Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research announced the establishment of the Built Environment Industry Innovation Council (BEIIC) and the appointment of Ms Sue Holliday as the inaugural chair of the BEIIC on 2 September at the 2008 Built Environment Meets Parliament Summit.
The BEIIC acts as an advisory body to the Minister and as an innovation advocate for the industry. The Council considers industry innovation challenges like climate change, sustainability and industry competitiveness as well as issues such as regulatory reform, workforce capability, skills needs, access to new technologies and other priorities for the industry. Members of BEIIC have been drawn from representatives from business, the research community, unions and government agencies.
The BEIIC will provide leadership to the built environment sector. It will communicate the Government's innovation policies and goals, build relationships and linkages with the Enterprise Connect Network, peak industry bodies and other stakeholders.
Strategic Plan
In 2008-09 the Council focused on developing its 
Strategic Plan 2009-2014 (.pdf, 70KB). This Strategic Plan outlines desired outcomes for the built environment industry by 2014, pathways to achieving these outcomes and a set of eight milestones that the Council aims to achieve in 2010.
The Council will develop projects and activities that will contribute to implementing these milestones.
Meetings of the Council
- 1st Meeting in Melbourne - 30 October 2008
- 2nd Meeting in Sydney - 27 February 2009
- 3rd Meeting in Melbourne - 29 May 2009
- 4th Meeting in Canberra - 10 August 2009
- 5th Meeting in Sydney - 27 November 2009
- 6th Meeting in Melbourne - 5 March 2010
- 7th Meeting in Melbourne - 4 June 2010
- 8th Meeting in Sydney - 3 September 2010
- 9th Meeting in Melbourne - 10 December 2010
Innovation Profiles
Innovation Profiles are real stories of innovation in industry in Australia. Twenty five members of the Industry Innovation Councils, including five from BEIIC, share their views and experiences as innovation leaders. These Innovation Profiles are available in web, video and print formats.
The Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research provides secretariat support to the Council. The Departmental contact is:
Jennifer Doyle
Manager, BEIIC Secretariat
GPO Box 9839
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Ph. 02 6213 6786
E-mail jennifer.doyle@innovation.gov.au
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