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Global Discovery Exchange
Victorian Government · Australia
The Global Discovery Exchange initiative supports Victorian manufacturers to visit leading global manufacturing businesses, research organisations and industry bodies to benchmark against best practice and experience new technologies. Successful applicants receive a structured program of meetings and events and may receive support for in-country travel costs, while applicants must self-fund airfares and personal expenses.
Closed
17 Jan 2021
Location
Victoria
Who Can Apply
• Be headquartered in Victoria or demonstrate a significant manufacturing presence in Victoria, including manufacturing facilities and jobs, or be a relevant industry association
• Be a legal entity currently engaged in manufacturing or the manufacturing supply chain, or demonstrate a genuine commercial connection to or representative function for the manufacturing supply chain
• Have a sound case for attending the knowledge exchange and engaging with the businesses or organisations to be visited
• Meet all industrial relations obligations as an employer in accordance with the National Employment Standards
• Not be subject to an investigation by a government regulator
• Be able to demonstrate OHS and WorkSafe compliance
• Be represented on the knowledge exchange by a senior officer of the company
• Be able to self-fund international airfares, insurance costs and personal expenses
• Agree to participate in future program evaluation activity
• Commonwealth, State and Local government departments, agencies and bodies are not eligible to apply
Applicants must be headquartered in Victoria or demonstrate a significant manufacturing presence in Victoria, including manufacturing facilities and jobs, or be a relevant industry association. They must be a legal entity currently engaged in manufacturing or the manufacturing supply chain, or demonstrate a genuine commercial connection to or representative function for the manufacturing supply chain. Applicants must present a sound case for attending the knowledge exchange, meet industrial relations obligations under the National Employment Standards, not be subject to investigation by a government regulator, demonstrate OHS and WorkSafe compliance, be represented by a senior officer, be able to self-fund international airfares, insurance and personal expenses, and agree to future program evaluation. Commonwealth, State and Local government departments, agencies and bodies are not eligible.
What's Funded
Participation in international manufacturing knowledge exchanges, including meetings and events with global manufacturing businesses, research organisations and industry bodies, plus possible support for in-country travel costs.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Applicants are expected to benchmark against global leading practice, gain first-hand exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies and processes, participate in all exchange events, and contribute to future program evaluation.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
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Stage
established
Funding Purposes
innovationtrainingother
Keywords
manufacturingglobal discovery exchangeknowledge exchangeadvanced manufacturingindustry 4.0digital transformationbenchmarkinginternational trade
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Global Discovery Exchange?
The Global Discovery Exchange is a business grant offered by Victorian Government in Australia. The Global Discovery Exchange initiative supports Victorian manufacturers to visit leading global manufacturing businesses, research organisations and industry bodies to benchmark against best practice and experience new technologies. Successful applicants receive a structured program of meetings and events and may receive support for in-country travel costs, while applicants must self-fund airfares and personal expenses.
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Who is eligible for the Global Discovery Exchange?
- Be headquartered in Victoria or demonstrate a significant manufacturing presence in Victoria, including manufacturing facilities and jobs, or be a relevant industry association
- Be a legal entity currently engaged in manufacturing or the manufacturing supply chain, or demonstrate a genuine commercial connection to or representative function for the manufacturing supply chain
- Have a sound case for attending the knowledge exchange and engaging with the businesses or organisations to be visited
- Meet all industrial relations obligations as an employer in accordance with the National Employment Standards
- Not be subject to an investigation by a government regulator
- Be able to demonstrate OHS and WorkSafe compliance
- Be represented on the knowledge exchange by a senior officer of the company
- Be able to self-fund international airfares, insurance costs and personal expenses
- Agree to participate in future program evaluation activity
- Commonwealth, State and Local government departments, agencies and bodies are not eligible to apply
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When does the Global Discovery Exchange close?
Applications closed on 17 Jan 2021.
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What activities are funded?
Participation in international manufacturing knowledge exchanges, including meetings and events with global manufacturing businesses, research organisations and industry bodies, plus possible support for in-country travel costs.
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