Issue 29, July 2002

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Headlines

Australian technology leads the way: digital power for the next generation
Supercapacitor technology enables smaller and thinner electronic devices.   The Australian developer of this technology is leading the world in new digital power sources for the next generation of mobile devices.
Why is it so difficult to develop great ideas and inventions in Australia?
Lessons and observations from Dr Jim Fox's presentation at the 2002 Innovation Lecture.
Clustering to create wealth in the information and communications technology industries
SMEs struggle for venture capital and access to high-priced infrastructure, and better-paid positions lure some of the industry's best and brightest overseas.   Working together through clustering may be part of the answer.

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Projects

Towards a City of Cities
The first part of the executive summary of the summary report from the Sustainable Transport in Sustainable Cities project.  The report was presented to the NSW Government on 4 July 2002.
An action plan for government and the community
The second part of the executive summary of the summary report from the Sustainable Transport in Sustainable Cities project.

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Events

September 2002
Industrial Automation - half day forum

October 2002

Sustainable Transport in Sustainable Cities: the Complete Story.  A one-day seminar in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane

Book launch: The Chronicle of Our Success. Celebrating 20 years of change at The Warren Centre

April 2003
Building on Success.  A day of events for students, academics and leaders of business and government celebrating successful Australian innovation.

Contact: Fiona Hearne, telephone (02) 9351 7205, fax (02) 9351 2012, email fionah@eng.usyd.edu.au

Medical Device Network (AusBiotech Ltd) Events:

31 July 2002
Lecture on Latest Developments in Prototyping Medical Devices by Neil Wilson, Romar Engineering
6 pm at the Darlington Centre at The Univeristy of Sydney

18-20 August 2002
AusBiotech Annual Conference
Melbourne Convention Centre

September 2002
Lecture on Big Corporate/Innovator Interactions.
Hearing Laboratory Building, Greville Street, Chatswood

Contact: Fiona Corrie, AusBiotech, telephone (03) 9208 4318, email fcorrie@ausbiotech.org


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