PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS

Design Institute of Australia (DIA) - http://www.dia.org.au/ – Australia’s professional membership body for designers and design businesses.

Design Victoria - http://www.designvic.com/ – VIC government initiative for the advancement of Victoria’s design capabilities in local and export markets.

AusIndustry - http://www.ausindustry.gov.au/ – The Australian Government’s principal business program delivery division in the departments of Innovation, Industry, Science & Research. Assists businesses and individuals in the following areas: innovation grants, tax and duty concessions, small business development, industry support and venture capital.

Innovic - http://innovic.com.au/ – Not for profit organisation that provides help and assistance for inventors, innovators, SME’s, Small Businesses with their products, inventions or services.

Australian Institute of Commercialisation (AIC) - http://www.ausicom.com/ – provides innovation, collaboration services and commercialisation advice.

Australian Institute of Management (AIM) - http://www.aim.com.au/ -Not for profit organisation provides education regarding management and leadership for commerce, industry and government.

Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) - http://www.ami.org.au/ - Body for Professional Marketing in Australia.

Engineers Australia - http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/

Aus Invent - http://www.ausinvent.com/ – Innovation Advisory Services.

Innovation – http://www.innovation.gov.au/- Australian Government Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.

Commercialisation Australia - http://www.commercialisationaustralia.gov.au/ – Australian Government Initiative to assist researchers, entrepreneurs and innovators commercialise their ideas.

Enterprise Connect – http://www.enterpriseconnect.gov.au/ - Government Initiative to assist and provide advice to small and medium businesses to help them realise their potential.

South East Melbourne Innovation Precinct (SEMIP) – http://www.semip.org.au/ - Partnership involving the Victorian State Government, CSIRO, Monash University, Australian Synchrotron, the Small Technologies Cluster and the Councils of Greater Dandenong, Kingston, Knox and Monash working in consultation with industry. SEMIP’s purpose is to provide a centralised environment for innovation and business, companies and research organisations to work collaboratively and strategically to ensure the success of this globally competitive region.

PARTNERS

CRE8BIZ - http://www.cre8biz.com.au/ – Quickly assesses the commercial merit of an innovation, then takes the mystery and difficulty out of commercialising this innovation to national and international markets.

China Confidential - http://www.chinaconfidential.com.au/ – Australian company specialising in sourcing and procurement in China.

INVENTOR WEBSITES

The New Inventors – http://abc.net.au/tv/newinventors/

Theinventorshop.com.au - www.theinventorshop.com.au - Proudly supports The Inventors Association of NSW and offers FREE listings to Inventors for their inventions or registered innovative designs on their website where you can sell your products direct to the public.

TECHNICAL RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

IP Australia http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/- Australian Patent Database, Confidentiality & Non-disclosure.

Standards Australia – http://www.standards.org.au/

Matweb – http://www.matweb.com/ – provides materials information for metals, plastics, ceramics and composites.

ROHS – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RoHS – Restriction of Hazardous Substances (definition)

YouSendit – http://www.yousendit.com/ - Free and secure method to send large email attachments.

DESIGN PUBLICATIONS

Curve Magazine - http:// www.curvelive.com/ – the world’s leading product design and development publication.

DESIGN AWARDS

Australian International Design Awards - Australia - http://www.designawards.com.au/

International Forum Design (IF) - Europe – http://www.ifdesign.de/

Industrial Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) - USA – http://www.idsa.org/

Red Dot - Europe - http://en.red-dot.org/product-design.html

KENNOVATIONS DOCUMENTS

DesignRight Conference 2011 – DesignRight Conference 2011 Presentation

Confidentiality Agreement - Our Confidentiality Agreement (Non-Disclosure Agreement) protects your idea or product so you can confidently discuss your project with us. When booking a Design Consultation meeting with one of our offices we will arrange this document to be sent to you.

Commercialisation Guide – Contact Us
Kennovations Product Design Process