Media Releases
Friday 20 August 2010
Three scholarships available at Sydney’s 'Leadership for Specialists' Conference
The Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC), as part of its partnership with the Hargraves Institute in its delivery of the ‘Leadership for Specialists’ conference, is offering three scholarships each valued at $3,800. Read More...
Friday 13 August 2010
Growing the Queensland Pineapple Industry through Fresh Cuts and AIC TechClinics
The pineapple fresh cuts market has the potential to provide a host of economic and health benefits. The AIC facilitated a TechClinic on behalf of DEEDI to investigate the development of this opportunity. Read More...
Tuesday 3 August 2010
Innovation in hand rail manufacturing achieves 80% more grip
Klein Architectural, a Queensland-based manufacturer of high quality stainless steel products, has developed a hand rail with 80% more grip than conventional hand rails and engaged with the AIC to commercialise the opportunity. Read More...
Sunday 25 July 2010
Commercialisation of advanced materials technology assisted by market intelligence
Market intelligence provided by the AIC has supported the Victorian Centre for Advanced Materials Manufacturing (VCAMM) in business planning and the commercialisation of new technology Read More...
Thursday 15 July 2010
Collaborative project develops new product to assist upgrade of portable water pipes
Copeland Industries, a South Australian plastic injection moulding business, has engaged with Flinders University to help develop a new trenchless technology for upgrading ageing potable water pipes. Read More...
Wednesday 7 July 2010
Cairns hosts discussions to commercialise skin blemished bananas
An R&D forum has been held in Cairns to evaluate the commercial feasibility of banana waste utilisation in the processed food industry. Read More...
Monday 5 July 2010
Enable2010 – Brisbane Enabling Innovation
Enable2010 is an exciting new initiative that will showcase Brisbane, Australia’s new world city, as a centre of world-class innovation with a range of events planned from July 19 to 28, 2010. Read More...
Wednesday 23 June 2010
Tomorrow’s Queensland – Toward Q2
The AIC has been announced as a Q2 partner in recognition of the programs and projects we deliver which directly contribute to the achievement of Q2 targets. Read More...
Monday 21 June 2010
Collaborative project achieves innovations in energy efficient manufacturing
Frontline Australasia Pty Ltd, a Victorian precision components manufacturer, has utilised CSIRO cold spray technology to achieve significant new innovations in direct manufacturing. Read More...
Tuesday 15 June 2010
Adelaide hosts discussions to drive energy efficiency innovations for a greener future
A Clean Energy Innovation Centre TechClinic has been held in Adelaide to evaluate how technology can be developed locally to achieve greater energy efficiencies in smart grid projects across Australia. Read More...
Wednesday 9 June 2010
Commercialisation of the first ever power heated wet suit
Rip Curl, a brand synonymous with surfing products and culture, recently released a heated wet suit called the H Bomb. Read More...
Tuesday 25 May 2010
Brisbane’s Entrepreneurs seek the tools to take their next steps in business
Ideas2Market, the Australian Institute for Commercialisation’s long running small business program, was recently attended by a keen group of ambitious entrepreneurs. Read More...
Monday 24 May 2010
Australian Innovation in the Italian cheese market
La Casa Del Formaggio, a South Australian owned and operated family business, has embraced science to develop a new range of premium quality Italian style cheese products. Read More...
Wednesday 5 May 2010
Research Commercialisation stimulates debate at the Queensland 2010 Australian Innovation Festival launch
The Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC) and the Australian Academy of Technological Scientists and Engineers (ATSE) hosted the launch event of the 2010 Australian Innovation Festival in Queensland. Read More...
Wednesday 5 May 2010
Cairns entrepreneurs dedicated to building and developing their businesses
Cairns inventors, entrepreneurs and small business owners have taken definitive steps to build and develop their own businesses by attending two Ideas2Market workshops, delivered by the Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC). Read More...
Monday 19 April 2010
Celebrating Innovation – Official Queensland Launch of the 2010 Australian Innovation Festival
The Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC) and the Australian Academy of Technological Scientists and Engineers (ATSE) are together hosting the official launch of the 2010 Australian Innovation Festival in Queensland. Read More...
Monday 21 September 2009
R&D Tax Credit Consultation Paper
The Australian Government recently released a consultation paper on the Department of Treasury's website for the new R&D Tax Credit - "The New Research and Development Tax Incentive". The Government is seeking written submissions Read More...
Tuesday 4 August 2009
The AIC Facilitates TechClinic on Food Technology Solutions – Soybean Feedstock
The AIC in conjunction with the R&D Branch, Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation held a TechClinic in Toowoomba on 30 July 2009 to address the question - Can reduced-fat soy flour provide a whole of industry solution? Read More...
Tuesday 21 July 2009
Queensland Inventor’s Guide System Gets Traction!
The Queensland Inventor's Guide system went live on March 1, 2009 and has been enthusiastically received by Queensland’s inventors with around 680 visits from the 100 registered users in the first 4 months! Read More...
Friday 10 July 2009
The AIC Facilitates TechClinic on Waste Management for Sustainable Marine Tourism Operators
The AIC in conjunction with the R&D Branch, Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation held a TechClinic in Cairns on June 3, 2009 on “Waste Management for Sustainable Marine Tourism Operators”. Read More...
Wednesday 13 May 2009
Commonwealth Commercialisation Institute announced in 2009 Federal Budget
The Federal Budget contained the announcement of a historic 25% increase in Australian government spending on Innovation & Science to $8.6B. $196.1M has been earmarked over the next 4 years to create the new Commercialisation Institute Read More...
Tuesday 5 May 2009
AIC Works with CSIRO to Deliver Successful Commercialisation Bootcamp
The Australian Institute for Commercialisation, worked closely with representatives of CSIRO to deliver a successful 2-day Commercialisation Bootcamp to the CSIRO Division of Exploration and Mining. Read More...
Wednesday 15 April 2009
Researchers in Business
The AIC has been appointed as one of two national Linkage Service Providers for the new Researchers in Business program to help businesses to identify relevant research organisation expertise and to formally engage with them. Read More...
Wednesday 18 March 2009
The AIC launches the Queensland Inventor Service
The new Queensland Inventor Service, known as QInS, now includes access to the Inventor’s Guide, which consists of online tools, resources and information to assist inventors with the commercialisation of their ideas. Read More...
Wednesday 25 February 2009
CLEAN ENERGY GETS $20 MILLION BOOST
Australia is well positioned to become the clean energy hub of the Asia Pacific with the announcement today by the Australian Government of $20 million in funding for a national Clean Energy Innovation Centre. Read More...
Monday 15 December 2008
AIC signs MOU with China’s Jiangsu Province
AIC CEO, Dr. Rowan Gilmore was invited with Jan Bingley, General Manager at CSIRO, to represent Australia at Jiangsu province’s first International Conference on Technology Transfer. Read More...
Sunday 7 December 2008
AIC Presents at NICE Malaysia
The AIC was invited to deliver a presentation on “Taking Innovative Ideas to Market” at the National Innovation Conference and Exhibition (NICE) 2008 held in Malaysia. Outcomes are of benefit to Queensland companies... Read More...
