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SiMERR Summit

Ways to improve educational outcomes

in rural and regional Tasmania

4^th June 2008

List of Funding Sources

Two $5,000 grants are available for projects with a Maths, ICT or Science focus which aim to improve educational outcomes in rural or regional areas of Tasmania. SiMERR hub members act as mentors to help develop the project idea and look at what research might be suitable.

Contact Professor Jane Watson at Jane.Watson@utas.edu.au or one of the other hub members.

Tasmania Community Foundation

The Tasmania Community Foundation provides grants to community groups, local organisations and charities for creataive projects, perhaps involving minority or disadvantaged groups. The projects are locally run and led, demonstrating community collaboration and sustainable community development.

Such projects again could involve our Faculty members as collaborators, mentors or evaluators.

Grants of around $5,000 could be used for pilot projects.

http://www.tasmaniancommunityfoundation.org/

These grants are specifically designed to support staff-led interaction between UTAS and any external individuals, community groups, professional bodies, business and industry, schools, government agencies and non-government organisations at the local, state, national and international levels.

 These are initiated by staff within the University so you can talk with anyone in our Faculty about proposing a grant. Robyn Glade-Wright and Andrew Seen, who are here today, have had grants and can tell you about them.

These are annual grants which close end of financial year.

 http://www.dvc.utas.edu.au/CommunityEngagement_paper.html

Partnership Contributions

There is also the possibility for collaborators to contribute financially to the projects initiated with the University.

Tax deductions can then be increased to benefit the contributor.

This is the government’s way of supporting and encouraging research to support business and industry in Australia.

Guidelines for Research and Development Plans 2001 – Australian Tax Office see http://www.ato.gov.au/large/content.asp?doc=/content/47404.htm&pc=001/009/023/020/001&mnu=&mfp=&st=&cy=1

Telstra Foundation

The Telstra Foundation will invest is big ideas that use ICT to engage and connect Australian children and young people from birth to age 24 to their communities, especially those who are experiencing social or geographic isolation.

Seven projects from $75,000 per year for up to 3 years are available.

 http://www.telstrafoundation.com/dir148/tfweb.nsf/webdocs/home~home?opendocument

The Innovation, Science and Technology unit is the Tasmanian Government agency responsible for:

• identifying, developing and promoting innovative business activity in key areas of the economy and

• strengthening existing and emerging science and technology industry sectors.

The Innovation, Science and Technology unit provides you with:

• information

• professional development programs

• seminars and networking events

• grants

• newsletter

• business tools

The Innovation, Science and Technology unit can help you:

• develop your commercialisation and business skills

• conduct research and development

• enhance linkages with other businesses and the research sector

• commercialise new products, processes or services

• keep in contact with the latest in innovation, science and technology

http://www.development.tas.gov.au/innovation/aboutist.html#Anchor-Tasmanian-11481

Intelligent Island home page: http://www.development.tas.gov.au/intelligent/index.html

Science, Information and Communication Technology and Mathematics Education for Rural and Regional Australia