BioMelbourne Network
Progressing BioIndustry
Services
Member Services Provided by BioMelbourne Network
The Network is designed as the facilitation body supporting a "community of interest" within Victoria’s biotechnology industry.
BioMelbourne Network ‘Member Services’ support and encourage our members to cooperatively engage with each other and guide the development of our industry.
BioMelbourne Network’s Members benefit from services that revolve around 3 central themes:
- Industry Development Projects
- Industry Promotion Projects
- Member Deals
Free Services to Members (on BioMelbourne Network website)
- Jobe advertisements
- People on the Move
- Media releases
- Written Opinion pieces on relevant and timely topics
- First right to Sponsor and Host BioMelbourne Network events
1. Industry Development Projects
CEO/Leadership Round Table
Facilitated forums to research, articulate and initiate industry development needs including:
- Marketing Victoria to the international investment community
- Commercialisation expertise
- Joint initiatives for research and infrastructure funding
- Cost reduction and efficiency gains e.g. immigration, taxation, insurance & corporate governance
- Selling Victoria to Scientists
- Attracting and retaining talented professionals
- Promoting Science careers to secondary students.
Business Matching and Investment Attraction
Competitive intelligence, technical intelligence, referral sources for business development leads, consortia and bid coordination. Local and international "network of networks" of industry associations and government trade agencies to facilitate investment opportunities
Events
Networking seminars, lunches, breakfast meetings
2. Industry Promotion Projects
Develop and promote the Victorian Biotechnology brand identity internationally:
- Victorian branding materials and marketing support for members
- P.R. and advertising strategies internationally
- Represent Victoria at national and international trade events
Promotion for DIIRD on contract basis including amongst others:
- Event coordination internationally
- Support programs to increase awareness of the benefits of the biotechnology industry with the general public
- Support programs to promote scientific careers to Victorians
Hosting international biotechnology trade and inbound investment delegations
Attracting international science, pharmaceutical and biotechnology conferences to Melbourne
