Support and Develop the Innovation System

• Continue to promote knowledge exchange through industry-wide networks
• Continue to build alliances and collaborations
• Improve levels of Regional, National and International funding obtained by the industry

Industry Representation

• Represent the industry to key stakeholders and policy makers in Government, DTI and Regional Development Agencies
• Build alliances with other Trade Associations to provide a clear message on industry priorities
• Ensure relevant areas identified within the Electronics Innovation & Growth Team Report are driven forward

Support Skills Development, Education and Training

• Provide industry representation to stakeholder bodies including SEMTA, CEESI and IGDS
• Continue Insight Management Development Program
• Work with Members to promote vacancies to minimise skills loss from the industry and reduce recruitment costs

Improve the Supply Chain

Design for manufacture
Design verification
Failure analysis
Climate Change Levy
Energy
Equipment utilisation
Cost Saving
Lean Manufacturing
Best Practices

Information Provision

• Accumulate and effectively provide information to stakeholders
• Provide information for and about the industry, covering information on sources of funding for industry to detailed industry statistics, benchmarks and core capabilities