AusIndustry, the Australian Government's business program delivery division, delivers a range of more than 30 business products, including innovation grants, tax and duty concession, small business services, and support for industry competitiveness worth nearly $2 billion each year. They are committed to supporting innovation in Australian business and we thank them for their ongoing support of Future Materials.

http://www.ausindustry.gov.au/

Shelston IP is one of the largest and most respected specialist intellectual property firms, offering the full range of IP and related legal services from patent, trade mark and design registration through to strategic portfolio management, due diligence, licensing and litigation in Australia and New Zealand.

http://www.shelstonip.com

Communication specialists, Art of Multimedia, are a valued member of the Awards team and are doubly welcomed as a Bronze Sponsor.

Established in 1985, Art of Multimedia has grown to be an innovative and dynamic company dedicated to providing clients with bottom line improvements through marketing and communciation solutions involving print, video, multimedia, web and events.

http://www.artofmultimedia.com.au/

The Phillips Ormonde & Fitzpatrick Materials group is particularly attuned to the needs of materials research and industry. Their team's knowledge has been gained from many years' experience in materials related fields and they have worked with clients to protect innovation in a wide range of industries including the metallurgical, ceramics, plastics, mineral processing, photonics, electronics, nanotechnology, sustainable energy and biomaterials industries.

http://www.pof.com.au/

With 105,000 people in over 140 countries worldwide, and 4,200 people in 10 locations around Australia, Ernst & Young can implement a broad array of solutions in audit, tax, corporate finance, transactions, online security, enterprise risk management, the valuation of intangibles, and other critical business-performance needs.

The team in Queensland are local professional advisors who care about generating real results for clients.

http://www.ey.com.au/

The University of Southern Queensland is located in Toowoomba, the largest non-capital inland city in Australia plus Hervey Bay on the Fraser Coast and Springfield on the western outskirts of Brisbane.

USQ has developed a particular expertise in agricultural bio-tech, agricultural engineering, fibre composite design and development and the provision of distance education programs. (Judged Australia's University of the Year in 2000-2001 for developing the E-University)

Being flexible and commercially aware, USQ welcomes working with industry to further research and commercial outcomes. USQ is also proud to be a Gold Level Research Partner of Future Materials

http://www.usq.edu.au

Queensland BioCapital Funds Pty Ltd ( QBF ) was founded as the venture capital arm of Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) in October 2002. As one of Australia's largest dedicated VC investors in human biosciences, with committed capital of $100 million and extensive international networks, the fund seeks to invest in quality management with integrity and a passion for delivering uniquely competitive Australian technologies into emerging global markets.

http://www.qbf.qic.com/

Mallesons Stephen Jaques is a leading commercial law firm with a focus on Asia Pacific. The firm is recognised for its ability to combine consistently rigorous analysis with astute judgment, giving clients a competitive edge.

Mallesons' prime focus is to assist major corporations and financial institutions with their complex legal work in Asia Pacific.

http://www.mallesons.com

Smartbag Pty Ltd is an Australian owned company based in Sydney Melbourne and Brisbane. They're commited to providing environmentally sustainable, cost effective personal carrying and automotive servicing solutions to the international business and private markets.

Check out their website for the full range of smart shopping bags, satchels, biodegradable carry bags and automotive products: http://www.smartbag.com.au/