The Innovative Regions Centre (IRC) operates as a central provider of advice and services to firms in regional areas. With funding of $20 million over four years, the Centre will work in the Geelong region, and other regions around Australia, to increase the innovative capacity of local firms and the regional economies.
The Centre is headquartered at Deakin University in Geelong. It works closely with the firms, business associations and authorities to develop regional specific strategies to encourage growth and supports projects that focus on developing partnerships, networks and alliances among firms.
As part of the wider Enterprise Connect network, the Centre also provides businesses with access to specialist advice and services to help improve their business processes, test new products and find new markets.
To find out more information about the Centre, please click here.