Invest Victoria

With the 2024 AusBiotech and #AusBioInvest2024 completed, we’re thrilled to reflect on the incredible outcomes. As Australia's premier #biotech investment event, AusBioInvest2024 we: 🔹 welcomed over 330 delegates in Melbourne.  🔹 heard from 23 biotech companies - from early-stage startups to more advanced ventures and publicly listed companies - pitching cutting-edge innovations and growth potential. 🔹 held 89 partnering meetings that laid the foundation for future partnerships and investments. Congratulations to the #Victorian companies on delivering impactful pitches that showcased their groundbreaking innovations, world-leading talent and capabilities. Here’s a snapshot of their work: 👉 Amplia Therapeutics Limited: Pioneering the development of targeted drug therapy through clinical development of two potent, orally available Focal Adhesion Kinase inhibitors intended to treat cancer and fibrotic diseases. 👉 Arovella Therapeutics ASX: ALA: Innovating in immunotherapy. Their cutting-edge cell therapy platform is set to transform treatments for blood cancers and solid tumours. 👉 Atticus Medical: Developing treatments for infectious diseases that heavily impact socially and financially disadvantaged communities. 👉 Chimeric Therapeutics: Developing an innovative approach to advanced cell therapies. Their focus on clinical-stage programs and diversifying treatment options for cancer patients positions them as leaders in bringing new cell-based therapies into the market. 👉 Esfam Biotech: Developing small-molecule therapies targeting oncology and other critical health issues. Their products aim to address unmet medical needs in cancer care, offering treatments that are more effective, affordable, and better tolerated by patients, ultimately improving patient outcomes and quality of life. 👉 Immuron: Developing orally delivered treatments using proprietary technology to target enteric pathogens. This creates highly specific immunoglobulins, offering a unique solution for gastrointestinal diseases. 👉 Invion Limited: Developing the nextgen Photodynamic Therapy, for the treatment of a range of cancers and infectious diseases. Their innovative treatment offers a less invasive, highly targeted alternative to surgery, with minimal side effects. 👉 Neurizon: Advancing treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. Currently developing its lead drug candidate for treatment of ALS, the most common form of motor neurone disease. 👉 PolyActiva: Pioneering ophthalmic sustained drug delivery to enhance patient outcomes and quality of life. Victoria was honoured to host this year’s AusBioInvest and #AusBiotech events in Melbourne, welcoming attendees from around the world to connect in our amazing city. Learn more about how we can assist you invest in Victoria’s health sector. https://lnkd.in/g-JJ8q6 #ThinkMelbourne #LifeSciences #Innovation

Find out more about Victoria's #quantum sector. https://lnkd.in/gMndgf6b #ThinkMelbourne #InvestmentOpportunities

Together with Global Victoria, we were thrilled to welcome a high-level business delegation from Chile’s premier industry group, Sociedad de Fomento Fabril (SOFOFA), here in #Melbourne, Australia. This visit underscores our commitment to building strong international connections and supporting global investment in Victoria’s thriving industries.  With the recent relaunch of direct flights from Santiago via LATAM airlines, SOFOFA’s made its inaugural visit to Melbourne. This event marks a pivotal opportunity to connect with some of Chile’s most prominent companies and industry leaders exploring potential collaborations between Victoria and Chile. The delegation program included: 🔹 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 with Invest Victoria, Global Victoria, and the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) who provided insights into Victoria’s economy and government support, with a focus on fostering collaboration in energy, mining and trade, particularly in sustainable development. 🔹 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 lead by experts including Pablo Schatz, Senior Project Officer, Business and Industry, Energy Group at DEECA, who shared insights on Victoria’s energy sector, and Jane Burton, Project Director of The CarbonNet Project, who highlighted Victoria's leadership in renewable energy and pioneering projects such as CarbonNet, and Paul Guerra, CEO of the Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI), who promoted the upcoming World Chambers Congress taking place in Melbourne in 2025. 🔹 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬: Delegates toured Duratray International’s manufacturing plant, Holmesglen Institute’s TAFE Victorian Tunnelling Centre (VTC), and ElectraLith’s facilities at Monash University. These visits fostered knowledge exchange and explored collaboration opportunities between the Chilean and Australian mining sectors, emphasing advanced mining technologies and solutions to improve productivity, reduce operational costs, and minimise environmental impact in Chilean operations. 🔹 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 with local industry leaders and Chilean delegates to discuss partnership possibilities in mining, transport, and energy. This program underscored the mutual benefits of Victoria-Latin America partnerships. Thank you to SOFOFA for visiting! #ThinkMelbourne #InvestmentOpportunities #Energy #RenewableEnergy #Trade

In light of the CNRS’s recent expansion in #Melbourne with the launch of a new International Research Lab (IRL), we thought we would take a trip down memory lane and reshare our case study on why CNRS chose Melbourne for its Oceania base. We were thrilled to support CNRS in establishing both its representative office and IRL in Victoria and hope you enjoy their story. You can read about it here too: https://lnkd.in/gwpQUd6j #ThinkMelbourne #research #quantum

Australia and the UAE today signed the Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA); a bilateral free trade agreement that will lay the groundwork for closer economic ties. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is Australia's largest trade and investment partner in the Middle East with two-way trade worth $9.9 billion in 2023. CEPA will also support and promote two-way productive foreign direct investment, across 5 priority sectors:  - Green and Renewable Energy  - Data Centres and AI Projects  - Minerals   - Food and Agriculture  - Infrastructure Development Two-way investment between Australia and the UAE totalled $20.6 billion in 2023. This figure is expected to increase significantly under CEPA. Minister for Trade and Tourism, Don Farrell said, “Our deal delivers for Australian farmers, producers, manufacturers, services providers, exporters and Australian workers, giving them unprecedented access and preferential treatment when they do business with the UAE.” Learn how Australian businesses can benefit from #UAE CEPA: https://lnkd.in/gsv54GKJ Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) #UAEBusiness  

The CNRS expands presence in #Melbourne with new International Research Lab (IRL) dedicated to cutting-edge #health and deep #technology for single cell resolution genomics and #quantum-based biology, and drug discovery.    The IRL is a natural progression for the CNRS, which established its Oceania representative office in Melbourne in 2021, and already operates around 80 IRL globally.      The lab will support the CNRS expand R&D partnerships and activities, driving international, multidisciplinary and cross-sector collaborations.      Professor Antoine Petit, Chairman and CEO of CNRS said; “The establishment of the International Research Laboratory PHANTOM in partnership with the University of Melbourne represents a pivotal shift in our approach to oncology research.     This collaboration epitomises our commitment to advancing scientific frontiers to tackle pressing global health challenges and reflects our belief that innovation arises through international cooperation.     We are honoured to strengthen the connections between the CNRS, #France, and #Australia in this important endeavour.”    Melbourne is a world-leading research hub with over 76,000 skilled researchers and staff across fields like biomedical engineering, neuroscience, physics, nanotechnology, immunology, architecture, economics, psychology, astronomy, and space sciences.     Read more: https://lnkd.in/gaRy5Yha #ThinkMelbourne

The Victorian Government is boosting Victoria’s pulse production with innovative new #research that will help solidify #Australia as an industry leader and enable local growers to capitalise on the rising global demand for plant proteins. The funding for a new research project was announced at the Horsham SmartFarm with the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). Read more: https://lnkd.in/gb9NRg4d #ThinkMelbourne #agtech #agriculture #plantbased

Yurringa Energy launches as Australia’s first First Nations-Owned Retail Energy Provider   Australia’s first First Nations-owned retail energy provider, Yurringa Energy has begun operating in Victoria, marking a significant milestone in the state's #energy sector. With support from Invest Victoria and the Victorian Government, it will help power the state's biggest road project - North East Link. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gdDFj6hz #ThinkMelbourne #InvestmentOpportunities

Happy #Diwali to all our friends and global colleagues! Celebrating light over darkness – Diwali holds a special significance, symbolising new beginnings and the promise of prosperity - values we share as we support innovation, growth, and opportunity across Victoria. May this Diwali bring bright opportunities and successful ventures to you and your business. Here’s to building a brighter future together! #HappyDiwali #FestivalofLights

Podium expands APAC HQ in #Melbourne, growing Victoria’s highly skilled #digital sector. The expansion is the company’s largest operation outside of the US and it now services over 4,000 customers across Asia from Melbourne. This decision highlights Victoria's strategic advantages within the global tech landscape. With robust infrastructure, a skilled #talent pool, and strong R&D capabilities, Victoria offers a dynamic environment for tech companies to innovate and thrive. More: https://lnkd.in/g9Ji9qkk #ThinkMelbourne #ArtificialIntelligence #Australia