Timeline & Links
2019
16 Dec
12 Dec
10 Oct
24 Sep
01 Aug
11 Mar
FLEDGE welcomes student interns from Macquarie University, UTS and the University of Newcastle.
FLEDGE begins operations at FLEDGE @ MQ.
FLEDGE signs agreement with Macquarie University to establish FLEDGE @ MQ.
FLEDGE hosts another 'Busload of Students' tour to Resmed and Circuitwise,
12 from the University of Sydney, 8 from theUniversity of Newcastle, and 3 from Macquarie University.
FLEDGE welcomes 11 students for internship via Macquarie University PACE programme.
43rd student intern inducted.
FLEDGE welcomes 10 students for internship via Macquarie University PACE programme.
32nd student intern inducted.
2018
06 Dec
18 Oct
16 Oct
25 Jul
14 Jun
12 Jun
08 Jun
12 Apr
10 Apr
15 Mar
14 Mar
13 Mar
05 Mar
26 Feb
20 Feb
08 Feb
23 Jan
15th student intern inducted.
FLEDGE mentioned in the Medical Technology Industry Development Strategy by the NSW Dept of Industry
9th Intern submits their final report as part of PhD programme (VR4CP project)
Launched ISO-13485-compliant Quality Management System to support FLEDGE Medical Device projects
8th intern submits final report as part of their undergraduate programme (VR4CP project)
50th Member joins FLEDGE, 22nd Company joins FLEDGE
Matt KEAN (NSW Minister for Innovation), NSW Minister for Innovation, visits FLEDGE
FLEDGE proceeds to Stage 2 of Telstra Business Awards
9th Intern joins FLEDGE
45th Member joins FLEDGE
19th Company joins FLEDGE
Meeting with Matt KEAN (NSW Minister for Innovation) at NSW Parliament House
8th intern joins FLEDGE
FLEDGE announces partnership with SOMI (Society of Medical Innovation) @ UNSW
FLEDGE Nominated for Telstra Business Award
AusBioTech Networking Event, hosted by FLEDGE with support from CSIRO - approximately 300 attendees
2nd Visit by Paul Fletcher MP, Federal Member for Bradfield and Minister for Urban Infrastructure & Cities
4th intern joins FLEDGE
15th company joins FLEDGE
10th company joins FLEDGE
High-speed optical fibre internet activated
1st intern joins FLEDGE
1st spinoff company formed - Intersect Pty Ltd
David THODEY on Startups @ JobsForNSW
Chris ROBERTS on the future of MedTech @ JobsForNSW
FLEDGE mentioned on the Australian Stock Exchange
First FLEDGE Fund Investment
FLEDGE mentioned in Federal Parliament
Maker Space #2 launched
Visit by Paul Fletcher MP, Federal Member for Bradfield and Minister for Urban Infrastructure and Cities
AusBioTech 2017 Networking Event, co-hosted with CSIRO
2016
19 Sep
31 Aug
25 Aug
01 Jul
01 Jun
28 Jun
20 May
14 Apr
01 Jan
First startup joins FLEDGE
First Government grant - Jobs For NSW
Signed lease for premises at CSIRO, West Lindfield
FLEDGE Incorporated
Meeting with Jillian SKINNER (NSW Health Minister) to discuss support for FLEDGE
Collaboration agreement with CSIRO
Letter of Support from CSIRO
Launched online market survey
Commitment to do something