SICA offers the following services to our members:
- Stimulating innovation and technology development through collaboration and improved understanding of operator subsea IMR needs;
- Facilitating better IMR technology development through closer links between industry and Australian research institutions;
- Providing enhanced access to government R&D funds through an improved ability to collectively conceive of, bid for, and manage research linked IMR technology projects;
- Stimulating prospects for exporting IMR products and services, with a strong focus on the Asia Pacific region, through collective business development, marketing and branding of the cluster;
- Offering a platform for the operators to better communicate their IMR needs while providing improved opportunities for members to communicate their ideas and capabilities to the operators;
- Allowing participant cost savings through the promotion of shared test facilities, R&D infrastructure, expertise, ideas and business support;
- Attracting and developing competence by ensuring Australia is the go-to location for experts and researchers in IMR associated fields;
- Facilitating opportunities beyond oil & gas in areas such as defence, subsea mining, aquaculture and offshore renewable energy by creating opportunities for alternative industries to come together with the subsea IMR sector;
- Reviewing opportunities and benefits of standardising subsea IMR contracts, procedures and interfaces in the Asia Pacific region;
- Facilitating interaction with other subsea clusters, such as Norway’s GCE Subsea Cluster, to seek areas for more global opportunities for IMR collaboration.
How to Join?
To become a member please contact us.
What does it cost?
The current fees are as follows:
| Membership Category | Employees | Annual Fee (excl. GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Member | ||
| Large business | >50 | $4,500 |
| Medium business Local & international presence | 20-49 | $3,250 |
| Medium business Local presence only | 20-49 | $1,950 |
| Small business Local & international presence | 5-19 | $1,950 |
| Small business Local presence only | 5-19 | $1,305 |
| Micro business Local & international presence | 1-4 | $1,305 |
| Micro business Local presence only | 1-4 | $700 |
| Innovation/Research Member | ||
| Universities R&D Institutions Co-working spaces | N/A | $5,000 |
| Partner | N/A | Various packages available |
| Alliances | N/A | – |
| Sponsor | N/A | Various packages available |