The benefits of Technology Parks

10 Reasons To Start A Business At A Technology Park

* Access to quality infrastructure at a lower cost than individual start-ups. Facilities include offices, meeting rooms, high-speed broadband connection, administration support, car parking, food and beverage outlets.

* Facilities that will expand to accommodate growing businesses.

* Support from park management, via business mentoring and coaching.

* Support from, and potential collaboration with, other park tenants.

* Access to networks via other businesses, educational links and government contacts.

* Established reputation from the ‘technology park’ address.

* Access to education and training programs initiated by the park management.

* Assistance with financing, such as introductions to venture capitalists.

* More efficient, happier employees.

* Access to research facilities and, if close to a university campus, students.

Technology Parks & Incubators

NATIONAL 

* Business Innovation and Incubation Australia: www.businessincubation.com.au

* National ICT Australia: www.nicta.com.au

* Technology Parks and Incubators Australia: www.tpia.org.au

STATE 

NSW - Australian Technology Park: www.atp.com.au

NT - Desert Knowledge Business & Innovation Centre: www.desertknowledge.com.au

QLD - Brisbane Technology Park: www.brisbanetechnologypark.com.au   Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast: www.innovation-centre.com.au

SA - Technology Park Adelaide: www.techpark.sa.gov.au

TAS - Tasmanian Technopark: www.development.tas.gov.au/technopark

WA - Innovation Centre Western Australia: www.innovation.wa.gov.au

Technology Park Bentley: www.techparkwa.org.au

VIC - Central Victorian Innovation Park: www.latrobe.edu.au/cvip

University of Ballarat Technology Park: www.ballarattechnologypark.com