With a nationwide target for clean power to deliver 20% of total supply by 2020 and the Tasmanian Innovation Strategy citing renewable energy as 1 of the 5 priority sectors for the state, the need to develop a successful clean energy sector is clear.

On Friday 5 November 2010, Cairns Regional Council hosted the inaugural Tropical Innovation Awards to showcase the best and most innovative ideas in Tropical North Queensland.

The Tropical Innovation Awards, to be held in Cairns in November 2010, aim to discover the best and most innovative ideas across Tropical North Queensland and present a true reflection of tropical creativity to the world.

An intensive professional development program, run by the Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC) for those involved in research and development (R&D), can now form part of a Masters degree offered by the University of Adelaide.

Ideas2Market comes to Gympie for the first time in November with a one day introductory workshop providing a comprehensive introduction to starting a business and taking an idea to market.

The Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC), as part of its partnership with the Hargraves Institute in its delivery of the ‘Leadership for Specialists’ conference, is offering three scholarships each valued at $3,800.

Klein Architectural, a Queensland-based manufacturer of stainless steel products has developed a hand rail with 80% more grip than conventional rails and engaged with the Australian Institute for Commercialisation to commercialise the opportunity.

Copeland Industries, a South Australian plastic injection moulding business, has engaged with Flinders University to help develop a new trenchless technology for upgrading ageing potable water pipes.

Frontline Australasia Pty Ltd, a Victorian precision components manufacturer, has utilised CSIRO cold spray technology to achieve significant new innovations in direct manufacturing.

A Clean Energy Innovation Centre TechClinic has been held in Adelaide to evaluate how technology can be developed locally to achieve greater energy efficiencies in smart grid projects across Australia.