The Australian ICT Industry needs to engage with the Asian innovation system, and auto telematics is a global market where Australian companies can access global supply chains through Taiwan, the emerging gateway to the Greater China Region.

1. ICT Conference 2009 Asia as a Source of Innovation Angus M Robinson Executive Director, Australia-Taiwan Business Council 31 March 2009

4. Confronting Reality No 1 “ The Asia region is amazed at the wealth of engineering talent we have in Australia and the massive amount of R&D expertise that is tied up in our research institutions. Can’t understand how we have not been able to capitalise on this competitive knowledge base - THE ENVY OF THE ASIAN REGION! A window of opportunity, perhaps 3 to 5 years at the most, before this gap is closed by China” Source: An informed Asian electronics industry observer commenting on the ‘Big Country’, 2004

5. Confronting Reality No 2 “ The biggest shock is yet to come – that’s when the centre of technological innovation starts to move to China” “ In five to 10 years time, the biggest issue will be how do companies around the world get access to the technology being developed in China ” Source: Jack Perkowski, Chairman and CEO, ASIMCO Technologies , 22 February 2006

7. What is Needed to Enhance Value from Advanced Technologies Higher Added-value and Lower Replacement PRODUCT REALISATION CENTRE Marketing Brand Innovation Design R&D R&D/Innovation Centre Value Creation Standardization Added Value Value-added Chain Global Logistic Centre Logistic Assembly Manufacture Source: III, Taiwan

9. Australia - ‘Greater China Region’ ICT Industry Focus Hong Kong USA Japan Korea Singapore Underpinned by the Government’s support of industry-led initiatives linked to mechanisms such as the Australia-Taiwan Strategic Framework Agreement (ATSFA) and bilateral FTAs (USA, Singapore, Thailand etc) for the mutual development of the ICT industries Other World Markets ASEAN countries India New Zealand China Taiwan

10. Australia - ‘Greater China’ Engagement Focus Hong Kong USA Japan Korea India ASEAN Underpinned by Government support e.g. Global Opportunities Program linked to mechanisms such as the Australia-Taiwan Strategic Framework Agreement (ATSFA) for the ICT industries. Australia China Taiwan

11. Australia’s electronics industry game plan? Commercialise Identify Market Source Comp. Capabilities Design, develop & integrate Mass Manufacture Commercialise & Distribute

17. ATS Signature Project “Automotive Telematics”

20. Connected Delivered Services, “Networked Consumer” Main Office 1 Main Office 2 Remote Office Home IP-PBX PBX PSTN IP Mobile IP Centrex Mobile Worker Source: Telstra Corporation Automobile