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As a leading Australian innovation-development service provider, the Industry Development Centre (Hunter) Ltd (IDC)
provides a range of publications, news and articles to assist inventors and innovative small businesses. An overview of these services is provided below:
Innovation News
2009 Australian International Design Awards - Winners Announced
Making Ideas Reality: Commonwealth Commercialisation Institute
International Trade Mark Registrations Top One Million
National Science Week 2009
Building Innovation in Textiles, Clothing and Footwear
UQ Business School ENTERPRIZE Competition for Australian Entrepreneurs
SMART 100
Economic Crisis Drives the Mothers of Invention
2009 iAwards
New $100 Australian Solar Institute
$20 Million Clean Energy Innovation Centre
2009 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
Spray-On Solar Panels Developed
John Heine Entrepreneurial Challenge
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
30under30 Awards
Review of the National Innovation System
2009 Young Guns
Greener Gadgets Design Competition 2009
2009 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science
2008 National Innovation Survey
Company Bright Sparks on Rise as Individuals Fall
NSW Innovation Advisory Service clients showcased on ausinvent
Articles
IDC's articles and opinions are often published by leading newspapers, magazines, websites and aired on broadcast media. Links to various IDC articles are listed below:
How do I protect my idea overseas? IDC Commercialisation Manager, Troy White on ABC Catapult.
Can I sell my design without getting ripped off? IDC Commercialisation Manager, Troy White on ABC Catapult.
Do I need to have a prototype? IDC Commercialisation Manager, Troy White on ABC Catapult.
Can you get help to buy a patent? IDC Innovation Adviser, Merri Bell on ABC Catapult.
Funding Development without Losing Control of the Invention
IDC Commercialisation Manager Troy White on ABC Online's Catapult Website.
Global Hot Spots
IDC Executive Officer Darrell Nicholls, quoted by Matti Brooks on ABC Catapult.
Should I manufacture in China? IDC Commercialisation Manager, Troy White on ABC Catapult.
How do you crack a tough market with your new idea? IDC Commercialisation Manager, Troy White on ABC Catapult.
IDC Newsletter
IDC's print newsletter is a glossy, high-quality publication distributed quarterly to
government, industry and business leaders. The IDC Newsletter can be downloaded in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. Click on the image below to open each newsletter.
Summer 2009
Winter 2008 Autumn 2008
To view the IDC Newsletter you will need Adobe Acrobat reader, available free online at www.adobe.com/acrobat
IDC E-News
IDC E-News features all the latest innovation-related news and events - from new inventions, industry awards and government grants to showcasing the latest bright ideas being patented.
Subscribe to this free monthly ezine below:
Media Releases
Regional Innovation Advisory Service Newcastle 08
Regional Innovation Advisory Service Coffs Harbour 08
Regional Innovation Advisory Service Ballina 08
Site Tour of Successful Hunter Manufacturing Firm - Wax Converters Textiles (WCT)
Pilot Program to Support Hunter & Central Coast Manufacturers
Helping New Inventors Build on Bright Ideas
New Invention for Building Industry takes out Bright Ideas Award
Hunter Innovation Advisory Service - Building on Bright Ideas Award
Northern NSW 'Building on Bright Ideas'
Mid-North NSW 'Building on Bright Ideas'
The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread: FLOWSTOPPERTM plugging device
Launch of the Australian Patent Attorney Directory
New Invention Investment Opportunity - ezVueTM Storage System
Hunter Builders Learning to Profit From Their Ideas |