SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVES

● Allow members to move ahead with further proposals and to seek and obtain funding, grants and public donations.

● Develop partnership arrangements with corporate bodies, philanthropic sponsors and organisations such as Engineers Australia.

● Develop conceptual design for a Stage 1 construction and fit-out. Investigate and cost compliance and development requirements.

● Develop Stage 1 operational plan

● Prepare Stage 1 development and operational cost estimates and update business case.

● Further investigate potential grant funds and other sources fo funding. Establish connections with potential funding organisations.