Embedded Systems Australia is a horizontally aligned, project-based national industry cluster. Our members are interested in developing embedded systems technologies and marketing smart products to global supply chains. The activities span the complete product life cycle of embedded systems development and deployment. These include Design: electronics, software, computer aided design and methodologies; Manufacturing & systems integration to create competitive smart products for vertical applications; and Marketing, sales and support of embedded systems product development.

Mission

The mission of the cluster is

“To facilitate the development of a sustainable Australian Embedded Systems industry.”

Objectives

The cluster objectives are as follows.

1. To connect Australia’s Embedded Systems community to achieve critical mass.
2. To promote the Australian Embedded Systems industry and facilitate global commercial engagement.
3. To foster advances in R&D, technology and best practice in Embedded Systems companies.
4. To undertake commercially relevant projects directed at achieving global impact.
5. To catalyse the uptake of Embedded Systems in products by Australia’s manufacturing industry.
6. To facilitate professional development and access to experts.
7. To advise on and promote Embedded Systems related programs in tertiary education organisations.
8. To promote Embedded Systems related careers to secondary and tertiary education students, teachers and parents.
9. To be a voice for Embedded Systems development in Australia with respect to government and media etc.

Organisation

ESA is an industry-led cluster managed by its Steering Committee.  At present, ESA is not (yet) an independent body, rather, it is a trading name of NICTA with its own audited financial accounts.  This is a temporary arranagement until such time as the Steering Committee decides ESA should become a fully independent entity. NICTA endevours to give ESA maximum autonomy within corporate governence constaints.

Founding Organisations

You can read about the founders of ESA here.