Rw regional universities conference 2012

• 1. Deakin University - Catalysinginnovation and enterprise in Geelong Russell Walker Director Strategic Partnerships (Technology)

2. Deakin University Established in 1974 as one of the new Burwoodgeneration of Australian universities Australias tenth largest university withover 41,000 students of whom 23% areinternational students from 112 countries Geelong Region Staff: 1500 Geelong Region Students: 13,500 Two Geelong campuses (inc. Australiaslargest)Waterfront 1stOrder economic contribution to theGreater Geelong Region: ~$350M +3000FTE Geelongs 2nd largest employer 3. Current Major Deakin Initiatives Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) & Centre for Intelligent SystemsResearch (CISR) Australian Future Fibres Research and Innovation Centre (AFFRIC) Australian Carbon Fibre Research Facility (ACFRF) Centre for Advanced Design in Engineering Training (CADET) Geelong Accommodations Relocation Strategy (GARS) Deakin School of Medicine Epworth Hospital Geelong 4. For m I FC bui l di ng acqui r ed er2002by D . 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Fur t her r ef i t t o house AFFR C AC F w ks com et e.I , FR orplMUR Ful l r el ocat i on of C R TFTSI O2006 $3.5M gr ant f or EM C bon Fi br e pl ant (C bonar ar 2013 sui t e and ext r a H RDNexus) on l i ne space G capaci t y > 400TP M U (C genex) openedRhem AFFR C act vi t yI$13M R I F gr ant D20083000m Pr oof of 2com encesm 2012 $800K I I P com encesmC oncept bl g (ni ) and 2010 $1.2M r ef i t bl g ndexpansi on of na $400K r ef i t of f or m shear i ng sheds er 2009(!) t o house C bon R ar evol ut i on.2011 $37M EI F AFFR C I C R i nvest s $17M t o r el ocat e TFT SI O AFFR C AC F cap.I , FR $5.5M expansi on t o w ks com ence or m house C SR and I at GTP $10M VSA AC FFR C I l aunched ASR nanom er i al sat $500K cl ean r oom expansi on $255M Epw t h t eachi ng hospi t alor 5. Geelong Technology Precinct (GTP) 2012 >250 staff & students 200 papers >46 nationalities 2 ARC Laureates 4 CRCs 2 ARC Centers of Excellence (LightMetals, Func. Nanomat. + part. in Electro Mat.) ERA 5 in Materials Engineering and4 in Manufacturing Proof of Concept facilities andaround 50 industry collaboratorsat any one time (~$2.5M) 6. Research to reduce the costs and improve the value oftomorrows goods and Manufacturing Processes 7. Australian Future Fibres Research and Innovation Centre (AFFRIC) $102M redevelopment and expansion of GTP Deakin: $21M, CSIRO: $32M, C/Wealth: $37M, Vic Gov: $10M, VCAMM: $2MDeakin University and CSIRO will combine their world-class expertise in fibre science and materials technology to build the Australian Future Fibres Research and Innovation Centre (AFFRIC), including a worlds first research facility for carbon fibre innovation the Australian Carbon Fibre Research Facility (ACFRF).By bringing together Australias foremost fibre and manufacturing scientists, utilising sophisticated instrumentation and strong commercial partnerships focused inGeelong, Deakin is uniquely positioned to lead this emerging area and attract international interest in Australia as a prime site for new materials industries 2 new buildings totaling an additional 9,000m2 220-270 additional researchers (total ~ 500); 50 additional Australian and international researchcollaborations; The co-location of nearly 100 CSIRO researchers; 120 onsite jobs during the construction period. 8. Australian Carbon Fibre Research Facility (ACFRF) Worlds first institutionally based open-access researchfacility for carbon fibre innovation. Partnership between Deakin University and VCAMM. Focussed on improving the understanding of the manufacture of carbon fibre. A $25M Facility including a 20 ton p.a. carbon fibre line Part of the $100M AFFRIC Centre 9. ACFRF (Cont) A first step in securing the carbon fibremanufacturing supply chain for Australia. Auto, Wind, Aero, Others.Economic modelling (Deloitte) of the cumulative impact ofintroducing carbon fibre manufacturing into the Geelong region by2025: GDP $704m; Vic GSP $1,176m; Barwon GRP $1,030m; 10. Centre for Advanced Design in Engineering Training (CADET) 360% increase in Deakin Engineering 1st Preferences in last 5 years!! A $55 million state-of-the-art engineering facility in partnership with the GordonInstitute of TAFE to address Australias critical skills shortage in engineering. CADET will emphasise product design and development through virtual and physicalmodelling, simulation and prototyping CADET will offer programs for young people right from Year 8 through to PhD leveland, as such, is expected to be valued by secondary schools as a vital resource fortheir maths and science programs. Deakin has been working with Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College and BelmontHigh School to design programs for CADET. The new facility has been designed to attract a new cohort of secondary schoolstudents to engineering, particularly young women who are under-represented in theprofession.New degrees will includeBiomedical Engineering andProduct Design. 11. Epworth Hospital Geelong Victorian Minister for Planning the Hon. Matthew Guy has today formally approved the planningapplication to establish a joint Teaching Hospital at Waurn Ponds developed by EpworthHealthCare in partnership with Deakin University. 24th Jan 2012 394 bed private hospital on 8 hectares at Waurn Ponds Teaching research clinical nexus based on international models such as the Cleveland Clinicand Mayo Clinic providing improved patient outcomes. Close proximity to the Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences andDeakins Regional Community Health Hub (REACH) building and services. 12. GARS Relocation of business and law faculties to waterfrontcampus Creating a centre of excellence for theFaculty of Business and Law at theWaterfront Campus, and enabling aneffective amalgamation for Health andScience at Waurn Ponds Approx 150 staff and 1200 students Offers small firms a range of newopportunities to help secure their futureand revive the city centre. immediate benefits for local businesses such as cafesand other retailers and longer term benefits for landlordsand hospitality providers around the waterfront campus" 13. INDUSTRYINNOVATIONPROGRAM Jackson Docherty- IIP Manager Geelong Manufacturing Council 14. Bi-monthly Feature article Local Innovator profile Events Show me the Money! 15. Public Policy Challenges to RegionalGrowth Strong evidence that cities and regions outside the metropolitancores are capable of relatively high rates of growth. 1995-2005: lagging regions made a greater contribution to overallgrowth than core regions in majority of OECD. Common Factor? - strong performance in relation to human capital andinnovation. Physical infrastructure plays only a minor role and ONLYcoupled with above! Infrastructure alone has NO impact on growthunless regions are endowed with adequate human capital and innovativecapacity. Long-term integrated regional policies which identify (or attract) key localassets such as high growth firms or emerging clusters, innovativeactivities or skills drive long-term growth. Regional growth requires a comprehensive framework that bringstogether land-use, economic development, skills and innovationinvestments, involving all tiers of government and business, as well asnon-governmental organisations, which have knowledge and capacity tocontribute policy development. 16. Policy Focus.. Attitudes: Encourage innovation and competition to win in an ever more competitiveglobal world (European firms are two-and-a-half times more likely to considerinnovation as an important factor for their competitiveness - ABF) Investments: Encourage investment in human capital and technology critical for innovation Attract globally-enmeshed, high value added activity Motivations: Ensure business friendly tax and regulatory system Drive innovation through smarter public policies and continuous focus on highvalue added export oriented manufacturing and service Understand the distinctions between Research, Development, Innovation,Entrepreneurship and SME growth and have policies in place for all 17. The Importance of High Value Manufacturing Australia is currently the 3rd highest cost manufacturing environment inthe world and productivity is DECLINING(!) Sweden and Switzerland are net EXPORTERS of manufactured goodsto China! Swiss exports to China (2010): 12B Euro Swiss imports from China (2010): 2.2B Euro High value, not low cost! High wages are only possible when there is high value creation The key to a healthy, sustainable economy and a viable middle class isan innovative national / regional manufacturing sector There is no long term value in governments renting low value addactivities. 18. Mfg Value produced per capita (A$ 000)Australia 11Austria 22Australia is a NorthernCanada20European PESTDenmark 23environment but still triesFinland 27to compete as if it wereGermany 22an emerging economy.Japan 31Spain 17Sweden32The BRICs must beSwitzerland 43developed as EXPORTUK12(not import) marketsUS18 *Neely, A., 2009 19. Hell, there aint no rules around here - were tryin to accomplish somethn!Thomas EdisonDr Russell WalkerTelephone +61 3 5227 1129Mobile +61 488 556 811 [email protected]