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

[Kanchana Wickremasinghe]

Hi Daniel,

Yes, good be a great idea. Any particular project members have in mind?



> Hello Members based in Victoria,
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> I attended  meeting a Head of Clusters Meeting yesterday - hosted by 
> the Vic Department of Business and Innovation.
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> 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:
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> http://www.business.vic.gov.au/industries/information-and-communication-technology/programs/digital-futures-fund
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> 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.
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> In my opinion this may advantage Open Source projects, because it 
> emphasises a solution rather than a product and IP issues etc.
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> Note also the requirements among others which were emphasised:
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> 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
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> The grant value is $50,000 to $500,000.
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> 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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