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ABC New Inventors
ABC's television series featuring new inventions, innovations and designs.

AusIndustry
AusIndustry is the Australian Government's agency for delivering products, services and information that support industry, research and innovation.

AusTrade
The Australian Trade Commission (AusTrade) is the Australian Government's trade and investment development agency.


Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

As the Australian Government’s national statistical service, the ABS is the largest provider of statistics used to inform research, discussion and decision-making within governments and the community.

Australian Patent Attorney Directory
A guide to registered patent and trade market attorney firms throughout Australia.

Catapult
Catapult is the ABC Online's website about good ideas, invention and innovation.

CSIRO
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.

Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR)
The Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) strives as a key priority to encourage the sustainable growth of Australian industries by developing a national innovation system that drives knowledge creation, cutting edge science and research, international competitiveness and greater productivity.

European Patent Office
The European Patent Office (EPO) grants European patents for the contracting states to the European Patent Convention.

Industry Development Centre (Hunter) Ltd (IDC)
A not-for-profit organisation specialising in innovation services to help Australia’s inventors and innovative small businesses evaluate, develop, protect and commercialise new ideas.

Innovations - ABC Radio
A showcase of Australian design, discoveries, invention, engineering and research skills.

Innovation and Technology Australia
Innovation dedicated website of the Industry Development Centre (Hunter) Ltd (IDC) including all the latest innovation-related news and events.


Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand
Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) is the NZ Government agency responsible for administering patents, trade marks and designs.

Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia
The Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia (IPRIA) is a national centre for multi-disciplinary research on the law, economics and management of intellectual property.

IP Australia
Federal Government agency responsible for granting rights in patents, trade marks and designs - all types of intellectual property (IP).

Patent Search Australia
Professional patent search services and access to free patent databases for inventors.

Powerhouse Museum - Australia Innovates
An online guide to innovation in Australia's industries.

Smart Start
An IP Australia site, designed to introduce to basic intellectual property (IP) concepts.

Standards Australia
Standards Australia develops Australian Standards of public benefit and national interest and promotes and supports Australian design and innovation. It is recognised as the peak non-government standards development body in Australia.

US Patent and Trademark Office
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the US Government agency responsible for administering the laws relating to patents and trademarks, and the administration of patent, trademark, and copyright protection in the United States.

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)
WIPO is a specialized agecny of the United Nations dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property (IP) system.