Launching of Australian Technologies Competition for Small and Medium Enterprises

Australian Technologies Competition Launches by Energy Matters 17 Mar 14, The greatly expanded 2014 Australian Technologies Competition was launched at the Powerhouse Museum last week. Now in its fourth year, the Australian Technologies Competition is open to SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) technology companies with less than 100 employees and seeks to find, mentor and develop the best among them.

“Launching the search for Australia’s next great technologies in the midst of many of the country’s best innovations from the past was perfect”, said New Inventors’ James O’Loghlin, who hosted the launch event……More than just an award, the winners of the Australian Technologies Competition gain entry to an intensive Business Accelerator Program that provides expert mentoring and networking opportunities with investors, potential customers and specialist advisors, plus connections to grant programs and international markets. The top 30 companies will win a spot in the intensive business development program……

n addition to the overall winner award, there are also separate category awards for energy, food, manufacturing, built environment and mining.

An initiative of the Department of Industry, more information on the Australian Technologies Competition can be viewed at www.austechcomp.com. Entries close on May 6, 2014.http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=4220