Innovative Regions Centre 

The Innovative Regions Centre is based at Deakin University in Geelong and works with firms, business associations and authorities in regional areas to build knowledge of its programs, identify region-specific strategies and develop partnerships, networks and alliances.

The centre provides the core suite of services offered by the Enterprise Connect network including:

• The Business Review conducted for free by one of our Business Advisers
• The Tailored Advisory Service provides funding to implement actions identified in the Business Review
• Researchers in Business offers the placement of researchers from universities or public research agencies into businesses to help develop and implement new commercial ideas.

In addition to the core services, the Centre provides funding for initiatives such as:

• Business clusters and networks
• Stronger connections between the local businesses, the industrial base and universities
• Training and research institutions
• Assistance with region specific issues and opportunities.

The Mapping the Connections project is one example of the type of regional based projects that the Centre will support. The project will initially focus on the defence, electronics and ICT industries in Northern Adelaide to help develop strategies to connect companies to one another and improve supply chain opportunities.

We have provided an Innovative Regions Factsheet (.pdf, 149KB) if you would like further information.

A list of our Partner Organisations is available on this website.

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