At Innovation Central Melbourne, collaboration is at the core of everything we do. Our members and collaborators bring together industry, research, and technology expertise to solve real-world challenges, accelerate innovation, and deliver commercial outcomes.
Foundation Partners
Cisco
With a rich history of co-innovation in the technology space, Cisco collaborates with an extensive network of customers, partners, start-ups, universities, and governments to transform visionary concepts into tangible, real-world solutions. Fueled by a deep-rooted commitment to innovation, Cisco has consistently been at the forefront of every major technology development that has emerged in the past 30+ years. Leveraging its unmatched global scale and market reach, Cisco excels in rapid deployment of cutting-edge technologies at pace.
La Trobe University
La Trobe University is ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide in all three major world university rankings and has extensive experience working with companies and the government to deliver economic, social, environmental, and cultural value.
Innovation Central Melbourne is part of La Trobe’s Digital Innovation Hub and the Research and Innovation Precint in the City University of the Future, which provides access to specialist expertise, woFor more than 50 years, La Trobe University has been transforming people and societies. The University works collaboratively across disciplines and with partners to develop fresh ways of thinking and conducting research – constantly seeking new ways to engage with and better serve its partners and communities, to build relationships and develop solutions for the issues facing society. Along with holding its top 300 ranking in Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings 2025, La Trobe earned the prestigious ‘Most Improved – Oceania Award’ in the QS World University Rankings 2025, rising 183 places over the past five years to claim its new spot at 217 of the 1,500 universities evaluated.
Optus
As a leading Australian telecommunications provider, Optus supports innovation in connectivity, digital services, and enterprise solutions. Through strategic partnerships and co-innovation, Optus helps bridge the gap between technology and commercial application. Backed by the international strength of the Singtel group and the power of mobile, fixed and satellite networks, regional strength and local expertise, Optus Enterprise brings together best of breed partners to create the solution that’s right for your business.
What’s Next?
Join a growing network of forward-thinking organisations driving real innovation through collaboration. Innovation Central Melbourne offers the expertise, infrastructure, and partnerships to make it happen.
