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Sponsorship Questions

Submitted by admin on Thu, 26/03/2009 - 11:37

 

 
 
 

Must I become a sponsor?

Yes, if you want to participate in collaborative projects, participate on the Steering Committee and receive the other sponsorship benefits.

Who can be a sponsor or member?

Membership and Sponsorship is open to companies with an Australia presence and a stake in the Embedded Systems Industry in Australia.

How are sponsorship funds spent?

  • 80% of your cash contribution will be spent on events in your state, e.g.
    • Industry Networking Events
    • Research – Industry Forums
    • Project Workshops
    • Outreach activities
  • 20% spent on core ESA activities that benefit all members in all states.
    • National ESA Industry and Research Capability Directory
    • ESA Website
    • Quarterly ESA Newsletters
    • Outreach activities

What is NICTA's relationship to ESA?

While ESA is a trading name of NICTA this arrangement is for convenience until ESA establishes itself as an independant legal entity.  NICTA is a stong supporter of ESA, ESA operates separately — under the direction of its Steering Committee.

Who manages and audits ESA's funds?

At present, Embedded Systems Australia is a trading name of NICTA.  NICTA maintains a separate cost centre to manage ESA funds on behalf of the Steering Committee.  NICTA will provide financial reports outlining money spent in each state.

How is ESA funded to date?

ESA has been funded largely by NICTA both in cash and in-kind: ESA's chair was Chris Nicol (NICTA's CTO of Embedded Systems); and the cluster manager was Neil Temperley (NICTA Commercialisation Team).  In-kind has also be generously provided by the founding Steering Committee members.  Microsoft and NICTA jointly funded the Embedded Systems Australia Industry & Research Capability Directory. 

In 2009 NICTA will be a Gold Sponsor ($10,000 cash) and suppliment this with $100,000 of in-kind from Chris Nicol and Neil Temperley.

How are collaborative projects funded?

Collaborative projects are funded by

  • cash and in-kind contributions of the project teams; and
  • cash from relevent grant schemes.

Some sponsorship money may go toward Project Workshops particularly early in the life of a project.

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