Over 100 representatives from state and federal government bodies, as well as industry stakeholders and founding partners, gathered for the official inauguration of the Monash Precinct Network at the Australian Synchrotron in Melbourne. The new Network aims to establish stronger links among government, institutions, and industry and to promote collaboration on both local and global scales.
The Monash Precinct Network offers a platform for highly innovative and globally connected Australian businesses, as well as science and education organisations to collaborate with the government, with the aim of nurturing talent, generating employment opportunities, sharing ideas to enhance competitiveness and performance, and fuelling further innovation.
The Monash Precinct Network is located at the core of the growing Monash Technology Precinct, which is centred around Monash University’s Clayton campus. This precinct is Victoria’s largest centre for employment and innovation, excluding Melbourne’s Central Business District, with a workforce of over 95,000 individuals. Additionally, it contributes more than AU$ 10 billion to the Victorian economy annually.
The Monash Precinct Network has received support from its key founding partners, including the Victorian Government’s Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry, and Regions, the City of Monash, ANSTO (the Australian Synchrotron), CSIRO, Monash University, Eastern Innovation, and the Suburban Rail Loop.
During the official launch last week, the Executive Officer of the Monash Precinct Network announced that the network is open to all organisations with a focus on innovation and a presence within the Monash region. She noted that the network will assist individuals, industries, and research organisations in establishing professional, organisational, and creative connections, thereby fostering evolution, expansion, and innovation. She further stated that the network would facilitate the exchange of ideas and provide an environment for the development of new innovations that might not have emerged otherwise.
The Group Executive for Nuclear Science and Technology at ANSTO, spearheaded the launch event of the Monash Precinct Network at the Australian Synchrotron. He noted that the Monash Precinct Network is a distinctive zone that is based on science and technology and seeks to harness the potential of world-class capabilities, researchers, and talent to support industries at both local and global levels.
ANSTO is thrilled to be a partner of the network and aims to use its extensive infrastructure and expertise across various industry sectors to support the innovation ecosystem, promote local capabilities, and strengthen its current international collaborations.
About the Monash Technology Precinct
The Monash Technology Precinct is a unique city centre that brings together change-makers, innovators, and businesses from across the globe. As the largest centre for employment and innovation in Victoria outside of the Melbourne Central Business District, it serves as a hub for enterprise and innovation.
However, it is more than just a commercial centre; it is a vibrant and connected city, where state-of-the-art infrastructure, industry leaders, innovators, and the local community coexist harmoniously.
The Monash Technology Precinct is a hub for innovation, bringing together various entities such as Australia’s largest university, world-class research organisations like CSIRO, ANSTO Synchrotron, the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication, and the Monash Medical Trials Centre at Monash Health.
Industry players ranging from start-ups to multinationals are also part of the precinct. The area boasts a wealth of talent, including students, researchers, and professionals. Government partners at local, state, and federal levels are also present.
The Monash Technology Precinct offers a collaborative environment for innovation by connecting individuals and organisations to networks of top talent, research, infrastructure, government, and industry. The combination of Monash’s knowledge as well as connected research and industry partners, and world-class facilities drives innovation and pushes boundaries.
