AbaF has been named as one of the industry partners in the Australian government's new Creative Industries Innovation Centre, jointly launched on 17 February 2009 by Innovation Minister, Senator Kim Carr, and Arts Minister, Peter Garrett.
The CIIC has funding of $17 million over four years.
The CIIC will assist firms in the creative industries sector make a larger contribution to the Australian economy.
The CIIC helps small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) in the creative industries sector improve their productivity and competitiveness by providing professional business advisory and development services. The centre also builds collaboration between researchers and businesses, and assists creative businesses to access the latest technologies and market specific information.
The government has partnered with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) to deliver creative firms with a wide range of targeted services including:
- A comprehensive business review.
- Financial support to help firms implement recommendations of the business review.
- Provide ongoing mentoring and advice to firms as they implement change.
- New firm incubation.
- Linking firms with the best market knowledge and research available.
- Help with accessing other government programs and cutting red tape.
- Industry intelligence, workshops and networking opportunities.
- The centre offers services to firms across Australia.
The centre is headquartered at the UTS City Campus in Sydney, and has a network of business advisers located around the country working one on one with firms.
The CIIC assists creative industry SMEs including design, publishing, writing, architecture, visual arts, television, radio, advertising, film, performing arts, music, games, and interactive content.
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