The Federal Government has announced the appointment of an independent expert committee to assist and advice Innovation Australia to deliver $1 billion in Clean Technology Investment programs.

 

The seven member committee is comprised of leading technology figures and will assess applications by businesses for funding under the two Clean Technology Investment programs.

 

Announcing the committee, Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation Senator Kate Lundy said there has been a strong response to the programs since they were launched in February and that they would help Australian businesses transform to a clean energy future.

 

 

We have seen a huge amount of interest from the manufacturing sector in these programs and this committee of experts will play a vital role in assessing the merit of applications," Senator Lundy said.

 

"Collectively, the new appointments have a broad range of experience in business and clean technology and I am very pleased that we have been able to appoint a committee of this calibre.

 

"Their manufacturing experience and expertise will enable them to help deliver the important Clean Technology Investment programs to ensure the sector invests in clean energy and remains competitive."

 

The committee will oversea the investment funding from the two programs: the $800 million Clean Technology Investment Program and the $200 million Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program.

 

Full biographies can be found here

 

http://ausindustry.gov.au/programs/CleanTechnology/Pages/CleanTech-CommitteBiographies.aspx