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(e) Health and sports science: 2.
(f) Innovation and higher education: 2.
(g) Space, satellite and spatial sciences: 3.
(h) Tourism infrastructure: 6.
As per previous answers, Innovate Canberra engages with multiple sectors relating to investment and economic growth opportunities. Innovate Canberra manages the development of these key sectors in a holistic manner and the actions taken depend on the needs of each sector. The numbers identified at Question 8 list the number of investment related projects that Innovate Canberra has engaged with that best relate to the nominated categories.
With regard to renewable energy investments, these are principally managed by Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate in consultation with Innovate Canberra where they relate to local economic development outcomes. This includes the attraction of international business, support for local businesses and the development of Canberra’s higher education and research capabilities. Direct linkages include the introduction of a new ‘Renewables Stream’ under the Innovation Connect Grants program that is administered by Innovate Canberra.
(9) As a result of the activities of the ACT Government and partner institutions, each of these sectors identified at Question 8 are growing with both institution and company based investments occurring. However, it is not possible to capture and value these investments without significant resources being applied to that task. Also, some investments will also seek to remain invisible to external view.
Further information on investment lead support is contained in my answer to QON 179.
Economy—trade missions
(Question No 178)
Mr Coe asked the Minister for Economic Development, upon notice, on 12 May 2017:
(1) Can the Minister provide, in relation to ACT Trade Missions in (a) 2015-16 and (b) 2016-17 to date (i) the total amount spent on ACT Trade Missions, (ii) the destination and cost of each mission, (iii) how many ACT Government officials travelled in support of each Trade Mission, (iv) the number of other participants on each Trade Mission and (v) the economic benefit arising from each Trade Mission.
(2) Can the Minister provide a list of ACT Government grants used to support ACT Trade Mission and Trade Mission delegates in (a) 2015-16 and (b) 2016 17 to date, including the (i) name of the grant (ii) purpose of funding and (iii) name of each organisation which travelled as part of the delegation.
(3) Are any ACT Trade Missions proposed for the remainder of 2016-17 and 2017-18; if so, (a) what is the expected timing and duration of each proposed Trade Mission, (b) what is the destination, (c) what is the cost and (d) will the Trade Mission be led by an ACT Government Minister; if not, by whom will it be led.
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