Agriculture Victoria Services Pty. Ltd.

Agriculture Victoria Services Pty. Ltd. engages in the protection, management, and commercialization of new technologies generated by the research and development divisions of the Victorian Department of Primary Industries (DPI). The companys activities include the protection and management of intellectual property (IP) arising from DPIs research activities; the exploitation of IP in areas where it is appropriate to seek a commercial return and the broader industry and economic benefits to Victoria have been identified; the provision of a legal entity through which commercial contract research and development projects, joint venture arrangements, and collaborations are negotiated; and the investment of company funds to maximize value capture and accelerate the delivery of DPIs technologies to the marketplace. Its customers include The Victorian Department of Primary Industries; commercial organizations in the private sector; universities, research agencies, and other collaborators; and The Government of Victoria and Minister for Agriculture. The company was incorporated in 1976 and is based in Attwood, Australia.