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Our capabilities have helped us build a strong economy and made Victoria one of the best places to live, study, work and do business.</p><p>We're prioritising low-emission, digital and advanced manufacturing technology across the economy. We are also capitalising on growth opportunities in specific sectors such as:</p><ul><li>health technology</li><li>defence, aviation and aerospace and</li><li>food manufacturing.</li></ul><p>We support breakthrough ideas and technologies to help solve problems and build the capability and confidence of Victorians to create, scale and invest in start ups.</p><p>To establish a world-class mRNA and RNA industry in Victoria, we are supporting:</p><ul><li>supply chain</li><li>research and development for pre and</li><li>clinical research, commercialisation and manufacturing investments.</li></ul><p>We support Victorian businesses and workers by ensuring that small and medium size enterprises are given a full and fair opportunity to compete for both large and small government contracts.</p><p>We’re committed to supporting our brightest minds as they continue making life-changing scientific breakthroughs and improving health outcomes for people here and around the world.</p> </div> <h2>Websites</h2> <div id="content_div_1315141_2150898"> <ul><li><a href="https://breakthroughvictoria.com" target="_blank">Breakthrough Victoria Pty Ltd</a></li><li><a href="https://defence.vic.gov.au">Defence</a></li><li><a href="https://djsir.vic.gov.au/about-us/overview/advisory-bodies/defence-council-victoria" target="_blank">Defence Council Victoria</a></li><li><a href="https://djsir.vic.gov.au/innovation-victoria">Innovation Victoria</a></li><li><a href="https://launchvic.org" target="_blank">LaunchVic</a></li><li><a href="https://localjobsfirst.vic.gov.au">Local Jobs First</a> <ul type="circle"><li><a href="https://localjobsfirst.vic.gov.au/commissioner">Local Jobs First Commissioner</a></li></ul></li><li><a href="https://djsir.vic.gov.au/made-in-victoria">Made in Victoria</a></li><li><a href="https://djsir.vic.gov.au/medical-research">Medical Research</a></li><li><a href="https://djsir.vic.gov.au/victorias-lead-scientist" target="_blank">Office of the Lead Scientist</a></li><li><a href="https://liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au">Live in Melbourne</a></li></ul> </div> <h2>Strategies and initiatives</h2> <div id="content_div_1315147_2150902"> <h3>Innovation statement</h3><p>We have a globally competitive research and innovation ecosystem and the <a href="https://djsir.vic.gov.au/innovation-victoria/about/our-agenda">Innovation Statement</a> is a plan that will shape our future, keep our state at the forefront of innovation and create jobs now and for years to come.</p><h3>Manufacturing statement</h3><p>Read the Victorian Government’s priorities for advanced manufacturing, including attracting, and stimulating investment, and creating new jobs for Victoria:</p><ul><li><a href="https://djsir.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/2108640/Manufacturing_Statement_Made_in_Victoria.pdf">Made in Victoria 2030: Manufacturing Statement (PDF 3472.17 KB)</a></li><li><a href="https://djsir.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/word_doc/0017/2110760/Made-in-Victoria-2030-Manufcturing-Statement-Oct-26.docx">Made in Victoria 2030: Manufacturing Statement (DOCX 527.81 KB)</a></li></ul><p>Find out more via the <a href="https://djsir.vic.gov.au/made-in-victoria">Made in Victoria</a> site.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><h3>Australian Medtech Manufacturing Centre</h3><p>The <a href="https://djsir.vic.gov.au/about-us/overview/strategies-and-initiatives/australian-medtech-manufacturing-centre">Australian Medtech Manufacturing Centre</a> (AMMC) supports the growth of medtech manufacturing in Victoria, creating new jobs, enhancing skills and increasing investment.</p><h3>Breakthrough Victoria</h3><p>Breakthrough Victoria provides long-term capital to innovation businesses that will improve people’s lives and benefit the Victorian economy.</p><p>Submit your pitch and read more at <a href="https://breakthroughvictoria.com/submit-your-pitch" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" style="border: 0px">Breakthrough Victoria</a>.</p><h3>Cremorne Digital Hub</h3><p>The Cremorne Digital Hub will support Cremorne's development into a vibrant centre for technology and innovation. This centre will build capacity and capabilities that will benefit manufacturing and our economy.</p><p>Find out more about the <a href="https://djsir.vic.gov.au/priorities-and-initiatives/cremorne-digital-hub">Cremorne Digital Hub</a>.</p><h3>Defence, aviation and aerospace</h3><p><a href="https://defence.vic.gov.au">Victoria’s defence, aviation and aerospace sector</a> supports exports of $350 million, employs 24,300 people, and accounts for 2.2 per cent of GSP.</p><h3>Health technologies</h3><p>Our <a href="https://djsir.vic.gov.au/priorities-and-initiatives/health-technologies">health technologies sector</a> is a global leader in research and manufacturing. The sector exports $3.5 billion in pharmaceuticals (more than 60 per cent of Australia’s pharmaceutical exports) and employs 31,400 people.</p><h3>Investor migration and global talent attraction</h3><p>The <a href="https://liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au/about-us">Victorian skilled and business migration program</a> brings investment and jobs to Victoria through the attraction of investor and business migrants. 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