To win over Chinese tourists, Colac is using QR codes to communicate with customers in their language of choice.
QR codes in use
Trends & Innovation
Woman examining petri dish and microscope.
Mum’s the word: saving women’s lives in childbirth
A Monash University drug could potentially save the lives of thousands of new mothers.
World-first 3D printer helping advance cancer treatment at Peter Mac wins award
One of the world’s most advanced 3D bioprinters has been named product of the year at the recent National Good Design Awards.
Dr Darlene at Mauna Ulu
Mars and beyond: NASA researcher in Victoria for Science Week
Will commercial flights to Mars happen in your lifetime? We ask visiting NASA Geologist, Dr Darlene Lim.
Ignite your innovation, our collaboration, Victoria's future
Mental health will be on everyone’s mind at this ignite event
The ignite event series is working with business to reaffirm Victoria as the nation’s knowledge capital.
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Meet Andrew Jackomos, a NAIDOC Week interview
In celebration of NAIDOC Week, we speak with Andrew Jackomos, Executive Director of the Aboriginal Economic Development branch within the Department.
Birds eye view of city of Santiago during sun rise
Latin moves: doing business with Latin America
Find out why Latin America is heating up for Victorian trade and investment prospects.
Panel discussion with the commissioners, from left to right, Brett Stevens Michelle Wade Adam Cunneen Tim Dillon
In conversation with Victoria’s Commissioners to Asia
Victoria’s four Asia-based Commissioners recently participated in a panel discussion. Discover what we learnt from being in attendance.
Crowd holding their hands up in the air for for the 2016 Creative Innovation Conference
The innovation conference helping businesses unlock their creative potential
Clear your calendars. The eighth Creative Innovation conference is back this April and founder, Tania de Jong, tells us what to expect.
Judy sitting down for interview, recording equipment present
A champion of Victorian small business
WATCH THE VIDEO: We met up with Victorian Small Business Commissioner, Judy O’Connell, to talk about the role of the Commission.
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Corporate volunteerism proves a smart business move
More organisations are realising that corporate volunteering makes both social and economic sense.
Melinda Cilento on stage presenting at a CEDA event
Economic snapshot: Top Victorian findings from CEDA survey
Findings from a recent survey reveal community attitudes to growth and development.
Dr Michelle Blachard
Maintaining a mentally healthy workplace
We speak to an expert on how to foster a mentally healthy workplace.
Manufacturing factory
Winning streak: manufacturing on the rise in Victoria
Victorian manufacturing is on the up. Australian Industry Group (AIG) CEO Innes Willox takes us inside the resilience of our manufacturing sector.
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Victoria’s technology revolution: Square Australia’s Ben Pfisterer weighs in
It’s official: our state is the country’s leading tech hub.
Rustic bread sticks resting in a basket in a bakery setting
Growing opportunities in the food industry in Melbourne’s North
The establishment of a dedicated food group in Melbourne’s North will support local approaches to create jobs, drive investment and boost exports.
Dr Kate Cornick standing against a blue background smiling into the camera
Migrant entrepreneurialism the key to startup success
Migrant entrepreneurs are twice as likely to start businesses, according to a report in Harvard Business Review, for example Tesla and Kogan.
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Victorian businesswomen get first-hand look into Asian markets
Victorian businesswomen are being helped to go global as part of a revamped Victorian Women in International Business program.
