Programs
We run an annual series of programs aimed at helping to improve outcomes for businesses with high-growth potential.
These include:
ICT Growing Global Companies Program
This program has been developed for young companies in the ICT, electronics and creative industries – including digital content developers. Older companies still on a growth path are also eligible.
It aims to help companies develop from a group of creative, innovative people into entrepreneurial, high growth, exporting businesses.
Participating companies benefit from access to:
• Information sessions on technology, business and export
• Business skills training and mentoring.
To register your expression of interest in the upcoming workshops please email: innovationinsa@state.sa.gov.au
| Workshop |
Month |
Dates |
1 Page Plan
1 day + 2 hours mentoring |
August
November |
Thurs, August 14th
9 am to 4 pm
Tues, November 11th
9 am to 4 pm |
1 Page Plan Advanced
1 day + 2 hours mentoring |
July |
Wed, July 9th
9 am to 4 pm |
Presentation and Media Training
1.5 days + 2 hours mentoring |
June
September
November
|
Tues, June 17th
9 am to 12.30 pm
Fri, September 12th
9 am to 5 pm
Fri, September 26th
9 am to 12.30 pm
Tues, November 4th
9 am to 5 pm
Tues, November 18th
9 am to 12.30 pm |
Critical Success Factors for Growth
1 day + 2 hours mentoring |
July
September
November |
Tues, July 15th
8.30 am to 4 pm
Fri, September 5th
8.30 am to 4 pm
Fri, November 14th
8.30 am to 4 pm |
Organising for Success
3 days + 2 hours mentoring |
June
September
November
|
Wed, June 18th, 26th & July 2nd
9 am to 4.30 pm
Tues, September 9th, 16th & 23rd
9 am to 4.30 pm
Thurs, November 6th, 13th & 20th
9 am to 4.30 pm
|
Leadership in Action
3 residential workshops per course |
July
September-
October |
Wed, July 2nd to 4th
Wed, July 16th to 18th
Wed, July 30th to Aug 1st
6.30 pm Wed to 4.30 pm Fri
Wed, Sept 24th to 26th
Wed, Oct 8th to 10th
Wed, Oct 22nd to 24th
6.30 pm Wed to 4.30 pm Fri |
Managing Growth
3 days + 2 hours mentoring |
October |
Tues, October 2nd, 9th & 16th
8.30 am to 4 pm
|
Strategic Marketing
4 x 0.5 days + 2 hours mentoring |
August
November |
Wed, August 6th, 13th & 20th
8.30 am to 12.30 pm
Wed, November 5th, 12th 19th & 26th
8.30 am to 12.30 pm |
Presenters
1 Page Plan & 1 Page Plan Advanced - Adam Basheer & Michael Corner (4 courses)
Presentation and Media - David Griggs & Leila Henderson (3 courses)
Critical Success Factors for Growth - Matthew Michalewicz (3 courses)
Organising for Success - Henrietta Child (3 courses)
Managing Growth - John Hemphill (1 course)
Strategic Marketing - Marc Makrid (2 courses)
Leadership in Action - Henrietta Child (2 courses)
The program has been endorsed by the ICT Council of SA, the Electronics Industry Association, Playford Capital, the Salisbury Business and Export Centre, Enterprise Adelaide and national ICT industry associations.
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TechFast
TechFast, a national commercialisation program partnered with the Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC), encourages established and technology-receptive small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) to adopt commercially viable technologies and know-how from Australian research organisations.
In South Australia, this program provides funding, assistance and risk minimisation associated with the transfer and commercialisation of new technology by:
• Identifying established, technology-receptive SMEs that have a track record in their sector and are ready to grow.
• Linking these SMEs with relevant innovative technologies or know-how developed by research organizations.
• Providing ‘hands-on’ advice, funding and support to facilitate the transfer of technology between research organisations and SMEs to benefit all parties.
Potential SME candidates are assessed and selected according to specific criteria.
In the long term, TechFast will improve the scale and speed at which SMEs are able to successfully expand and grow through the accelerated take-up of leading edge technologies.
The program will also assist research organisations in their final stages of research and development.
www.techfast.com.au
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South Australian Quick Change-Over Competition
Conducted annually by the Centre for Innovation, this competition acknowledges and rewards companies that achieve significant reductions in downtime when altering machinery for manufacturing processes and products, or improving other non-manufacturing processes.
Entrants are required to form teams to work on specific machinery/process change-over tasks that result in increased capacity and reduced costs. Each team is provided with tools and training during the competition phase.
The South Australian Quick Change-over Competition runs throughout the year with an annual awards event recognising high achievers. All entrants are provided with feedback to assist in planning and implementing future change-over initiatives.
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Innovation Showcase Program
The Innovation Showcase Program invites South Australian businesses to visit and learn from organisations in a broad range of industries that have successfully applied innovation to their processes, practices, products or services.
The companies profiled in this showcase are recognised for doing things differently, successfully competing within global markets and exceeding customer expectations.
www.centreforinnovation.org.au
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