[Osia-members] OSIA Members may consider: Vic GOV Digital Future Funding

[Daniel Jitnah]

Hello Members based in Victoria,

I attended  meeting a Head of Clusters Meeting yesterday - hosted by the 
Vic Department of Business and Innovation.

The following grant were brought to attention and may interest Members. 
First stage application closing date is 7 March and is an initial EOI 
process.  See:

http://www.business.vic.gov.au/industries/information-and-communication-technology/programs/digital-futures-fund


This targets demand/solution driven projects as opposed to product 
driven.  ie: here is a specific problem and we can develop a software 
solution for it .. as opposed to:  here is a software project 
idea/concept and we want to develop and market it.

In my opinion this may advantage Open Source projects, because it 
emphasises a solution rather than a product and IP issues etc.

Note also the requirements among others which were emphasised:

1. has to have 3 partners
2. One of them has to be from a specific list : Education (TAFE or UNI), 
Industry Organisation (OSIA would qualify as one), etc. (see link above 
for full list)
3. Partners must contribute at least 25% of funding

The grant value is $50,000 to $500,000.

Please note this only came to my attention yesterday. OSIA's involvement 
as a partner in its capacity of Industry Organisation has *not* been 
discussed by the Board.  However in my opinion am sure the Board will 
positively welcome discussion on this if a Member wishes to contact me 
or another Board Member directly.

Cheers
Daniel

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OSIA Director








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