Welcome to the February 2016 issue of our Investment Newsletter

	This month we focus on a number of initiatives from the Australian Government’s National Innovation and Science Agenda: the importance of cyber security; and funding to bridge the gap between biomedical research and commercialisation. We report on a number of success stories, including multi-billion dollar investments in the resources and energy sector; Canadian pension fund investments in Australian beef stations; US investment in bio-pest control agri-tech; and investments across a number of innovative biotech platforms. Major events this month include the inaugural Australia United States Business Week which will be held in venues across the United States from 22-26 February 2016. Forward Subscribe Visit website

News and Commentary A$30 million funding for Cyber Security Growth Centre Cyber security is crucial for everyone in today’s digital world. The cyber security market reflects this need: currently worth around US$71 billion worldwide, it is growing at the rate of eight per cent each year. Read more >

A$250 million Biomedical Translation Fund to bridge gap between research and commercialisation The A$250 million Biomedical Translation Fund will invest in promising biomedical discoveries, help bridge the gap between research and commercialisation, and create more opportunities for foreign investors to access Australia’s expertise and discoveries. Read more >

Success Stories Industry and university collaborate on use of rare metal in aerospace parts The United States' Universal Alloy Corporation, a global leader in the manufacture of aerospace products, has joined with Australia’s Clean TeQ Holdings and Deakin University to collaborate in researching the use of scandium in lightweight aerospace parts. Read more >

US$2 billion invested in North West Shelf A multi-national joint venture has been given the go-ahead for a US$2 billion investment in a subsea development at the North West Shelf Project, located about 125 kilometres north-west of Karratha off the Pilbara coast in Western Australia. Read more >

Speciality chemicals conglomerate opens blending and storage facility in Western Australia The multi-national speciality chemicals conglomerate, Clariant, has opened a blending and storage facility in Karratha, Western Australia. Read more >

International JV ships first liquefied natural gas from Queensland The international JV, Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG), has shipped its first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Curtis Island, near Gladstone in Queensland. Read more >

Canadian pension fund invests in Australian beef stations Canada’s largest pension fund, the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, has invested in a third large cattle property in Queensland. Read more >

US investment in Queensland agri-tech The United States private equity firm, Paine & Partners, has invested in a majority stake in Queensland bio-pest control company, AgBiTech. Read more >

New pilot vaccine facility opened in Victoria Global pharmaceutical giant, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), has opened a pilot vaccine facility in Boronia, Victoria, which uses ground-breaking new technology for the delivery of vaccines. Read more >

Canadian oil and gas software maker opens in Australia Energy Navigator, the Canadian oil and gas software maker, has opened an office in Brisbane to support its clients in Australia and around the Asia-Pacific region. Read more >

Reports and Resources 2016 Benchmark Report: Australia – 25 years of consecutive growth Australia’s 2016 Benchmark Report has just been released – and the figures are both excellent and heartening. Read more >

Events Medical Japan 2016, Osaka – 24-26 February 2016 The first trade show to be held in Japan covering all the technologies for healthcare, clinical testing, diagnostics and medicine. Read more >

Australia United States Business Week – 22-26 February 2016 The Minister for Trade and Investment, Andrew Robb, will lead a delegation of Australian companies to the inaugural Australia United States Business Week, which will be held in venues across the US from 22-26 February. FUENTE: https://e.austrade.gov.au/public/read_message.jsp;jsessionid=0;apw68?sigreq=-1948583168