Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Society

The IBES Industry Partner Program provides IBES researchers with a direct link to industry and assists in fostering research was established to drive greater collaborations between industry and academia. Recognising the benefit of researching real world problems that industries face, and that many of these problems can be solved by broadband innovations, enables collaborations between industry and academia mutually beneficial.

The Industry Partner Program provides partners and researchers with the opportunity to interact and collaborate. The program provides a neutral ground to discuss issues, shape outcomes relating to broadband in Australia and to develop the next generation of broadband applications and technologies.

Benefits of the Industry Partner Program include providing industry with access to IBES' research and researchers, invitations to events and workshops and the ability to shape future research that will underpin a broadband-enabled society.

Outcomes of the Industry Partner Program include research that has resulted in collaborations as well as internationally awarded work; the development of new broadband applications; usability testing of applications; showcasing of technologies in the Australian Broadband Applications Laboratory; the sharing of expertise between industry and academia; research outputs including publications of white papers; as well as driving broadband debates.

Our partners include a diverse range of organisations from telecommunications equipment vendors, ICT companies and telecommunications service providers, through to local small and medium enterprises. Partners contribute in a variety of ways, from cash contributions to fund research through to the provision of equipment and in-kind support to turn ideas into reality. IBES' success is largely due to this support.

IBES invites industry to connect with us. To get involved or to find out more about the program contact us on ipp@broadband.unimelb.edu.au.