TCAP: Linking Business And Science
30 July 2007
Local businesses have been receiving a major technology boost under an initiative that links them with world-class research facilities such as the Australian Synchrotron, the Centre for Advanced Materials Technology, CSIRO and Monash University.
Monash Mayor, Tom Morrissey said the City of Monash had received funding of $159,500 under the Federal Government's Regional Partnerships Program, with other project partners providing a further $194,000 including $70,000 from the State Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development. A significant aspect of TCAP is that the financial partners include nine other Councils in Melbourne's South East region, CSIRO, the Melbourne Development Board and Monash University.
"The impetus for this project came from the expected opportunities that will materialise from the decision to establish the Australian Synchrotron at Clayton. Whilst it will be relatively easy to convince the scientific community to use these facilities in the course of their research projects, it is also important that local manufacturing understand and utilise this along with other significant research facilities we have in the area," said Cr Morrissey.
"This TCAP initiative facilitates business growth and employment as well as developing new partnerships between local businesses and research organisations to drive the regional expansion of knowledge-based industries."
Manufacturing businesses wanting to uptake available technologies and knowledge to enhance their local, national or international competitiveness should register their interest by contacting Monash Council Economic Development Manager Jeff McAlpine on 9518 3454.
Published: 31 July 2007
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