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The Department of State Development, Business and Innovation is the Victorian Government's lead agency for the promotion and facilitation of the State's economic development.

The Department develops and implements a diverse range of programs, initiatives and projects designed to attract and facilitate investment, encourage exports, generate job opportunities, stimulate innovation, and promote Victoria nationally and internationally.

Latest News

I, Animal Melbourne Zoo launches world-first interactive night tour

I, Animal is a unique, interactive experience that is part multimedia tour, part theatrical experience, part animal encounter, and explores the boundaries between human and animal.

Minister Hodgett in VF Commodore New dashboard component helps drive greater business growth

Victoria’s new Minister for Manufacturing David Hodgett has enjoyed a sneak peak of a key dashboard component which will feature in the soon-to-be-released Holden VF Commodore.

Building Global Bridges Victorian and Massachusetts life sciences companies to accelerate innovation through new partnership

In late April 2013, the Victorian Government, in partnership with the Boston based Massachusetts Life Science Center, launched the Building Global Bridges program. Applications are now open for Victorian life sciences companies to collaborate with Massachusetts life sciences companies.

News Archiving

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Media Releases

A stronger focus on jobs and investment
The new Department of State Development, Business and Innovation
 

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