The 2010 Australian Innovation Festival celebrates its ninth anniversary by again focusing on the 4Cs of Innovation — Creativity, Connections, Collaboration and Commercialisation. This year’s Festival theme “Building Sustainable Businesses” highlights the importance of innovation during this period of regeneration from last year’s global economic uncertainty.
The Festival aims to showcase the importance of innovation in Australia’s economic, social and cultural environments and, most importantly, create a culture of innovation among all Australians. For anyone looking for up-to-date information on Australian Innovation and Entrepreneurship, or if you want to establish a few new connections with Australia’s cutting-edge innovators, the Innovation Festival is always a good place to start.
The Festival runs from 26th April to 30th May, with over 500 events in all States and Territories. See below for launch event details in each State and Territory.
National / NSW Festival Launch
Date: Thursday, 22nd April 2010
Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm
Venue: NSW Industry & Investment, Level 47, MLC Centre, 19 Martin Place, Sydney NSW
To register: [email protected]
Contact: Peter Westfield, Adair Communications, 03 9662 1916
WA Festival Launch
Date: 29 April 2010
Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
Venue: Civic Centre, City of Belmont, Perth, WA
To register: [email protected]
Contact: Carol Hanlon, 08 9479 3777
VIC Festival Launch
Date: 28 April 2010
Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm
Venue: Melbourne Town Hall, Yarra Room, Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC
To register: [email protected]
Contact: Euan Westfield, Adair Communications, 03 9662 1916
QLD Festival Launch
Date: 22 April 2010
Time: 6:00pm to 8.00pm
Venue: Australian Institute of commercialisation, BTP Conference Centre, Brisbane Technology Park, Eight Mile Plains, Brisbane, QLD
Contact: Rowan Gilmore, 07 3853 5225 / [email protected]
SA Festival Launch
Date: 29 April 2010
Time: 8.30am to 2.30pm
Venue: Southern Adelaide Innovation Forum, Ridley Pavilion Wayville Showgrounds, Adelaide, SA
Contact: Greg Boundy, 08 8113 0701 / [email protected]
TAS Festival Launch
Date: 18 May 2010
Time: 7.00am to 8.45am (opening breakfast)
Venue: Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston, TAS (tbc)
Contact: Vanessa Hortle, 03 6334 2464 / [email protected]
ACT Festival Launch
Date: 27 April 2010
Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
Venue: Finkel Theatre, John Curtin School of Medical Research ANU, ACT
Contact: Lachlan Blackhall, 0412 946 126 / [email protected]
NT Festival Launch
Date: 29 April 2010
Time: 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Venue: Virtual Meeting Place, Cross Border and Desert Knowledge Launch, Business & Innovation Centre, Alice Springs. NT
Contact: Joy Taylor, Desert Knowledge, 08 8951 5578 / [email protected]
