Welcome to the May 2011 edition of the Innovation Centre e-newsletter.

The Innovation Centre supports the development of early stage and established businesses with high growth potential in knowledge-based sectors of Digital/ICT, Clean technology, Health technology and Creative industries.

Since 2002, the Innovation Centre has:
• Provided support to 78 start-up businesses, assisting these business create over 300 jobs for the region
• Helped raised over $20M in capital investment
• Provided graduate support and business opportunities through the UniConnect program.

How can you help? The greatest way to support the Innovation Centre is to refer a business that fits our selection criteria - over 60% of new companies have been introduced through referrals. For more details visit www.innovation-centre.com.au/selection_criteria.

Best regards

Colin Graham
Chief Executive

Since moving to the Innovation Centre in September 2010 Massey Online Management has gone from strength to strength. Starting as a home-based business Massey Online Management now helps 21 holiday parks manage and monitor their online presen.. More Information

Optii Solutions latest innovation Optii Keeper, the world’s first housekeeping operational optimisation solution, is now available on the Apple iPod Touch and iPhone platform. Soenke Weiss, Founder and CEO, Optii Solutions said after n.. More Information

Traffika, is breaking into the international market with the launch of a new licensed company in India to service South East Asia. Traffika Asia will service areas of South East Asia including India, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. The new.. More Information

Innovation Centre environmental company, Fumunda, is making waves worldwide with their latest innovation in marine mammal saving technology which is set to be adopted by KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board in South Africa. Natal Sharks Board have jum.. More Information

Two years on and the creative input from a team of Advertising Campaign students is still having influence. In late 2009 over 60 USC Communication students from the Arts and Social Sciences Faculty took part in a real-life advertising pitch.. More Information

Online learning company, eLearning Australia, are teaming up with the University of the Sunshine Coast to create and develop a leading resource in online training materials. eLearning Australia will have a number of computer-based design st.. More Information

Fostering connections with the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) has long since been a key focus of the Innovation Centre, which is why Chloe Ryan has joined the team as the Recruitment and Talent Manager (previously known as Student Ambassa.. More Information

The Innovation Centre is increasingly focused on supporting research collaborations between client companies with areas of emerging research strength at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), for their mutual benefit. Recognised for its.. More Information

As a technology start-up, EVA Robotics faced a daunting learning curve when it came to commercialising their product. Managing Director Matt Alder said the benefits of becoming an associate client of the Innovation Centre began with the awar.. More Information

Professor Roland De Marco Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) BSc RMIT, MSc RMIT, PhD, La Trobe, MRACI We would like to welcome Professor Roland De Marco as USC’s inaugural Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research to boost the University’.. More Information