Innovation Gippsland

Innovation Gippsland, Australia’s largest regional celebration of innovation, is in its sixth year. The 2008 program includes events to be held across Gippsland from 24^th April to 22nd May. Innovation Gippsland 2008 will be launched on Thursday May 1^st, 2008 at Kiel Industries - a Gippsland Business Awards Hall of Fame inductee - in Morwell. The launch will be followed by a tour of Kiel Industry’s new premises. 

Mr Glenn Patterson, Chair of Innovation Gippsland and CEO of Baw Baw Shire said: ‘Gippsland’s commitment to innovation has been a big part of our success over the past few years. What we do today will contribute directly to the future development of our region.’ ‘Innovation Gippsland’s great strength continues to be the way it brings together business, community and government to identify and celebrate great ideas.’ said Mr Patterson 

Innovation Gippsland 2008 events incorporate themes including business, agribusiness, environment, arts, education, tourism and community:

   §          The Launch of the Gippsland Youth Commitment

 §          Workways East Gippsland TAFE Awards08

 §          Gippspell

 §          Gippsland Community Leadership Program Workshop

 §          7 Secrets to Business Success - Free Internet Services to Boost Your Business

 §          Farming in a Changing Climate

 §          Make New Connections: Your time starts now!

 §          Gippsland Sustainability Festival

 §  Gippsland Tourism Industry Leadership Program Workshop

 §  Gippsland Public Affairs & Marketing Network (GPAM) Workshop

   §          Making $ From Small Farms 

Mr Patterson continued, ‘The Gippsland Local Government Network would like to thank the Gippsland Local Government Network, Regional Development Victoria and Make it Happen in Regional Victoria, nab, AusIndustry, WinTV, Telstra Country Wide, and ABC Gippsland for their support of Innovation Gippsland.’ 

Innovation Gippsland is part of the Australian Innovation Festival, held in April and May each year across Australia.