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BSX
is supported by the following commercial organisations
 Bendigo
Bank
Computershare
Ernst
& Young
Sandhurst
Trustees
David
Trewern Design
AR
Strategem Financial Group
BSX also appreciates the strong support it
has received from all three levels of government:
City of Greater Bendigo
Victoria's Department of State and Regional Development
Commonwealth Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Bendigo Bank originated in Victoria's 1800's goldrush era. Today, as Australia's
only regionally-based bank, it boasts a national presence and sophisticated
banking technology, while retaining a commitment to community and regional
development which stands it apart from its peers. Its Community Banking
initiative has broken new ground in securing long-term financial services
for communities threatened by bank branch closures.
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Computershare are one of Australia's largest and most successful technology
companies whose core business is the development of software and services
for the global securities industry. Computershare is one of the worlds leading
providers of stock exchange information technology systems.
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Ernst & Young is a global business advisory practice with a positive
focus on entrepreneurial growth companies. Ernst & Young played a significant
role in the launch of EASDAQ, the European small cap stock exchange, and
is actively involved as a Sponsor in the London based Alternative Investment
Market.
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Founded in 1888 and based in Bendigo, Sandhurst Trustees is one of Australia's
oldest trustee companies and is the financial management arm of its parent,
Bendigo Bank. Sandhurst Trustees provides a wide range of mutual fund products
and trustee services, superannuation, commercial loans and taxation services.
Sandhurst Trustees recently launched Australia's first Regional Development
Fund.
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David Trewern Design (DTD) is a specialist Interface design consultancy,
that has been designing and producing multimedia and effective sites for
some of Australia's largest companies since September 1996. The studio focuses
on creating intuitive sites that promote usability, while reinforcing branding
and corporate Identity. The team at DTD is made up of award winning designers
who are among the first generation of hybrid new media designers; highly
creative, while pushing the boundaries of the technical limitations of the
Internet. Contact: David Trewern
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AR Strategem Financial Group consists of a mid-sized accounting practice
and securities dealing practice based in central Victoria. It serves a wide
range of SME businesses and is well placed to understand the concerns and
aspirations of SMEs and potential investors in such enterprises.
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The City of Greater Bendigo plays a key role in the economic development
of Bendigo and the surrounding region. It has played a significant part
in defining Bendigo's reputation as a centre for financial services and
a communications hub.
The City has played a key role in facilitating the development of BSX. In
particular, it provided some of the seed funding required to carry out the
initial concept work for the BSX Alternative Equity Market.
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The Department has wide-ranging responsibilities for coordinating whole
of government policy advice and service delivery to the business community.
Together with the Department of Treasury and Finance, it is the lead agency
for the economic development of Victoria and for improving the competitiveness
of Victorian business.
The Department has assisted BSX in a range of ways including providing a
grant of $50,000 which partially funded the initial feasibility work for
the BSX Alternative Equity Market.
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The Department has responsibility for advising Government and portfolio
Ministers on industry, science and resources issues and delivering programs
to the Australian manufacturing, services, resources, science and technology
sectors. In particular, it delivers programs that aim to foster excellence
in Australian science and technology, maximise the national benefits of
research and innovation, increase productive investment in Australia and
expand market access for Australian business.
In June 1998, and after a competitive tender process, the Department provided
BSX with a grant of $400,000 to assist the development of the BSX Alternative
Equity Market.
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