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 | Innovation: Victoria's Future (PDF 947Kb)The next chapter in Victoria's unfolding story of how it is growing and changing to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities of a new century. |
Message from The Premier & The Minister for Innovation
After ten years of impressive economic performance, Victoria remains Australia's strongest performing non-resource-based state.
Executive Summary
Innovation: Victoria's Future dedicates $300 million in new funding in addition to the $714.7 million in innovation-related initiatives in the 2008-09 State Budget.
Victoria's Innovation Leadership
Over the past decade the Victorian Government has made innovation a priority, providing the leadership and infrastructure to build up our knowledge and skills-driven sectors.
Strategic Framework
Victorian Government innovation initiatives to date have built up our capabilities in science, technology, education and skills through investing in key infrastructure and focusing on strategic sectors like biotechnology.
Victoria's Healthy Future
Victorian health and wellness initiatives are designed to lift workforce participation and productivity as our population ages.
Victoria's Sustainable Future
Climate change, securing long term water supplies, dealing with salinity and protecting our clean, green environment pose challenges and offer opportunities for Victoria.
Maintaining Victoria's National Innovation Leadership
Victoria will continue to lead on national innovation policy, working with other Australian Governments to reform Australia’s innovation system, while also ensuring we keep actively exploring and preparing for new challenges and opportunities in the global arena.
Funding Victoria's Innovative Future
Including the $300 million for Innovation: Victoria's Future, the Victorian Government has now committed over $3.39 billion for major innovation-related initiatives over three terms of government since 1999.
Fact Sheets
These fact sheets provide a detailed breakdown of seven major new initiatives announced in Innovation: Victoria's Future.
Case Studies
These case studies provide examples of Victorian innovation in action delivering new health, sustainablity and productivity outcomes.
