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𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚? 🇦🇺.   Victoria's newly appointed Commissioner to Southeast Asia, Naïla Mazzucco and her team are strengthening Victoria’s position as a preferred partner across the region, paving the way for impactful collaborations that drive economic 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡, 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, and 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞. From traditional industries to emerging technologies, Victoria – home to #Melbourne’s thriving ecosystem, offers fertile ground for international companies seeking expansion and innovation. 𝐈𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲? 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐟𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲'𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡:  https://lnkd.in/ggKxVATe #ThinkMelbourne #Investment #Innovation #SEAbiz

Invest Victoria and Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) recently had the pleasure of meeting with a hydrogen delegation from Taiwan, kindly organised by Austrade Taiwan. The delegation, made up of leading Taiwanese hydrogen industry companies and renowned research institutions, is visiting Victoria to explore potential opportunities in hydrogen research, development, and investment. This collaborative effort underscores the growing international interest in advancing hydrogen technology and fostering innovation in Victoria. We are excited about the potential partnerships and projects that may emerge from these discussions. With initiatives like VH2 and HESC, Victoria is paving the way for global collaboration and ground breaking advancements in clean energy. Interested in investing in Victoria's hydrogen future? Explore opportunities at: https://lnkd.in/ggKrWk5P #ThinkMelbourne

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 (OWC) 𝐭𝐨 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦! By choosing Melbourne as their Australian headquarters, OWC is joining a growing number of global businesses recognising Victoria as a leading hub for clean energy innovation. “𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘝𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢’𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺,” said Damien Pasco, OWC’s Australia & New Zealand Country Manager. “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦’𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦,” he added. Invest Victoria was proud to support OWC in their journey by providing tailored assistance with regulatory navigation and business introductions. Together, we're powering Victoria's renewable energy future. Join the clean energy revolution and explore more about OWC here: https://lnkd.in/gTq2P5jj

Heading to Intersekt Fintech Festival 2024, Australia’s largest #fintech event? Don’t miss out on learning how Melbourne is the perfect gateway for scaling your fintech business in the Asia-Pacific region. We’re excited to have Annie Jiang, 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 & 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐀 from our team speaking on a key panel: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 With fintech booming in South East Asia, there’s no better time to leverage Melbourne’s robust ecosystem for growth. Hear from leaders who have successfully scaled their businesses across the region—this is your opportunity to discover how Melbourne can be your hub for expansion. 📅 Wednesday, 18 September 2024 🕑 2:00 PM 📍 Stage 1 With Melbourne’s world-class talent, cutting-edge infrastructure, and deep connections across Asia, it’s the ideal place to develop cutting-edge fintech products and services. 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬. Learn more about how we can assist you by 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐤𝐭 2024 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gt3mRA2n

We’re excited to introduce our distinguished panellists for Session 3 at our 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 during All Energy Australia in October 2024. As part of a comprehensive program, they will share their insights on the intricacies of Victoria’s energy market and grid network. 🎤 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟯: 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁: 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆. Panellists include: -  Liz Ryan - Executive General Manager, Transmission, AusNet. Liz brings extensive expertise in transmission systems and will discuss the critical role of infrastructure in supporting Victoria’s energy transition. -  Nicola Falcon - General Manager, Victorian Planning and Connections, Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) Nicola will provide a deep dive into Victorian planning and connections, offering a strategic perspective on grid connectivity and market dynamics. -  Deepak Sharma - Director, Project Delivery, VicGrid With a wealth of experience in project delivery, Deepak will explore the challenges and opportunities in integrating new projects into the grid across Victoria’s Renewable Energy Zones (REZs). 🔗 Join us for comprehensive discussions on the Australian and Victorian energy markets and gain valuable insights from these industry leaders. https://lnkd.in/gm3MRjqh #EnergyMarket #GridConnectivity #VictoriaEnergy #RenewableEnergy #AusNet #AEMO #VicGrid

📰 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬! Australia has secured the #2 spot in the Site Selection 2024 Global Groundwork Index, highlighting our commitment to building a future powered by world-class infrastructure. The index measures investment in infrastructure based on data from Conway Projects Database and OECD infrastructure funding. #Victoria has made a substantial contribution to the ranking with infrastructure designed to support a thriving economy and a high standard of living. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧: 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐓𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: This significant project aims to create a new rail loop in Melbourne's CBD, reducing congestion and improving connectivity. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: Upgrades to regional rail lines are improving access to jobs, education, and healthcare. 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬: Victoria is investing in major road projects to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion. 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬: The state is implementing smart road technologies to improve traffic management and reduce accidents. If you're looking for a location that offers the perfect blend of infrastructure, innovation, and a strong business environment, #ThinkMelbourne. Let's connect and discuss how we can help your business thrive: https://lnkd.in/gX2shbS #Infrastructure #GlobalGroundworkIndex

#Victoria, #Australia is on an ambitious journey towards a 95% renewable energy future by 2035, outlined in the recent 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙧, 𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙧, 𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚: 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙑𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙖'𝙨 𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 plan.   Over the next decade, Victoria will need an estimated $35 billion to invest in more than 25 Gigawatts of new wind, solar, and storage capacity, presenting a significant opportunity for investors in the green energy sector. The potential is substantial, with the transition expected to generate up to 59,000 jobs by 2035. Victoria is uniquely positioned as a prime location for renewable energy investment. Our state boasts the highest solar radiation per square metre, ideal wind energy resources, and an advanced manufacturing base, making it a fertile ground for green energy projects.   Pioneering innovation is at the heart of Victoria’s green energy revolution.  Explore more and download a copy of the report here: https://lnkd.in/gn2fwsk4  #ThinkMelbourne #RenewableEnergy #GreenEnergy 

Are you interested in hearing first-hand about the financial pathways available for sustainable projects in the Australian energy market? Then, join us at our 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 during All Energy Australia in October 2024. As part of a comprehensive program, you'll gain exclusive insights from our esteemed speakers on important considerations for green financing and selling into the grid. 🎤 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 4: 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐝 Panellists include: Chris Dynon - Partner, King & Wood Mallesons Ged Cochrane  - Partner, White & Case LLP Sub Mukherjee - Director Project Finance, Westpac Joe Harber - Head of Wind Investments, Clean Energy Finance Corporation 🔗 Learn more about the full program, secure your spot now and take your energy ventures to the next level! https://lnkd.in/gm3MRjqh #GreenFinancing #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #VictoriaEnergy

𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝? #ThinkMelbourne. Melbourne, Australia is where commercial dynamism meets world-class infrastructure. What are the benefits of doing business in Melbourne? ➡ 𝐀 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬-𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Melbourne isn’t just open for business – it’s built for it. Enjoy a supportive regulatory environment and a workforce that’s as skilled as it is diverse. ➡ 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞: Positioned in the heart of Australia's southeast triangle, Melbourne is surrounded by a dense concentration of economic activity, making it an ideal base for businesses looking to tap into the region’s prosperity. ➡ 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲: Our extensive network of airports, seaports, and digital infrastructure seamlessly connects you to the Asia Pacific region – the world's largest economic powerhouse – and other global markets. ➡ 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝-𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: From ultra-fast transport networks to cutting-edge tech, Melbourne’s got everything you need to keep your business running smoothly and efficiently. If you’re ready to take the leap, Melbourne is ready for you. 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞’𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲: https://lnkd.in/gX2shbS

For companies already thriving in Victoria’s food and fibre sector, we’re excited to share that our colleagues from Global Victoria have partnered with Austrade for the TradeStart program — offering an opportunity to scale and amplify your global impact. Read more below ⬇ #AgriBusiness #Agrifood #Beverage