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news.The Victorian Government in Australia has released a new plan to assist its growing biotechnology industry to meet skill shortages.
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Victorian Government Technology Minister Gordon Rich-Phillips said the Government’s Enabling Technologies Skills Strategy – Biotechnology: 2012-15 will further develop the commercial, business and technical skills of Victoria’s biotechnology workforce.
"We are also making a $55 million investment to support enabling technologies in the biotechnology industry," Rich-Phillips added.
"Early career researchers will benefit from ‘Molecules to Medicines’, a business development internship and mentoring pilot program led by the Cancer Therapeutics Cooperative Research Centre."
The $500,000, three-year program is based on internship model developed by the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, which will be expanded to other Victorian research institutes.
"Three new initiatives will develop commercialisation skills for early career researchers, improve business development and deal-making skills within businesses, and support around 800 sector leaders with strategy and governance," Rich-Phillips further added.