Ballarat ICT Cluster

About the cluster

Ballarat ICT Limited (previously cBallarat) and the City of Ballarat recognise the potentially critical economic role of an information and communications technology (ICT) cluster and seek to underpin regional ICT activities with appropriate support.

During 2004 the Ballarat ICT Cluster Steering Committee was established with representation from small and large businesses, government and education providers. The Steering Committee identified that there was a need to conduct research as to the nature, breadth and potential of the Ballarat ICT Cluster. The City of Ballarat agreed to provide support and subsequently lodged an application for funding through the Regional Innovation Clusters Program administered by Regional Development Victoria's Office of Science and Technology.

On the 15 July 2005, Minister John Brumby announced that the Ballarat ICT Cluster Consultancy had been successful in attracting funding through the Regional Innovation Clusters Program when the project was officially launched at the Greenhill Enterprise Centre.

In 2010, the City of Ballarat funded and supports the operations of Ballarat ICT limited and its Cluster activities.