Slides presented at the launch of the DIAL Small Dairy Network on Friday 26 September 2014. The DIAL Small Dairy Network is an opportunity for Victorian SME processors to benefit from the resources, capabilities and capacity built by the dairy industry and embedded in DIAL. The DIAL Small Dairy Network is supported by the Victorian Government through the Manufacturing Productivity Networks program and Dairy Australia.

1. Opening Day26 September 2014Barbara Meurer

2. Dairy Innovation Australia Limited (DIAL) is opening its capabilities to small dairy manufacturing businesses

3. DIAL Small Dairy Network
Benefits to dairy SMEs
In Year 1, some services to dairy SMEs located in Victoria will be provided for free
Free Workshops in Year 1
September 2014: Opening Day –
In 2015: 3 topic focussed, technical workshops
Sign up for a roadshow or confidential consultation
Check out the DIAL Knowledge Hub
A user-friendly Knowledge Hub will be created with SME relevant resourceson the DIAL website.

4. DIAL Small Dairy Network
Help line and membership
A small membership fee will provide you with access to 4 hours of expert advice on a help line. The first year is free!
Additional financial resources for new technologies
R&D incentives and grant schemes.
Tell us what you want from DIAL in the future
To enable us to make meaningful investments into capabilities and larger projects in the future.

5. TODAY
See what DIAL has on offer
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Look at our pilot plant
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Talk to our engineering team
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Learn about our fermentation cultures
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Visit our product characterisation lab
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Hear about sensory analysis
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Student vacation program
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Nutrition services
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And much more

6. Dairy Innovation Australia Limited (DIAL) is opening its capabilities to small dairy manufacturing businesses

7. DIAL Capabilities in a Nutshell
DIAL Small Dairy Showcase
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Tour
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Information
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Discussion
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Networking

8. Tour Stop
Product Characterisationand Sensory Labs
Extensive facilities for testing the physical properties & functional performance of dairy products & dairy ingredients, mainly for:
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Quality & shelf-life assessment
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Technical support for new product development

9. Dairy Innovation AustraliaMicrobiology and Biochemistry Laboratory
Tour Stop

10. Tour Stop Pilot Plant

11. Information Stop DIAL Process Engineering Capability
Process engineers with dairy manufacturing, project management and technology transfer experience.
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Fee for service
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capital works project management, tender review
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process improvement projects, technology scoping, debottlenecking
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resource efficiency –water reduction, energy efficiency, CIP optimisation
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process modelling, egUHT process/product quality
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Process monitoring kit
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power meters, u/s flow meters, temperature loggers, COD testing, conductivity, pH, RH, air flow, etc

12. Information Stop –Sustainability
Source: Wikipedia commons
Technology
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Resource Efficiency
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Water –Energy –Cleaning
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Whey
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Waste Management

13. Information Stop –Nutrition
Food Labels
Health & Nutrition Related Claims
Mini-Reviews
Systematic Reviews
Regulatory Dossiers
Market Intelligence
Commercial-in-Confidence

14. Information StopStudent Vacation Program (SVP)
A work experience program for undergraduate Engineering and Science students
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Program began in 1999
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Runs every University summer holidays
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130 student projects have been completed
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increase undergraduate awareness of dairy manufacturing sector
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improve science and engineering knowledge of production staff
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solve problems on site at dairy factories
Colin Jones

15. How DIAL works with network members
Independent advice
Confidential services
Teams
Secondments
Pilot Plant Access
Laboratories Access
Meeting and conference rooms
Low cost
Big networks

16. Did not find what you were looking for?
Additional material will open on the DIAL Website on Monday, www.dairyinnovation.com.au
Ask our DIAL staff or
Contact Barbara Meurer bmeurer@dairyinnovation.com.au03 9974 8710

17. Dairy Innovation Australia Limited (DIAL) is opening its capabilities to small dairy manufacturing businesses

18. Additional funding schemes from the Victorian Government
Voucher Programs
Technology Voucher
Innovation Voucher
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Support for Victorian companies to use technologies in
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ICT
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Industrial biotechnology
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Other small technologies
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Non-Victorian companies can access Victorian technologies
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Focus on small and medium size enterprises, but large companies can apply
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Matching funding requirements
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SMEs 25% cash contribution
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Larger companies 1 : 1 matching funding

19. Council Funding schemesDairy SMEs in Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne
Frankston City Council Small Business Grants Program (ID 10837) This program aims to support innovative firms based, establishing, or relocating to Frankston City that demonstrate potential to create employment and build a resilient local economy.
$15,000 Open annually
Greater Dandenong Business Grants Program (ID 10965) This program aims to assist small businesses located in, or intending to locate to, the City of Greater Dandenong municipality.
$10,000 Open annually

20. Federal Funding: Getting ready to export?
From Food Processing News 15 May 2014

21. SIGN UP Today!
Use the form on our website
www.dairyinnovation.com.au

22. DIAL Small Dairy Network
Benefits to dairy SMEs
In Year 1, some services to dairy SMEs located in Victoria will be provided for free
Free Workshops in Year 1
September 2014: Opening Day –
In 2015: 3 topic focussed, technical workshops
Sign up for a roadshow or confidential consultation
Check out the DIAL Knowledge Hub
A user-friendly Knowledge Hub will be created with SME relevant resourceson the DIAL website.

23. DIAL Small Dairy Network
Help line and membership
A small membership fee will provide you with access to 4 hours of expert advice on a help line. The first year is free!
Additional financial resources for new technologies
R&D incentives and grant schemes.
Tell us what you want from DIAL in the future
To enable us to make meaningful investments into capabilities and larger projects in the future.