Stories of Asia-Australia collaboration

Sharing stories of collaboration. Managed by @scienceinpublic staff. Niall was a delegate on the 2018 City of Melbourne Business Mission to Japan & China.

[EU in Australia @EUinAus]

It's National #ScienceWeek! 🧪🇦🇺 To celebrate, we will share some of the most interesting scientific #EU-Australia cooperations throughout the week. 🇪🇺

Can't wait? You can find them in our most recent publication ➡️ https://t.co/NpjKATUi7I

#H2020 #HorizonEU #EUScience

[Stories of Asia-Australia collaboration @AusAsiaScience]

It’s a great partnership with @UniMelb and @RMIT and in the future with partners in Beijing, Tianjin, Wuxi and Suzhou. #MelbMission https://t.co/G4zJu9NEHC

[Stories of Asia-Australia collaboration @AusAsiaScience]

#MelbMission introduced Melbourne Innovation Districts as a gateway for China partners, initially with the diverse start-ups, companies, think tanks and researchers in the Grattan to Victoria Street precinct, and later with Fishermans Bend. https://t.co/Og6HqaZ31Z @BenRimmer2010

[Stories of Asia-Australia collaboration @AusAsiaScience]

#MelbMission introduced Melbourne Innovation Districts as a gateway for China partners, initially with the diverse start-ups, companies, think tanks and researchers in the Grattan to Victoria Street precinct, and later with Fishermans Bend. https://t.co/Og6HqaZ31Z @BenRimmer2010

[Stories of Asia-Australia collaboration @AusAsiaScience]

Over 20 years the @CityofMelbourne Tianjin office led by Dr Wei Chaoyi has facilitated 100s of business, civic & cultural links. People on the ground, and RMIT’s gov leadership program are foundations of unique Melb approach to partnerships with China. #MelbMission @BenRimmer2010

[Stories of Asia-Australia collaboration @AusAsiaScience]

@RMIT and @vicchamber also signed MoUs with their Tianjin partners.

"RMIT is developing a ‘sister incubator’ relationship with Tianjin’s Sino-Singapore Eco City," says @ozajmacintyre #MelbMission https://t.co/inR50iKtb3

[Stories of Asia-Australia collaboration @AusAsiaScience]

In China @CityofMelbourne marked a 38-year partnership with #Tianjin and signed a tourism MoU. They're working together on tourism promotion and social media. And they’re helping us to get Melbourne ready for more growth in Chinese tourism. #MelbMission @BenRimmer2010

[Stories of Asia-Australia collaboration @AusAsiaScience]

In China @CityofMelbourne marked a 38-year partnership with #Tianjin and signed a tourism MoU. They're working together on tourism promotion and social media. And they’re helping us to get Melbourne ready for more growth in Chinese tourism. #MelbMission @BenRimmer2010

[Stories of Asia-Australia collaboration @AusAsiaScience]

Melbourne health startups demonstrated to @osaka_univ_e Medical School and @OIH_Osaka that @CityofMelbourne is rich in med tech, innovation and IP. Some highlights: music to reduce anxiety; safe anaesthesia; smart task management for hospitals #MelbMission. Thanks @nycdownunder

[Stories of Asia-Australia collaboration @AusAsiaScience]

In Osaka @cityofmelbourne and Osaka City Council signed a sister street agreement between Swanston Street and Midosuji Street, the main street of central Osaka and cemented their 40-year sister city relationship at a celebration dinner at Osaka Castle #MelbMission @BenRimmer2010

[Stories of Asia-Australia collaboration @AusAsiaScience]

The @cityofmelbourne Business Mission to Japan and China is back from ten days of cultural, business and innovation meetings. We'll tweet some @BenRimmer2010 #MelbMission highlights: 'sister streets’, health start-up pitches; Tianjin tourism MoU, and Melb Innovation Districts

[Anna Burkey @AnnaNotKarenina]

In Suzhou visiting the high-tech innovation zone & Jiangsu Victoria Innovation Centre. In the official speeches by the Party Secretary there’s a shout out for @MelCityofLit. Woot! #melbmission

[Stories of Asia-Australia collaboration @AusAsiaScience]

Anna Burkey is working to keep it relevant in the 21st Century by making it a meeting place and resource for early-stage entrepreneurs. She’s on #MelbMission to learn about China’s support for start-ups and introduce Melbourne startups to the diverse world of Chinese startups. https://t.co/kHe0VHdIbj

[Stories of Asia-Australia collaboration @AusAsiaScience]

Startspace will support Melbourne’s next generation of entrepreneurs. They’re learning from the best in China. Startspace will be hosted by Melbourne’s State Library, built over 150 years ago during the gold rush that put Melbourne on tglobal map. @Library_Vic #MelbMission

[Stories of Asia-Australia collaboration @AusAsiaScience]

Pawan Lalwani and his colleagues have brought their technology to China with the support of the Australian Government’s Landing Pad in Shanghai #shanghailp

https://t.co/Hj6YubbOdx https://t.co/mNGyNZnELZ

[Niall Byrne @scienceinpublic]

Language Your Way has the technology to help China’s 200 million school children learn English and become global citizens.
Their app turns language learning into a game. Already used in 80 Chinese schools @languageYW https://t.co/RM6iHklFe2
#MelbMission https://t.co/S2ACg9MmPV

[Stories of Asia-Australia collaboration @AusAsiaScience]

Stem cells could transform medicine and regrow damaged or diseased tissues and organs. There’s a big limitation, everyone’s stem cells are unique. Cynata have a solution, universal stem cells. #cynatatherapeutics #stemcells @cynatastemcells #MelbMission
https://t.co/Zwn8dT3uId

[Stories of Asia-Australia collaboration @AusAsiaScience]

Startspace will support Melbourne’s next generation of entrepreneurs. They’re learning from the best in China. Startspace will be hosted by Melbourne’s State Library, built over 150 years ago during the gold rush that put Melbourne on tglobal map. @Library_Vic #MelbMission

[Stories of Asia-Australia collaboration @AusAsiaScience]

But we're here to talk about great Australian technology and business opportunities. So, coming next - donor stem cells, learning English app,the best of Vic food, Startspace and more #MelbMission https://t.co/mqthS0zoVf

[Niall Byrne @scienceinpublic]

In Wuxi for#MelbMission. It's the home to @Suntech_Connect. They're solar cell pioneers, bringing @UNSWEngineering solar cell technology to the world

[Anna Burkey @AnnaNotKarenina]

Today I met Zib, a robot for children that translates from Chinese to English, tells stories & sings songs. Created by a startup in 2016, they’ve already sold over $40million of Zibs! #melbmission

[Stories of Asia-Australia collaboration @AusAsiaScience]

Part of #MelbMission to China, @cityofmelbourne https://t.co/NYTnJeeAOM

[Karyn Sobels @kazsobels]

Strengthening ties with China, @markwstone13 exchanges gifts with the Chairman of the Tianjin Chamber of Commerce @vicchamber

[Stories of Asia-Australia collaboration @AusAsiaScience]

Refuel have 50 years’ experience in quickly and safely refuelling aircraft, and meeting stringent global standards. They can also top up your train or ship. https://t.co/cgpOk4pxl6

[Stories of Asia-Australia collaboration @AusAsiaScience]

When you fly from Hong Kong to Melbourne and back your aircraft will be fuelled by a Refuel truck made in #Sunshine, #Melbourne. They supply all Australian airports, also Singapore, Dubai, most Pacific Islands. https://t.co/nDG2W4mYva

[Stories of Asia-Australia collaboration @AusAsiaScience]

When you fly from Hong Kong to Melbourne and back your aircraft will be fuelled by a Refuel truck made in #Sunshine, #Melbourne. They supply all Australian airports, also Singapore, Dubai, most Pacific Islands. https://t.co/nDG2W4mYva

[Stories of Asia-Australia collaboration @AusAsiaScience]

China’s airspace is getting crowded with commercial flights, emergency flights and small aircraft.
So they’re changing things. Melbourne’s Tech Resources is advising them on opening up ‘low altitude airspace’ to general aviation and emergency services. #MelbMission.