Food Forum Outcomes

Image: Russell Rankin (left), Michael Eyles (middle) and Robert Burnside (right)

The UWS Future of Food Forum has garnered significant attention from the food processing industry since it was held on the 30th of November 2010. Read all about the event and its outcomes in the recent UWS news release. UWS hopes to build upon the success of the forum in 2011 and we look forward to collaborating with our industry partners to deliver upon the needs of both the University and industry.

Please contact us for more information on the outcomes of the event.

VC Award for the Innovation Team at UWS

Image: The UWS Innovation Team: (left to right) Robert Burnside, Fiona Cameron, Stephan Golla, Kathryn Sunn (Absent)

The contributions of the UWS Innovation team was recognised last Friday at the UWS Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Awards. The team won its nomination in the “Excellence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation” category for the development and implementation of the Equipment Utilisation Program.

The team recently pursued an entrepreneurial initiative that led to the development of an integrated and novel solution for the provision of scientific equipment access to external researchers and industry. Benefits include increased internal usage, market visibility and accessibility, increased scientific collaboration at all levels and the development of important links between UWS and industry.

We encourage you to check out our webpage for more information on the equipment available for use. Please make sure you visit the site regularly for updates on the range of equipment available and information on subsidies and government programs that may assist SMEs with funds to access equipment.

Food for thought

Image: Stuart Quigley, Group Manager - External Research Partnerships, Fonterra Co-operative Ltd (left) and Stephan Golla, Tech Commercialisation Manager, UWS I&C (right)

The inaugural Future of Food Forum hosted by UWS Innovation & Consulting was held on Tuesday, 30th of November 2010 at Yarramundi House, Hawkesbury Campus. Academics from UWS had the opportunity to meet and discuss issues with high profile members of the food industry, industry bodies and government in an event that was the first of its kind for the university. After an official welcome from Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof John Ingleson and an address from Head of School, Prof John Bartlett, attendees were involved in workshops and open debate about how the university and industry can more effectively collaborate.

The establishment and building of relationships with the food industry is integral to the development of new and innovative education programs and also in providing direction for applied research.

The outcomes of the forum will be made available to attendees and we encourage other interested industry and government members to contact us for further developments.