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Australian Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Allied Industries

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Innovation in business

In the Area of study: Australian Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Allied Industries you will learn about current issues that affect the industry including globalisation of design, manufacture, distribution and marketing. This tutorial will explore a Federal government program that has helped textile businesses.

Textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) post 2000 assistance package

The TCF post 2000 assistance package is a five year program which commenced on the 1st July 2000, and is coinciding with the pause in TCF tariff reductions from 2000-2005. The assistance package represents continued government support for TCF industries. It has been designed to promote investment in innovation and research and development to improve the competitiveness of Australia's TCF industries in preparation for the more internationally competitive trade environment after 2005. The most significant component is the TCF strategic investment programme, with funding of $678 million over five years.

Activity 1

To find out about the Australian fashion industry, marketing and the aim of the Federal Government assistance package answer the following questions using the following document:
http://www.createaust.com.au/downloads/Consultation%20Paper_Final.doc

1. Identify the reasons for the radical changes in the past twenty years to the Australian fashion industry.
    
2. Outline the impact of globalisation on the Australian fashion and textile industry.
    
3. Evaluate the Mercedes Australian Fashion Week as a marketing tool for Australian designers and their fashion.
    
4. State the aim of the Federal government's assistance program for the TCF industry and explain how you think the aim will make a difference to the industry.

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Activity 2

The Federal Government's Textile Clothing and Footwear (TCF) Post 2000 assistance package comprises five programs which all aim to increase the international competitiveness of Australia's TCF Industry through increase in investment in innovation and research and development. To find out more about the package complete the questions using the fact sheet for TCF SIP.

1. Identify the aim of the TCF SIP scheme.
    
2. Explain what the program aims to do.
    
3. State the three main grants available to the TCF Industry.

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Activity 3

New South Wales is a major centre for the textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) industry, producing a wide range of apparel, household products, and outdoor and industrial products. With a $2.6 billion annual turnover, 2000 manufacturing enterprises in NSW account for around 35 per cent of the Australian industry. To find out more about NSW state and regional development for the TCF industry view the Department of State and Regional development website and answer the following questions.

1. Identify five features of the NSW textile industry.
    
2. Explain how the NSW textile industry is using technical innovation.

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Activity 4

Both the Federal and State Government believe the future of the TCF Industry depends on movement from commodity products to innovative value-added products.

1. Using the web site identify a range of textile innovations .
    
2. Link to Australian Wool Innovation Ltd . Type bushfire into the search facility and select the article: Wool curtain takes up fight with fire. Summarise how a non-woven wool product can help protect a home from bushfires.

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