Published Tuesday, 05 June, 2007 at 12:25 PM
Minister for State Development, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
Virtual reality expo shows off Queensland’s simulation industry
Virtual reality is the focus of a major conference and exhibition at the Brisbane Convention Centre over the next few days.
Opening the 2007 SimTecT Simulation Conference and Exhibition, Minister for State Development John Mickel said the event was a major showcase for Queensland and Australia’s simulation industry.
Mr Mickel said the event was expected to draw over 500 local, interstate and international delegates and provide an immense opportunity for the industry to demonstrate the latest research and product advances.
“The Queensland Government has successfully attracted the SimTecT 2007 conference and exhibition for the first time. The State is very selective about which events it targets and is concentrating on those which help us brand our smart state capabilities. This is one of those events,” Mr Mickel said.
He said Queensland is a major international player in aviation simulation, with the Alteon Training Centre, a joint venture between Alteon and Virgin Blue at Brisbane airport, providing a major centre for flight training; and Singapore Flying College, the flight training school for Singapore Airlines, last year launching its second full flight simulator at its Sunshine Coast facility.
He said simulation was often associated with airline pilot training, but in fact, the sector was expanding into a wide range of applications and industries, including oil and gas, mining, security and defence, transport, medical, entertainment and education.
“For example, in the resources sector, simulation is being used in workplace health and safety training, ensuring that our miners receive first-class training before they go on site, thereby increasing productivity and providing a safer working environment. As well, the technology is being used in the form of 3D graphic display programs to assess potential ore deposits in new exploration areas, saving the industry millions of dollars in analysis costs and huge amounts of time,” Mr Mickel said.
“Queensland, and indeed Australia, has a great track record in developing skills in those disciplines that form the platform for simulation, including IT and design.
“Our educational institutions and research centres are particularly strong in these areas and this conference and exhibition provides an opportunity for us, as a nation, to go on show,” Mr Mickel said.
Organised by the Simulation Industry Association of Australia, the 2007 SimTecT Simulation Conference and Exhibition runs from 4-7 June.
The event will look at the use of simulation for experimentation and analysis, concept and capability development, system design refinement and validation, process and systems modelling, and in the training of users.
The event will feature exhibitions and sessions on the application of the technology in defence, transportation, aerospace and civil aviation, homeland security, mining, construction, manufacturing, and health.
Media contact: Chris Brown 3224 7349 or Elouise Campion 3224 6784.
5 June 2007
Opening the 2007 SimTecT Simulation Conference and Exhibition, Minister for State Development John Mickel said the event was a major showcase for Queensland and Australia’s simulation industry.
Mr Mickel said the event was expected to draw over 500 local, interstate and international delegates and provide an immense opportunity for the industry to demonstrate the latest research and product advances.
“The Queensland Government has successfully attracted the SimTecT 2007 conference and exhibition for the first time. The State is very selective about which events it targets and is concentrating on those which help us brand our smart state capabilities. This is one of those events,” Mr Mickel said.
He said Queensland is a major international player in aviation simulation, with the Alteon Training Centre, a joint venture between Alteon and Virgin Blue at Brisbane airport, providing a major centre for flight training; and Singapore Flying College, the flight training school for Singapore Airlines, last year launching its second full flight simulator at its Sunshine Coast facility.
He said simulation was often associated with airline pilot training, but in fact, the sector was expanding into a wide range of applications and industries, including oil and gas, mining, security and defence, transport, medical, entertainment and education.
“For example, in the resources sector, simulation is being used in workplace health and safety training, ensuring that our miners receive first-class training before they go on site, thereby increasing productivity and providing a safer working environment. As well, the technology is being used in the form of 3D graphic display programs to assess potential ore deposits in new exploration areas, saving the industry millions of dollars in analysis costs and huge amounts of time,” Mr Mickel said.
“Queensland, and indeed Australia, has a great track record in developing skills in those disciplines that form the platform for simulation, including IT and design.
“Our educational institutions and research centres are particularly strong in these areas and this conference and exhibition provides an opportunity for us, as a nation, to go on show,” Mr Mickel said.
Organised by the Simulation Industry Association of Australia, the 2007 SimTecT Simulation Conference and Exhibition runs from 4-7 June.
The event will look at the use of simulation for experimentation and analysis, concept and capability development, system design refinement and validation, process and systems modelling, and in the training of users.
The event will feature exhibitions and sessions on the application of the technology in defence, transportation, aerospace and civil aviation, homeland security, mining, construction, manufacturing, and health.
Media contact: Chris Brown 3224 7349 or Elouise Campion 3224 6784.
5 June 2007