1. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Victorian Science and Innovation Directions Dr Amanda Caples Deputy Secretary, Sector Development and Programs Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources

2. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY FAPESP/ University of Melbourne - with Brazil's State of São Paulo Research Foundation to support collaborative research projects. Southern Cities Research Centre - hubs located in Brazil and the University of Melbourne. Southern Hemisphere water productivity workshop for the agriculture of the future – workshop in Chile held by The University of Talca (Chile), INIA (Chile) and University of Melbourne. Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (Monash) – development of collaborative networks of research excellence with Chile and Brazil (and now Uruguay). Brazilian/Australian Research Network on Smarter Societies and Urban Connectedness - research network between University of Melbourne, University of Sao Paulo (USP) and IBM Brazil. Victorian-Latin American collaborations

3. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY “An organisation cannot raise its productivity without change – whether through doing new things or doing old things better. In this sense, productivity is virtually synonymous with innovation”. Gary Banks, Productivity Commission 2012 Governments invest in science and innovation to drive economic growth

4. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Innovation is a dynamic process driven by three factors – research is essential in all domains Customers needs and wants Decisions organisations make Uptake of knowledge and technology

5. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Victoria’s longstanding Science & Innovation Agenda 1999 Science, Technology and Innovation Initiative Rebuilding Victoria’s science infrastructure 2002 Bright Ideas, Brilliant Future Commercialisation skills and collaborative research platforms 2006 Healthy Futures Medical research capability and capacity building 2008 Innovation: Victoria’s Future Industry-led collaborative projects and R&D infrastructure 2014 Back to Work Priority Industry sector strategies for economic growth Start-up Victoria

6. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Future Industries - Priority Sectors

7. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Innovation is crucial to boosting productivity which is the key to faster economic growth and rising living standards. Government can serve two roles: i)catalytic to stimulate activity and adoption, and ii)as a steward of the innovation ecosystem. The development of industry sector strategies and an increased focus on entrepreneurship are priority activities in 2015 for the Victorian Government. Summary