Industry led innovation initiatives
Implementation of industry led innovation initiatives and plans.
Our goal is to ignite, inspire and intensify a sustainable innovation ecosystem across the Northern Territory. These actions are how we will work together to get there.
Implementation of industry led innovation initiatives and plans.
Stakeholders are aware and informed of the Northern Territory Business Innovation Strategy
Establishment of an initiative to strengthen innovation links between Darwin and Alice Springs.
City Revitalisation Plan approved
Northern Territory start-ups have improved access to funding through Darwin Innovation Hub.
Increased attendance during Innovation Week; positive feedback from participants; actions agreed and implemented that achieve outcomes
Launch of the Business Acceleration Program
Demonstrated growth of participating businesses
Continue to directly invest in Northern Territory businesses through the Business Innovation Support Initiatives program
Increase regional and remote businesses supported through the program
More Northern Territory students participating in STEAM education initiatives
Northern Territory pitch event hosted with ‘seed funding’ for winner
Program reviewed with recommendations implemented
Promotion of the Northern Territory business digital expertise, knowledge and talent
Increased commercial applications of data held by Northern Territory Government made available through the Open Data Portal
An established innovation network of informal grouping of businesses, industry and entrepreneurs. The Business Innovation Network NT (BINNT) is supported by the Northern Territory Business Innovation Strategy, focusing on strengthening the Territory’s business innovation culture and creating a sustainable innovation ecosystem. The strategy outlines the Northern Territory Government’s approach to ignite, inspire and intensify the innovation ecosystem.
Attendance numbers and feedback; evidence of transfer of learning
Inaugural summit hosted
Create a tool to support Northern Territory (NT) start-ups and businesses to navigate the funding and investment landscape
Create guidance for NT start-ups and business on what support, grants and programs are available
Study completed with action plan received; stakeholders captured on the Northern Territory business innovation strategy
Development of the spatial services industry and businesses based in the Northern Territory (NT)
Increased use of natural resource data by NT businesses
Development and growth of the cyber security sector in the Northern Territory
Events hosted in October Business Month 2018 with positive feedback, resulting in action plans
Promotion of Northern Territory (NT) innovators and entrepreneurs during October Business Month and on the Northern Territory Government Innovation website
Develop an Innovation in the Bush workshop to strengthen engagement with remote Territorians
Showcase and celebrate the ingenuity of remote Territorians
Explore options, formulating an action plan to foster innovative outcomes from government procurement expenditure.
Project is currently in research stage.
Completed study with recommendations
Evidence of innovations being tested within 'test beds' with demonstrable positive procurement outcomes for Northern Territory businesses
Prospective investors identified, and actionable engagement plans developed for each
Establishment of a culturally appropriate program
Pilot event hosted, review conducted with recommendations.
Collaborating with the Darwin Innovation Hub to identify and engage with industry regarding industry challenges.
Currently developing the Northern Territory public service innovation framework.
Completion of study with recommendations
Increased commercial applications of data held by Northern Territory Government made available through the future Darwin city smart city platform.
A consultant has completed the study into government IP support for business innovation.
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