Industry clusters
Industry Clusters of Excellence |
| To encourage greater collaboration and innovation, the Victorian Government fosters the development of networks and clusters working in next generation technologies. For more information visit: |
Australian Software Innovation Forum (AuSIF) |
| www.ausif.org.au |
| AuSIF has evolved from Enterprise Java Australia so as to continue its work providing a platform to disseminate information regarding innovation in software and technology and provide networking opportunities for the Melbourne IT community. |
Computer Games |
| www.gdaa.com.au |
| The Game Developers' Association of Australia (GDAA) was formed in December 1999 to increase the profile of the Australian interactive game industry both domestically and internationally. |
eLearning |
| www.elearning.org.au |
| This includes solutions that allow the outsourcing of entire business functions, and the development of industry-specific software. |
eSecurity, Innovation and Awareness (SECIA) |
| www.secia.org |
| Victoria's strength is particularly enhanced through expertise in Java-based J2EE and Microsoft's .NET platforms. |
Geelong ICT cluster |
| www.ictgeelong.com.au |
| ICT Geelong is the representative voice and peak body of the ICT industry in the Geelong region. The cluster aims to build new economy industries in the region and assist with the establishment of Geelong as a major Victorian ICT precinct. |
Green IT |
| www.greenitvictoria.com.au |
| The GreenIT Victoria Network is a group of Victorian organisations that provide GreenIT products and services to government, corporate and small to medium enterprises (SMEs). |
Intelligent Transport Systems (ITSVIC) |
| www.its-australia.com.au |
| ITS Australia is Australia's principal organisation focused on facilitating the development and deployment of advanced technologies across all modes of transport; air, sea, road and rail. |
Mobility Vic |
| www.mobilityvic.org |
| Mobility Vic is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to unite and educate mobile content/service developers, and to promote and represent its constituents to the broader Industry and Government. |
Open Source Victoria |
| www.osv.org.au |
| Open Source Victoria is an industry cluster consisting of over 80 Victorian firms and developers which provide services and technology related to Free and Open Source Software (FOSS.) |
Spatial Victoria |
| www.spatialbusiness.org |
| The Spatial Industries Business Association (SIBA) represents more than 200 companies and organisations working in the private enterprise sector of Australia's and New Zealand's growing and vitally important spatial industry. |
Victoria.NET |
| www.linkedin.com/groups/Victoria-NET-2409076 |
| Victoria.NET facilitates close working linkages between Victorian organisations concerned with web services. The cluster will ensure Victoria's IT professionals are at the cutting edge of .NET platform development. |
Victorian eHealth Network |
| www.ehealthvic.org.au |
| The Victorian eHealth Network seeks to assist the Victorian ICT industry to collaborate and exchange information in order to become leaders in the provision of innovative eHealth solutions. |
Victorian ICT for Women Network |
| www.vicictforwomen.com.au |
| The Victorian ICT for Women Network is an industry-driven initiative which aims to facilitate entry, retention and progression for women working in ICT. |
