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Victorian State Government, Australia

Category: Foreign Agencies
Phone: +61 (3) 9651 9185
Fax: +61 (3) 9651 9236
Website: http://www.biotechnology.vic.gov.au

Melbourne and Victoria’s reputation as an innovative hub for world-class science is well deserved. Amgen, Celgene, Genentech and Melbourne’s own CSL are just some of the world’s top biotechnology companies tapping into Melbourne’s research excellence and business opportunities. Melbourne is the home of leading research facilities such as the Walter and Eliza Hall and Howard Florey Institutes, which are located in well established industry precincts and innovation clusters. Breakthroughs in influenza, stem cells, cancer, reproductive medicine, diabetes and neuroscience underscore the research strengths of this vibrant, multicultural city. Melbourne has joined London and Boston as one of the only three cities in the world with two universities in the global top 20 biomedical rankings. (The Times 2006 Higher Education Report). Victorian scientists’ track record of breakthroughs in life sciences stretches across decades, including development of the world’s first bionic ear (cochlear implant in 1982) and in vitro fertilization techniques beginning in the 1970s. The Australian Synchrotron, scheduled for operation in 2007, will complement Melbourne’s innovative advantages, and provide even more exciting R&D opportunities in a range of industries including: life sciences, nanotechnology, advanced materials development, microtechnology and scientific devices. The highly-skilled workforce, great lifestyle and superb infrastructure make Melbourne an ideal location to live, work and invest.

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