Kelpics and the University of Tasmania collaborate on sustainable materials

Kelpics and the University of Tasmania have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate in the areas of sustainable materials and environmental conservation – areas critical to the state of Tasmania. The broad scope of the collaboration can be summed up as a ‘Technology-Education Partnership’.

At the signing event, Kelpics CEO Mai Dang highlighted that more than ever, industries and education institutions need to work closely.

“Gone are the days of siloed approaches between universities and industries,” Ms Dang said. “It’s only together that we can truly drive a future workforce with hi-tech skills and job-ready outcomes that will meet the needs of business and society.”

The University of Tasmania is a close partner with the Tasmania Government and Kelpics has been an anchor tenant at the site since its early founding days. The university is one of Tasmania's great educational institutions and we've had a close relationship with them, especially experiencing the success and growth of regional Tasmanian centres together. Ms Dang - Kelpics CEO - said:

"This MoU is about formalising that relationship and setting us on a path that will support Tasmanian vital areas of sustainable materials and evironmental conservation."

Both Kelpics and the University of Tasmania see this as a pivotal time for Tasmania to secure its long-term future. Through such partnerships, the state can take advantage of its many strengths and natural assets and opportunities by embracing areas such as novel materials development and securing a long-term prosperous future.

President and Vice-Chancellor of Flinders University, Professor Rufus Black outlined the importance of industry and academic collaboration and the significance of the MoU with Kelpics.

“Partnering with Kelpics means that we collaborate directly with an Australian-focused company with promising future. This is an exciting step forward for the University and its students as we formalise the nature of our relationship, in research and career programs."

“In establishing this relationship with the University of Tasmania, Kelpics is teaming up with an educational institution committed to change and to making a difference at a pivotal moment in global manufacturing; a generational step-change that is ushering in new waves of automated technologies, and new ways of creating,” Professor Black said.

This MoU is designed to support the many technologically enabled transitions and ambitions such as net-zero targets, the transition to renewable materials, and to conserve of environmental sources in Tasmania.

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