Annual Report 2006 Contents
aeema statement and mission ...... history of aeema ...... president’s report...... chief executive’s report ...... value of membership ...... aeema policy imperatives...... key activities in – ...... a year of achievement ...... aeema board ...... aeema advisory council...... membership development services ...... environmental activities...... international initiatives ...... aeema industry cluster – queensland ...... project developments ...... standards activities...... communications...... divisional and partner forum focus ...... electrical division ...... electronics division...... ict australia® division...... aeema corporate governance policy...... aeema secretariat team ...... aeema and partner forum membership ...... memoranda of understanding (mous) ......
A number of presentations and documents referred to throughout this report can be found on the AEEMA website — www.aeema.asn.au
aeema annual report — page AEEMA Statement and Mission
AEEMA – Committed to Australia’s ICT, electronics and electrical manufacturing industries.
aeema’s mission
To enable the information and communications technology (ICT), electronics and electrical manufacturing industries to prosper by facilitating cohesive membership representation and a favourable operating environment.
AEEMA delivers this mission by networking members Operating three principal divisions and a wide range and facilitating collaborative activities across its diverse of industry forums, AEEMA provides a highly eff ective range of industry forums. point of liaison between the industries it represents, its members and government. With its secretariat In 1969, an association was established to serve based in Canberra, AEEMA is ideally placed to access the interests of the Australian electrical manufac- key decision-makers. It maintains a high degree of turing industries. Th irty-seven years later, the visibility in all relevant government departments, and Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ actively infl uences and shapes public policies. AEEMA’s Association Ltd (AEEMA) is the leading industry objective is to strengthen the competitive position of body for Australia’s ICT, electronics and electrical the ICT, electronics and electrical manufacturing indus- manufacturing industries. tries, and to promote value-adding by those industries wherever possible, in both domestic and international Th e Association’s members include suppliers with an markets. AEEMA operates an international centre extensive range of capabilities and services that assist associated with its regional industry cluster offi ce manufacturers and their business partners along the based in Brisbane. entire supply chain.
aeema annual report — page History of AEEMA
Rationale: the need for a ‘more focused body closely 21 June 1934 Th e Australian Telephone identifi ed with the telecommunications industry’ with Development Association (ATDA) was established. an objective of ‘the promotion of an internationally 1969 Th e Australian Electrical competitive Australian telecommunications equipment Manufacturers’ Association (AEMA) was established. industry.’ Inaugural President: Ron Spithill, Alcatel Australia 27 April 1978 At an AGM, AEMA moved to change its name to the Australian Electrical and 2001 Th e ATIA was absorbed into the Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (AEEMA). broader ICT Australia® Division of AEEMA. President: H Huyer, Philips Industries Holdings July 2002 Th e AEEMA Industry Cluster 7 October 1980 ATDA moved to change – Queensland was established. its name to the Australian Electronics Industry Association (AEIA). President: A T Deegan, STC, July 2003 Th e Asia Pacifi c Smart Card Vice President and Chairman: B R Goddard. Forum (APSCF), previously a separate entity, was amalgamated into AEEMA’s ICT Australia® Division. Th e AEIA had a components division, a mobile radio division, and a telecommunications and defence 2004 Th e Automatic Data Capture division. Association (ADCA) amalgamated into AEEMA’s ICT Australia® Division. Renamed the Automatic Data December 1983 AEIA was integrated into Capture Australia Forum. AEEMA as a major product division. AEIA incoming President B R Goddard and AEIA 2005 Th e Australian Microelectronics Foundation President A T Deegan (STC) were both Network (AMN) and the Electronic Components elected to the AEEMA Board. Association of Australia and New Zealand (ECAANZ) amalgamated into AEEMA’s Electronics Division. 10 November 1986 Decision taken to close the Sydney AEIA offi ce and centralise in Canberra ‘to February 2006 After a period of extensive overcome logistical problems and … considerable cost investigation, the boards of both AEEMA and the savings in the longer term.’ Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) announced the decision to work together on common 11 February 1994 Australian Mobile interests in close collaboration, rather than to proceed Telecommunications Association (AMTA) was with a formal merger, the subject of a feasibility study established. which had taken place over the past 12 months. AEEMA to provide secretariat services as agreed by the June 2006 Th e Asia Pacifi c Smart Card interim board of AMTA. Forum (APSCF) and the Australian IT Security Forum 14 September 1994 Australian Telecommunications (AITSF) agreed to form an alliance of the two forums. Industry Association (ATIA) was established to replace It was unanimously agreed to call the new forum the AEIA. ‘Smartcard and Information Security Australia’ (SISA).
aeema annual report — page AEEMA is a member-driven association, and the level of its success is to a large part directed by the members actively participating in their President’s Report areas of interest, and informing the staff of issues they feel need addressing. It is encouraging to note that there has been an In July 2005, the boards of AEEMA and the Australian increased awareness of this by Information Industry Association (AIIA) were working members, and many have stated on a feasibility study of a proposal to merge and create that they feel it has enhanced a much larger industry grouping comprising the diverse the value of their AEEMA technology-driven and wealth creating industry sectors membership. which underpin Australia’s economy. On the fi nancial front, with more At the time of the initial proposal, there was agreement than 70 new members joining in within the boards of both organisations about their 2005-2006, we have achieved a common interests, and the strong desire to build a positive fi nancial outcome this year. modern industry organisation capable of representing With an investment strategy in the interests of Australia’s ICT, electronics and electrical place that is garnering strong growth manufacturing industries eff ectively as technology, the in members’ funds, AEEMA is in business environment, and domestic and global policies an excellent position to continue and regulations change in the future. to grow its membership base and infl uence. Th e proposal was based on the creation of a completely new organisation. Nevertheless, with the continuous changes in the operating environment imposed by globalisation and Following an extensive assessment process, including technology convergence, it has been a challenging market research and membership consultations, in year for both technology-based companies and February 2006 the boards decided to work together on industry associations alike. However, it will continue common interests in close collaboration, rather than to to be AEEMA’s goal to assist members to prepare for proceed with a formal merger. the future, by creating opportunities for member companies — and for their staff — to meet, to network In response to the feedback from members gained and to discuss strategies and policies. through this assessment process, AEEMA has subse- quently increased the services provided to its members. On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank the AEEMA’s operational arrangements have been restruc- members for their magnifi cent support through tured with the introduction of new ‘front line’ program the various forums, our AEEMA Advisory Council areas of technical and regulatory, business development, members for their guidance and our hard-working and industry campaigns as the central ‘drivers’ of secretariat ably led by its Chief Executive, Angus AEEMA’s future approach in servicing members. In this M Robinson, for the commitment, enthusiasm and regard, AEEMA has taken a lead position to address a dedication shown on behalf of our members. range of ‘green manufacturing’ issues (such as product stewardship, energy effi ciency and RoHS).
AEEMA has also moved quickly to establish new forums for suppliers of both digital broadcasting and rotating machines products. And we have made a commitment Christopher Janssen to open a new regional cluster offi ce in Melbourne, President based at the National ITS Centre at Port Melbourne.
aeema annual report — page Chief Executive’s Report
Th is last year, AEEMA has continued to lead the developing world are fi nding high-tech manufacturing industry, and to address the ways of ensuring that high-tech fundamental issues that our industry must face if it is manufacturing remains a key to become a vital driver of economic growth now and pillar of their economies. into the future. And what is also surprising is To many Australian industry commentators, China that a number of countries in appears so brilliant a shining light in the global the European Union (which manufacturing industry, that they are blinded to the derives some 21 per cent of its opportunities for either engaging strategically with Gross Domestic Product from the rest of the Greater China-North Asia Region (i.e. manufacturing — twice that of with Taiwan, South Korea or Japan) or the chance to Australia) are now rebuilding establish their own ‘place in the sun’ back home. their manufacturing industries; what is not well known is that To exasperate this situation, economic rationalists in Japan’s recent return to a buoyant the media have been too quick to write off the future of economy has been a resurgence Australian manufacturing. Th ey too have been dazzled in ‘value add’ manufacturing, and by the attraction of the services economy (now some Japanese electronics manufac- 79 per cent of Gross National Product (GNP) and, turers are focusing on the strategy unlike manufacturing, yet to feel the full ‘blowtorch’ of ‘product realisation’, the high of global competition) as the only way forward to value end of manufacturing, supplement our mineral resources and agricultural and outsourcing the lower value contributors to GNP. assembly to other countries.
However, my participation in an international In fact, over the past fi ve years, auto parts forum in Hong Kong and an Intelligent the total value, globally, of knowledge embedded in Manufacturing Systems (IMS) ‘Future Vision’ gathering manufactured goods and services has doubled. Th e in Seoul, South Korea in April have been revealing. explosion of the manufacture of consumer electronics devices such as the iPod - driven by the digital Of surprise at the Hong Kong event, was the revolution - has been a major contributing growth realisation that, despite the production expansion in engine. In a tactical response, countries such as Taiwan China, the automotive industries in a range of smaller are moving towards the ‘6C strategy’ (computing, economies such as Poland, Turkey, the Czech Republic, communications, consumer electronics, the channel, Th ailand and Iran are also actually expanding rapidly. content and the car), hence Taiwan’s strategic A number of these countries have become niche auto commitment to the telematics industry, an area where manufacturers – for example, Th ailand’s major auto the Australian electronics industry is now engaging production is in one tonne utilities; and for a larger through the Australia Taiwan Strategic Framework economy, the Canadians are gearing up to specialise in Agreement, a major Electronics Industry Action manufacturing components for hybrid vehicles. While Agenda initiative being implemented by AEEMA. China will ultimately become a dominant global player in this industry, other countries of the developed and
aeema annual report — page Another signifi cant emerging ‘growth engine’ for there is now an urgent imperative to take a ‘crash manufacturing is ‘minimal manufacturing’: a trend to course’ in learning, to fi nd out and realise the minimise the industry’s environmental footprint. In opportunities that are now emerging globally in and addition, the convergence of high-tech manufacturing connected to the Greater China Region. Its time to step and new materials enhanced by the development of out of the dazzle, think globally and start acting locally nanotechnologies has raised the potential of ‘micro – Australia’s future prosperity depends on it! factories’ and ‘mini fabs’ to service a wide range of industry verticals. Suddenly being big is not looking With this in mind, the recent release of Industry quite so beautiful! Minister Ian Macfarlane’s policy discussion paper with the theme of ‘global integration’ is a most welcome Australia, with its comparative advantages of a and timely opportunity to re-examine the Australian solid R&D capability base (particularly in the areas Government’s industry policy settings. of new and advanced materials), its well-educated skills base and its excellent research infrastructure For its part, during 2005-2006, AEEMA has played (such as the Australian Synchrotron) can be viewed its part in linking our industry globally – the support in a more favourable light in the emerging area of of AEEMA’s Board, the secretariat team and AEEMA ‘minimal manufacturing’. In addition, our designers members for this imperative is acknowledged with are innovative and creative, and our engineers excel much appreciation. at technology integration; our contract electronics manufacturers are agile, and are globally competitive in small volume, complex product systems. But Australian high-tech manufacturers do need to become the ‘best of breed’ in creating and delivering customer solutions (i.e. value) through tangible goods.
And fi nally, discussed at the IMS forum was the realisation that the ‘only competitive advantage is the ability to learn faster than our competitors’. For Angus M Robinson the Australian medium and high-tech manufacturing Chief Executive, AEEMA industry (and for that matter Australian governments),
Financial Commentary
AEEMA had a solid fi nancial performance during the 2005-2006 fi nancial year with a surplus of $49,500 and an increase in the nett asset value of around $136,000. To a large extent, this sound fi nancial performance can be attributed to a better than expected surplus from conference income. In addition, income received from membership subscriptions rose by more than 8 per cent on the previous fi nancial year, while employment and operational expenses remained virtually unchanged.
aeema annual report — page Value of Membership
̈ Market research of our members identifi ed the true value of belonging to this association: ‘Th e principal benefi t of AEEMA membership is access to, and engagement with, the technical, commercial and regulatory environment in which we operate.’
̈ Active participation in AEEMA’s many electrical, electronic and ICT forums leads to industry regulation, standards and introduction of new technology that meets the needs of customers and assists in setting government policy.
̈ Networking with industry colleagues, competitors and government representatives at the many AEEMA-organised conferences, events and seminars.
̈ Being associated with an organisation with the breadth of members able to form consortia or clusters allowing participation in opportunities which would not otherwise by possible.
̈ Improving company performance by participating in statistical benchmarking surveys and being a recognised leader for commercialising R&D, energy effi ciency, product stewardship, smart manufacturing and exporting by entering the biennial AEEMA Excellence Awards.
̈ Maintaining a leadership position with access to E-Bulletin, AEEMA’s fortnightly electronic newsletter, which brings news of government policies, regulations and industry programs. It also includes valuable updates on activities within the three divisions of AEEMA – Electrical, Electronics and ICT Australia®.
̈ Knowing you have the support of a world-class secretariat that is in touch with domestic and international markets; that searches out answers to the challenges and issues faced by members, all leading to the continuous improvement of member services. Your answers are just a phone call away.
̈ Being kept informed about business opportunities in new and emerging technologies such as advanced communications, telematics, embedded systems, IPv6, digital broadcasting, organic light emitting diodes (OLED), photonics, smart cards, radio frequency identifi cation and wireless applications, as well as information about e-business technologies, products and services, including privacy and security.
aeema annual report — page AEEMA Policy Imperatives
smart manufacturing – ict, electronics/ ‘cleaner, greener, smarter’ australian defence & electrical/appliances/lighting manufacturing
AEEMA is committed to manufacturing and value AEEMA recognises the signifi cant role its members can adding in Australia – from design to production and play in achieving environmental outcomes. AEEMA will integration – through advocating policies and programs work to: that will: ̈ Achieve sound greenhouse and ozone policies; and ̈ Promote the economic and social value of its industry sectors; ̈ Develop realistic environmental product stewardship outcomes. ̈ Strengthen Australia’s ICT infrastructure;
̈ Enhance opportunities for member companies to new trade and export opportunities access new manufacturing technologies; Th rough bilateral and multi-lateral relationships, ̈ Enhance consumer safety; and AEEMA will: ̈ Encourage members to be leaders in the adoption ̈ Support reciprocal trade agreements; of e-business practices. ̈ Pursue opportunities for export access; and regulatory reform ̈ Work with members and government to identify and overcome barriers to trade. AEEMA will promote compliance with essential regulatory requirements and consumer safeguards innovation and r&d within regulatory structures that support a favourable operating environment for its members. AEEMA will AEEMA is committed to lobbying government in support benefi cial reforms in Australia and will be support of enhanced positive initiatives to: proactive in promoting similar outcomes internationally. AEEMA will also lobby to remove impediments to ̈ Increase the attractiveness of R&D investment in Australian manufacturing that harm international Australia; and competitiveness. ̈ Support domestic small-to-medium enterprise (SME) participation in R&D and its new industry development commercialisation.
Th rough industry/government partnerships at all AEEMA will also lobby government to strengthen levels, AEEMA will: the linkages between industry and public R&D infra-
̈ Nurture new ICT industries such as digital structure, such as CSIRO, NICTA, the CRC program, broadcasting, smart cards, photonics, telematics, and the universities. automatic data capture; and
̈ Forge links with users of new and emerging technologies including renewable energy.
aeema annual report — page education, skills-based training and industry networking and alliances intellectual property AEEMA is committed to building a stronger voice for AEEMA recognises the need to enhance and invest industry and a cohesive membership environment in the knowledge and skills base in Australia – from through consolidation of its divisions and forums and the most fundamental learning skills to advanced the development of strong intra-sectoral alliances with knowledge. Th rough mechanisms such as the Electronics other associations and kindred bodies. Industry Action Agenda, AEEMA will promote interest in the knowledge and skills-based careers that are the core of the ICT, electronics and electrical industries. Th rough its various e-business forums, AEEMA will also focus on skills training and accreditation issues.
Key Activities in 2005–2006
In the last year, AEEMA has: ̈ Attended key international events: TAITRONICS in Taipei, CommunicAsia in Singapore, Light + ̈ Continued to implement the Electronics Industry Build in Germany and CES in Las Vegas, USA, as Action Agenda (EIAA); well as the World Electronics Forum (WEF) in ̈ Grew the AEEMA membership base by 70 plus London in September 2005; companies; ̈ Represented members as host association of ̈ Established the Environmental Policy Working CeBIT Australia in May 2006 and exhibited on the Group to address government concerns about show fl oor with a dynamic and interactive stand disposal of hazardous substances, shredder fl oc promoting AEEMA’s activities and the ElAA; and waste management generally; ̈ Organised Energy 21C – the 8th International ̈ Convened a series of seminars on the EU’s RoHS Energy Transmission and Distribution and WEEE legislation and continued to guide Conference and Exhibition in Brisbane in industry on environmental issues such as waste August 2005; recycling and hazardous substances; ̈ Executed the historic Australia Taiwan Strategic ̈ Established a new forum of government and Framework Agreement for the electronics and industry representatives to review MEPS and ICT industries in Australia and Taiwan; other energy effi ciency regulatory measures for ̈ Fostered relationships with Korean industry electrical and gas equipment; and government agencies and prepared for the ̈ In conjunction with the Electronics Industry Australia-Korea-New Zealand Broadband Summit; Association and Reed Business Information, ̈ Assisted with the formation of the Federation staged Technology Futures Conference (TFC), of Asian Electrical Manufacturers’ Associations Australia’s only national technology forum in (FAEMA); July 2006, for the fourth time. ̈ Signed an MoU with the Communications and Information Network Association of Japan (CIAJ);
aeema annual report — page ̈ Recruited 26 new companies to the TradeStart/ Key industry issues addressed by AEEMA and its New Exporter Development Program; members during the year included:
̈ Established a new 'cluster' offi ce in Melbourne; ̈ Environmental regulation and legislation related to 'cleaner, greener, smarter manufacturing' ̈ Received signifi cant media attention for the ‘AT (including WEEE and RoHS); Signature – safe, smart, connected’ car, a key project of the Australian Telematics Industry ̈ Product stewardship, extended producer Initiative; responsibilities;
̈ Participated in three Industry Cooperative ̈ Energy consumption and energy effi ciency; Innovation Program (ICIP) projects related ̈ Industry development and Australian to product realisation and industry capability manufacturing sector growth; mapping; ̈ Consumer safety and compliance; ̈ Supported nearly 300 industry members who represented AEEMA on Australian Standards ̈ R&D, commercialisation and product realisation committees and appointed a full time centres;
General Manager to focus on technical and ̈ Technology convergence; standards issues; ̈ Industry cluster development; ̈ Assigned resources to the new General Manager ̈ Minimum energy performance standards Policy role, which will ensure the Association (MEPS); approaches policy development and input to all governments on an enterprise-wide scale; ̈ Standards (Australian and international);
̈ Undertook, with Lighting Council Australia, ̈ Intellectual property developments and Australia’s fi rst pilot lighting energy effi ciency counterfeiting; program within a retail environment; ̈ Global integration and trade development, free ̈ Worked towards the implementation of a new trade issues, inwards investment and exports; electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Compliance ̈ Identity management and its implications for Scheme for the lighting industry; national security and individual privacy; ̈ Convened a new forum representing motors and ̈ Changes to government procurement and their drives suppliers; impact on industry; ̈ Released the Australian Photonics Technology ̈ Internet crimes, spyware and 'policing' of the Roadmap in November 2005; Internet anti-spam legislation; ̈ Accepted the Electronics Components ̈ Critical infrastructure protection and attendant Association of Australia and New Zealand industry input; (ECAANZ) into the AEEMA framework on 1 July 2005; and ̈ Federal and state government policy issues eff ecting our industry sectors; ̈ Supported the establishment of the Smartcard and Information Security Australia (SISA), which ̈ Digital broadcasting; and
is working consultatively with the Australian ̈ ICT infrastructure provision. Government Information Management Offi ce (AGIMO) to fi nalise the government's across- agency smart card framework.
aeema annual report — page A Year of Achievement
aeema board
Th e AEEMA Board was elected at the October 2005 Th e Board met in Brisbane (at Sunshine Technologies), Annual General Meeting. New offi ce bearers include Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra during the year. Jamie Schwarz representing the Electronics Division and Alan Balla representing the Electrical Division.
Image by Seventy Eight Image Th e AEEMA Board in Canberra (29 March 2006): (from left) Keith Anderson (Managing Director, Adilam Electronics); Paul Atkinson (Chief Executive Offi cer, Prysmian Cables & Systems); Bryan Douglas (Deputy Chief Executive, AEEMA); Kim Craig (General Manager, Allen Fluorescent Lighting and AEEMA Vice President); Angus M Robinson (Chief Executive, AEEMA); Christopher Janssen (Managing Director, GPC Electronics and AEEMA President); Jamie Schwarz (Group Commercial Manager, HPM Technologies); Alan Balla (Chief Executive Offi cer, Tyree Transformers Aust); Lloyd Th omas (Managing Director, NHP Electrical Engineering Products and Honorary Treasurer); John Chapman (General Manager, NSW – Siemens).
Not pictured: Erik Scholz (Executive General Manager, Clipsal Australia and Immediate Past President); Brian Murphy (Executive General Manager – Business Improvement, Fujitsu Australia); Robert (Bob) Crabbe (Director, Strategis Solutions and AEEMA Vice President).
Peter Cockbain (Director, Ampcontrol) and David Peaston (General Manager, HPM Technologies) also served on the AEEMA Board but resigned during the 2005-2006 fi nancial year.
aeema annual report — page aeema advisory council
Th e AEEMA Advisory Council met on two occasions during the year. In July 2005, the Council met in Sydney to consider the issue of the proposed amalga- mation and in March 2006, under the chairmanship of Ron Collis from Rockwell Automation Australia, to discuss AEEMA’s new approach to policy development, to review a range of policy initiatives relating to ‘green manufacturing issues’, and to be briefed about the Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS) program.
Members of both the AEEMA Board and Advisory Peter Cockbain, recently-retired AEEMA Director Council were addressed at a special luncheon by representing the Electrical Division, centre Senator the Hon Ian Campbell, Minister for the left, receives a certifi cate of appreciation from Environment and Heritage. AEEMA’s Vice President Kim Craig. Looking on are AEEMA’s Chief Executive, Angus M Robinson (far left) and Peter Taylor, Chief Executive, Engineers Australia (far right).
During 2005-2006, AEEMA’s principal offi ce bearers were:
̈ President: Christopher Janssen
̈ Immediate Past President: Erik Scholz
̈ Vice President: Kim Craig, Robert (Bob) Crabbe
̈ Hon Treasurer: Lloyd Th omas
̈ Chief Executive: Angus M Robinson
̈ Company Secretary: Loretta Johnson
̈ Directors representing Electrical Division: Peter Cockbain*, Paul Atkinson, Alan Balla
̈ Directors representing Electronics Division: Keith Senator the Hon Ian Campbell delivering an Anderson, David Peaston*, Jamie Schwarz address to AEEMA’s Board and Advisory Council members in Canberra in March 2006. ̈ Directors representing ICT Australia® Division: Paul Lazarou (alternate, John Chapman), Brian Murphy During the year, the AEEMA Board appointed Kevin * Resigned during 2005-2006. Harris of TAFE NSW representing TAFE; Philip Cotton of CommScope Solutions Australia representing the President Christopher Janssen chaired the Executive AEEMA Industry Cluster – Queensland; and Basil and Audit Committee. Keith Anderson chaired the Carlo-Stella of Schneider Electric (Australia) repre- Membership Committee. senting the Electrical Forums, to the Advisory Council.
aeema annual report — page Image by SeventyImage Eight Pictured at the AEEMA Advisory Council meeting in Canberra in March 2006 are a number of Council members, AEEMA Directors and AEEMA staff /project managers
Front row (l-r): Keith Anderson (Adilam Electronics and AEEMA Board Member); Lloyd Th omas (NHP Electrical Engineering Products and Honorary Treasurer); Ron Collis (Rockwell Automation Australia and meeting Chairman); Christopher Janssen (GPC Electronics and AEEMA President); Russell Loane (Eye Lighting Australia).
Second row (l-r): Dr Gautam Tendulkar (CSIRO ICT Centre); Dr Mark Bradley (ATP Innovations); Brendan McManus (NEC Australia); Andrew Stobart (Olex Australia); Bob Cusworth (Electrolux Home Products).
Th ird row (l-r): Bryan Douglas (AEEMA); John Chapman (Siemens and Alternate AEEMA Board Member); Philip Cotton (CommScope Solutions Australia); Professor Trevor Cole (Australian Microelectronics Network (AMN) Forum); Nev Middleton (Tenix Defence).
Last row (l-r): Angus M Robinson (AEEMA); Russell Kenery (Kenery & Associates); Peter Walsh (Conformance and Standards Services); Anthony Kittel (Redarc Electronics).
For a complete list of AEEMA Advisory Council members and the sectors they represent visit the AEEMA website at www.aeema.asn.au
aeema annual report — page Th e AEEMA website has received accolades from membership development members, local and international contacts and govern- services ments looking for information on Australian high- technology industries. AEEMA has listened to input and regularly upgrades the website to meet members’ 2005-2006 was an outstanding year for membership needs. Online payment for events, membership appli- development, with more than 70 new companies cations and renewals, and a ‘What’s New’ page are just joining the Association, becoming active in our some of the initiatives taken over the last year. various forums and continuing the work of industry Th e AEEMA E-Bulletin newsletter was given a new development. Collaboration and partnering between ‘look’ to reinforce the AEEMA brand while improving member companies is one of the major factors that readability, links to industry information and frequently produces tangible benefi ts. AEEMA endorsed events. Th e E-Bulletin continues Th e appointment of industry support managers to provide market intelligence and regular updates (ISMs) in early 2006 heralded a major change in the on AEEMA news that members have come to expect way we manage our various industry forums. Th e ISM each fortnight. team has very specifi c ‘service delivery parameters’ Th e AEEMA brand and logo were seen in more places that include key performance indicators covering this year than ever before. Members tell us that membership retention and acquisition, management of promoting the Association is a tangible membership forum meetings taking into account the Trade Practices benefi t, so we have continued to raise our profi le by Act, event management, database and website devel- attending, supporting and sponsoring numerous opment, business-to-business matching and accurate industry events, both nationally and internationally. and timely communication with members, committee AEEMA received positive feedback during CeBIT chairs and AEEMA executives. 2006, Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame, Energy Continuing cluster development in Queensland 21C conference and the World Electronics Forum and Victoria has cemented AEEMA as the leading in London. association in business development and project Nearly 300 members continue to represent AEEMA on outcomes for members. Partner forums - in particular Australian and international standards bodies. Th is is the Australian Defence Information and Electronic a core benefi t for many companies and is vital to the Systems Association (ADIESA), Asia Pacifi c Smart viability of some businesses. Th is includes addressing Card Forum (APSCF) and the Australian IT Security technical, regulatory, technology convergence and Forum (AITSF) - have been successful in developing intellectual property (IP) issues across the some 15 industry opportunities with customer groups across focused industry sectors. such areas as defence, information security, identity management, smart cards and transport infrastructure. Government policy has become a crucial subject for Th e Automatic Data Capture Australia (ADCA) Forum industry, and the recently created position of General members have been working on radio frequency Manager Policy has increased the level of activity identifi cation (RFID) applications both in Australia and in the policy arena on numerous subjects aff ecting in the context of international cooperation. member companies. Environment, energy, e-Health, information security, identity management, science Th e Australian Telematics Cluster has gone from and engineering, education and skills, manufacturing strength to strength over the last year. Th e cluster has and privacy are just some of the policy submissions met on numerous occasions and all stakeholders report made on behalf of members. ongoing success in the development of this new market for the 400 plus companies that are involved. And of course, responding to the needs of individual member companies and working together with member companies in business and industry development continue to enhance the true value of membership.
aeema annual report — page aeema member views … AEEMA’s delivery of services to members, % In September 2005, AEEMA conducted a member as surveyed in September 2005. satisfaction questionnaire, which sought to ascertain 1. Unsatisfactory 0 new ways to bring added value to members and to discover what was important to the membership. 2. Less than expected 17
Companies were asked to rank their top fi ve reasons for 3. As expected 71 membership of AEEMA, according to activity. 4. Better than expected 12 Activities most valued by members are shown in rank order in the chart below. Suggested new services which could be implemented or introduced by AEEMA included human resources and legal services, employment survey results, statistics and product market data. Th e feasibility of these sugges- tions is currently being evaluated by the secretariat.
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aeema annual report — page the amount of waste generated. It is important that environmental activities the correct balance is struck between all areas of public policy having an impact on the design and manufacture of electrical products. Increasing focus by governments in Australia and Diff ering waste management policy approaches other developed nations on the effi cacy of waste across various jurisdictions have also resulted in poor management and resource effi ciencies has been a policy coordination, increased costs for industry and key feature of the policy landscape this year. AEEMA reduction of scale economies for government generally. responded early with the establishment of an Th is clearly demonstrates the need for a national waste Environmental Policy Working Group comprising management approach. members in the electrical and electronic sectors to address government concerns about disposal AEEMA is currently working with some state govern- of hazardous substances, shredder fl oc and waste ments to ensure that the disruptive eff ects of state- management generally. Th e Group has been based action versus federal public policy approaches responsible for our major interfaces to government, are minimised for suppliers. Attempts are being made including substantial submissions to the Productivity through ongoing discussions between industry and Commission and the NSW Government, which governments to deliver balanced, economically feasible has the delegated role of developing policy for the outcomes without resorting to blunt regulation. appliances sector.
AEEMA provided the Commission with a compre- european union (eu) green hensive submission to the initial Productivity manufacturing seminars Commission inquiry into waste management in Th e European Union has introduced the Restriction February 2006, as well as a response to its draft of use of certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in report released in May. AEEMA also responded to the electrical and electronic equipment Directive. Th is Extended Producer Responsibility Priority Statement restricts the use of specifi c substances in electrical and 2005-2006 issued by the NSW Government as a electronic equipment made in, or imported into the scorecard of progress made by industry in addressing European Union, and came into eff ect on 1 July 2006. its key concerns about hazardous substances and Any equipment placed on the market after that date recycling practices. needs to comply. Th e Directive restricts the use of lead, In all of these communications to governments, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium and bromi- AEEMA emphasises the need for a national policy nated fl ame retardants (polybrominated biphenyls approach, voluntary rather than mandatory frame- (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)). works and the need to ensure sectoral or targeted Th e EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment policies to suit the characteristics of the product, (WEEE) Directive is an extended producer respon- recognising that the ‘one policy approach’ does not fi t sibility legislation, and states that producers will be all sectors. responsible for taking back and recycling electrical AEEMA also argues strongly to governments that in and electronic equipment. It requires producers to be addition to waste management, the design of electrical responsible for the costs of disposal of their product at products is infl uenced by other areas of public policy end of life along with minimum targets for recycling. intended to achieve desirable outcomes. Principal Th ese directives will potentially have a substantial among these are safety and energy effi ciency, both of impact on electrical and electronic manufacturing which are the subject of regulation in a number of juris- practices both in Australia and globally, as the enlarged dictions. Often the aims in the diff erent policy areas European Union now represents: are in confl ict as they infl uence the design of products. Improvements in appliance design aimed at achieving ̈ Entrance to 25 countries – with a total the safety outcomes required by regulation can increase population exceeding 462 million;
aeema annual report — page ̈ Purchasing power comparable to the US; and Th e events initiated a dialogue on regulatory issues, at an industry level, between Australia and the EU ̈ A single open market for manufactures, services that could usefully be further developed in subse- and investment. quent information disseminating events on ‘green To address this issue, AEEMA and its partners, the manufacturing’ and other related regulatory and Australian Institute of Export, the European Australian standards issues. Business Council and the National Europe Centre, Th e program of industry events demonstrated the convened a series of seminars in Sydney, Melbourne value of bringing Australian industry representatives and Adelaide in November 2005. into direct contact with EU experts responsible for Two EU experts, both members of the EU’s WEEE- the formulation and implementation of European RoHS Technical Adaptation Committee, addressed regulatory legislation with implications for trade. Th e audiences. Th ey were: events enabled industry to:
̈ ̈ Magdalena Weglarz, Legal Expert for the Obtain a more complete understanding of the Ministry for European Integration, Poland; and RoHS and WEEE legislation;
̈ ̈ Ortwin Meeuws, Policy Advisor, OVAM, Belgium. Seek clarifi cation as to how the directives will impact on their future product design policies Th e events comprised a breakfast seminar aimed at and trade; and CEOs and senior management, followed by a technical ̈ Be better equipped to formulate future strategies session aimed at those responsible for technical and to comply with the legislation. regulatory compliance in an organisation. Attendees were overwhelmingly positive about the quality of the Th e EU’s approach, and experience in implementing the information and the value of attending. regulations, are relevant to Australia’s consideration of the environmental and public issues, as the WEEE and RoHS directives are fast becoming benchmarks for similar green manufacturing legislation being developed elsewhere in the world, including the US, China, Japan, South Korea and Canada.
energy efficiency
AEEMA works closely with government – and the Australian Greenhouse Offi ce (AGO) in particular – on the energy effi ciency of electrical equipment. Th is includes work associated with implementing minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) and energy labelling regimes for products such as home appliances, lighting, motors and distribution transformers. AEEMA was proud to present two environmental AEEMA played a major role during 2005-2006 in experts from the EU’s WEEE-RoHS Technical establishing a new forum of government and industry Adaptation Committee. Pictured (left to right) representatives to review MEPS and other energy are Don Kenyon AM, National Europe Centre; effi ciency regulatory measures for electrical and gas Magdalena Weglarz, EU expert/presenter; equipment. As a result of a proposal put to the AGO Ortwin Meeuws, EU expert/presenter; and Lesley by AEEMA and other industry groups, an Electrical Matthews, European Australian Business Council. Equipment Effi ciency (E3) Review Committee has been established to ensure more rigour in the development of regulatory arrangements. New responsibilities on both government and industry will help ensure that
aeema annual report — page equipment energy effi ciency measures are introduced Th e following diagram demonstrates the design of in an orderly manner that provides more certainty Australia’s equipment energy effi ciency program. Th e to industry. AEEMA chaired a number of meetings new E3 Review Committee has a particularly important leading up to the establishment of the Review role to play at Step D–5. Committee, drafted the initial terms of reference and the Association’s Deputy Chief Executive co-chairs the new Committee.
Design of Australia’s Equipment Energy Effi ciency program. Source: Australian Greenhouse Offi ce.
Under this landmark agreement, the Australian and international initiatives Taiwan ICT industries agreed to co-operate in the mutual development of their electronics and ICT sectors, through the implementation of a program Since the introduction of a new program of inter- of engagement. national activities developed around the TradeStart Under this unique ‘partnering’ relationship with program, AEEMA continues to work closely with Taiwan, AEEMA and Austrade led an Australian allied organisations, including Austrade, in identifying presence to the TAITRONICS Autumn Show from off shore opportunities for its members. With 11-15 October 2005 at the Taipei International increasing globalisation, AEEMA believes that strategic Convention Centre. Th e event is arguably one of the international alliances supported by existing free trade largest ICT shows in Northern Asia, attracting more agreement concessions are the best way to respond to than 16,000 buyers, including 3,000 from overseas. changes in the wider economic environment. Th ey also represent an eff ective mechanism to build commercial AEEMA also arranged for the Victorian Minister for relationships between AEEMA members and the Manufacturing and Export, the Hon André Haermeyer members of overseas industry associations. MP, along with John Humphreys (Global Innovation Centre) and Adam Game (Intelematics) to present A listing of current Memoranda of Understanding at the inaugural international Autotronics Forum, (MoUs) can be found on page 54. associated with TAITRONICS. A separate telematics taitronics: taipei, october seminar, which focused on the telematics ‘Gold Star’ initiative under the Strategic Framework Agreement, In July 2005, the historic Australia Taiwan Strategic was also conducted and involved a number of AEEMA Framework Agreement for the electronics and ICT TradeStart clients. industries was executed between Australia and Taiwan.
aeema annual report — page A subsequent meeting with Taiwan government (supported by Invest Australia). AEEMA has booked offi cials and industry players in April 2006 has seen 600 square feet of space which will accommodate an the potential for the emergence of a substantial joint Australian booth comprising 10 individual kiosks. venture commitment by Taiwan, which off ers sizeable opportunities for the Australian automotive industry. Th is move to host a signifi cant presence in CES’ International Pavilion is the result of several years of consumer electronics show: las vegas, relationship building in the US market. AEEMA has january already negotiated for this inaugural presence at CES to receive pre-show publicity for Australian companies, and AEEMA was again represented as an Allied Trade will be working closely with the Austrade team in both Association at the annual Consumer Electronics Show Australia and the US to ensure ‘best of breed’ Australian (CES) held in Las Vegas, USA from 5-8 January 2006. technology companies are showcased at CES 2007. CES 2006 lived up to its billing as the world’s largest technology tradeshow, with more than 150,000 communicasia : singapore, june attendees from 110 countries witnessing the intro- duction of thousands of new products and technologies CommunicAsia 2006 (20-23 June 2006) attracted from more than 2,500 exhibitors. Collectively, more than 47,000 professional visitors and showcased Australian technology companies involved in CES 2006 more than 1,500 exhibitors from 50 countries in 2006. were very pleased with their exposure at this event. As Singapore is strategically located in the centre of Southeast Asia’s ICT market, CommunicAsia provides an outstanding opportunity for Australian companies looking to tap into Asia’s thriving ICT sector. AEEMA TradeStart Offi ce and a number of AEEMA clients participated at this event.
australia-korea-new zealand broadband summit: adelaide, december
In June 2005, at the Australia-Korea-New Zealand Broadband Summit, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Th e Hon Helen Coonan announced that Australian engagement with the Republic of Korea would proceed under the auspices of two key ICT action agendas: the Electronics Industry Action Agenda (EIAA) and the Digital Content Industry Action Agenda. AEEMA represents Team Australia at CES 2006. Pictured (L to R) at CES 2006: David Tully, Th is relationship will be strengthened with the District Manager - Las Vegas (Austrade), Richard Australia-Korea-New Zealand Broadband Summit, to Geasey, District Manager - Seattle (Austrade) and be held in Adelaide from 7-8 December 2006. AEEMA Angus M Robinson, Chief Executive (AEEMA). has been actively involved in the coordination of the 2006 Summit, will send a delegation to the event and participate in the organisation of technical sessions relating to telematics and home-networking. In 2007, after three years’ involvement as an allied association, AEEMA will establish Australia’s fi rst AEEMA has now developed a series of relationships pavilion at CES (8-11 January 2007) in conjunction with Korean industry and government agencies with Austrade and the US Commercial Service because it is recognised that the two action agenda mechanisms provide an ideal means of engagement with Korea’s digital economy, particularly in the
aeema annual report — page areas of home and automotive telematics. Moreover, A delegation of Korean RFID manufacturers was of particular interest to the EIAA is the crossover welcomed to Sydney in October 2005. Th e delegation of ‘mobile content’ for cellular, wireless and digital was organised by the International Cooperation Agency broadcasting devices. for Korea Information Technology (ICA Korea), with whom AEEMA has an MoU. In May 2006, AEEMA’s federation of asian electrical Chief Executive briefed a visiting delegation of manufacturers’ associations (faema) Korean companies organised by the Korea Industrial Technology Foundation (KOTEF) about Australian In November 2005, AEEMA assisted with the formation industry electronics/ICT capabilities. of the Federation of Asian Electrical Manufacturers’ Associations (FAEMA). Founding members are: AEEMA; In November 2005, the Taiwan Minister for Economic China Electrical Equipment Industry Association; Indian Aff airs, Madame Ho, visited Australia and meetings Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association; were held with both the Australian Government Korean Electrical Manufacturers’ Association; Japan Industry Minister, the Hon Ian MacFarlane MP and Electrical Manufacturers’ Association; and Taiwan the Victorian Minister for Manufacturing and Export, Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association. the Hon André Haermeyer. Madame Ho also inspected FAEMA will promote trade in electrical products in the the ‘AT Signature’ motor vehicle while in Melbourne. Asian region and be a forum for the exchange of ideas AEEMA’s Chief Executive, Angus M Robinson met among the respective industry associations. with the Minister, and addressed an Australia Taiwan Business Council meeting in Sydney about the ATSFA international cfl harmonisation arrangements. Feedback from the Taiwan side following initiative all of these related activities has been very positive.
Lighting Council Australia, with assistance from the AEEMA’s Chief Executive attended the IMS Vision Australian Greenhouse Offi ce, facilitated a briefi ng of Forum 2006 in Seoul, Korea from 12–14 April 2006. lighting industry representatives in conjunction with He also held meetings with the Korean Electrical the Light + Building trade fair in Frankfurt on 25 April Manufacturers Association (KOEMA) and the Korea 2006. Th e purpose of the presentation was to engage Telematics Business Association (KOTBA). European lighting manufacturers in particular on an initiative aimed at developing common protocols and Angus M Robinson presented at the Hong Kong performance specifi cations for compact fl uorescent Auto Parts Forum (8-11 April 2006). Th is event lamps (CFLs). Achieving a common standard will assist was attended by representatives of 12 automotive the uptake of this important energy-saving technology. manufacturing countries, including China. He also Lighting Council Australia has been working with the attended the Hong Kong Electronics Fair (14-17 April Chinese lighting industry, the Australian Greenhouse 2006) and Autotronics in Taiwan (17-20 April 2006). Offi ce and other regulators on the initiative. Th e Frank- His participation included meetings with Taiwan furt meeting was well supported by members of Lighting Government’s Institute for Information Industry (III) Council Australia attending the trade fair. and other senior government offi cials.
In May, CeBIT Australia (9-11 May 2006), the largest other trade missions/shows ICT event in the Australasian region, was staged In July 2005, Angus M Robinson delivered a in Sydney. AEEMA is now one of the two key host presentation on Australia’s home networking industry associations and exhibited on the show fl oor with a capability at the 2nd Asian Electronics Forum in dynamic and interactive stand promoting AEEMA’s Qingdao, China (1-3 July 2005). Mr Robinson also activities and the EIAA. attended the China International Consumer Electronics Show (SINOCES), China’s largest electronics exhibition.
aeema annual report — page asia pacific partnership for clean ̈ Establishing a link between Japanese and development and climate: april Australian companies to bring together, identify and matchmake potential joint-venture partners Energy effi cient electrical technologies stand to benefi t in electronics and ICT projects; from Australia’s participation in the Asia Pacifi c Partner- ̈ Exchange and assist business missions between ship for Clean Development and Climate (APP). APP Japan and Australia; involves Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea and the US. ̈ Invite and assist each other in participating in Deputy Chief Executive, Bryan Douglas, represented trade fairs and international conferences; Australian industry in APP meetings in Berkeley, ̈ Conduct advisory and consultancy services on California in mid-April. AEEMA is a member of APP’s status and prospects of information electronic Building and Appliances Task Force - one of six task and communication technologies; and forces established to develop work plans for signifi - cantly improving the energy effi ciency in the building ̈ Cooperate in studying, analysing and conducting and appliances sectors in all member countries. Over global activities. the four days of meetings, the task force agreed to establish a number of working groups. Australia Th e President of CIAJ, Mr Shigeru Ikeda, was invited by will lead the High Performance Buildings working AEEMA to address the Technology Futures Conference group and the Standby Power working group and will in Melbourne in early July. participate in several others. In addition, AEEMA's Australian Photonics Forum is Lighting and smart meters are two technologies close to fi nalising an MoU with Taiwan's Photonics supplied by AEEMA members likely to benefi t from the Industry and Technology Development Association work of the Building and Appliances Task Force. One (PIDA). Discussions were held in Taipei in April 2006 of the objectives of APP is to provide opportunities for and a follow-up visit to Taipei by Professor Simon industry. AEEMA will be working to ensure Australian Fleming, head of the Optical Fibre Technology Centre, industry realises such benefi ts as the work plans of the in early July has also taken place. Th e MoU is scheduled various taskforces are developed over coming months. to be completed by October 2006. visits and linkages (mous) australia taiwan strategic framework agreement (atsfa) AEEMA has continued to pursue linked arrangements with kindred associations in the two key principal One of the greatest successes of the EIAA so far has market areas (the Greater China-North Asia region been the alliance forged with Taiwan. and the USA) identifi ed in the EIAA. Th is strategy has In July 2005, the historic Australia Taiwan Strategic created advocates of Australia’s electronics industry Framework Agreement (ATSFA) for the electronics in these key markets, and has improved collaboration and ICT industries was executed between Australia within international markets. and Taiwan. Under this landmark agreement, the In September 2005, during the 11th World Electronics Australian and Taiwan ICT industries agreed to co- Forum, President Christopher Janssen signed an MoU operate in the mutual development of their electronics on AEEMA’s behalf with the Communications and and ICT sectors, through the implementation of a Information Network Association of Japan (CIAJ). program of engagement.
Th e MoU provides for a range of activities including: Th e ATSFA addresses fi ve key areas of partnership and collaboration: ̈ Exchanging information on the current situation of information, electronic and communications 1. Technology R&D; technology through the Internet, monthly 2. High value added ICT manufacturing; publications, business directories and other 3. Strategic alliances; relevant publications;
aeema annual report — page 4. Investment collaboration; and in Singapore and Hong Kong. In October 2005, the Offi ce partnered with Austrade Taipei in organising 5. Trade facilitation. a highly successful tradeshow presence and client Th is Agreement, with its underlying theme of ‘creating mission to the TAITRONICS Autumn/Autotronics new industries together’, has been achieved through exhibition, resulting in six export successes for four years of relationship-building with Taiwan, participating companies. particularly through AEEMA’s strong friendship To support AEEMA’s bid to establish Australia’s with its sister association, the Taiwan Electrical and inaugural exhibition presence at the Consumer Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA). Electronics Show (CES 2007) in Las Vegas during By the end of June 2005, both sides had identifi ed January 2007, the Offi ce is working closely with some 67 projects which would be incorporated within Austrade’s US ICT network - organising both a the ATSFA. A group of six projects (focusing on tradeshow presence and business mission to this major telematics, smart cards, automatic data capture, smart international event. During the past twelve months, sensors, WiMax and industry capability matching) have the Offi ce has also supported a range of visitor missions been selected for top priority attention by both sides. from Taipei, Singapore, US, UK and Ireland, and hosted roundtable and information sessions for members in national aeema tradestart office New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.
TradeStart is a national network of export support Since its inception, the Offi ce has been a self-suffi cient offi ces, representing a partnership between the entity of AEEMA, meeting all budgetary projections, Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) and a range while supporting AEEMA’s presence in Queensland of local, private and public sector organisations. For and tangibly growing the Association’s membership the past four years, AEEMA has worked closely with base nationally. During this time, it has recruited the Commission’s international network of ICT and more than 100 companies, which are geographically technology specialists to deliver the TradeStart/New spread throughout Australia, and is one of only two Exporter Development Program (NEDP) nationally, new exporter providers that encompass a nationwide while meeting key performance indicators (KPIs) set ICT program. by the Commission. During the past 12 months, these Recognising that collaboration among Australian KPIs have been exceeded through the recruitment companies is the key to export sustainability, the Offi ce of 26 companies to NEDP, with client export success is working closely with the AEEMA Industry Cluster levels reaching more than 67 per cent. - Queensland in the development of an Asia Pacifi c Th rough the TradeStart/New Exporter Development Product Realisation Centre, based in Queensland. Th is Program, clients may access a wide range of support initiative aims to attract major international project services, including export capability assessment, opportunities to the region through its turn-key market research and strategy development, market product development and design off ering. It is very preparation, business matching visits, international pleasing to note that the majority of stakeholders trade show participation and industry development involved in this undertaking are Brisbane-based project facilitation. With extensive national and TradeStart clients. overseas networks and contacts, the TradeStart During the coming year, the Offi ce will focus its new operation, based in Brisbane and managed on behalf of exporter recruitment eff orts in areas such as homeland AEEMA by the Global Innovation Centre, has provided security, wireless and location technologies, consumer more than 100 clients with a range of value-added electronics, intelligent transport systems/telematics services, to complement those outlined above. and home automation – key sectors supported by the For the third year in succession, the Offi ce has Electronics Industry Action Agenda. As a result of this successfully convened missions to CommunicAsia focus, the Offi ce will work closely with Austrade to 2006 and representations at Hong Kong’s ICT 2006 Expo, with the assistance of Austrade’s ICT teams
aeema annual report — page facilitate client missions to key international events, ̈ ‘Enhancing national economic benefi ts through a such as TAITRONICS 2006, ITS World Congress 2006, new Cluster paradigm’ (which forms the basis for CommunicAsia 2007, CES 2007 and HKICT Expo 2007. the development of industry-led, project oriented clusters in Australia); For a detailed list of AEEMA TradeStart participants, ̈ Creating a new Australian telematics industry please visit www.aeema.asn.au and select ‘AEEMA (three project phases); and International’ ➔ ‘TradeStart Program’ ➔ ‘Program Participants’ in the navigation menu. ̈ Th e Australian SKA Industry Cluster Mapping Project (the Square Kilometre Array is the €1 billion next generation world radio telescope aeema industry cluster initiative). – queensland Th e Cluster has also been integral in mapping the electronics industry in the state of Queensland and contributing to the National Electronics Mapping Th e AEEMA Industry Cluster in Queensland has Task Force (via R.F. Technologies Aust and Global established a benchmark for industry-led and project- Innovation Centre). driven local, regional and national clusters in Australia. Cluster members work collaboratively to identify and Cluster members have also played a role in the AEEMA develop opportunities to improve the world-competi- Advisory Council. Inaugural Chair of the Cluster, tiveness of manufacturing processes, products and Max Rose MBE, is the Chair of the AEEMA National product-related services. Mapping Working Group for the Electronics Industry Action Agenda. Th e Cluster has also been the catalyst In addition to core industry sectors, members for the establishment of a sub-cluster network in represent emerging areas such as transport telematics, industrial design, known as ‘Genisis’; bringing together photonics, nanotechnology, rapid prototyping, four design companies to compete for larger projects. biomedical, environmental management, lighting, renewable energy and energy effi cient technologies, Th e Cluster’s connection to the AEEMA-Austrade wireless technology, e-security and smart card National TradeStart (new exporter) program is a technologies. It encourages diversity to ensure that signifi cant complementary activity to regular industry commercial opportunities in rapid ICT-convergent development-oriented events. Th is joint arrangement industries are maximised. between AEEMA and Austrade introduces new exporters to the Cluster and ‘coaches’ them into new Th is sustainable Cluster has operated successfully for world markets. four years (since mid-2002), and has held almost 50 monthly and special events since that time. Regular Strategic direction is provided by an executive monthly meetings feature international, national and committee, comprised of managing directors from local speakers, encompassing commercial areas of a diverse range of companies. Two of the executive current and future emphasis. High profi le guests this members, Ken Bridges (Chairman) and Jim Box, are year have included the Parliamentary Advisor to the current members of the Queensland Government’s Deputy Premier of Queensland, the Honourable Neil Manufacturing Leaders Group. Roberts. Importantly, the Cluster seeks to introduce new technological systems and approaches to the group In addition to our sponsors Deacons and Pizzeys, before they become ‘mainstream’. AEEMA acknowledges the in-kind support of Ernst & Young and the National Australia Bank. Consistent with its project-oriented approach, the Cluster has been either directly or indirectly respon- sible for the following Australian-government funded projects, through its Convenor, the Global Innovation Centre and its members.
aeema annual report — page AEEMA hopes that the relationship with ACHI will project developments result in a medical devices cluster linked specifi cally to the Centre. AEEMA’s recent establishment of a new ‘cluster’ offi ce in Melbourne staff ed by an industry medical devices support manager will help to facilitate any industry development work in this identifi ed industry vertical. AEEMA recognises that actions must be taken to It is anticipated that this work will lead to the approval dramatically enhance Australia’s competency in of an e-Health industry action agenda, from which new management of the design process critical to enabling industry development projects will emerge. product and service opportunities arising from the clinical and health sectors. national transport telematics initiative With medical devices in particular, the issue is not Th is Australian Telematics simply technological: eff ective design solution innova- Industry Initiative, tions will only occur at the intersection of technology commencing formally with human issues and with business sense. in early 2004, has now In the past year, AEEMA’s Chief Executive, Angus M attracted approximately $2 Robinson, has served as a member of the Strategic million in cash and in-kind Leaders Group of the Medical Devices Industry Action support from the Australian Agenda (MDIAA). Government, Victorian Government and private industry. Led by Global Innovation Centre (Brisbane) on During the strategic planning process, AEEMA behalf of AEEMA, this initiative has been undertaken developed an excellent working relationship with as a key component of the Electronics Industry Action kindred industry groups such as AusBiotech, Science Agenda, and has featured collaboration with organisa- Australia, the Medical Devices Network (MDN) and tions such as ITS Australia and the Federation of MDIAA. AEEMA initiated group discussions with the Automotive Products Manufacturers (FAPM). Victorian Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development with the view to completing a As an important component of the broader initiative, medical devices capability mapping project for Victoria. the Cluster has tapped into signifi cant latent demand Th is proposal is currently being considered and may in Australia, immediately attracting average cluster represent one of the planned activities of the MDIAA audiences of 80 to each of nine events, with at least 90 Implementation Group in its fi rst year of operation. per cent of attendees from industry. Eight successful cluster events have been conducted in Victoria and one In parallel, AEEMA has also developed a productive in New South Wales (at Australian Technology Park) working relationship with the Australian Centre for co-hosted by NICTA. Health Innovation (ACHI) at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. Th e Centre is a world-class research Th e Cluster, based on state, national and international and education facility providing a test bed for the partnerships, has brought together the wireless, development, demonstration and evaluation of electronics and automotive/transport industry sectors innovative health care technologies and patient safety for the fi rst time. As a spin-off activity from the products. Th e Centre provides a single point of linkage Cluster, telematics has emerged as the highest priority for industry, health care providers and technology ‘Gold Star’ project of the AEEMA-led Australia Taiwan developers for collaborative research in the fi eld. Strategic Framework Agreement (ATSFA) between the In June 2006, AEEMA and ACHI co-organised an two countries. industry workshop at the Commercialisation Expo One of the ‘demonstrator’ projects involving Cluster in Melbourne. members is a telematics-fi tted vehicle known as ‘AT Signature – safe, smart, connected’ which has been subject to widespread media attention in
aeema annual report — page Th e Australian, the Australian Financial Review, the to support the Telematics Cluster activities in the state. Melbourne Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. It has Independently, the Global Innovation Centre, which also been featured in the prime segment of the ‘Beyond has convened the Cluster from its early beginnings up Tomorrow’ television show. Other projects have until the end of June 2006, is currently managing an ‘spun off ’ from the AT Signature initiative, which has AusIndustry-funded telematics project, successfully signalled the emergence of Australia globally as a niche applied for in the inaugural round of the Industry telematics market. Cooperative Innovation Program (ICIP).
Th e initiative has now spread throughout most states, Th e Cluster is now in the process of engaging industry with entries in the national master list of companies in sponsors to maintain the integrity of an industry-led the Australian telematics value chain now numbering approach. well in excess of 400. Th is fi gure could be signifi cantly higher, as additional organisations are emerging on a asia pacific product realisation centre daily basis. (apprc)
Th is project aims to establish the foundation for the development of an internationally-recognised product realisation centre in Australia, which is competitive with similar centres around the world, brings together innovative SMEs to address larger-scale, market-driven projects, and provides a catalyst for inwards investment and export facilitation.
In 2005, the Electronics Industry Action Agenda Implementation Group developed and submitted an expression of interest to the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) program which identifi ed a number of similarly minded potential collaborators, but it was decided that the CRC vehicle did not fully address the Th e Hon André Haermeyer MP, Victorian needs and opportunities identifi ed in the EIAA. Minister for Manufacturing Export being briefed by AEEMA’s Chief Executive, Angus M Robinson As a result, the Implementation Group established at the Technology Australia stand associated a ‘core consortium’ - or cluster - of stakeholders to with the International Electronics Automotive identify other potential SMEs in the ‘outer core’ and Forum in Taiwan (October 2005) at which the external stakeholders via innovation mapping. Minister was a keynote speaker. Th e core consortium is currently undertaking further feasibility studies for product realisation around technology defi ned sectors such as microelectronics Th is cross-sectoral initiative, with its integrated range and embedded systems, as well as market-defi ned of activities (such as technology road mapping, national opportunities in industry verticals such as transport capabilities, international benchmarking, cluster activ- and automotive telematics, medical devices, telecom- ities, demonstration projects, investment attraction munications and building systems (including energy and export facilitation) has become a prototype for the effi ciency, smart metering and lighting). Where development of new industries in Australia. feasible, the consortium intends to develop detailed proposals for product realisation centres. As a result of the Cluster’s success, AEEMA has established a Victorian Offi ce, co-located with ITS Australia in its new Port Melbourne premises. Th e Victorian Government has provided a grant of $60,000
aeema annual report — page It is anticipated that a well-connected, project-oriented, ̈ RLM Management industry ‘core’ will emerge from the cluster process ̈ Tenix Pty Ltd after a period of two to four years, with the end result the establishment of the APPRC. Facilitated by ongoing Cluster and Steering Committee activities, this project will be mapping Australian In the meantime, product realisation continues to capabilities as they relate to the SKA initiative, focus on two levels: industry verticals and enabling delivering a technology roadmap, and producing an technologies. Th e primary focus for each of these is investment profi le. (respectively): medical device product realisation and RF-CMOS enabling technology. Product realisation Excellent progress has been made with this national opportunities may also be explored for telematics- project. Four well-attended Cluster events have already related products. been conducted – in Sydney, Perth, Geraldton and Brisbane. Further events are now planned for Adelaide, australian square kilometre array (ska) Melbourne, and possibly Canberra. industry cluster Progressive tenders are being released by CSIRO ATNF Th e Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is the world’s ‘next- in the development of what is known as the xNTD generation’ radio astronomy telescope, comprising (extended new technology development) project, which spatially-distributed dishes which in aggregate are is, in eff ect, a 1 per cent SKA demonstrator. Th e xNTD 100 times the size of today’s largest radio telescope. is funded through existing budgets. With the sensitivity and capacity to detect very weak radio wave signals from distant objects in space, SKA Industry commitment to the SKA, as evidenced by the will enable astronomers to answer many important industry cluster and associated activities, represents a questions about the universe. Th is major international key strength for Australia in its internationally-based project - with a total cost of €1 billion and an operating bid to locate the SKA in Western Australia. budget estimated at €70 million per annum - is managed via a consortium of more than 24 world- renowned institutions from 17 nations. standards activities Th e SKA initiative is a project of the Electronics Industry Action Agenda, with AEEMA being a member AEEMA has nearly 300 industry members representing of the inaugural SKA ‘Core Consortium’ of organisa- the Association in Australian Standards committees. tions providing key industry input into the initiative. Th ese are as diversifi ed as the ElectroTechnology Th e Consortium, which was brought together under Standards Sector Board or committees such as ET-006 the aegis of an AusIndustry Industry Cooperative Australian IEC Conformity Assessment, WS-032 Water Innovation Program (ICIP), includes: Effi cient Appliances or the newly formed EL-054 ̈ AEEMA Supply Demand Management.
̈ BAE Systems Australia Members contribute signifi cant company and personal ̈ Boeing Australia Ltd time to attend standards meetings. A few are able to
̈ Cisco Systems represent Australia at international meetings. Some are partly supported by contributions established by their ̈ CSIRO-ATNF AEEMA forums. ̈ Global Innovation Centre (Convenor) Australia’s technical and conformance infrastructure ̈ Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) is signifi cantly infl uenced by international standards. ̈ Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd As a result, AEEMA considers it of considerable impor- tance to participate in and infl uence international ̈ R.F. Technologies Aust Pty Ltd standards development. Th is was a key theme in
aeema annual report — page AEEMA’s submission to the Productivity Commission’s ̈ AEEMA sponsored the Victorian Manufacturing review of Standards Australia and NATA - the Hall of Fame Gala function which was held on 18 Association argued for making more resources available May 2006 and organised by the Victorian Offi ce for Australian industry to participate in forums such of Manufacturing. as the International Electrotechnical Commission and ̈ In May, CeBIT Australia (9-11 May 2006), the International Standardisation Organisation. largest ICT event in the Australasian region, was staged in Sydney. AEEMA became one of the Industry, products and services are changing rapidly. two key host associations and exhibited on the Many of the more experienced members are seeking show fl oor. to pass their product and standards knowledge to newer AEEMA members. AEEMA encourages members ̈ Th e Australian Defence Information and to engage with the Association and with standards Electronic Systems Association (ADIESA) committees on issues of industry importance. – a forum of AEEMA – had a help desk at Defence + Industry 2006 in June and participated in a seminar on the role of defence communications industry associations. ADIESA, with the Integrated Capability Development Branch in the Department of Defence, also arranged a briefi ng on C4I projects announced in the Defence events Capability Plan. ̈ AEEMA, as a co-owner with Energy Networks ̈ In June 2006, AEEMA, in conjunction with Association, staged a highly successful 8th the Australian Centre for Health Innovation International Energy Transmission and (ACHI), organised an industry workshop at the Distribution Conference and Exhibition Commercialisation Expo held in Melbourne. – Energy 21C - in Brisbane in August 2005. More than 1,500 delegates attended the technical ̈ Th e Asia Pacifi c Smart Card Forum conference, exhibition, demonstration activities (APSCF), a forum of AEEMA, endorsed the and fi eld tours. Australian Smart Cards Summit 2006 in Sydney from 28-29 June 2006. Both the Chair and Vice- ̈ AEEMA and ECAANZ hosted a joint exhibition Chair were signifi cant in compiling the program stand at Electrix/Austronics/Automate on and attracting keynote speakers. 13-15 September 2005 in Sydney. A number of AEEMA members delivered presentations at this e-bulletin event, covering issues such as WEEE and RoHS, telematics, electronics supply chain and green AEEMA’s electronic newsletter, E-Bulletin, is circulated manufacturing. fortnightly to 1,400 recipients in Australia and ̈ AEEMA’s Chief Executive delivered a keynote overseas. A ‘new look’ newsletter was developed at the address at the Knowledge Commercialisation beginning of 2006, which reinforces AEEMA’s branding Australasia (KCA) Conference held in November while improving design and readability, with features 2005 in Adelaide and also co-chaired the such as links on the front page of the newsletter which Annual e-Health Conference in Melbourne in enable readers to click directly to an article of interest. April 2006. AEEMA’s Chief Executive and senior secretariat ̈ AEEMA endorsed Wireless Australia 2006, staff continue to gain mindshare among AEEMA which was held on 28 February-1 March 2006 members with the regular ‘Upfront’ column, and in Sydney. AEEMA’s Chief Executive chaired the provide a commentary on many pressing issues for the opening day of the event. Association and the broader industry.
aeema annual report — page website — www.aeema.asn.au industry due to its vague approach to the timing of the switch-off of analogue television and the mandating of Th e AEEMA website provides enhanced information digital television. Many AEEMA members operating services to members and external stakeholders. A fully in the digital space – suppliers, tower manufacturers, automated online membership application has been set-top box providers – require more certainty so as to established, which allows companies to make payment plan ahead for supply, consumer benefi ts and relevant at the time of joining. Th e building of AEEMA’s website standards. has been partly sponsored by Elcom Technology. A preliminary draft response was prepared by AEEMA aeema’s new policy development role following extensive discussion of the issues by the ICT Board, and further member consultation in meetings With the restructure of AEEMA’s strategic direction and email communications. Members then contributed and staffi ng support in February 2006, the increased their editorial changes and suggestions to that draft profi le of AEEMA’s lobbying and government relations and further contributions sought from the wider activities has assumed a more critical focus. Dedicated membership provided an even more detailed and resources (Loretta Johnson, General Manager comprehensive second draft. Increasingly, as members Policy) have been assigned to ensure the association see the shape of the policy response taking place, their approaches policy development and input to all govern- input becomes more focussed, targeted and useful. ments on an enterprise-wide scale. Of course, this does By the end of the process we can be confi dent that not negate the need to cover sectoral interests, where all views have been sought and included, a rigorous relevant, in all policy representations to government. industry argument has been compiled without specifi c reference to any one corporate view, and the While the new structures and working arrangements government will benefi t from the depth and range of are still emerging, substantial progress has been made. AEEMA’s input. AEEMA continues to provide crucial industry input to all levels of government, both formally through AEEMA invariably assumes the most positive approach submissions and informally through meetings to policy issues, even when advising the government with ministerial and departmental staff , as well as that it may need to re-assess a specifi c aspect of the membership on Expert Reference Groups. Increasingly, initial policy; it goes without saying that constructive our opinions and input are being sought across a broad criticism coupled with off ers to work towards a solution range of issues including contractual terms and condi- is the optimal lobbying technique. In AEEMA’s media tions for ICT procurement, a new smartcard framework reform submission it was noted that while industry for human services delivery, innovation and science was not satisfi ed with the uncertain timing issue, there in Australia, trade issues, media ownership rules and are appropriate solutions and that AEEMA would be digital TV and a national strategy for nanotechnology happy to work with government on the Digital Action in Australia. Plan to fi nd those solutions.
Gathering and synthesising members’ comments and AEEMA’s policy activities in the next year look very input on key policy issues is a complex but essential full. Resource effi ciency, waste management, the new task. It provides the added benefi t of creating more human services smart card and free trade issues will chances for members to engage with each other and impact all members across all sectors. AEEMA hopes with secretariat staff as the main points and obstacles to continue its sound working relationships with state in the response or submission are discussed and solved. and federal governments to reach the best solutions for A good example of how this process works is the industry to these and other critical policy challenges. recent substantial response AEEMA coordinated to the Minister for Communications IT and the Arts, Senator Helen Coonan, in relation to media reform in Australia. Th e government’s initial issues paper, Meeting the Digital Challenge, was released for industry comment in early 2006. It created some major concerns for
aeema annual report — page media coverage
̈ Engineers identify poor ̈ ‘Green’ Compliance for ̈ Speech – Address to Australia- Government Internet security, Australian Lighting Taiwan Business Council Joint iT Wire, 20 June 2006 Manufacturers, Lighting, February Conference, Speech by Senator 2006 the Hon. Sandy Macdonald, ̈ Australian Internet community Parliamentary Secretary to the gears up for IPv6, iT Wire, ̈ AEEMA Excellence Awards 2006 Minister for Trade, Sydney, 5 June 2006 now open to non-members, 8 November 2005 Lighting, February 2006 ̈ Call for more manufacturing, ̈ AEEMA off ers designers What’s New in Electronics, June 2006 ̈ Opinion: Climate Change guidance, Electronics News, – A New Driver of Innovation?, ̈ Th e lights are on but no one’s October 2005 8 February 2006 home, Electrical Solutions, ̈ Australia and Taiwan forge May/June 2006 ̈ Message from AEEMA - AEEMA closer links, iTWire Update, chief executive Angus M ̈ Electrical Solutions 2, Electrical 20 October 2005 Robinson yearns for more local Solutions, May/June 2006 manufacturing, Counterpoint, ̈ AEEMA MoU with the CIAJ, ̈ It’s time to get out of the February 2006 referenced in iTWire Update, spotlight!, Electrical Solutions, October 2005 ̈ Th e consumer is the May/June 2006 programmer, Counterpoint, ̈ LCA’s New Chairman and ̈ Voluntary experts unhappy February 2006 Executive, Lighting, October 2005 with Standards Australia, Th e ̈ Consumers drive industrial ̈ NAEEEP Spring Forum Australian, 9 May 2006 trends, PACE – Process and Control – Canberra, Picture of Alistair ̈ Fast move sought on smart card Engineering, February 2006 Dobson (Lighting Council plan, Th e Canberra Times (computer Australia) with other delegates ̈ EIA, AEEMA, RBI team up for section), Monday 3 May 2006 at NAEEEP Forum. Switched On Technology Futures Conference, Bulletin, October 2005 edition ̈ Major industry groups abandon Electronics News, February 2006 merger plans, PACE Process and ̈ Taipei seeks joint tech projects, ̈ Australia’s last television plant Control Engineering, April 2006 Th e Financial Review, 8 November closes, Transcript from Th e World 2005 ̈ Message from AEEMA: Th e Today – program broadcast around best approach to recycling of Australia on ABC Local Radio, 25 ̈ RoHS and WEEE Training electrical products, Counterpoint, January 2006 Courses, Ferret.com.au, 17 April 2006 November 2005 ̈ AEEMA urges industry action, ̈ New AEEMA Appointment, Poor trade fi gures prompts call ̈ Rewarding innovation, Electronics Electrical Connect, March 2006 for export initiatives, Electronics News, 27 October 2005 News, January 2006 ̈ Pilot Project paying off , Th e ̈ A REPORT on knowledge Australian, 23 March 2006 ̈ Get smart – green manufacturing exchange networks in Australia is here!, Counterpoint, December/ has called for a review of the ̈ Mapping Australia’s photonics January Volume 22, Issue 11 links between universities and industry future, Cabling business. Th e Australian, Wednesday Connections, Feb/March 2006 ̈ ACS and AEEMA applaud Vic 23 November 2005 Govt ICT vision, Th e Beerfi les, ̈ Opinion by Angus M Robinson, iTWire, 14 December 2005 ̈ AEEMA builds Japanese Manufacturing must take the links, What’s New in Electronics, high road, R&D Review, March ̈ AEEMA boss: China off ers November 2005 2006 ICT export opportunities, Th e Beerfi les, iTWire, 2 December 2005 ̈ AEEMA has new website, ̈ Joint eff ort on wheels of Counterpoint, May 2005, Volume 22 future, Th e Australian, Tuesday ̈ Electrix ‘another success’ in 14 March 2006 new home, Electrical Connection ̈ Health Standards stoush on - Summer 2005 draft, Th e Australian – IT Today, ̈ Anti-fraud cop calls for increased Tuesday 19 July 2005 collaboration, Computer World – Th e Voice of IT Management, 7 March 2006
aeema annual report — page ̈ Peak electronics industry body ̈ MEC Division’s Action Agenda ̈ Electronic IDs ‘need rational calls for debate on national Team organises talks with debate’, Electronics News, identity card, Th e BeerFiles IT Taiwan (A picture of Angus M August 2005 Industry Update, 21 July 2005 Robinson, CEO of AEEMA signing the ̈ RoHS: Help is at hand, Electronics Agreement with Mr Derher Lo, EVP ̈ Industry body calls for card News, August 2005 of III), Communique, August 2005 debate, Th e Rust Report, 22 July ̈ Distributors join national 2005 ̈ Combined attack on serious association – Common objectives fraud, What’s New in Electronics ̈ ‘… Early last year, the Victorian lead to formal alignment for - August 2005 Government helped fund the ECAANZ and AEEMA. Electronics Australian Telematics Industry ̈ Austronics moves to Olympic News, August 2005 Initiative designed to bring Park, What’s New in Electronics ̈ A Big Show in China, Counterpoint together motoring and technology - August 2005 – August 2005, Volume 22, Issue 7 companies in a collaborative ̈ Durie’s dialogue, Voice&Data, environment. Th is led to the ̈ Lighting Council Australia wins August 2005 Australian Telematics Industry prestigious energy effi ciency Cluster.’ Sydney Morning Herald and ̈ AEEMA seeks backing for green award, IndustrySearch, 20 Th e Age, 6 August 2005 industry alliance, Environmental September 2005 Manager, 16 August 2005, issue 543 ̈ Bright ideas to save energy, Th e Age, Domain Homes and Interiors supplement, 28 September 2005
aeema media releases issued during -
̈ 19 July 2005 ̈ 6 December 2005 ̈ 7 March 2006 Peak industry body calls for rational AEEMA Excellence Awards 2006 Australia’s fi rst retail lighting debate on national security now open to non-members, off er experiment dramatically reduces new categories lighting energy costs and ̈ 30 August 2005 greenhouse emissions ̈ 13 December 2005 Lighting Council Australia appoints ̈ 24 April 2006 New Chairman and Executive AEEMA welcomes Victoria’s fi ve- year ICT industry growth plan AEEMA calls for the national ̈ 15 September 2005 manufacturing strategy to act ̈ 25 January 2006 locally and engage globally AEEMA builds links with Japan Transcript from ABC Radio’s Th e ̈ 6 June 2006 ̈ 16 September 2005 World Today – Australia’s last television plant closes ‘From Lab to Fab’: International Lighting Council Australia wins business leaders explain the art of prestigious energy effi ciency award ̈ 24 February 2006 commercialisation at Australia’s leading technology event ̈ 9 November 2005 AIIA and AEEMA announce proposed merger will not proceed Seminars to highlight how green ̈ 29 June 2006 regulation could cost you ̈ 27 February 2006 Victorian Minister for Innovation, Th e Honourable John Brumby, ̈ 1 December 2005 AEEMA to establish an industry lends his support to Technology cluster in Victoria Industry association says Action Futures Conference with Agendas off er good model for Minister’s Statement and offi cial ̈ 1 March 2006 commercialisation, export opening speech AEEMA International breaks new ground in US market
aeema annual report — page Divisional and Partner Forum Focus
electrical division
electrical capital equipment forum
Th e Electrical Capital Equipment Forum’s primary activity in 2005-2006 was staging Energy 21C, which is a major biennial conference and exhibition for the energy supply industry.
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̈ Organising Committee Chair: Mr Bob Smith
Energy 21C – the 8th International Energy Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exhibition – was held in Brisbane in August 2005 and Members of AEEMA’s Electrical Division contrib- was universally acclaimed a great success. More than uted signifi cantly to the success of Energy 21C’s 1,500 delegates attended the technical conference, trade exhibition. Energy 21C is co-owned by exhibition, demonstration activities and fi eld tours. AEEMA and the Energy Networks Association. Among the keynote speakers were Nick Goodall (Chief Executive, Energy Networks Association, UK), John Tamblyn (Chairman, Australian Energy Market Commission), Greg Martin (Managing Director, AGL), the Hon John Mickel MP (Minister for Energy, hazardous area equipment forum Qld), Bill Nagle (Chief Executive, Energy Networks
Association) and John Easton (VP International ̈ Chair: Mr David MacAlpine, CSE Ex Programs, Edison Electric Institute). Th e Hazardous Area Equipment (HAE) Forum has been AEEMA, as co-owner of Energy 21C, would like in operation for more than 25 years and continues to thank host utilities Energex and Ergon Energy, to provide industry, government and end-users with sponsors Energex, Ergon Energy, Energy Australia, valuable services. Integral Energy, ABB Australia, Agility, AREVA T&D Australia Limited, ESRI Australia, HydroDec Australia Th e Forum maintains a high level of input into P/L, iTa Pty Ltd, JAS-ANZ and SAP Australia. Australian and international standards. Th is has ensured Australia’s strong engagement in the
aeema annual report — page International Electrotechnical Commission Scheme electrical equipment efficiency review for Certifi cation to Standards Relating to Equipment committee for use in Explosive Atmospheres (IECEx) and that industry has a hand in developing eff ective and AEEMA’s Home Appliances and Accessories Forum relevant standards. Involvement has helped ensure played a substantial role in establishing the Electrical the IECEx scheme’s relevance to industry and its Equipment Effi ciency Review Committee – a international standing has seen it increasingly committee of Commonwealth and state government accepted as the preferred test report format. Th e HAE representatives that reviews proposals for energy voluntary standards contribution fund was used to effi ciency standards for electrical equipment. Th e ensure members continue to participate in these committee was established because of concerns from important processes. industry that due process was not being followed in introducing some mandatory effi ciency standards. Successful industry workshops were held with Th e new committee, which is co-chaired by AEEMA’s Mr Michel Brenon from Laboratories Central des Deputy Chief Executive and the Australian Greenhouse Industries Electriques (LCIE), France and Chris Offi ce, adds more rigour to the process. Agius, IECEx Secretary, providing a forum with active audience participation when the use of ATEX certifi ed product in Australia was discussed. New seminars are lighting council australia planned for 2006-2007.
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home appliances and accessories ̈ Chair: Mr David Tilbury, Intralux Australia forum Lighting Council Australia is the peak body repre- ̈ Chair: Mr Richard Bollard, Fisher & Paykel senting Australia’s lighting Environmental and standards issues dominated the industry. As a powerful agenda for AEEMA’s Home Appliances and Accessories advocate for industry, its Forum in 2005-2006. Th e Forum contributed signifi - key goal is to encourage cantly to AEEMA’s cross-sectoral Environmental Policy the use of appropriately Working Group. Th is included input to the Productivity designed and manufactured Commission’s inquiry into waste management and quality lighting systems and components in the responding to the NSW Extended Producer Responsibility commercial, outdoor and industrial sectors. Th e Priority Statement 2005-2006 and letter from the NSW Council is a forum of chief executives and senior repre- Minister for the Environment seeking the product sentatives committed to promoting the value of low stewardship intentions of a number of industries environmental impact lighting, safety and compliance represented by AEEMA. Th e great majority of metal with relevant Australian and international standards. content of major appliances is thought to be recycled. A question remains, however, of what to do with shredder Lighting Council Australia engaged in a substantial fl oc – the comparatively small quantities of plastics, program of activity in 2005-2006. foam, rubber and other non-metallic material left over from the recycling process. AEEMA has called on the retail premises energy efficiency NSW Government to support a study on end-of-life lighting project major appliances that will help inform future recycling Lighting Council Australia, in conjunction with the activities, including what to do with shredder fl oc. Australian Greenhouse Offi ce, undertook Australia’s fi rst pilot lighting energy effi ciency program within a retail environment. Th e refi t, completed early in 2006 at Auburn Retravision in Sydney, was an outstanding success, reducing energy consumption by
aeema annual report — page almost 50 per cent and reducing heat loads associated other Retravision stores throughout Australia. Lighting with lighting by a massive 75 per cent a year. As a Council Australia’s activities in retail lighting are part of consequence, electricity costs at Auburn Retravision a joint program with the Australian Greenhouse Offi ce have been cut by some $10,000 annually. Retravision called Greenlight Australia, which is designed to cut Auburn is a medium sized homemaker/bulky goods energy consumed by lighting by 20 per cent over the style retail environment of approx 1400m². years 2005-2015. In Australia, lighting generates almost 25 million tonnes of greenhouse emissions each year Th e redesign of the Auburn Retravision store presented and costs the community over $2 billion in electricity. the retail space in four visually distinct spaces or ‘rooms’ which allowed shoppers to be drawn into the emc diff erent areas with the use of diff ering light fi ttings, colour temperatures and sources. Each space was During 2005-2006, Lighting Council Australia worked designed and fi tted with lighting specifi c to its needs towards implementation of a new electromagnetic while at the same time off ering visual interest. compatibility (EMC) Compliance Scheme for the lighting industry. Th e original EMC scheme was Auburn Retravision co-owner Julie Rowland was initiated by Lighting Council Australia’s predecessor delighted with the result. ‘We are ecstatic about the organisation in 1997 and saved members substantial new look of the store. Not only will the savings be good testing and compliance costs associated with for the environment but they will also have a positive Australia’s mandatory EMC regime. EMC2 brings impact on our bottom line,’ she said. the former scheme up to date by incorporating the substantial technological developments in lighting over recent years.
cfl harmonisation initiative briefing in frankfurt
Lighting Council Australia, with assistance from the Australian Greenhouse Offi ce, facilitated a briefi ng of lighting industry representatives in conjunction with the Light + Building trade fair in Frankfurt on 25 April 2006. Th e purpose of the presentation was to engage European lighting manufacturers in particular on an initiative aimed at developing common protocols and performance specifi cations for compact fl uorescent lamps (CFLs). Achieving a common standard will assist In September 2005 Lighting Council Australia the uptake of this important energy-saving technology. received the prestigious Australian Energy Lighting Council Australia has been working with the Effi ciency Star International award. Pictured Chinese lighting industry, the Australian Greenhouse at the award ceremony at Parliament House Offi ce and other regulators on the initiative. Th e Canberra is the Minister for the Environment Frankfurt meeting was well supported by members of and Heritage, the Hon Senator Ian Campbell Lighting Council Australia attending the trade fair. (right), with Lighting Council Australia’s Chairman David Tilbury (centre) and AEEMA’s lighting technical committee Deputy Chief Executive Bryan Douglas. Technical aspects of lighting and equipment are referred from Lighting Council Australia for consid- With the assistance of Retravision Australia’s eration. Lighting Technical Committee working groups senior management, Lighting Council Australia has cover safety, energy effi ciency, waste management, commenced a program of marketing the project to non-compliant product, standards and emergency lighting. Th e Energy Effi ciency Working Group
aeema annual report — page developed the technical requirements for the CFL initiative, while the Emergency Lighting Working rotating machines forum Group is active in standards, waste and market place issues. Th e working groups meet regularly and engage with key stakeholders. Chair: To be appointed
Th e Lighting Technical Committee produces lighting AEEMA has convened a new forum representing information sheets on technical and regulatory issues motors and drives suppliers. An initial meeting was to promote high quality and effi cient lighting. It directs held in Melbourne on 5 April 2006. Representatives Lighting Council Australia’s participation in interna- from the Australian Greenhouse Offi ce and Energy tional standards committees. Its work was critical in Safe Victoria attended the meeting. Presentations were the development of the AGO’s Greenlight Australia ten delivered on the new minimum energy performance year energy reduction plan. standards (MEPS) for three-phase motors that came into eff ect on 1 April 2006 and on Australia’s EMC membership drive Framework and its implications for variable speed drives. It was apparent at the meeting that the market- Lighting Council Australia embarked on a major place lacks knowledge of the new MEPS requirements recruitment drive commencing in late 2005. As a and that education will be an important requirement, consequence, an additional 13 companies joined the particularly for original equipment manufacturers Council in 2005-2006, adding to the resources of the (OEMs). It was resolved at the meeting that AEEMA organisation and cementing its claim as the voice of should hold regular forums of motors and drives Australia’s lighting industry. suppliers. Consequently AEEMA convened a new forum to be known as the Rotating Machines Forum, with its executive committee fi rst meeting held in August 2006.
Th e following members served on Lighting Council Australia’s Executive Committee in 2005-2006: ies: the lighting society ̈ Kim Craig, Allen Fluorescent Lighting
̈ Tony Todaro, Clevertronics www.iesanz.org ̈ Russell Loane, Eye Lighting Australia AEEMA provides ̈ David Tilbury, Intralux Australia (Chair) secretariat services ̈ Walter Wendel, OSRAM to IES: Th e Lighting Society. ̈ Michael Downie, Philips Lighting
̈ Ben Mills, Pierlite Th e Illuminating Engineering Society of Australia and New Zealand Ltd is an organisation with chapters in ̈ Mike Crompton, Sylvania Lighting Australasia the fi ve mainland states of Australia and New Zealand.
Th e aims of the Society are to support and promote the advancement of the art and science of illumination and the dissemination of knowledge to all interested parties.
Th e Society’s diversifi ed membership includes engineers, architects, educators, contractors, manufac- turers, designers and students.
Rosa Josifoski and Cherie Russell, who both provided valuable secretariat support to a number of electrical forums, left AEEMA at the end of 2005.
aeema annual report — page electronics division
Th e Board and the work of the Electronics (and ICT electronics division board Australia®) divisions were ably supported by Jennifer Liston, Director – Electronics and ICT, who resigned from AEEMA in December 2005. Chair: Mr Joe Hernandez, Precision Australia
Th e Electronics Division Board oversees the activities australian defence information and direction of the Electronics Division. Th e Board is and electronic systems association an important champion of the implementation of the (adiesa) AEEMA-driven, industry-led, government supported Electronics Industry Action Agenda. Th e Board consists of: www.adiesa.aeema.asn.au
̈ Keith Anderson Chair: Mr Brett Biddington, Adilam Electronics Cisco Systems Australia
̈ Bruce Grey ADIESA’s mission is to enhance Australia’s defence Bishop Technology Group capabilities, to assist with force modernisation and
̈ Jason Kuchel to encourage business process improvement by facili- tating increased collaboration between industry and Electronics Industry Association the relevant elements of government, predominantly ̈ Christopher Janssen (AEEMA President) in the information and electronic systems domain. GPC Electronics ADIESA is governed by a steering group consisting of an elected executive committee and appointed one and ̈ Jamie Schwarz two star offi cers (or their civilian equivalent) from the HPM Technologies / HPM Industries Department of Defence. ̈ Andrew Brawley Peregrine Semiconductor focus groups
̈ Joe Hernandez (Chairman) ADIESA focus groups operating throughout 2005-2006 Precision Australia were:
̈ Max Rose ̈ Network/Architectures
R.F. Technologies Aust ̈ Secure Communications
̈ Michael van Dijk ̈ Intelligence Steel River Manufacturing ADIESA’s focus groups consist of a defence sponsor ̈ Bob Crabbe and an industry facilitator. Appropriate security clear- Strategis Solutions ances are required for the Secure Communications and
̈ Geoff Rhodes Intelligence Focus Groups. Tenix Datagate
aeema annual report — page Lieutenant-General David Hurley, Chief of Capability Development Group in the Department of Defence (third from left) at an ADIESA Dinner in February 2006. With General Hurley are members of ADIESA’s 2005-2006 Executive Committee. From left Jim Bancroft, Kim Scott, Terry Whelan, Brett Biddington and Mal Peck.
adiesa defence advisory group (adag) ̈ Arranged a briefi ng on C4I projects announced in the Defence Capability Plan in conjunction with Under the chairmanship of Commodore Peter Jones the Integrated Capability Development Branch in and Air Commodore David Richards, ADAG played the Department of Defence; an important role in advising the steering group and ̈ Attended a ‘by invitation’ joint Capability providing direction to ADIESA’s focus groups. Development/DMO briefi ng on Project Air 7000; adiesa activities ̈ Attended a ‘by invitation’ review of a draft RFT, to be released late in 2006 (Defence through In 2005-2006 ADIESA: the Chief Information Offi cer Group is seeking
̈ Contributed to a review of contracting policy to establish a Defence Information Technology in the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO); Equipment Panel (DITEP) to facilitate ICT meetings were held with the DMO’s General hardware procurement); Counsel, Ms Gillian Marks, and a written ̈ Facilitated an industry review of the draft RFI submission provided; and OCD for Project Air 5405;
̈ Made a submission to the Department of Defence ̈ Undertook the preparatory work to establish an on International Traffi c on Arms Regulation; ADIESA Tactical Information Environment (TIE)
̈ Participated in a meeting of the reconstituted Focus Group; Capability Development Advisory Forum; ̈ Facilitated a meeting between industry
̈ Participated in the inaugural meeting of the representatives and CSIRO to assist with the Defence Electronic Sector Development Forum preparation of Australia’s bid to host the Square (DESDF) and canvassed membership for views of Kilometre Array radiotelescope; and CMMI implementation in Defence; ̈ Represented AEEMA (ongoing) in the planning
̈ At the invitation of the Minister for Defence, and conduct of two initiatives aimed at raising attended the Defence Industry Policy Roundtable awareness about Internet Protocol version 6 and commenced the process of providing input to (IPv6) in Australia – planning for an IPv6 Summit the Defence Industry Policy Review; conference in December 2006 and the winning and execution of an ITOL Grant, awarded by ̈ Worked with the Department of Defence on a DCITA to conduct benchmark studies into IPv6 joint industry/Defence training initiative; implementation in Australia. ̈ Presented at a workshop on the role of defence industry associations at Defence + Industry 2006;
aeema annual report — page australian photonics forum
Chair: Th e Hon Tony Staley
AEEMA’s Australian Photonics Forum released the Australian Photonics Technology Roadmap on 30 November 2005.
Dr Eric Heyde directed the project on behalf of AEEMA’s Australian Photonics Forum under the auspices of the Electronics Industry Action Agenda.
Th e Roadmap, which follows on from the comprehensive Th e ADIESA/Defence briefi ng on C4I projects review of Australia’s photonics industry carried out in in the Defence Capability Plan on 23 June 2006 2001, is the result of extensive industry consultation proved popular with defence industry. Th e through one-on-one interviews and workshops with 42 briefi ng covered defence electronics projects companies, and substantially increases the amount of worth $4 billion. information and analysis available on the future of the industry and its technological trends. executive committee Organisations can look to the roadmap for assistance in planning future product, service and technology Th e following members served on ADIESA’s Executive needs. Th e roadmap also off ers the Australian Committee in 2005-2006: photonics industry with the fi rst strategies for self re-invigoration. ̈ Vern Gallagher, ADI Limited
̈ Brett Biddington, Chair, CISCO Systems Th e roadmap provides context for Australian companies hoping to position themselves for growth in ̈ Terry Whelan, Compucat Research the photonics market, and seeks to address photonics ̈ Mal Peck, Deputy Chair (to January 2006), I3 in multiple vertical industry segments, including both local and international perspectives. ̈ Dominic Teakle, KAZ Technology
̈ Colin Cooper, Raytheon Australia Th e roadmap identifi ed a number of issues, including the need to: ̈ Jim Bancroft, SAAB Systems ̈ Develop a critical mass of local customers, ̈ Geoff Rhodes, Tenix Datagate commercial expertise and technical competence; ̈ Kim Scott, Deputy Chair (from February 2006), Tenix Defence ̈ Emphasise opportunities in vertical market segments and other niche markets;
̈ Capitalise on the critical role that large companies as end users can play in the development of opportunities; and
̈ Recognise the important role played by research organisations in an industry that is technology driven and dependent on cutting-edge skills.
aeema annual report — page Th e roadmap also recommended a number of steps AEEMA’s Chief Executive has so far written three lead that, if followed, would provide the best prospects of articles about the fi ndings of this roadmap in the trade facilitating the growth of the photonics industry: magazine, ‘Connections’. 1. Australia must document its participants and In April and July 2006, representatives of AEEMA’s capabilities – allowing the identifi cation of areas Australian Photonics Forum met in Taipei with of current or possible future critical mass, from the Taiwan Photonics Industry and Technology the perspectives of (a) local customer demand; Development Association to discuss collaborative (b) commercial expertise; and (c) technology opportunities (such as bio photonics) identifi ed by the competence; roadmap fi ndings. 2. Australian capability must be matched to market opportunity, identifying potential future stakeholders and putting together a framework to australian microelectronics take advantage of those opportunities. Particular network (amn) forum work should be carried out in the construction, resources and health industries, with an analysis of opportunity preferably being performed by www.amn.org.au photonics professionals ‘embedded’ within large Th e Australian local organisations; and Microelectronics 3. Based on those areas of critical mass, form Network (AMN) Forum was formed in late 2000 and multiple public / private partnerships to develop funded with a technology diff usion grant from the and seed opportunities. Australian Government.
Th e report suggests that follow-up actions could include: Th e prime purpose of AMN was to support and A. Produce a map of the photonics industry in encourage local manufacture, research and design of Australia, which includes details previously products utilising the full range of microelectronic outlined in (1). technologies including fi eld programmable gate array (FPGA), application-specifi c integrated circuit (ASIC) B. Consider a follow-up event, possibly convened by and micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) the AEEMA Australian Photonics Forum, which technology. AMN works directly and/or with other includes practitioners in markets now relevant organisations to encourage the support of industry by to photonics (eg. construction, resources and Australian and state governments. the health industries) to discuss new directions in photonics and the development of a national With the conclusion of the grant in March 2004, Action Framework. AMN’s Board, chaired by Professor Trevor Cole, C. As a component of the above, consider the identifi ed that the future work of AMN would be best development of a landmark Australian photonics undertaken as a focus group within AEEMA. On 1 project, based on collaboration, which acts as a January 2005, AMN de-incorporated and became part demonstrator for the industry and spawns new of AEEMA. alliances and commercial partnerships. Th e transfer of resources and activities has taken place Th e roadmap fi ndings were presented at workshops in and AMN is now in a position to review its appropriate Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney in November 2005. future role — building on its achievements and experi- ences. Access to appropriate design tools combined AEEMA’s Australian Photonics Forum is now looking with support services to companies wishing to utilise at the possibility of bringing together practitioners appropriate microelectronics continue to be its primary in the photonics markets to discuss new directions objectives. Its future activity will be closely linked with in photonics and the development of a national proposals relating to advanced product realisation. action framework.
aeema annual report — page AMN is now structured as an industry forum, the Th ere is an opportunity for Australia to be in the Australian Microelectronics Network Forum, within foreground of this evolutionary trend, and to establish AEEMA’s Electronics Division. a centre to leverage the broad base of experienced Australian analogue designers in Australian companies, An example of the work being undertaking by members universities and research organisations as well as the is that of Peregrine Semiconductor Australia, which experience and capability of silicon-on-sapphire fabri- is mapping the capabilities of the radio-frequency cation of Peregrine Semiconductors in Australia. analogue design industry in Australia. Results from this project will assist in the establishment of the Th e mapping exercise has enabled accurate evaluation Australian Microelectronics Product Realisation Centre. of the current and future potential of microelectronics industry in Australia and will assist in the development the australian microelectronics of a feasibility study and business plan for the AMPRC. product realisation centre AMPRC could undertake the design, development and In December 2005, AEEMA and members of the fabrication of high-frequency devices, sub-systems Electronics Industry Action Agenda helped Peregrine and systems with application across all areas including Semiconductor Australia to obtain funding of $50,000 telecommunications, military, space, networks, medical from AusIndustry’s Industry Collaborative Innovation devices, photonics and instrumentation. Th e business Program (ICIP). Peregrine has since been leading the model would be for AMPRC to undertake marketing, Australian Microelectronics Product Realisation Centre design project attraction, project management, (AMPRC) project, which aims to map the disaggregated solution integration, delivery and sales functions. It nature of Australian industry capability in microelec- would pass the design and fabrication tasks through to tronics with particular emphasis on radio-frequency the members of the AMPRC expertise pool. analogue design. Th e AMPRC project will continue to focus on the Th e vision of the project is to establish an international increasingly important enabling technology of RF- reputation for Australia as a country of competence CMOS as one that builds on particular Australian in Radio-Frequency Complementary Metal Oxide advantages and which has potential to develop into an Semiconductor (RF-CMOS) microelectronics design important economic sector. and its application in a range of sectors, and to build a commercially viable one-stop design, development and fabrication service in the broad area of RF-CMOS. electronic components association of australia and new zealand (ecaanz) RF-CMOS is rapidly becoming the technology of choice for all areas of wireless communications. In October 2005, Strategy Analytics reported that the RF-CMOS www.ecaanz.com.au business alone was worth US$2 billion in 2004, and this was only 24 per cent of the total RF process Chair: Keith Anderson, technologies market. Adilam Electronics
Th e AMPRC Project Mapping and Scoping Report was Th e Electronics Components Association of Australia published in June 2006, identifying more than 250 and New Zealand (ECAANZ) amalgamated into AEEMA fi rms involved in manufacturing and designing on 1 July 2005. Th e goal of the ECAANZ is to support electronic systems in Australia. and encourage local manufacture and research and design of equipment utilising electronic components. From the innovation mapping, the project will create a Th is includes working directly and/or with other organi- database to identify expertise and resources within the sations to encourage government support of industry. industry.
aeema annual report — page April 2006 saw ECAANZ and members of the WEEE and RoHS working group come together to talk about electronic supply chain management the WEEE and RoHS legislation that came into force forum (escmf) in July in Europe. Th e group heard a presentation from Roland Sommer, a New Zealand WEEE and RoHS specialist, who spoke about the EU legislation and its Chair: Mr Robert (Bob) Crabbe, Strategis Solutions implications for Australian exports. A clear message from the meeting was that Australian industry needs Th e Contract Electronic Manufacturer Forum and to become more aware of the WEEE and RoHS legis- the Interconnect Technologies Forum merged lation and to start factoring that legislation into the in 2004 to become the Electronic Supply Chain design process. Management Forum (ESCMF).
During the year, ESCMF has met with representatives and received a presentation from RosettaNet and other organisations involved in supply chain management of high-technology products and services. International standards are being developed for the electronics industry in order to meet the requirements of RoHS and WEEE. Dayang Electronic Manufacturing received an ITOL grant, supported by AEEMA, that will allow the company to further develop software to meet industry requirements. Robert Peacock of Dayang recently gave a presentation to the Western Sydney Manufacturing Week delegates on progress.
At the last meeting of the ESCMF, it was decided that this initiative should continue. Th e matter of business- Pictured are (from left) Bob Crabbe, Soanar and to-business (B2B) interaction in the electronics supply VP AEEMA; Ingo Rehder (formerly Siemens and chain is an issue too important for the industry as a AEEMA Advisory Council member); Jennifer whole and this group needs to consider the following: Liston, Director, Electronics & ICT, AEEMA; Angus M Robinson, Chief Executive, AEEMA; ̈ Create awareness of the benefi ts of B2B. and Keith Anderson, Adilam Electronics and Appropriate case studies should be used in this Director, AEEMA. communication;
̈ Select a specifi c customer base in which to conduct demonstrations of B2B System Pilot Keith Anderson, Chair of ECAANZ, has attended a programs; number of events overseas on behalf of the industry; ̈ Plan for a product demonstration with these include attendance at the World Electronics RosettaNet; Forum in London, and the International Distributor of Electronics Association (IDEA) and NEDA meeting in ̈ Need to engage with component suppliers Las Vegas. (ECAANZ members);
̈ Recommend protocols and technology to Under the AEEMA umbrella, ECAANZ continues industry; to operate as a components-focused group and has retained its IDEA membership. Infomark continues to ̈ Issue media releases on this subject; and compile and distribute the industry specifi c statistics. ̈ Suppliers should be encouraged to communicate the advantages of industry wide B2B supply chain initiative to their customers.
aeema annual report — page A major focus of the ESCMF is the WEEE and RoHS working group chaired by Keith Anderson. Th is group continues to educate the industry and promote the key divisional activities importance of WEEE and RoHS legislation. While the - electronics focus of this legislation has to date focused on Europe, China and the United States are also looking at imple- menting WEEE and RoHS legislation. technology futures conference: melbourne, - july In June 2006 the ESCMF, ECAANZ and AEEMA’s Environmental Policy Working Group met in Sydney AEEMA staged Technology Futures Conference to discuss the WEEE and RoHS issue. It soon became (TFC), Australia’s only national technology clear that industry needed further assistance to fully forum, for the fourth time in July 2006. understand the impact that the regulations will have upon export and, to an extent, the import of compo- Presented by AEEMA in conjunction with the nents used in Australian manufacturing. AEEMA and Electronics Industry Association and Reed its forums continue to work with government and Business Information, TFC has been established industry to foster an encompassing framework that as the leading national conference forum for answers the needs of the WEEE and RoHS legislation. engineers, technicians and managers in the Australian electronics and technology industries.
armed forces communications and Offi cially opened by the Hon John Brumby MP, electronics association (afcea) Victorian Minister for Innovation, Treasurer and Minister for State and Regional Development, TFC 2006 attracted renowned world experts from www.afcea.aeema.asn.au the UK, Japan, Taiwan and Australia as speakers, including: President: MAJGEN Michael Cliff ord
AEEMA provides secretariat services to the Australian Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA). AFCEA is an inter- national, non-profi t, professional association for those involved in military aspects of command and control, communications, intelligence, surveillance, reconnais- sance and electronic warfare.
In 2005-2006, AFCEA arranged presentations and networking sessions for its members. Guest speakers included:
̈ Ben Armstrong, VeriSign Australia; Victorian Treasurer and Minister for ̈ Rhod McDonald and Ken Culpit, Department of Innovation, Th e Honourable John Brumby Human Services; and MP, lends his support to Technology Futures Conference 2006 with the offi cial ̈ Group Captain Ian Meyn, Network Centric opening speech. Warfare Implementation.
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̈ Ric Clark, Chief Technical Offi cer of Alcatel Australia, who explored how fast broadband and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) will transform Australian communications.
Key industry issues such as green manufacturing, commercialisation of R&D, and open innovation models were explored, as were the latest develop- ments in new technologies such as photonics, nanotechnology and new materials such as plastics and quantum computing.
Delegates also gained insights into the opportunities AEEMA President (left) Mr Christopher being created by major advanced communications Janssen and CIAJ President, Mr Shigeru projects such as the Square Kilometre Array, and Ikeda sign an MoU in September 2005 the latest trends in broadband both locally and in in London, as part of the annual World North Asia. Electronics Forum.
TFC is a key annual event of the Electronics Industry Action Agenda, serving to promote the electronics and ICT industries and providing Australian electronics companies with a clearer understanding of the opportunities for gaining new niches in a broad range of industry verticals. It also off ers an important interface with the trends that are rapidly shaping the global electronics industry.
aeema annual report — page a review of electronics industry action ̈ Developing a number of product realisation agenda (eiaa) projects, including an Asia Pacifi c Product Realisation Centre, along with In early 2001, AEEMA sought the support of the product realisation centres specialising in Australian Government to implement a strategic microelectronics and medical devices. response to address the enormous challenges facing the local electronics industry. ̈ Engaging with Taiwan, with the signing of the landmark Australia Taiwan Strategic Five years on, following two years of planning and Framework Agreement (executed in July 2005). nearly three years of implementation (supported by a combined investment of some $3.6 million by ̈ Representing the Australian industry at industry and government), the EIAA is identifying TAITRONICS Taiwan, and at CES 2006 in Las a way forward for those companies which form the Vegas, and at other trade shows and as part of remaining backbone of Australia’s electronics, micro- industry delegations. electronics and optoelectronics (photonics) industries. ̈ Guiding industry on environmental issues such Now concluding its third year, the EIAA is addressing as waste recycling and hazardous substances the fundamental issues that Australia must face if through seminars and workshops. it is to become a regional leader in the design and development of electronics devices, with a vision As the EIAA reaches the end of its third year, a - developed in partnership with the Australian review process by the Australian Government is now Government - that the electronics industry will be a in progress. At a meeting in Canberra on 29 March vital driver of economic growth by 2012. 2006, AEEMA’s Board resolved to seek the support of the Australian Government for a further three- Some of the key initiatives carried out in the 2005- year extension period, with a view to expanding the 2006 year under the auspices of the EIAA include: following activities: ̈ Identifying market opportunities in key vertical ̈ Automotive electronics and transport sectors (such as automotive telematics, home telematics; networking and medical devices), and in niche market segments (like Taiwan and South Korea). ̈ Medical devices;
̈ ̈ Continuing to map the electronic industry’s Connected home; capabilities, with mapping exercises revealing ̈ Advanced communications (such as the SKA opportunities in key technology areas such project); as transport telematics, microelectronics, ̈ Defence electronics; embedded systems and nano-electronics. ̈ Photonics; ̈ Publishing the Australian Photonics Technology Roadmap to assist organisations in planning ̈ Further market development in the Greater future product, service and technology needs. China Region and the USA;
̈ Commencing a second phase of innovation ̈ Green manufacturing; and mapping and project scoping activities ̈ Product realisation (such as microelectronics). to enhance understanding of telematics capabilities in Australia. A third year report has been submitted to the
̈ Instigating the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources, Project to determine a long-term strategy for the and AEEMA now waits for advice that the Australian electronics and ICT industry's engagement with Government will favourably consider continuing its the international radio astronomy initiative. support for these vital EIAA initiatives.
aeema annual report — page ict australia® division
Th e divisional name ICT Australia® is protected by an Australian trade mark owned by AEEMA. asia pacific smart card forum (apscf)
ict australia® board www.smartcardforum.asn.au
Chair: Mr David Curtis, Chair: Mr Martyn Giesecke & Devrient Kemel, Radio Frequency Australasia Systems Th e APSCF and Australian IT Th e ICT Australia® Security Forum (AITSF) (now Board is responsible for Smartcard and Information Security Australia - SISA) determining and planning the Association’s overall have been very active during the year in working policy strategy for ICT. It has met three times in the consultatively with the Australian Government year under review and is continually re-focussing its Information Management Offi ce (AGIMO) to fi nalise eff orts to meet the various challenges posed by the the government’s across-agency smart card framework. current government’s policy platform for the ICT sector Th is framework will set the standards and business in Australia. rules for use by all agencies, federal and state, of smart card technology for any application, but especially Digital television and radio continue to dominate identity management. Issues such as interoperability, the landscape for both industry and government. technology neutrality, standards, usage rules and appli- Uncertainty about the fi nal switch-off date for cations have been the subject of extensive industry analogue television impacts the introduction of new input by Forum members, headed by co-chairs David products and features that will encourage users to Curtis and Geoff Rhodes. accelerate their uptake of the new digital environment. In addition, Forum members have been involved with Th e Board has managed the compilation of AEEMA’s various expert reference groups across the human submission to the Australian Government on the need services portfolio in the wake of the government’s for better certainty in the introduction of this crucial decision to introduce an access card, using smart card technology. Th e Board will next year set its sights technology, for human services. Th ese groups bring on the ICT convergence, digital radio and lobbying together industry representatives and agency staff government to introduce a more aggressive plan for to defi ne issues and fi nd solutions in the complex broadband coverage. Australia still lags behind North endeavour of introducing and implementing the access Asian technology leaders such as Korea and Japan. card across Australia starting in 2008. AEEMA believes that the implementation of eff ective ICT infrastructure policies (which include broadband) is a key factor for the enhancement of ICT industry development in Australia.
aeema annual report — page australian it security forum (aitsf) automatic data capture australia forum (adca) www.aitsf.aeema.asn.au www.adca.com.au Chair: Mr Geoff Rhodes, Tenix Datagate Chair: Mr Geoff rey Ramadan, Unique 2005-2006 saw the AITSF and Asia Pacifi c Smart Card Micro Design Forum (APSCF) continue its close working relationship with the formation of a new forum called Smartcard Since merging with AEEMA in early 2004, ADCA has and Information Security Australia (SISA), co-chaired actively promoted its wide sectoral interests to the by Geoff Rhodes and David Curtis, chair of the APSCF. market. However, the AITSF and APSCF will retain their own individual identities and will focus on issues unique to A key area being explored by ADCA is the continuing their industries. emergence of RFID technology within retail, agriculture and defence. RFID was initially seen by Members of the AITSF and APSCF have been involved many as technology only suited to tracking to livestock in the development of national health record system. and inventory, but as the technology develops many A consortium of four specialist Australian e-Health, industries are beginning to realise the advantages of smart card and security providers has proposed RFID; defence, in particular, is looking to RFID to keep a cooperative development with Taiwanese ICT track of its armaments from heavy equipment - such companies coordinated by III to develop unique patient as tanks - through to the smallest item of equipment access management solution which delivers an a - such as ballistics. electronic health record (EHR) system. As RFID technology develops, ADCA and AEEMA are australian and taiwan competencies looking to work with other industry bodies such as the RFID Association of Australia and GS1 Australia to Australia already deploys a sophisticated medical further strengthen the industry in the region. software, secure electronic health record solution, using healthcare provider PKI-based authentication framework and electronic access control technologies. communications technical Taiwan has an understanding of emerging North Asian forum (ctf) markets for these technologies. next steps Chair: Mr Nick McKillop, NEC Business Solutions
Th e proposed solution aims to complement the Taiwan Executive Offi cer: Mr Stephen Yeates, Compliance e-Health smart card and associated infrastructure Services Asia Pacifi c with technologies used in Australia’s health system Th e Communications Technical Forum (CTF) enables to develop a national health record system. Th e participants from across the communication industry consortium expects signifi cant fi nancial benefi ts to to discuss key technical and regulatory issues and take accrue to the growing smartcard, medical software and action where necessary. Th e Forum aims to identify IT security industries in both countries. Th e partici- and address the technical operating environment for pants in the consortium, as a project of the Australia the supply of telecommunications equipment and Taiwan Strategic Framework Agreement, are Smart services in Australia. It engages with standards writing Health Solutions, Giesecke & Devrient Australasia, and bodies, including the Australian Communications Lockstep Consulting. Industry Forum (ACIF), Standards Australia and the international bodies that impact on our technical
aeema annual report — page operating environment. It pursues industry preferred In a media release, the interim Chair of the Forum, regulatory compliance arrangements for telecommuni- Mr Ross Henderson, said, ‘Many of the Digital Action cations equipment and services. Plan initiatives suggested by the Communications Minister, Senator the Hon Helen Coonan, in her recent In 2005-2006 the Forum had technical input into media statement would require a coordinated eff ort the AS ACIF S008 and S009 cabling standards. Few by digital television suppliers acting on a number of outside the Forum realise the impact of these almost fronts including testing and conformance, labelling and unheralded standards, with an estimated 40,000 users. marketing.’ AEEMA also prepared a signifi cant submission to assist ACIF in addressing some of the more pressing issues Mr Henderson added that the new group would also associated with the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). be seeking a role in the development of digital radio in Australia and would provide a link for the digital Th e Forum has strong links to ACIF, with repre- suppliers to AEEMA’s Connected Home Forum and sentatives on working groups as well as the Customer form an important pillar of AEEMA’s ICT Australia® Equipment & Cable Reference Panel (CECRP) and division. Network Reference Panel (NRP). An ACIF repre- sentative usually attends the CTF meetings. Th e Forum Th e formation of ADSIF will provide government with also engages with the Australian Communications increased confi dence to adhere to an analogue switch- and Media Authority (ACMA); the Department of off date of 2010-2012. Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA); the Electrical Regulatory Approvals Council (ERAC); and has representatives on several national ict industry alliance Standards Australia committees.
AEEMA met with the Chairman of ACMA, Chris www.nictia.org.au Chapman, and stated that industry consultation meetings such as Radio Communication Consultative AEEMA has continued to provide Committee (RCC) and Communications Technical administrative support to the Regulation Advisory Committee (CTRAC) needed National ICT Industry Alliance, to be reactivated to ensure ACMA and industry can which met on six occasions during the past year. adequately engage on key issues. Membership currently includes: ̈ Asia Pacifi c Smart Card Forum (APSCF)
̈ Australian Communications Industry Forum digital broadcasting forum (ACIF)
̈ Australian Computer Society (ACS) Chair: Mr Ross Henderson, Panasonic AVC Networks ̈ Australian Electrical and Electronic Australia Manufacturers’ Association (AEEMA)
Th e concept of the ‘Connected Life’ is a major incentive ̈ Australian Information Industry Association for members of the Digital Broadcasting Forum. Th ey (AIIA) know that the technology in the home, car and offi ce ̈ Australian Interactive Media Industry is converging and that consumers require digital Association (AIMIA) devices to be interoperable and to capture, manage and distribute content within all areas of their lives. Th ese ̈ Australian Mobile Telecommunication requirements have resulted in the ‘convergence’ of Association (AMTA) some members within AEEMA into a single forum, the ̈ Australian Telecommunications Users Group Australian Digital Suppliers Industry Forum (ADSIF). (ATUG)
̈ Council of ICT CRCs
aeema annual report — page ̈ CSIRO ict e-health project ̈ DSTO
̈ Females in IT Th e primary objective of the ICT e-Health project is to ̈ Internet Industry Association build on the knowledge and experience gained through ̈ Internet Society of Australia the mapping of the ICT systems in NSW hospitals.
̈ National Electrical and Communications AEEMA, with the assistance of project facilitator, Pat Association (NECA) Gallagher, continues to explore options for industry ̈ National ICT Australia (NICTA) engagement through ongoing discussions with the Department of Health and Ageing and the National ̈ Service Providers Association Inc (SPAN) E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA). ̈ Small Business Telecommunications Centre Limited (SETEL) By the end of the year, in collaboration with AIIA and the Medical Software Industry Association (MSIA), ̈ Standards Australia AEEMA had argued the case for the advancement of ̈ Telecommunications & Disability Consumer an e-Health Action Agenda, with an application being Representation (TEDICORE) lodged by MSIA on behalf of industry in late June. ̈ Telecommunication Society of Australia (TSA) AEEMA’s Chief Executive has served on the CHIK ̈ TeleConnections e-Health Advisory Board and assisted in co-chairing the annual e-Health conference in Melbourne in April. Th e alliance mechanism has provided an excellent forum for sharing information, arranging government briefi ngs Pat Gallagher of Casprel Pty Ltd has been nominated as and discussing key issues of concern to the industry. the designated AEEMA representative on a Standards Australia IT14 working group which he chairs.
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benefits of corporate governance the aeema board and the secretariat
A board which has control over the strategy of the AEEMA’s Chief Executive is both a member of the Association, which is transparent and accountable, and Board and the leader of the AEEMA Secretariat. which promotes honesty, with an administration under- Executive staff members who are responsible for each pinned by well-defi ned procedures, is likely to be a board of its divisions are encouraged to liaise directly with that serves the members of the Association eff ectively. the directors of the Board elected to represent each division, and support the Chief Executive. Th e AEEMA Board manages a number of relationships with key stakeholder groups. With delegated powers, the day-to-day functional activities and fi nancial aff airs of the Association the aeema board and aeema members are overseen by an Executive and Audit Committee comprising the executive offi cers of the Board (i.e. Th e Directors of the Board have a duty to always act President, two Vice Presidents, the Hon Treasurer and in good faith in the best interests of the Association the Chief Executive) and supported by the Deputy as a whole. Th is means that they must act in the best Chief Executive and the Association’s accountants. interests of all its members, irrespective of which Th e Association’s accountants prepare the fi nancial particular industry division they represent. Directors accounts monthly, and all fi nancial information. Th e have an overriding duty to avoid a confl ict of interests, Executive and Audit Committee review commentary is and to never misuse the Association’s property, prepared by the accountants monthly. information provided to it by its members, or business opportunities created by the Association’s activities. Th e remuneration policies and procedures of the Secretariat are managed by the Remuneration Consistent with the requirements for public companies, Committee, which is chaired by one of the AEEMA Vice the majority of directors are non-executive directors, Presidents and comprising the other Vice President and the Chairman is an independent non-executive a director representing each of AEEMA’s divisions, the director, independent non-executive directors chair the Chief Executive, the Deputy Chief Executive and an committees, and the role of the Chairman and Chief elected staff representative. Executive is split between two individuals. the aeema board and government Th e AEEMA Board ensures that a Membership Committee – comprising one representative of each of AEEMA interacts with Australian and state its Divisions and executive management – governs the government ministers and agencies through the development of its membership. secretariat and through interaction with the Board and the AEEMA Advisory Council. Th e AEEMA Board regularly reviews the composition of the AEEMA Advisory Council to ensure that it In its dealings with government, the Board ensures adequately represents its membership groups and that all AEEMA’s representations and dealings are key external stakeholder groups. Th e AEEMA Board undertaken based on accurate information and faithful consults with the Advisory Council to seek advice representation of its members’ views. about strategic direction and major changes to policy.
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Th rough an Annual Report and the Directors’ Report, the AEEMA Board communicates to its members and other stakeholders the work of the Association and its commitment to good corporate governance.
aeema secretariat team
Front row (l-r): Christine Boulsover (Accounts and Administrative Assistant); Bryan Douglas (Deputy Chief Executive); Angus M Robinson (Chief Executive); Emma Johnson (Manager – Offi ce and Member Services); Neha Malik (Industry Support Manager); and Michelle Wehlau (Industry Support Offi cer).
Back row (l-r): Joan Morrell (Financial Controller); Loretta Johnson (General Manager, Policy); Richard Krohn (General Manager, Business Development); Owen Manley (General Manager, Technical); and Robbie McWilliams (Industry Support Manager).
Not pictured: Janice Humphreys (Manager, AEEMA International); John Humphreys (Convenor, AEEMA Industry Cluster – Queensland); and Lyn Gibson (Business Development Manager, AEEMA International).
aeema annual report — page AEEMA and Partner Forum Membership
̈ BQT Solutions Limited ̈ Flowline Industries australian electrical and ̈ Braemac Pty Ltd ̈ Forge Holdings Pty Ltd electronic manufacturers’ ̈ Breville Holdings Pty Ltd ̈ Fujitsu Australia Ltd association ̈ Brooks Australia Pty Ltd ̈ G2 Microsystems Pty Ltd ̈ Burn Brite Lights (Vic) Pty Ltd ̈ GE Lighting Australia Limited ̈ 3M Touch Systems Pty Ltd ̈ CASPREL Pty Ltd ̈ Gillette Australia Pty Ltd (now Procter ̈ ADC Communications (Australia) ̈ Circle-C Electrical Industries Pty Ltd & Gamble Australia Pty Ltd) Pty Limited ̈ Cisco Systems Australia Pty Ltd ̈ Govan Industries Pty Ltd ̈ Adilam Electronics Pty Ltd ̈ Clevertronics Pty Ltd ̈ GPC Electronics ̈ Advanced Lighting Technologies ̈ Clipsal Australia ̈ Grey Innovation Pty Ltd Australia ̈ CMD (Craig Mounsey Design) ̈ Gripon Australia ̈ Agere Systems ̈ CMG Pty Ltd ̈ Groupe SEB Pty Ltd ̈ AirData Pty Ltd ̈ CommScope Solutions Australia ̈ Hawker Siddeley Switchgear Pty Ltd ̈ Alcatel Australia Limited Pty Ltd ̈ Hermosa Lighting Pty Ltd ̈ Allen Fluorescent Lighting Pty Ltd ̈ Compucat Research Pty Ltd ̈ HeTech ̈ Alstom Industrial Products (now IPD ̈ Comtest Laboratories Pty Ltd ̈ HPM Industries Pty Ltd Industrial Products) ̈ Cooper Electrical Australia Pty Ltd ̈ ICE Corporation Limited ̈ Aluminium Lighting Systems Pty Ltd ̈ Cosmoluce Pty Ltd ̈ Icom (Aust) Pty Ltd ̈ Aluminium Louvre Company Pty Ltd ̈ Crompton Lighting Pty Ltd ̈ IMP Printed Circuits Pty Ltd ̈ Ampcontrol Pty Limited ̈ Cypher Research Laboratories ̈ Infi neon Technologies ̈ Ampec Technologies Pty Ltd ̈ Daintree Networks Pty Ltd ̈ insignia Pty Ltd ̈ Ampere Electrical Manufacturing ̈ Datanet Pty Ltd ̈ IntelliDesign Company Pty Ltd ̈ Dayang Electronic Manufacturing ̈ Intermec Technologies Australia ̈ AMPY Email Metering ̈ Denso International Australia Pty Ltd Pty Ltd ̈ Amskan Holdings Pty Ltd ̈ Design Resource Australia P/L ̈ Intralux Australia Pty Ltd ̈ App-Tek International Pty Ltd ̈ Designworks ̈ L-3 Communications Australia Pty Ltd ̈ Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd ̈ Dominion Electronics Pty Ltd ̈ Landis & Gyr Pty Ltd ̈ ASP Microcomputers Pty Ltd ̈ Dosec Design ̈ Lateral Sands ̈ ATP Innovations Pty Ltd ̈ Dux Manufacturing Limited ̈ Legrand Australia ̈ Australian Baldor Pty Ltd ̈ Dynalite ̈ Leisure Group Australia Pty Ltd ̈ AV Link Australia Pty Ltd ̈ Eagle Lighting Pty Ltd ̈ Lighting Australia Pty Ltd ̈ Avega Systems Pty Ltd ̈ Eaton Electric Systems Pty Ltd ̈ Lintek ̈ B&R Enclosures Pty Ltd ̈ eB2B.com ̈ Lloyd John Bell Pty Ltd ̈ Bandwidth Foundry Pty Ltd ̈ EDMI Pty Ltd ̈ LSI - Hamilton Lighting Systems ̈ Bar Code Data Systems Pty Ltd ̈ Effi cient Lighting Systems Pty Ltd ̈ Lumascape Lighting Industries Pty Ltd ̈ Bardic Emergency Lighting -Division ̈ Electra Cables (Aust) Pty Ltd ̈ Magellan Technology Pty Ltd of M+H Power Systems ̈ Electro-Com (Australia) Pty Ltd ̈ Mag-Tek Pty Limited ̈ BCS Electronic Design ̈ Electrolux Home Products ̈ Matthews Australasia Pty Ltd ̈ Beacon Lighting ̈ El-Electric Pty Ltd ̈ Mediaware International Pty Limited ̈ Belden Australia Pty Ltd ̈ Elster Metering Pty Ltd ̈ Metromatics Pty Ltd ̈ Bishop Technology Group Limited ̈ Emerson Network Power Australia ̈ Micreo Ltd ̈ Black & White Engineering Solutions ̈ Enermet Pty Ltd ̈ Microwave and Materials Designs Pty Ltd ̈ Evolt Pty Ltd ̈ Moonlighting Pty Ltd ̈ Blueant Wireless Pty Ltd ̈ Eye Lighting Australia Pty Ltd ̈ Motorola Australia Pty Ltd ̈ Bondline Static Control Solutions ̈ FAMCO Lighting Pty Ltd ̈ MRI (Aust) Pty Ltd Pty Ltd ̈ Farnell InOne ̈ NEC Australia Pty Ltd ̈ Bonfi glioli Transmission (Aust) ̈ Fisher & Paykel Manufacturing Pty Ltd ̈ NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty Ltd ̈ Flametron Equipment Pty Ltd
New members are listed in blue aeema annual report — page ̈ Ncon Corporation Pty Limited ̈ Telspec Pty Ltd ̈ RoHS and WEEE Specialists ̈ Olex Australia Pty Ltd ̈ Telstra Corporation Limited International ̈ OMD Technology Pty Ltd ̈ Tenix Defence Pty Ltd ̈ Swinburne University ̈ Omron Electronics Pty Ltd ̈ Tenrod Australia Pty Ltd ̈ TAFE NSW - Northern Sydney ̈ OpalTec Australia Pty Ltd ̈ Th e Colony Park Group Institute ̈ Opticon Sensors Pty Ltd ̈ Th e Dobbie Dico Meter Co (WA) ̈ TestSafe Australia ̈ Oriel Lighting (Australia) Pty Ltd Pty Ltd ̈ Transport Ticketing Authority ̈ Outerspace Design Group P/L ̈ Th e Lighting Group Pty Ltd ̈ UK Trade & Investment ̈ Pakton Technologies Pty Ltd ̈ Th ermon Australia P/L ̈ University of Queensland - ̈ Panasonic AVC Networks Australia ̈ Th ew & McCann Pty Ltd School of ITEE Pty Ltd ̈ Th omas & Betts Australasia ̈ Victoria University ̈ Pegasus Printing Pty Ltd ̈ Th orn Lighting Pty Ltd ̈ Washington Laboratories Ltd ̈ Peregrine Semiconductor Australia ̈ Toshiba International Corporation Pty Ltd - Low Voltage Motor Division start-up members ̈ Perini & Scott (A’asia) ̈ Total Communications Infrastructure ̈ Clarinox Technologies Pty Ltd ̈ Philips Consumer Electronics Australia ̈ Tridonic.Atco ̈ Existco Ltd ̈ Trillium Communications Pty Ltd ̈ Gridlink Wind Turbines Pty Ltd ̈ Philips Lighting Pty Ltd ̈ Truck Whisperer Ltd ̈ ICOMMS ̈ Pierlite ̈ Tyree Transformers Aust ̈ Infi nity Design Development ̈ PNE Industries Pty Limited ̈ Ultra-Tech Electronics ̈ Information Interoperability ̈ Precision Australia ̈ Unique Micro Design International Pty Ltd ̈ Preformed Line Products (Australia) ̈ Verizon Business ̈ MAP Venture Partners (Holdings) ̈ Printronix Australia Pty Ltd ̈ Versalux Pty Ltd ̈ McSoft Pty Ltd ̈ Procept ̈ VS Lighting Controls Pty Ltd ̈ Network Connect Australia ̈ Protectelec Pty Ltd ̈ W F Energy Controls ̈ Nokian Capacitors ̈ Prysmian Cables & Systems ̈ Weidmuller Pty Ltd ̈ StanCert Pty Ltd ̈ R. Edmonds & Sons Pty Ltd ̈ White Lite Industries Pty Limited ̈ Statseeker Pty Ltd ̈ R.F. Technologies Aust Pty Ltd ̈ Wilson Transformer Co Pty Ltd ̈ Sunshine Technologies Pty Ltd ̈ Radio Frequency Systems ̈ York Precision Plastics Pty Ltd ̈ TMC Radio Pty Ltd ̈ Redarc Electronics Pty Ltd ̈ Zener Electric Pty Ltd ̈ Rheem Australia ̈ Zip Heaters (Aust) Pty Ltd asia pacific smart card ̈ Richardson Electronics Pty Ltd associate members forum (apscf) ̈ Rockwell Automation Australia Ltd ̈ RS Components Pty Limited ̈ Ablite (A Division of the Sunnyfi eld ̈ Rubin Group Association) ̈ ACI Worldwide (Pacifi c) Pty Ltd ̈ Saab Systems ̈ ARA Pty Ltd ̈ AMG Global Consulting ̈ Sage Consultants ̈ Australian National University ̈ Australia Post ̈ Schneider Electric (Australia) Pty Ltd - Research School of Physical Sciences ̈ Australian Government Information ̈ Sensory Networks Pty Ltd and Engineering Management Offi ce ̈ Sequoia Smart Solutions Pty Ltd ̈ Bishop & Associates Inc ̈ Bar Code Data Systems ̈ Setec Pty Ltd ̈ British Midlands (represented by ̈ BQT Solutions Limited ̈ SEW-Eurodrive Pty Ltd Corvon Pty Ltd) ̈ Card Access Services ̈ Shriro Australia Pty Limited ̈ Corrective Services Industries (CSI) ̈ Cubic Transportation Systems ̈ SIEL Australasia P/L ̈ CSIRO - Division of (Australia) Pty Ltd ̈ Siemens Ltd Telecommunications & Industrial ̈ DataCard Worldwide Pty Ltd ̈ Soanar Pty Limited Physics ̈ Department of Communications, ̈ Spirret Technologies Pty Ltd ̈ CSIRO ICT Centre Information Technology and the Arts ̈ Standard Communications Pty Ltd ̈ Built Environment Research ̈ Dominion Electronics Pty Ltd ̈ Stane Brae Pty Ltd Unit, Queensland Department of ̈ DotInDots ̈ Startronics Public Works ̈ Downer EDI Group ̈ Steel River Manufacturing Pty Ltd ̈ Edith Cowan University ̈ Giesecke & Devrient Australasia Pty ̈ Stemar Electrical Products ̈ Electronics Industry Association Ltd ̈ Strategis Solutions Pty Ltd ̈ Future Materials ̈ Infi neon Technologies ̈ Sunbeam Corporation ̈ Hong Kong Science and Technology ̈ Interface Pacifi c Pty Ltd ̈ Superline Parks Corporation ̈ Keycorp Limited ̈ Sylvania Lighting Australasia Pty Ltd ̈ La Trobe University ̈ Kurz Australia ̈ Tait Electronics (Aust) Pty Ltd ̈ National ICT Australia (NICTA) ̈ LM Gemplus Pty Ltd
aeema annual report — page New members are listed in blue ̈ Leisure Group Australia Pty Ltd ̈ Siemens Ltd ̈ L-3 Communications Australia Pty Ltd ̈ Mag-Tek Pty Limited ̈ StanCert Pty Ltd ̈ La Trobe University ̈ March Consulting Pty Ltd ̈ stratsec.net ̈ MAP Venture Partners (Holdings) ̈ McSoft Pty Ltd ̈ Sunshine Technologies Pty Ltd ̈ Mediaware International Pty Limited ̈ Metlink Victoria Pty Ltd ̈ Tenix Datagate Pty Ltd ̈ Metromatics Pty Ltd ̈ National ICT Australia (NICTA) ̈ Tenix Defence Pty Ltd ̈ Microsoft Australia ̈ Network Consumer Finance ̈ UK Trade & Investment ̈ Motorola Australia Pty Ltd ̈ Nicholas Kirke ̈ National ICT Australia (NICTA) ̈ Oberthur Card Systems ̈ NEC Australia Pty Ltd australian defence ̈ Pacifi c Phonecard Pty Ltd ̈ Network Connect Australia information and electronic ̈ Philips Semiconductors ̈ Peregrine Semiconductor Australia systems association (adiesa) ̈ Placard Pty Ltd Pty Ltd ̈ Practical Peripherals Corporation ̈ Preformed Line Products (Australia) ̈ Queensland Transport ̈ 3M Touch Systems Pty Ltd ̈ Procept ̈ Queensland University of Technology ̈ Accenture Australia ̈ Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd ̈ Security Plastics Pty Ltd ̈ ADI Limited ̈ Redfl ex Communication Systems Pty ̈ Sequoia Smart Solutions Pty Ltd ̈ Alcatel Australia Limited Ltd ̈ Siemens Ltd ̈ Allied Group ̈ Richardson Electronics Pty Ltd ̈ Smart Card Applications ̈ Anteon Australia ̈ Rockwell Collins Australia Pty Limited ̈ StanCert Pty Ltd ̈ Auspace Limited ̈ Rohde & Schwarz (Australia) ̈ Sunshine Technologies Pty Ltd ̈ B&R Enclosures Pty Ltd ̈ Saab Systems Pty Ltd ̈ Transport Ticketing Authority ̈ BAE SYSTEMS Australia (NSW) Pty ̈ Sensory Networks Pty Ltd ̈ Unicard Systems Pty Ltd Limited ̈ Sinclair Knight Merz ̈ Ball Solutions Group ̈ SMS Management & Technology ̈ Boeing Australia Limited ̈ Soanar Pty Limited australian it security ̈ Booz Allen Hamilton ̈ Stasys Australia Pty Ltd forum (aitsf) ̈ BQT Solutions Limited ̈ Storage Technology of Australia ̈ CEA Technologies Pty Ltd (StorageTek) ̈ Attorney-General’s Department ̈ Cisco Systems Australia Pty Ltd ̈ Sun Microsystems Australia ̈ Australian Projects Pty Limited ̈ Codarra Advanced Systems Pty Ltd ̈ Telstra Corporation Limited ̈ Bar Code Data Systems ̈ Compucat Research Pty Ltd ̈ Tenix Datagate Pty Ltd ̈ BQT Solutions Limited ̈ Computer Associates International, ̈ Tenix Defence Pty Ltd ̈ Centrelink Inc (CA) ̈ UK Trade & Investment ̈ Cisco Systems Australia Pty Ltd ̈ CSIRO ICT Centre ̈ Unique Micro Design ̈ Compucat Research Pty Ltd ̈ Cypher Research Laboratories Pty Ltd ̈ Unisys Australia Limited ̈ CSIRO ICT Centre ̈ Datanet Pty Ltd ̈ Verizon Business ̈ Daintree Networks Pty Ltd ̈ Department of Defence ̈ Defence Signals Directorate ̈ Designworks ̈ Department of Communications, ̈ eB2B.com automatic data capture australia forum (adca) Information Technology and the Arts ̈ EDS Australia ̈ eB2B.com ̈ Edith Cowan University ̈ Electronic Warfare Associates ̈ Ericsson Defence Systems ̈ AirData Pty Ltd ̈ Entrust Inc. ̈ ESRI Australia Defence Pty Ltd ̈ Amskan Holdings Pty Ltd ̈ Eracom Techologies Australia P/L ̈ Forge Holdings Pty Ltd ̈ ASP Microcomputers ̈ Forge Holdings Pty Ltd ̈ Frequentis Australasia Pty Ltd ̈ Bar Code Data Systems Pty Ltd ̈ Keycorp Limited ̈ Fujitsu Australia Ltd ̈ BQT Solutions Limited ̈ Leisure Group Australia Pty Ltd ̈ Grey Innovation Pty Ltd ̈ CSIRO ICT Centre ̈ Lightsource Technologies Australia ̈ Hewlett Packard ̈ Daintree Networks Pty Ltd Pty Ltd ̈ IBM Australia ̈ Datanet Pty Ltd ̈ Lockstep Consulting ̈ ICOMMS ̈ Denso International Australia Pty Ltd ̈ McSoft Pty Ltd ̈ Information Interoperability ̈ Electro-Com (Australia) Pty Ltd ̈ MAP Venture Partners (Holdings) International Pty Ltd ̈ Existco ̈ National ICT Australia (NICTA) ̈ insignia Pty Ltd ̈ G2 Microsystems Pty Ltd ̈ Pacifi c Research ̈ IntelliDesign ̈ Gripon Australia Pty Ltd ̈ PricewaterhouseCoopers ̈ Jacobs Sverdrup Australia ̈ Infi neon Technologies ̈ Queensland University of Technology ̈ Jim Hendrickson & Associates ̈ insignia Pty Ltd ̈ Sensory Networks Pty Ltd ̈ KAZ Technology Services Pty Ltd
New members are listed in blue aeema annual report — page ̈ Intermec Technologies Australia Pty Ltd electronic components armed forces commun- ̈ Leisure Group Australia Pty Ltd association of australia ications and electronics ̈ Magellan Technology Pty Ltd and new zealand (ecaanz) association (afcea) ̈ Mag-Tek Pty Limited ̈ MAP Venture Partners (Holdings) ̈ Adilam Electronics corporate members ̈ Matthews Australasia Pty Ltd ̈ Ampec Technologies Pty Ltd ̈ McSoft Pty Ltd ̈ Arrow Electronics Pty Ltd ̈ Cisco Systems Australia Pty Ltd ̈ National ICT Australia (NICTA) ̈ Blueant Wireless Pty Ltd ̈ Codarra Advanced Systems Pty Ltd ̈ Omron Electronics Pty Ltd ̈ Bondline Static Control Solutions ̈ Filenet Corporation ̈ OpalTec Australia Pty Ltd Pty Ltd ̈ Holden Dynamics Pty Ltd ̈ Opticon Sensors Pty Ltd ̈ Braemac Pty Ltd ̈ Lockheed Martin UKIS ̈ Pegasus Printing Pty Ltd ̈ Eaton Electric Systems Pty Ltd ̈ OCIO - Australia ̈ Printronix Australia Pty Ltd ̈ Farnell InOne ̈ Redfl ex Communication Systems Inc ̈ Procept ̈ Procept ̈ Sun Microsystems Australia Pty Ltd ̈ Sensory Networks Pty Ltd ̈ Richardson Electronics Pty Ltd ̈ Sverdrup Technology, Inc. ̈ Shriro Australia Pty Limited ̈ RS Components Pty Limited ̈ Telstra Corporation ̈ Siemens Dematic Pty Ltd ̈ Rubin Group Pty Ltd ̈ Tenix Defence Pty Ltd ̈ Soanar Pty Limited ̈ Soanar Pty Limited ̈ VIACK Corporation ̈ Spirret Technologies Pty Ltd ̈ Strategis Solutions Pty Ltd private members ̈ StanCert Pty Ltd ̈ Tenrod Australia Pty Ltd ̈ Strategis Solutions Pty Ltd Th e majority of AFCEA membership is ̈ Sunshine Technologies Pty Ltd made up of Private members. Th ere are ̈ Telstra Corporation Limited 92 Private members. ̈ UK Trade & Investment ̈ Unique Micro Design Pty Ltd New members are listed in blue
Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)
Kindred Industry Associations ̈ Hong Kong Electronics Industries ̈ South African Electronic Association (HKEIA) and the Industries Federation (EIF) and As of 30 June 2006, AEEMA has active Hong Kong Auto Parts Industry the Electrotechnical Export MoUs with the following overseas Association Council (SAEEC) associations: ̈ ICAKorea ̈ Taiwan Electrical and Electronic ̈ Association of ̈ Korean Electrical Manufacturers Manufacturers’ Association Telecommunications Industry of Association (KOEMA) (TEEMA) Singapore (ATiS) ̈ Korea Information Security AEEMA is also a member of the ̈ China Association of the Lighting Industry Association following international industry Industry (CALI) ̈ Lighting Council New Zealand groupings: ̈ China Electronic Chamber of ̈ National Electrical Manufacturers’ ̈ Asia Telecom and Information Commerce (CECC) Association (NEMA) of the USA Exchange (ATIE) ̈ Communications and Information ̈ National Information Infra- ̈ Asian Electronics Forum (AEF) Network Association of Japan structure Enterprise Promotion (CIAJ) Association of Taiwan (NEIIPA) ̈ Federation of Asian Electrical ̈ Electronic Industries Alliance of Manufacturers Associations the USA (EIA) (FAEMA) ̈ World Electronics Forum (WEF)
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