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The UBTP undertakes the following:

  • Assists and supports emerging and existing technology-based enterprises
  • Accelerates business development and economic growth
  • Provides state-of-the-art physical infrastructure
  • Fosters non-competitive collaboration and can broker strategic alliances between UBTP tenants, the University of Ballarat, and industry to develop effective business partnerships
  • Provides consultation opportunities with academic researchers and skilled professionals
  • Regional location is economically competitive and well connected
  • Helps business to resource venture capital and funding from other businesses, financiers and local, state and federal government
  • Promotes the reputation of the region as an ICT hub, advancing the standing of its tenants
  • Is a stimulating precinct and dynamic work environment in a natural bushland setting
  • Offers excellent facilities including accommodation, conference and catering services, in addition to plentiful parking and the broad facilities of the UB Mt Helen Campus
  • Is committed to fostering a productive and sustainable community of technology companies, advancing human endeavour and wellbeing while exploring economic opportunities and providing a satisfying work environment for its tenants and their employees.

 

The UBTP:

  • Contains 24,170 square metres of floor area in seven buildings
  • Has a capital value of approximately $50 million
  • Houses 31 companies, including IBM, Rural Ambulance Victoria, ID Research, Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority, State Revenue Office
  • Combined, UBTP tenants employ more than 1340 people
  • Contributes to the regional employment of approximately 2000 further people through flow on effects, annually
  • Annually contributes approximately $78 million into regional household income
  • Annually contributes approximately $259 million to regional outputs
  • The UBTP has placed a significant focus on attracting and fostering businesses that operate within the Information and Communications Technology industry sector. However other technologies being pursued including bio tech, agric tech and enviro tech.