Industry led innovation initiatives
Implementation of industry led innovation initiatives and plans.
Actions
Actions to drive our business innovation
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.
Promote the Northern Territory Business Innovation Strategy
Stakeholders are aware and informed of the Northern Territory business innovation strategy.
Alice Springs and Darwin innovation ecosystems
Establishment of an initiative to strengthen innovation links between Darwin and Alice Springs.
Support the revitalisation of Darwin city
City revitalisation plan approved.
Venture capitalist funding
Northern Territory start-ups have improved access to funding through Darwin Innovation Hub.
Facilitate an Innovation Week during October Business Month
Increased attendance during Innovation Week; positive feedback from participants; actions agreed and implemented that achieve outcomes.
Business Acceleration Program
- Launch of the Business Acceleration Program (BAP).
- Demonstrated growth of participating businesses.
Business Innovation Program
- Continue to directly invest in Northern Territory businesses through the Business Innovation program.
- Increase regional and remote businesses supported through the program.
Strengthen the focus on STEAM
More Northern Territory students participating in STEAM education initiatives.
Establish an Northern Territory Angel Investor network
Prospective investors identified, and actionable engagement plans developed for each
Croc Pitch
Northern Territory pitch event hosted with ‘seed funding’ for winner.
Innovator in Residence program
Program reviewed with recommendations implemented.
Showcase innovative communications and digital solutions
Promotion of the Northern Territory business digital expertise, knowledge and talent.
Northern Territory Government Open Data Portal
Increased commercial applications of data held by Northern Territory Government made available through the Open Data Portal.
Business Innovation Network NT
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.
Inspire Women into Technology summit
Inaugural summit hosted.
Funding and investment landscape tool
- 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.
Strengthen connections between Northern Territory innovation ecosystem members
Study completed with action plan received; stakeholders captured on the Northern Territory business innovation strategy.
October Business Month Innovation Week
Events hosted in October Business Month with positive feedback, resulting in action plans.
Showcase Northern Territory innovators and entrepreneurs
Promotion of Northern Territory (NT) innovators and entrepreneurs during October Business Month and on the Northern Territory Government Innovation website.
Innovation in the bush
- Develop an Innovation in the Bush workshop to strengthen engagement with remote Territorians
- Showcase and celebrate the ingenuity of remote Territorians
Attract innovators and entrepreneurs to base their start-ups in the Northern Territory
Completed study with recommendations
Test beds
Evidence of innovations being tested within 'test beds' with demonstrable positive procurement outcomes for Northern Territory businesses.
Establish a Northern Territory angel investor network
Prospective investors identified, and actionable engagement plans developed for each.
Innovation programs to support Aboriginal Territorians to innovate
Establishment of culturally appropriate programs.
Industry-public sector problem statement events
Pilot event hosted, review conducted with recommendations.
Collaborating with the Darwin Innovation Hub to identify and engage with industry regarding industry challenges.
Strengthen the innovation culture within the Northern Territory public sector
Currently developing the Northern Territory public service innovation framework.
Funding and investment options for start-ups and businesses
Completion of study with recommendations.
Darwin City smart city platform
Increased commercial applications of data held by Northern Territory Government made available through the future Darwin city smart city platform.
Government intellectual property
A consultant was engaged and has completed the study into government IP support for business innovation.
A system for natural resource data
- Development of the spatial services industry and businesses based in the Northern Territory (NT).
- Increased use of natural resource data by NT businesses.
Cyber Security Growth Node / Joint Cyber Security Centre
Development and growth of the cyber security sector in the Northern Territory.
Expand the Business Upskills workshops
Workshop attendance numbers and feedback; evidence of transfer of learning.
Government procurement framework
Explore options, formulating an action plan to foster innovative outcomes from government procurement expenditure.