA and the Australian e-Government Technology Cluster have secured the return to Australia of the FutureGov Congress which will be held in Canberra on 12 to 14 September 2011. >> More

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AMBASSADORS HEAR CANBERRA STORY

Student Ambassadors have attended their second official program function, The Canberra Story. Attendees were entertained and informed by Dr David Headon... >> More

WORLD LEADING DIGITAL PLANT ANALYSIS SYSTEM LAUNCHED

The PlantScan plant analysis system was launched recently at the CSIRO Plant Phenomics Centre. Developed by CSIRO scientists, the PlantScan System is the first of its kind in the world... >> More

CLEANTECH INDUSTRY CAPABILITY STUDY

Business and Industry Development has engaged ACIL Tasman to undertake an industry capability study on the ACT's clean technology industry. >> More

WOMEN IN GLOBAL BUSINESS SPEAKERS SERIES CANBERRA - 26 JULY 2011

This half-day seminar is part of the national Women in Global Business Speakers Series. >> More

 FURTHER INFORMATION

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