Issue 28, March
2002
In this issue: Headlines
Projects Events
The Last Word
New radar sees when
visible and thermal sensors are blind
The millimetre wave radar is proving its worth when visibility is poor on the
ground, in the air and underground.
Australian
radar technology takes a global lead - don't limit your horizons
Encouraging ingenuity and creativity and an emphasis on innovation gives the radar and
communication systems of CEA Technologies a leading edge in global markets.
Breakthrough
Australian heart assist device
A safer, simpler and less costly device for the treatment of congestive heart failure has
pumped up a fledgling Australian medical device company.
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Cure found for
unhealthy transport
Active transport practices, if adopted, could have a profound impact on the health of
urban dwellers, their longevity, and greatly reduce community health costs.
Holiday
road tolls – the news is better than we think
Publicity about Christmas/New Year road toll obscures an important fact: the rate of
deaths on the road during this period is often no worse and sometimes better than the
annual average.
The Sydney
overground – a better, cheaper transport alternative
A sustainable transport vision of an intersecting network of flexible, frequent bus
services has won Dr David Thorp the Young Transport Professional of the Year (NSW) Award.
Create
wealth by clustering in ICT
Although vital to the Australian economy, the information and communication technology
(ICT) sector under performs against its potential. To counter this situation,
clustering could build a world-competitive and targeted industry.
Without
Peer – Australia's first Chief Naval Engineer
A dominant figure in Australian maritime affairs, Sir William Clarkson KBE CMG, is
profiled in the latest Warren Centre monograph on Australia's great engineers.
Medical
Device Network generates strong support
A fledgling network for the medical device industry aims to connect the entire medical
device community and project the Australian medical device industry to the world.
Soon
to be released – 10 volumes on sustainable transport
Ten groundbreaking volumes from the Sustainable Transport in Sustainable
Cities project are to be released.
2002 Warren
Centre Innovation Lecture
Dr Jim Fox, Managing Director of Vision Systems, will discuss 'Why is it so difficult to
develop great ideas and inventions in Australia: Australians can make it' at The Warren
Centre 2002 Innovation Lectures in Sydney and Melbourne.
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April to July 2002
A series of ICT Cluster Forums, held on Thursdays at 8.30 for 9.00am:
4 April – Microelectronics Cluster
2 May – Photonics & Opto-electronics
23 May – Electronics Manufacture Cluster
13 June – Embedded Software/Software Cluster
4 July – New Media Cluster.
Venue: NSW Trade and Investment Centre, Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street, Sydney
For information and registrations, contact Fiona Hearne telephone (02) 9351 7205,
fax (02) 9351 2012, email fionah@eng.usyd.edu.au
May 2002
2002 Innovation Lecture - "Why is it so difficult to develop great ideas and
inventions in Australia: Australians can make it".
The 2002 Innovation Lecture by Dr Jim Fox, Managing Director, Vision Systems Limited, Dr
Fox has particular expertise in establishing and building international, technology based
businesses.
8 May : Melbourne - Vision Systems, Mt Waverley, 6pm for lecture and cocktail
reception
9 May : Sydney - The Regent Hotel, 6pm for lecture and cocktail reception
Sponsored by: AusIndustry, Baldwin Shelston Waters & Macquarie Bank
Sustainable Transport in Sustainable Cities - May 2002
Launch of the Sustainable Transport in Sustainable Cities project report and
recommendations.
For information and registrations, contact Fiona Hearne telephone (02) 9351 7205, fax
(02) 9351 2012, email fionah@eng.usyd.edu.au
4 - 6 September 2002
Computers in Manufacturing Expo 2002
Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour
www.cimexpo.com.au contact Jeremy Nathan:
telephone (02) 9319 3099, email Jeremy.Nathan@industracom.com
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