Australian Government

Canberra based source of vertical fiscal imbalance. Also known as the Federal or Commonwealth Government.

Digital Government Festival – a two day free event presented by Melbourne Law School

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Grab your tickets to the inaugural Digital Government Festival: From Complexity to Collaboration hosted by the University of Melbourne School of Law.

When: Wed, June 1 ‐ Thu, June 2 • 8:00 AM AEST

Where: online

Bookings here

In Conversation with Annabel Crabb | Counterpoint: Women in Government

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AusInnovation hosts the inimitable Annabel Crabb free and in person.

Join in for ‘Counterpoint: Women in Government’.

Click here for tickets and details.

Registration essential.

Date: Thu, Sep 23 2021

• 4:00 PM AEST

Digital Government: Trick or Treat?

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Day four of five days of free PD for bored directors.

29 September – from the model pupil to the troubled child, it’s a look at government services of the future.

What’s the sovereign risk profile and can you relate?

Register on Eventbrite or click here.

Commercialising Business Ideas

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April 11

Free half day workshop covering:

  • understanding the idea to income process
  • creating and protecting intellectual assets
  • implementation challenges
  • practicalities of decision making
  • where to go for advice and how to get value from your advisers
  • funding options (grant, investor types and expectations)
  • potential one-on-one mentoring session.

Register here

Got a great idea? Want to turn it into a business? Check out the ‘Innovation into profit program’ in Brighton.

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Are you keen on:

  • Patents, designs & trade marks – pros, cons & costs
  • Confidentiality and protecting your trade secrets
  • How to maximise the value of your business
  • Lessons from experience at the coal face
  • Using R&D and Export Market Development grant to boost your business
  • Other government support programmes

Expert panel and Q&A discussing the path from a new idea to a commercial return, and the hallmarks of successful businesses; the tools that you can use to make your life easier and/or improve the prospects of success.

Part of the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Entrepreneurs’ Program.

Register here.