Bentley Technology Precinct - Blog

Waterford Plaza

2008-10-28 16:15:00+08:00

By embracing our responsibilities and role in the future Technology Park Precinct we are transforming Waterford Plaza into a quality retail and lifestyle destination to service the diverse needs of a vibrant and innovative community. Our development draws on the success of strip-style shopping experiences from around the world and includes a tree-lined alfresco dining area, a pedestrian friendly High Street and impressive central piazza.

Progress Update July 2008

2008-07-07 08:11:00+08:00

The Bentley Technology Precinct Structure Plan has now been lodged with the City of South Perth and the Town of Victoria Park and is going through all the normal council approval processes. We will let communityofminds people know on this blog site when the plans will be available for public comment. The Councils will also place advertisements providing that information in the paper and on their websites. Thank you for all your input to date through this site and the community surveys, open days, dialogue cafes etc. We look forward to your participation as the Precinct develops.

Winner of the iPod Nano

2008-06-17 01:07:00+08:00

It was announced this morning that the winner of the iPod Nano, for filling out the Community Response Sheet, is Jean Edwards of Waterford. Jean was pleased to receive the prize and “excited about a Technology Precinct being developed in Australia. It is nice to see something finally happening.”

Sharon Brown - Industry Representative, Australian Information Industry Association

2008-05-18 16:57:00+08:00

Sharon is intimately involved with the ICT industry and government sector.

Curtin University Students Vox Pops

2008-05-12 04:04:00+08:00

As the Curtin University of Technology is a major stakeholder in the area, students at the University will also play an integral role in the redevelopment of the Bentley Technology Precinct. These vox pops capture the opinions of a number of students, both national and international, giving an insight into their view of the interacting role Curtin will play in the Bentley Technology Precinct. Body Here

Waterford Plaza Resident Feedback

2008-05-05 07:51:00+08:00

Local residents at Waterford Plaza were asked to express their opinions about the Bentley Technology Precinct Master Plan. The community members gave insightful feedback about local issues relating to the area. Listen in to find out more. Body Content here

Rob Spencer - General Manager, Interzone

2008-05-04 16:52:00+08:00

Co-founder of Perth’s first international game development studio, Interzone Entertainment, Robert J Spencer (better known online as Rj) is a game and digital media industry veteran with a wide range of strategic, production and development experience. Before co-founding Interzone, Rj was Strategic Business Manager of BigWorld, where he worked with numerous developers around the world on a wide range of massively multiplayer online games. This continues his long association with online game development that started with a groundbreaking prototype in 1994. Robert has also launched and published three high quality computer games magazines and accompanying websites, including Australian PC Gamer and PC Games Plus, one of the first global magazines that was simultaneously published in the US, UK, Australia & Canada.

Professor Jeanette Hacket - BJuris, LLB, LLM, PhD, MAICD, FAIM, Legal Practitioner, Vice-Chancellor,

2008-04-27 16:49:01+08:00

Professor Jeanette Hacket was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Curtin University of Technology in April 2006. Prior to this appointment she held the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor, a role that she had undertaken since 2004. Professor Hacket has a particular interest in international higher education and quality assurance and has undertaken numerous roles in international education leadership including Pro Vice-Chancellor International and Enterprise at Curtin University. Professor Hacket holds undergraduate and masters degrees in law and a PhD in Strategic Management. She has worked as a legal practitioner and later as a legal academic with a particular interest in international law and health law. Professor Hacket’s board memberships have included IDP Education Australia Ltd, IELTS Australia, Open Universities Australia and she is a council member of the Australian Qualifications Framework Advisory Board.

The Hon. Jaye Amber Radisich – MLA for Swan Hills

2008-04-20 16:45:00+08:00

Ms Radisich is Member for Swan Hills, Australian Labor Party, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Energy; Resources; Industry and Enterprise. The youngest woman to be elected to the Western Australian Parliament, Jaye was elected in the 36th Parliament for Swan Hills on 10 February 2001.

Allan Tranter – Director, Creating Communities Australia Pty Ltd

2008-04-13 16:42:00+08:00

Allan Tranter is Director of Creating Communities Australia Pty Ltd. As well as serving on the board of the Bentley Technology Precinct, Allan has had extensive experience in community development and consultation in Australia. Listen to Allan talk about the requirements for both activating the community and encouraging vibrant networking at BTP.