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Below is a list of links to websites in alphabetical order which may be useful for South Australian businesses:
Adelaide University
Adelaide University is a member of the Group of Eight - Australia's leading universities. Studying at the University of Adelaide means being part of a rich tradition of excellence in education and research, with world-class academics and a vibrant student life.
Adelaide Research & Innovation (ARI)
Adelaide Research & Innovation is facilitating access to the research and expertise of the University of Adelaide, one of the world’s top 100 universities.
Advantage SA
The positive voice of South Australia.
Advantage SA plays an important role both within and outside the State as the positive voice of South Australia.
Advantage SA fearlessly promotes the key advantages of the State through the development and execution of a number of important campaigns, programs and initiatives.
Austrade
Austrade’s New Exporter Development Program (NEDP) is designed to coach businesses through the exporting process, while the Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) can give businesses vital financial support.
AusIndustry
AusIndustry is the Australian Government’s agency for delivering products, services and information that support innovation, industry, science and research.
Australian Association of Angel Investors (AAAI)
The Australian Association of Angel Investors Limited (AAAI) is the national,?not-for-profit peak body for Australian professional Angel Investors. AAAI promotes a vibrant Angel community and culture in Australia through the promulgation of best practice, fostering the development of Angel Investor groups, providing continuing education for Angel Investors, nurturing international relationships with the global community of Angel Investors and representing its members through policy advocacy and collaborative initiatives with Australian governments to encourage and develop an efficient and effective risk capital market in Australia.
Australian Industry Group
Australian Industry Group provides a range of membership services, advice and information including Award variation and update service, and expertise in workplace relations, human resources, OHS, workers’ compensation, equal employment opportunities and more.
Australian Innovation
Australian Innovation is a key source for up-to-date information on Australian Innovation and Entrepreneurship. As well as the annual Australian Innovation Festival, we organise the Leaders of Innovation series and are now launching the Australian Business Innovation & Growth (ABIG) Index.
Australian Institute for Commercialisation
The Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC) is a leading service organisation helping innovators achieve commercial success. Around Australia, the AIC helps business, research organisations and governments convert their ideas into successful outcomes. For more information contact Simon Williams at Innovate SA on 8113 0700.
AVCAL
AVCAL is the peak industry body for Venture Capital and private equity.
Bioangels
BioAngels Inc is an association of business executives and entrepreneurs from a wide range of backgrounds, all of who are interested in investing time as mentors as well as capital in promising early-stage Life Sciences companies. BioAngels Inc is incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985 of South Australia and operates as a not-for- profit network of individuals who are business angels.
Bioinnovation SA
Bio Innovation SA, is a bioscience industry development organisation that provides business development, finance, infrastructure and marketing assistance.
Business Enterprise Centres (BEC) Australia
Inner West BEC www.bec.org.au
North West Business Development Centre www.nwbusiness.com.au
Northern Adelaide BEC www.nabec.com.au
Inner Southern BEC www.isbec.com.au
Tea Tree Gully BEC http://bec.neda.asn.au/
Enterprise Adelaide www.enterpriseadelaide.com.au
Eastside BEC www.eastsidebec.com.au
Salisbury Business and Export Centre www.salisbury.sa.gov.au
BEC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation whose primary role is to support and grow the national network of Business Enterprise Centres and provide representation on behalf of its members to key stakeholders.
A nationwide network of Business Enterprise Centres that are recognised as the first and best point of contact for small business operators seeking quality business information, advice and guidance.
Business SA
Business SA is the trading name of the South Australian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Business SA is a leading business organisation that delivers a wide range of integrated services to business.
Cleantech Ventures
Cleantech Ventures is a specialist venture capital fund manager focused on investments in companies developing clean technologies. These technologies include renewable energy, energy storage, biofuels, cleaner fossil fuel processes, water purification and waste water treatment, recycling, energy efficiency, pollution reduction and advanced materials (including nanotechnologies).
Commercialisation Australia
www.commercialisationaustralia.gov.au
Commercialisation Australia is an Australian Government initiative that assists researchers, entrepreneurs and innovative companies to convert ideas into successful commercial ventures.
Defence SA
Defence SA offers focused and responsive service to the defence industry to drive the sector’s growth in South Australia and to support the delivery of key defence projects and facilities such as Techport Australia.
Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy (DMITRE)
The Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy (DMITRE) is the South Australian Government’s key economic development agency.
DMITRE provides funding to support the operations of Innovate SA.
The department’s key objectives are to:
• maintain an internationally competitive business environment
• increase business investment and facilitate major projects
• foster the development of innovative, globally competitive businesses
• increase international trade
• develop a vibrant and entrepreneurial small business sector
• encourage industry's involvement in the development of a highly skilled workforce
• build sustainable communities in regional South Australia
• deliver highly valued services and advice to government and industry
• develop an organisational environment that is consistent with our guiding principles and enables us to do our business in an effective and efficient way.
DMITRE offers programs and services to support all business activities that benefit the State – from small business operations through to billion-dollar projects and major investments.
Enterprise Connect
Innovate SA has partnered with Enterprise Connect to provide a suite of business improvement services to assist eligible small to medium manufacturers and service industries. Services include a free Business Review and matched funding of up to $20,000 for Tailored Advisory Services to tackle specific issues identified by the review. This program is funded by the Australian Government's Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.
Other programs include Researchers in Business - placement of a researcher from university or public research agency into your business to develop new ideas with commercial potential (up to $50,000 provided for salary costs.)
Technology Partnerships - register or access leading edge equipment (up to $5,000 provided to list and make available equipment for use.)
Workshops, Industry Intelligence and Networking - seminars, workshops, best practice factory visits to provide your firm with knowledge of particular aspects of good practice (free of charge.)
Technology and Knowledge Connect - service designed to connect your business with sources of technology and technical knowledge; testing and prototyping (free of charge.)
Enterprise Learning and Mentoring - builds on recommendations of the business review through informal group learning sessions and one-on-one mentoring (Tailored Advisory Service funding accessed.)
Contact Business Advisor Donna Edwards at Innovate SA for more information on 08 8201 7526.
Flinders University
Flinders has a record of excellence and innovation in teaching, research and community engagement. Flinders University aims to inspire achievement by our students and all staff – academic and general – to prepare them to meet the challenges and embrace the opportunities of modern life.
Flinders Partners
Flinders Partners provides services relating to research partnering and the commercial application of research expertise, capabilities and facilities at Flinders University.
Food SA
The South Australian Food Centre provides news, events, research, and assistance to the local food industry as well as a comprehensive listing of South Australian food companies and suppliers.
The Industry Leaders Fund Inc
The Industry Leaders Fund’s vision is to be the pre-eminent body for identifying future industry leaders; investing in their development and realisation of their potential; to enhance SA’s prosperity.
The Industry Leaders Fund’s mission is to provide to SA industry: a return, in perpetuity, on an investment accumulated since 1981; and sustainability through fund growth, leadership succession, innovation and wealth creation.
Industry Capability Network SA
The Industry Capability Network South Australia (ICNSA) promotes South Australian, Australian and New Zealand industry through import replacement and opportunities for participation in major projects. The ICN performs a technical role to help purchasers identify Australian manufacturers capable of supplying those items that would otherwise be imported.
Institute for Sustainable Systems & Technologies
ISST's brief is wide-ranging yet strategic. The main role is to develop systems and technologies that will sustain ecosystems and facilitate social and economic development while optimising the use of natural resources, to minimise waste, emissions and other environmental consequences and to reduce costs and consequences.
Institute for Sustainable Futures
The Institute for Sustainable Futures is a Sydney Technology University research institute that creates change towards sustainable futures by conducting independent project based research for Australian and international clients.
Invest Northern Adelaide
www.investnorthernadelaide.com.au
This site has been developed by the local government councils of the City of Playford, City of Salisbury and the City of Tea Tree Gully in South Australia and has been partly funded through the South Australian State Government through Northern Connections. With business in mind, the site collates valuable investment data and presents it in a meaningful interactive way to showcase the strength and diversity of investing in Northern Adelaide.
IP Australia
IP Australia is the Australian Government organisation responsible for the registration of patents, trademarks, industrial designs and plant breeders rights. This site contains information about how to protect and gain maximum benefit from your intellectual property.
ITEK
ITEK is a commercialisation company wholly owned by the University of South Australia. Its strategy is to create long-term value through the licensing of Intellectual Property (IP) and the creation of spin-off companies from research conducted at the University.
Office of Small Business
www.southaustralia.biz/doing-business-in-SA.aspx
The Office of Small Business is part of the Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) which is the South Australian Government’s key economic development agency.
Premier's Science & Research Fund
www.innovation.sa.gov.au/research/premiers_science__and__research_fund
This fund was established to facilitate investment in key science and research initiatives of strategic and sustainable value to South Australia. The Fund aims to make transformational investments that have a demonstrable potential to generate significant and sustainable economic, social and/or environmental benefits for the State.
SA Angels
SA Angels Inc is an Adelaide (South Australia) based business angel group. We are a group of sophisticated investors interested in investing in early stage businesses based in South Australia in fields other than biotechnology (if you have a biotechnology company, please apply to BioAngels instead). We conduct meetings on a monthly basis to consider such investment opportunities.
Science Technology Innovation Directorate
STI develops South Australia’s science technology and innovation infrastructure and capability. The STI is responsible for implementing the strategies within the State's science, technology and innovation 10 year plan (STI10), the State's Broadband, the Information Economy Agenda and ICT Blueprint.
South Australian Freight Council
The South Australian Freight Council (SAFC) is focused on identifying key freight logistics issues for South Australia and developing solutions to them. Its members are drawn from all industry sectors along the supply chain, ranging from buyers and users of freight to freight service providers and Government.
Technology Industry Association
The Technology Industry Association (TIA) is the peak body in South Australia representing the $7.5 billion electronics, digital technology, telecommunications and ICT industry. TIA is a non-profit, member based organisation that delivers tailored networking events, professional development courses, business advice and lobbying opportunities.
TechFast
The TechFast program works with companies to identify, assess and deliver collaborative innovation projects.
The Research Institute for Climate Change
www.adelaide.edu.au/climatechange/
The Research Institute for Climate Change was established as a joint initiative of the University of Adelaide and the Government of South Australia in December 2006. The research institute is at the forefront of climate change research and has an international reputation for excellence.
University of California
www.entrepreneurship.berkeley.edu
Leading Through Innovation at the Haas School is about developing leaders with a distinct advantage: the ability to lead using the power of innovation. Leading Through Innovation is a combination of two complementary skills: a mindset and a set of capabilities that together enable one to create and foster environments where innovation flourishes.
University of South Australia
UniSA is committed to educating professionals; creating and applying knowledge; engaging communities; maintaining cultural diversity amongst staff and students and providing equitable access to education for greater numbers of people.
Water Industry Alliance
The Water Industry Alliance includes over 185 South Australian based companies and related organisations. It includes international water companies, national firms and well established local companies. They offer cutting edge technology and extensive manufacturing expertise employing a highly skilled workforce in the production of equipment required by the water industry. Products and services include state of the art control systems to pipes, fittings, valves and screens.
Zero Waste SA
Zero Waste SA promotes waste management practices that, as far as possible, eliminate waste or its consignment to landfill, advance the development of resource recovery and recycling - based on an integrated strategy for South Australia.
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