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August 11th, 2010
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43 Pty Ltd (43pl) was formed as part of the first term of the CRCSI, representing the many SME participants. Over 60 companies, operating from all across Australia and New Zealand, have joined the new 43pl ACN 140 787 971.
43pl A4 Handout - 43pl general brochure (pdf)
43pl Expression of Interest
Structure
43pl manages the trust; companies buy units annually (as their contributions through to the CRCSI) and have a beneficial interest in the trust assets held by 43pl and hence of the CRCSI joint venture.
There is a board of seven Directors (with regional representation for communications purposes):
- Chair - Tony Wheeler
- Qld - Jack de Lange
- Vic & Tas - Rob Rowell
- NSW - Ed Garvin
- SA - Jim Curnow
- WA - Chris Earls
- NZ & international - Simon Jellie
CRC provides finance, administration & communications functions.
Benefits of Membership
- Access to specific R&D initiatives and IP
- Neutral ground to meet government agencies
- Growing the business (technical, professional development)
- Meaningful networking into government & academia
- Market development; kudos
- Trust structure of limited liability and uncomplicated exit