Technology Commercialisation Group

The Technology Commercialisation Group (TCG) of the Office of Science Technology & Commercialisation is an experienced group of professionals, skilled in commercial management, marketing, business development, contract and Intellectual Property (IP) management. It has access to legal advice from a specialist technology and commercialisation legal firm.

The purpose of TCG is to commercialise the outcomes of DPI’s research where the route to market and adoption of the technology requires a commercial firm to be involved.

TCG is actively involved in the management of IP through the various stages of identification, protection and application. This is done through a number of mechanisms, with the most important being patents and plant breeder's rights.

Agriculture Victoria Services Pty Ltd (AVS) is the legal entity through which IP is protected and commercialised. AVS also acts for DPI by entering into contracts with collaborative partners and commercial customers where there is no state investment. Such work includes contract research, fee-for-service and product commercialisation. Less common is outright sale of technology or the formation of a spin-off company.

AGRICULTURE VICTORIA SERVICES PTY LTD
ACN 006 598 198

Phone:	03 9217 4125
Fax:	03 9217 4161
Email:	terina.ogden@dpi.vic.gov.au
Address:	475 Mickleham Road, Attwood VIC 3049