VALUE CHAIN INNOVATION PROGRAM WHAT WE SAID WE’D DO WHY WE DID IT WHAT DID WE ACHIEVE? Co-investment (I): establishment of Dairy Innovation Centre Provide world-class research infrastructure aimed at enhancing the business performance of the Australian dairy industry Ensure the implementation of a cofunded dairy innovation centre is commercially aligned and delivers relevant dairy science capability Secured $5.1 million committed funding by co-investment partners (including Dairy Australia investment) for a combined dairy innovation centre Established a governance body and new constitution for new centre Successfully managed the transition of current independent centres into a single entity (inclusive of legal structure, transitional management) Managed the establishment of a new legal entity with secured human resource capability Developed a framework for alignment of centre research with Dairy Australia strategic directions Co-investment (II) Innovation Culture Build technical skills within the manufacturing sector, facilitating the commercialisation of dairybased research and fostering a culture of innovation within the manufacturing sector Secure effective management of intellectual property (IP) around new technologies and their route to market Develop clear commercialisation opportunities for new dairy IP Develop capability through technology and knowledge transfer of dairy innovation issues Secure new innovation partners for Australian dairy A syndicated IP policy was developed and adopted by Dairy Australia to inform decision-making on IP Recommended a framework for IP management, IP auditing and IP case studies Delivered an Innovation Forum that initiated three follow-up industry projects. Forum was well attended with more than 100 attendees. Speakers from The Netherlands and Ireland represented NIZO Food Research, Glandia Nutritionals, Nutrica and DuPont Developed two projects with new investment partners. New projects developed after the forum include research with NIZO to improve processing efficiency in milk powder production and improvements in cheese yield Awarded one post-doctoral, three PhD and six undergraduate/postgraduate scholarships to enhance human capability Prepared a MoU between Dairy Australia and NIZO Research Institute, The Netherlands, which establishes a framework for future collaborations Linked into new international networks to facilitate innovation best practise identification and transfer e.g. Global Dairy Platform, Corporate Executive Board – Research and Technology Council Established an effective Manufacturing Advisory Committee (MAC) with NCDEA and the dairy industry, responsible for overseeing a review of Food Science and Technology (Dairy) Certificate IV and Diploma courses In collaboration with the NCDEA and National Foods delivered three cheesemaker scholarships PROGRAM WHAT WE SAID WE’D DO WHY WE DID IT WHAT DID WE ACHIEVE? Bioscience Address the identification and development of frontier technology to create new value added products and market opportunities Transforming bioscience and technology research leads into commercial opportunities that will feed the commercial pipeline All current research investments in bioscience are tracking positively to milestones in the areas of capability, infrastructure and biodiscovery Dairy Australia-funded projects continue to strengthen Australian capability and infrastructure in unique and pioneering biotechnologies; and importantly guarantee access to Australian dairy industry stakeholders to high-end R&D in the areas of biodiscovery No new investment in bioscience has been made in 2006/07 Initiated a biotechnology review of investments to deliver a roadmap to ensure that key dairy biotechnology investors better align their investments in biotechnology Technology Focus on driving process and technological innovations in dairy manufacturing through the initiation and funding of key research projects Identify new technologies that deliver commercial efficiencies Develop human capability in dairy engineering technology Secured business partners for the Target 35 milk powder drying optimisation project. This research project commenced in December 2006 and will improve the processing efficiency of milk powder through the reduction in energy used. This will result in savings to industry and a reduction in the green house gas emissions in the production of milk powders Provided path for commercialisation for one new engineering technology, which will deliver new processing capability in the manufacture of high value lactose products. The commercialisation of these technologies has been taken up an international processing supply company. There is a high probability of installing up to six new plants around the world, including Australia. This success will result in new processing plants processing high value lactose with greater yields. Dairy Australia will derive a revenue stream from patent royalties on plants built around the world Delivered two postgraduate and six undergraduate engineers into the industry. This program continues to be successful in attracting engineers into the dairy industry and increasing the capability of the processing sector. The program takes on a greater importance in times where most industries are struggling to find and keep process engineering staff
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