...
Recorded versions of informative webinars have also been published.
Engineers:
IP Australia has continued to engage with Engineers Australia; Australia’s peak Engineers professional forum. There has been an increased focus on utilising national media channels to disseminate IP educational messages and information.
SMEs:
IP Australia has conducted a number of workshops aimed at start-ups and small businesses understand the basics of IP before starting a business. With content focussing on patents and trade marks, as well as general IP management considerations, twenty workshop sessions were hosted around Australia in capital cities and regional centres. Future program enhancements will include refinements to the content to address specific industries such as digital products, or specific business needs such as expansion into international markets including China.
...
Videos of each presentation are available on IP Australia YouTube Channel.
Secondary Students
IP Australia has partnered with Questacon and the CSIRO to deliver intellectual property workshops to talented and emerging young entrepreneurs.
Education and training: training courses, e-learning modules (URLs), seminars, exhibitions, etc.
...
This is the principal forum for consultation, discussion and information exchange on IP matters with the attorney profession and industry.
IP Summit
To commence next year, the IP Summit will be an annual event which draws together attendees from industry, academia, the IP profession and government to discuss and share information on IP issues of strategic importance.
Executive Visits Program (EVP)
...
Indigenous Stakeholder Engagement
IP Australia has continued to deliver its Indigenous engagement program through the highly successful Dream Shield banner. However, a revised Indigenous engagement plan has been developed during 2015/16 that has resulted in closer cooperative ties with peak Indigenous business support agencies. In addition, increased penetration of IP educative messaging via the increased use of digital media channels has been endorsed for 2016 and beyond.
State -based Events
State-based events targeted a diverse range of business and industry sectors including SMEs, students, researchers and exporters.
...
Other Activities
IP Australia’s website
The IP Australia website (www.ipaustralia.gov.au) has 2 million visits per annum and is the front door to IP Australia’s digital information and service transactions. It plays a critical role in educating and supporting our customers and facilitating transactions with the agency. In April 2016 the website was redeveloped and relaunched featuring a new information architecture (structure), design, content and user tools. Extensive user research and feedback informed the redevelopment process to ensure the site continues to serve customer needs.
IP Toolkit
The IP Toolkit was launched in September 2015 to provide information and resources to help establish the terms for managing and using IP in collaborative activities. The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science (DIIS) and IP Australia jointly developed the IP Toolkit.
...