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If you have any questions about Enterprise Connect or would like to be put in touch with your nearest Manufacturing Centre, call the Enterprise Connect Hotline between the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pm (AEST)on 131 791 (Australian callers only) or email enterpriseconnect@innovation.gov.au.

Alternatively, you can follow the links below for contact details for our individual Centres, our Business Advisers and our Partner Organisations.

Business Advisers

Partner Organisations

Manufacturing Centres' Interim Advisory Board

Manufacturing Centres
 New South Wales / Australian Capital Territory
 South Australia
 Queensland
 Tasmania
 Victoria
 Western Australia / Northern Territory

Innovation Centres
 Mining Technology Innovation Centre - Mackay, QLD
 Innovative Regions Innovation Centre - Geelong, VIC

New South Wales / Australian Capital Territory
  

 

STATE DIRECTOR 
John Murray
CONTACT DETAILS  
Business Address 4th Floor, 341 George Street
SYDNEY  NSW  2000
Postal Address GPO Box 9839
SYDNEY  NSW  2001
Phone 02 9226 6015
Fax 02 9226 6040
Email NSWmanufacturingcentre@innovation.gov.au
 STATE DIRECTOR PROFILE

John has extensive general management experience in small to large manufacturing organisations covering FMCG (Food and Beverage), Pharmaceutical and Heavy Industrial, in roles of General Manager Crane Copper Tube, Director of Operations Berri Ltd and General Manager Manufacturing National Foods Juice. Most recently undertaking consulting roles Sanitarium Health Food Company, Cement Australia and University of Western Sydney.

In these roles the main areas of involvement have been strategic business planning, change management, supply chain, cost reduction and productivity improvement programmes with a strong HR focus.

John holds a Masters Degree in Science (MSc) and a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA).

 

 

South Australia

 Kenneth Taplin

STATE DIRECTOR 
Kenneth Taplin
CONTACT DETAILS  
Business Address
East Wing - Innovation House
Mawson Lakes Boulevard
MAWSON LAKES  SA  5095
Postal Address GPO Box 9839
ADELAIDE  SA  5001
Phone 08 8162 4705
Fax 08  8162 4799
Email SAmanufacturingcentre@innovation.gov.au
 STATE DIRECTOR PROFILE

Kenneth has worked in South Australia and Victoria, in small business, corporate and SME roles. Kenneth moved back to his native South Australia in 1997 after several years in Victoria to take up the role of General Manager, then Managing  Director, of IOOF Trustees Group. He subsequently was appointed as CEO/Director of Financial Services within David Garry/Garrison Accounting group.

Kenneth has experience starting up new enterprises and distribution channels and has acted as a champion of change in a number of business environments. He was awarded an Outstanding Achievement Award at National Australia Financial Management (subsidiary to NAB) for developing a national distribution channel through intermediaries.

Kenneth has a genuine passion for strategic planning, assessing business opportunities and new markets. He has an MBA from Adelaide University a Diploma of Public Relations and a Diploma of Business Planning.

Kenneth has written marketing and business plans, which have validated concepts assisting with new product and service development for SMEs within both the service and manufacturing sectors.

  
Queensland

 Paul Hodgson

STATE DIRECTOR 
Paul Hodgson
CONTACT DETAILS  
Business Address
Enterprise Connect
Brisbane Technology Park
Cnr Logan Rd and Miles Platting Rd
Eight Mile Plains  QLD  4113
Postal Address PO Box 4087
Eight Mile Plains LPO  QLD  4113
Phone 07 3364 0611
Email QLDmanufacturingcentre@innovation.gov.au
 STATE DIRECTOR PROFILE

Paul Hodgson has been appointed Queensland Director of Enterprise Connect.

Paul has more than 16 years' experience in assisting major companies, SMEs, government, community and research institutions, particularly in terms of R&D, innovation, marketing, sustainability and community engagement. 

For the past four years, Paul has been Co-Founder and Managing Director of Sustainnovation Pty Ltd, a consultancy aimed at helping organisations develop and implement longer-term and bigger-picture visions and strategies.   In addition to his clean-tech and sustainable business focus at Sustainnovation, he was also Global Business Development Director and an Accredited Facilitator for the Better Buyer Relationships program, and an Ideas2Market Facilitator for the Australian Institute for Commercialisation.

Paul has a Master of Sustainable Development, a Bachelor of International Business, a Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training and is a Certified Developer of Enterprise.   He has also completed the University of Queensland’s Organisational Change for Corporate Sustainability Executive Education program.

 

 

 

 Tasmania

 Keith Calvert
STATE DIRECTOR 
Keith Calvert
CONTACT DETAILS  
Business Address 68 - 72 Cameron Street
LAUNCESTON  TAS  7250
Postal Address GPO Box 1490
LAUNCESTON  TAS  7250
Mobile 0420 961 125
Email TASmanufacturingcentre@innovation.gov.au
 STATE DIRECTOR PROFILE

Keith has lived, studied and worked in northern Tasmania for the past 12 years, working in both the private and public sectors. His private sector experience has been in the Tasmanian food manufacturing sector where he has worked with two nationally recognised brands in the areas of supply chain management, business development and marketing. His key function within these roles was to coordinate the supply of product to Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and independent supermarkets, together with a small amount of export activity.

In the public arena, Keith spent three years working in partnership with the Tasmanian and Australian governments, and the eight local councils that represent the northern Tasmanian region. The project aimed to gain more collaborative thinking on economic and community development, and culminated in the creation of a regional body whose charter is to promote, advocate and maximise funding opportunities for the region as a whole.

 
Victoria

 
STATE DIRECTOR  
Rod Nelson
CONTACT DETAILS  
Business Address Level  5 - 329 Thomas Street
DANDENONG  VIC 3175
Postal Address PO Box 7434
DANDENONG  VIC  3175
Phone 03 9215 2601
Fax 03 9791 3979
Email VICmanufacturingcentre@innovation.gov.au
 STATE DIRECTOR PROFILE

Rod Nelson has extensive senior experience in the public sector and the automotive, logistics and aviation industries.

As Customs and Materials Planning Manager at General Motors Holden, Rod was responsible for the company's compliance under the Australian Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Plan.

He subsequently became Managing Director and CEO of MSAS Cargo International in Australia and New Zealand and CEO of Air Niugini, the national airline of Papua New Guinea.

As Quality Director of the UK-listed company, Ocean Group, Rod led a customer-focused TQM initiative that sought improvement and growth for the Group's business units around the world. The initiative used a range of methodologies and analytical tools, similar to those employed in the Business Review and Tailored Advisory Service services of Enterprise Connect. 

Rod qualified to assess firms against business excellence award criteria at the University of Bristol's Quality Centre and has been trained to benchmark Australian firms against world's best practice. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and an MBA, and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

 
Western Australia / Northern Territory

 
STATE DIRECTOR 
Su-Lin Kwa
CONTACT DETAILS  
Business Address Level 25, St Martins Tower
44 Georges Terrace
PERTH  WA  6000
Postal Address GPO Box 9839
PERTH  WA  6848
Phone 08 9287 3510
Fax 08 9287 3511
Email WAmanufacturingcentre@innovation.gov.au
 STATE DIRECTOR PROFILE

Su-Lin Kwa is a lawyer and has a strong background in SME development issues.  Su-Lin joins Enterprise Connect initiative from her previous role as Western Australia State Manager of AusIndustry.

Su-Lin has held a number of senior management roles within the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources, working with innovative, export-focused firms.  Other diverse roles within the Department encompass business analysis, policy advice, marketing and communications.

Su-Lin was called to the Bar of England and Wales.  Other qualifications include a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment, MBA and Diploma of Project Management.

 

Mining Technology Innovation Centre - Mackay, QLD
  

 

CENTRE DIRECTOR  
Peter van Iersel
CONTACT DETAILS  
Business Address Ground Floor, 15 Peel Street
MACKAY  QLD 4740
Postal Address  
Phone  07 4951 2473
Fax
Email                              Miningtechnologycentre@innovation.gov.au
 CENTRE DIRECTOR PROFILE

Peter has extensive experience in the general management and commercial areas of the mining industry.  Most recently he has been General Manager Sales & Marketing at HMG Westhill Pty Ltd before which he was Director and part-owner of Longwall Associates Australia Pty Ltd.

He has also held positions as Queensland Manager of Inbye Mining Service, Queensland Manager of Continental Conveyor, Queensland Operations Manager of Australian Longwall/Meco International/Dowty, and North-East Sales Manager of Joy Mining.

In a number of these positions Peter has been involved directly in negotiating international trade contracts and in particular has had significant success in securing a number of high-value contracts with Chinese corporations.

Peter's experience and expertise give him strong knowledge and insight into mining business issues and into the factors that make a business innovative, successful and competitive.

 

 Innovative Regions Innovation Centre - Geelong, VIC
  

 David Admans

CENTRE DIRECTOR  
David Admans
CONTACT DETAILS  
Business Address

Deakin University
The Management Centre
Nicol Drive South
WAURN PONDS VIC  3217

Postal Address
Phone 03 5227 3441
Fax
Email innovativeregionscentre@innovation.gov.au
 CENTRE DIRECTOR PROFILE

David has extensive public-sector and private-sector experience in both the general management and consulting areas.  Among the senior roles he has held have been director in the Department of Industrial Relations, sector manager within VECCI, manager of business development with Senetas Corporation Ltd and Chief Executive Officer for the Central Victorian Area Consultative Committee.