Victoria's Science Agenda (VSA) builds on the success of the Science, Technology and Innovation Initiative, by providing $145 million to further boost Victoria's science and technology base and generate economic and social benefits.
The VSA includes:
Victoria's Science Agenda Investment Fund provides competitive grants to business and research organisations for co-investment in partnerships that strengthen Victoria’s science and technology capabilities and translate these to market outcomes.
Strategic Projects Fund will support research facilities and equipment, generate high-level technical skills, support development of new platform technologies, leverage a higher level of Commonwealth Research and Development (R&D) funding and encourage business investment in R&D.
Beyond 2020 is an initiative that will involve industry, academia, government agencies and the community in developing long-term views for Victoria.
Continuing the Alfred Deakin Lectures to boost community awareness and informed discussion about innovation.