It has been a productive start to the year with the AMCRC moving forward on a range of initiatives with an exciting period coming up to the end of the financial year.
In February the annual strategy planning session was held, with the board, management team and several focused presenters in attendance. The areas of renewable energy, carbon abatement and medical technology/diagnostics were highlighted for future growth. We expect these areas to provide substantial opportunity while maintaining a focus on existing program themes. In line with the future growth areas 17 responses to our call for expressions of interest in “Renewable Energy” were received with a number proceeding towards finalisation and project commencement. Requests for project proposals in “Diagnostics/Medical Devices” have been issued and close on the 16 May. Also a request for new projects in existing program themes of “Advanced Materials, Next Generation Processes and Knowledge Based Manufacturing” closing on 6 June. If you have a proposed project in any of these areas please complete a preliminary project proposal and return to the AMCRC.
The AMCRC has streamlined the project engagement process including online reporting.
I look forward to an exciting quarter with the commencement of “Innovativity”, the AMCRC’s Innovation Management Training Program, our inaugural PhD conference, featuring Dr Karl, both being held in June, coupled with the commencement of a number of new projects as a result of the request for project applications.
