Industry led innovation initiatives
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Implementation of industry led innovation initiatives and plans.
Actions
Actions
Last updated 30 March 2021
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
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Stakeholders are aware and informed of the Northern Territory Business Innovation Strategy
Alice Springs and Darwin innovation ecosystems
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Establishment of an initiative to strengthen innovation links between Darwin and Alice Springs.
Support the revitalisation of Darwin city
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City Revitalisation Plan approved
Venture capitalist funding
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Northern Territory start-ups have improved access to funding through Darwin Innovation Hub.
Facilitate an Innovation Week during October Business Month
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Increased attendance during Innovation Week; positive feedback from participants; actions agreed and implemented that achieve outcomes
Business Acceleration Program
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Launch of the Business Acceleration Program
Demonstrated growth of participating businesses
Business Innovation Support Initiatives program
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Continue to directly invest in Northern Territory businesses through the Business Innovation Support Initiatives program
Increase regional and remote businesses supported through the program
Strengthen the focus on STEAM
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More Northern Territory students participating in STEAM education initiatives
Croc Pitch
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Northern Territory pitch event hosted with ‘seed funding’ for winner
Innovator in Residence program
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Program reviewed with recommendations implemented
Showcase innovative communications and digital solutions
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Promotion of the Northern Territory business digital expertise, knowledge and talent
Northern Territory Government Open Data Portal
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Increased commercial applications of data held by Northern Territory Government made available through the Open Data Portal
Business Innovation Network NT
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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.
Expand the Business Upskills workshops
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Attendance numbers and feedback; evidence of transfer of learning
A local Inspire Women into Technology (IWIT) summit
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Inaugural summit hosted
Funding and investment landscape tool
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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
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Study completed with action plan received; stakeholders captured on the Northern Territory business innovation strategy
A system for natural resource data
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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
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Development and growth of the cyber security sector in the Northern Territory
October Business Month Innovation Week
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Events hosted in October Business Month 2018 with positive feedback, resulting in action plans
Showcase Northern Territory innovators and entrepreneurs
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Promotion of Northern Territory (NT) innovators and entrepreneurs during October Business Month and on the Northern Territory Government Innovation website
Innovation in the bush
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Develop an Innovation in the Bush workshop to strengthen engagement with remote Territorians
Showcase and celebrate the ingenuity of remote Territorians
Government procurement framework
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Explore options, formulating an action plan to foster innovative outcomes from government procurement expenditure.
Project is currently in research stage.
Attract innovators and entrepreneurs to base their start-ups in the Northern Territory
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Completed study with recommendations
Test beds
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Evidence of innovations being tested within 'test beds' with demonstrable positive procurement outcomes for Northern Territory businesses
Establish a Northern Territory angel investor network
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Prospective investors identified, and actionable engagement plans developed for each
Innovation programs to support Aboriginal Territorians to innovate
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Establishment of a culturally appropriate program
Industry-public sector problem statement events
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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
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Currently developing the Northern Territory public service innovation framework.
Funding and investment options for start-ups and businesses
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Completion of study with recommendations
Darwin City smart city platform
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Increased commercial applications of data held by Northern Territory Government made available through the future Darwin city smart city platform.
Government intellectual property
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A consultant has completed the study into government IP support for business innovation.
Ecosystem partners:
- Department of Trade, Business and Innovation
- Department of Corporate and Information Services.