VCI
VCI is a global management consulting company focused on the resources industry. Our core areas are strategy, innovation and organisation. We work with senior leaders to overcome their most difficult and pressing challenges with a collaborative and open approach. VCI has built its reputation on the basis of a deep curiosity and applying creative methods to difficult problems.
The State of Play platform was initiated by VCI in partnership with The University of Western Australia. The ambition was to create a platform to support industry discussion of innovation and performance at a strategic level, macro-level insights into the industry ecosystem, and more effective strategy execution and business design for competitive advantage.
UWA
The University of Western Australia (UWA) was established in 1911 and is committed to providing world class education, research and community engagement for the prosperity and welfare of the communities it serves.
UWA is a research-intensive university and aspires to be recognised as one of the world’s top 50 global universities by 2050.
Curtin University
Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest university and has a long-standing reputation for innovation in the resource industry.
Curtin University joined State of Play as a sponsor in 2018 and has provided insight and analysis for the 2019 report.
METS Ignited
METS Ignited is an industry-led, government-funded, Industry Growth Centre for the mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector. METS Ignited’s role is to strengthen Australia’s position as a global hub for mining innovation, and enhance the global competitive advantage of the Australian METS industry.