Presentation for the members of Subsea Energy Australia - 25 August 2016

1. SEA Presentation: Industry Innovation Funding
An Introduction to NERA
25 August 2016
Jill Stajduhar
NERA GM Industry
Research

2. 2
The Need for a Reform Agenda
General Presentation 2016
• Rates poorly on overall competitiveness
• 23 out of 26 OECD countries for businesses
collaborating on innovation
• Last out of 30 OECD nations for business –
research collaborations
• 81 out of 143 countries on effective returns from research
Australia is
falling behind
• Reducing the cost of doing business
• Strengthening collaboration, networks & linkages to
maximise the value & grow the whole pie
• Driving innovation across the whole economy
commercialising science & technology & competing in
global economy
Other advanced
countries are
aggressively
reforming their
economies

3. 3
Industry Growth Centres
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 Industry led, independent, not-for-profit
incorporated entities
 Outside of - but conduit to & financial
leverage from the Australian Government
 Industry matched funding required for projects
 Focus & build on competitive strengths
 Build collaboration & innovation
 Focus on deeper engagement between
operators, supply chain & research sector to
improve competiveness & commercialisation
 Link with other relevant initiatives (& industry
sectors) to generate scale & impact –
including international
Mining Equipment,
Technology and Services
6
Growth
Centres

4. 4
National Energy Resources Australia
To maximise the value to the Australian economy by having an
energy resources industry which is globally competitive,
sustainable, innovative and diverse
Our Vision
Through a national focus, grow collaboration and innovation to
assist the energy resources industry manage cost structures and
productivity, direct research to industry needs, deliver the future
work skills required and promote proportionate fit for purpose
regulation.
Our Mission
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5. 5
Key Themes
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NERA will enable improved competitiveness & sustainability of the
Australian energy resources industry through greater collaboration,
knowledge sharing & innovation
Manage cost
structures &
productivity
01
Adopt predictive
analytics
(digital technologies)
02
Drive deeper
engagement with
supply chain
03
Develop work
skills of the
future
04
Drive industry-led
research
05
Improve industry
sustainability
(social, environmental)
06
Unlock marginal
resources
07
Achieve
proportionate, fit
for purpose
regulation
08

6. 6
Building a collaboration ecosystem
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7. 7
The Opportunity
• Explore issues/problems/opportunities/knowledge gaps
• Lead & articulate industry needs & priorities
• Engage supply chain in the process, without reservations - because through an
independent, third party entity
• Share learnings, knowledge, data, best practice
• Innovate, commercialise & achieve sector wide efficiencies
Establish next steps……. on going & new industry led projects (matched with
Australian Government funding)
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NERA can provide an ongoing, independent, third party, not for profit entity
through which industry can collaborate with other stakeholders to:
Identify
Problem,
Opportunity,
Knowledge
Priorities
Stakeholder
agreement
established
Collaboration
and deeper
definition &
agreement on
problem&
opportunity
Establish best
fit delivery
mechanisms
Projects
developed,
KPIs set,
delivered
Evaluation of
impact on
competiveness
and innovation

8. Research & Technology Funnel Diagram
Proven Concept Prototype Tested
Environment &
System Tested
System Installed
& Field Proven
• PhDs, ECRs, CSIRO
• CRC, CRC-P
• University &
Commercial Labs
• Consulting Groups
• Accelerators
• University &
Commercial Labs
• Technology
Qualification
• IP Australia
• R&D Tax Incentives
• State Government
Funding Programmes
• Entrepreneurs
Programme
• Innovation WA
• Accelerators
• Austrade
• University &
Commercial Labs
• Angel Investors
• Venture Capital
• Classification
Societies
• Facilities & Experts
for Testing
• University &
Commercial Labs
• Austrade & EFIC
• Marketing
• Collaborations
• Consortia
• Industry Networking
• Trade Shows
• Customers
• Clients
• Sales
• Marketing
• Product Cycle
• EFIC
Ideas
Ideas
Ideas
Ideas
Ideas
Validated
Concept
• CRC, CRC-P
• ARC Linkage, ITRP
• Collaborations
• Student Thesis
• iPrep
• Hackathons
• Fedex Days
• Accelerators
Identify Problem,
Unproven
Concept
Market
Funding and resources
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9. Creating Connections for Growth
Industry Growth Centres Initiative:
business.gov.au/IndustryGrowthCentres