Intensify our innovation ecosystem
To intensify our innovation ecosystem, we will focus on actively driving innovation outcomes.
This will range from nurturing idea formation and encouraging more startups, to accelerating the growth of high potential businesses. This also means boosting business research and development and supporting innovators and entrepreneurs to access the funding and support they need to achieve commercial success.
Alice Springs and Darwin innovation ecosystems
Establishment of an initiative to strengthen innovation links between Darwin and Alice Springs.
Business Acceleration Program
Launch of the Business Acceleration Program
Demonstrated growth of participating businesses
Business Innovation Support Initiatives program
Continue to directly invest in Northern Territory businesses through the Business Innovation Support Initiatives program
Increase regional and remote businesses supported through the program
Innovator in Residence program
Program reviewed with recommendations implemented
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
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
Government procurement framework
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
Completed study with recommendations
Test beds
Evidence of innovations being tested within 'test beds' with demonstrable positive procurement outcomes for Northern Territory businesses
Innovation programs to support Aboriginal Territorians to innovate
Establishment of a culturally appropriate program
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
Government intellectual property
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.