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Key Strategic Cluster Steps
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1. Global and Victorian Cluster Experience
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European and developing world experience with Clusters. See OECD reports at www.oecd.org
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19 Clusters established in Victoria 2003- 2006. Conference: Beyond clusters: current practices & future strategies 2005, see http://www.cric.com.au/cric_cluster/index.php
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2. Investigation and Preliminary Feasibility
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Water Technology Cluster formation was recommended 2006
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Broadening of activities and stakeholders of proposed Cluster 2007
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3. Establishment and Project Scoping
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Survey and consultation with broadened stakeholder group 2007
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Initial bid to RDV, and Moira involvement 2007-08
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Scope of works written: basis of Cluster Business Plan 2007-08
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Drivers and Enablers model developed by Leckie and Chick
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4. Development and Consolidation
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Decision to fund development of Water Technology Cluster: Minister Allan announces April 2008
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Budget Papers: Moving Forward Update Statement, May: Capitalizing On Opportunities In Victorian Foodbowl.
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Contract development and advertising for Cluster Manager.
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Formal project commencement August 2008.
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Six key result areas make up Business Plan for Cluster
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Cluster member consultation, interviews on business issues and Cluster direction
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Mini-workshop processes at Cluster meetings informing Cluster strategy
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Funding proposals, industry audit, cluster strategy, cluster growth overseen by exec and general committee
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Cluster Strategy and Core Processes adopted.
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Terms of Reference, Vision and Mission developed and adopted.
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Cluster Strategy Workshop held in March: 3 main themes identified
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Updated Vision, Mission and Value Proposition developed and adopted.
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Cluster Priority Setting Workshop in May: primary focus for Cluster to be on-farm water efficiency
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Further work on funding opportunities (LWA and RDV) and negotiations re. on farm programs
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Business Sub-Committee formed. Meets to develop, improve and ratify the future project/ funding bid
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Business Directory compiled and desk-top published
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Industry Audit Strategic Report developed: recommendations made
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Web-site/ e-Prospectus developed.
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