Stage Three Funding Announcement

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 Jacinta Allan - Minister for Rural and Regional Development was in Ballarat on 7 November 2007 to announce the third stage of funding for the Ballarat ICT Cluster.

After being welcomed, Minister Allan participated in a Briefing where the University of Ballarat Vice Chancellor, Professor David Battersby, spoke about the economic impact of the University of Ballarat Technology Park. The new Chair of Ballarat ICT Ltd, Professor Sid Morris provided an overview of the Ballarat ICT 2030 Strategy. Participants then discussed issues including broadband requirements for regional Victoria.            

Professor David Battersby, Minister Jacinta Allan, Professor Sid Morris

The group then moved into the foyer area of the Greenhill Enterprise Centre to join a larger group of people for the Stage 3 funding announcement.   Minister Allan announced a grant of $75,000 to fund the third stage of the Ballarat ICT Cluster.

Ms Allan said the grant, under the Government