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As one of Australia's leading Innovation Advisory Service (IAS) providers, the Industry Development Centre (Hunter) Ltd (IDC)
provides a broad range of publications, news and articles to assist inventors and innovative small businesses. An overview of these services is provided below:
Innovation News
Better Service for Australian Innovators
NSW Pitch ’08 – Call for applications
Public Enquiry: What Subject Matter should be Patentable?
Government Launches $250 Million Enterprise Connect Network
Australian Anthill Cool Company Awards 2008
2008 Australian International Design Awards
Invest Northern Rivers Technology & Innovation Awards
2008 Australian Agricultural Industries Young Innovators and Scientists Awards
Back to the Model T future
2008 Australian Export Awards
Engineering Excellence Awards 2008
National Energy Essay Competition (NEEC)
Breville - 75 Years of Australian Innovation
AusPat - Australia's New Patent Search System
NSW Innovation Advisory Service clients showcased on ausinvent
Free Visiting Patent Attorney (VPA) Service Now Available in Western Sydney
Clean Business Australia
ABS Report '8158.0 - Innovation in Australian Business'
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 of a Market Ready Product 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.
Autumn 2008
Spring 2007 Winter 2007
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 |