Description of the project:
Burra Foods has an onsite waste treatment plant, waste down the drain (both CIP fluid and milk solids (COD)) is a significant issue for the business alongside decreases in yield. The project team will be required to undertake a review of the processes on site, collate losses and develop a systematic approach to ensure these losses are minimised.

This project has been closed

Project Aims:
This project aims to identify and develop an improved system to minimise product waste.

Available to:
All Students

Faculty or Department:
Engineering-Chemical
Engineering-Mechanical

Disciplines:
Chemical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Sector:
Manufacturing

Employment Type:
Scholarship

Eligibility:
All students

Selection Criteria:
• Application review by senior faculty members (including academic performance)
• Successful completion of group assessment activity
• Successful interview with industry partner

Please note:
The final selection of the MITI project team will be made by representatives of Burra Foods Australia
Successful applicants must agree to commit to 12 weeks work commencing December 2015-February 2016

Duration:
12 weeks

Max number of recipients:
2

Application process:
A cover letter and current CV are mandatory requirements of the application process.
Your cover letter should state the following information in a clear and concise manner:
why this project is of particular interest to you
an outline of your experience either through work, study or other interests to support your application
what you can contribute as a member of the team

Please note:
Prior to applying for this opportunity please consider the location of the project. Korumburra is situated in South Gippsland (Regional Victoria) located approximately 120 kms from Melbourne CBD. You will be living away from home for the duration of the project therefore your own transport is required.

Suitable local accommodation + an appropriate travel allowance will be provided

Description of the project:
This project is about preserving and curating historical information, stories and records on the Victorian dairy industry, before it is lost to the industry.

Through direct interaction with stakeholders in the Victorian dairy community including past and present industry leaders, as well as investigating state historical references, students will be required to conduct research and source historical records on the history of the Victorian dairy industry.

The key activities involved in successful delivery of this project include:
• Scoping historical material available from a number of sources, including personal collections, state archives and historical societies
• Where feasible, digitising the historical information which is uncovered
• Conducting and recording interviews with past and present industry stakeholders, including farmers
• Compiling stories of dairy farming families during World War 1

This project has been closed

Project Aims:
The aim of this project is to record, digitise and curate a history of the Victorian dairy industry from the 1850’s to 2015.

Available to:
All Students

Faculty or Department:
Arts
Business and Economics
Information Technology

Disciplines:
Arts
Management
Marketing
Multimedia Systems
Software Development & Software Engineering

Employment Type:
Scholarship

Eligibility:
All students

Selection Criteria:
• Application review by senior faculty members (including academic
• Successful completion of group assessment activity
• Successful interview with industry partner

Please note:
The final selection of the MITI project team will be made by representatives of the Gardiner Foundation
Successful applicants must agree to commit to 12 weeks work commencing December 2015-February 2016

Duration:
12 weeks

Max number of recipients:
4

Application process:
A cover letter and current CV are mandatory requirements of the application process.
Your cover letter should state the following information in a clear and concise manner:
• why this project is of particular interest to you
• an outline of your experience either through work, study or other interests to support your application
• what you can contribute as a member of the team

Description of the project:
This project will be mainly focused on the energy balance of the site refrigeration systems. Energy balance modelling of the chilled water system will be undertaken taking into account capacity, plant demands, effects of ambient temperatures and process scheduling. An evaluation of the operation and efficiency of the cheese cooling tunnel will also be undertaken. This will involve trials to define the current performance of the cooling tunnel, an evaluation of the effect of residence time on cheese block temperatures and evaluation of optimisation opportunities.

In addition to the above projects, an assessment of a chemical reuse system will be undertaken. This will involve evaluation of the current operation and evaluation of opportunities for further reuse across the site. A review of the plant design along with optimisation recommendations and a business case for investment will be required.

This project has been closed

Project Aims:
Students will be expected to:
• prepare a report detailing the energy balance model for the refrigeration system.
• devise a demand planning tool to maximise effectiveness of the refrigeration system.
• prepare a report on performance for the cheese cooling tunnel with recommendations for optimisation.
• provide recommendations for the optimisation of the chemical reuse system and opportunities for further reuse.

Available to:
All Students

Faculty or Department:
Engineering-Chemical
Engineering-Civil
Science

Disciplines:
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Environmental Engineering

Sector:
Manufacturing

Employment Type:
Scholarship

Eligibility:
All students

Selection Criteria:
• Application review by senior faculty members (including academic performance)
• Successful completion of group assessment activity
• Successful interview with industry partner

Please note:
The final selection of the MITI project team will be made by representatives of Warrnambool Cheese and Butter
Successful applicants must agree to commit to 12 weeks work commencing December 2015-February 2016

Duration:
12 weeks

Max number of recipients:
4

Application process:
A cover letter and current CV are mandatory requirements of the application process.
Your cover letter should state the following information in a clear and concise manner:
• why this project is of particular interest to you
• an outline of your experience either through work, study or other interests to support your application
• what you can contribute as a member of the team

Please note:
Prior to applying for this opportunity please consider the location of the project. Allansford is situated in the Western Districts (Regional Victoria) located approximately 256 kms from Melbourne CBD. You will be living away from home for the duration of the project therefore own transport is required.

Suitable local accommodation + an appropriate travel allowance will be provided

Description of the project:
Laboratory and pilot scale experimentation will aim to develop an innovative technology (new or modification of existing) that will be applied to a product that is key to Devondale Murray Goulburns future. The aim of the project is to improve flavour and organoleptic properties, while not adversely affecting any other product parameter or add excessively to the cost of manufacture.

This project has been closed

Project Aims:
The aim of this project is to deveop a process for producing a product with improved flavour.

Available to:
All Students

Faculty or Department:
Business and Economics
Engineering-Chemical
Science

Disciplines:
Accounting
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Commerce
Management
Marketing

Sector:
Manufacturing

Employment Type:
Scholarship

Eligibility:
All students

Selection Criteria:
• Application review by senior faculty members (including academic performance)
• Successful completion of group assessment activity
• Successful interview with industry partner

Please note:
The final selection of the MITI project team will be made by representatives of Devondale Murray Goulburn
Successful applicants must agree to commit to 12 weeks work commencing December 2015-February 2016

Duration:
12 weeks

Max number of recipients:
3

Application process:
A cover letter and current CV are mandatory requirements of the application process.
Your cover letter should state the following information in a clear and concise manner:
• why this project is of particular interest to you
• an outline of your experience either through work, study or other interests to support your application
• what you can contribute as a member of the team

Description of the project:
The aim of this project is to develop a framework for the development of a new liquid milk beverage. The project will be divided into three components:
• Process
• Product, and
• Packaging

These components are readily available in the current market, however, the finished product will incorporate these three components and deliver an innovative product which encompasses a process rarely seen in liquid milk beverages, contained in a pack format that needs to be tailored to the product and process requirements.

This project brings with it many challenges and will require the student group to work collaboratively with the production team, external suppliers and the Innovation team.

This project has been closed

Project Aims:
Key deliverables of this project include:
• Study the new process and identify solutions for its incorporation into the existing manufacturing line
• Develop a stable formulation at a pilot scale
• Successfully demonstrate the incorporation of the new process into product at a pilot scale
• Identify the appropriate packaging material which protects and delivers the shelf life of the product
• Provide a report which details the framework for the upscale of the pilot sample

Available to:
Undergraduate students in penultimate and subsequent year (including honours)
Postgraduate students

Faculty or Department:
Arts
Engineering-Chemical
Engineering-Materials

Disciplines:
Arts
Chemical Engineering
Materials Engineering

Sector:
Manufacturing

Employment Type:
Scholarship

Eligibility:
All students

Selection Criteria:
• Application review by senior faculty members (including academic performance)
• Successful completion of group assessment activity
• Successful interview with industry partner

Please note:
The final selection of the MITI project team will be made by representatives of Devondale Murray Goulburn
Successful applicants must agree to commit to 12 weeks work commencing December 2015-February 2016

Duration:
12 weeks

Max number of recipients:
3

Application process:
A cover letter and current CV are mandatory requirements of the application process.
Your cover letter should state the following information in a clear and concise manner:
• why this project is of particular interest to you
• an outline of your experience either through work, study or other interests to support your application
• what you can contribute as a member of the team

Description of the project:
This investigation will establish a baseline on the performance of material structures which should indicate areas of opportunity to make improvements to either process or the packaging material structure.
Considerations might include: strength, size, durability, environmental impact, etc

This project has been closed

Project Aims:
The aim of this project is to explore a range of innovative ways to optimise the process and packaging operation.

Available to:
All Students

Faculty or Department:
Engineering-Chemical
Engineering-Civil
Engineering-Materials
Engineering-Mechanical
Science

Disciplines:
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Environmental Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mathematical Science
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Physics and Astronomy

Sector:
Manufacturing

Employment Type:
Scholarship

Eligibility:
All students

Selection Criteria:
• Application review by senior faculty members (including academic performance)
• Successful completion of group assessment activity
• Successful interview with industry partner

Please note:
The final selection of the MITI project team will be made by representatives of Bega Cheese Ltd
Successful applicants must agree to commit to 12 weeks work commencing December 2015-February 2016

Duration:
12 weeks

Max number of recipients:
4

Application process:
A cover letter and current CV are mandatory requirements of the application process.
Your cover letter should state the following information in a clear and concise manner:
• why this project is of particular interest to you
• an outline of your experience either through work, study or other interests to support your application
• what you can contribute as a member of the team

PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS PROJECT PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
Bega is situated in south east NSW, located approximately 607 kms from Melbourne CBD. You will be living away from home for the duration of the project and your own transport is required.

Suitable local accommodation + an appropriate travel allowance will be provided

Description of the project:
Applying techniques to identify opportunities which will enable consistent achievement of the highest possible quality of finished product, which meet our customers expectations. This project will require analysis of current specifications, production capabilities and raw material variability to deliver recommendations about optimal finished product mix, capital requirements and business process rules to enable consistent delivery of maximum stream value.

This project has been closed

Project Aims:
The Key deliverables of this project include:
Development of statistical tools/models to ensure ongoing review capability to match changing market demands
Current state report outlining plant capabilities, production variables and identified opportunities to deliver maximum stream value
Development of a high level business case for change to support decisions on aspects such as capital and product mix

Available to:
All Students

Faculty or Department:
Business and Economics
Engineering-Chemical
Science

Disciplines:
Accounting
Chemical Engineering
Commerce
Econometrics & Business Statistics
Management
Mathematical Science

Sector:
Manufacturing

Employment Type:
Scholarship

Eligibility:
Australian residents or PR only

Selection Criteria:
• Application review by senior faculty members (including academic performance)
• Successful completion of group assessment activity
• Successful interview with industry partner

Please note:
The final selection of the MITI project team will be made by representatives of Devondale Murray Goulburn
Successful applicants must agree to commit to 12 weeks work commencing December 2015-February 2016

Duration:
12 weeks

Max number of recipients:
4

Application process:
A cover letter and current CV are mandatory requirements of the application process.
Your cover letter should state the following information in a clear and concise manner:
• why this project is of particular interest to you
• an outline of your experience either through work, study or other interests to support your application
• what you can contribute as a member of the team

This project has been closed

Project Aims:
The aim of this project is to scope and design an electronic tool to deliver live feed operational/QA data throughout the factory. From the live feed information students will be required to deliver an individual report for each plant by production order.

Available to:
All Students

Faculty or Department:
Business and Economics
Engineering-Chemical
Engineering-Civil
Engineering-Electrical & Computer Systems
Engineering-Mechanical
Information Technology
Science

Disciplines:
Business Computing
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Commerce
Computational Science
Computer Science
Economics
Electrical & Computer Systems Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Management
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Network Computing
Software Development & Software Engineering

Sector:
Manufacturing

Employment Type:
Scholarship

Attributes:
Knowledge of software packages including Rockwell Vantage Point, Historian and Microsoft Excel will be considered favourable.

Eligibility:
All students

Selection Criteria:
• Application review by senior faculty members (including academic performance)
• Successful completion of group assessment activity
• Successful interview with industry partner

Please note:
The final selection of the MITI project team will be made by representatives of Burra Foods Australia
Successful applicants must agree to commit to 12 weeks work commencing December 2015-February 2016

Duration:
12 weeks

Max number of recipients:
2

Application process:
A cover letter and current CV are mandatory requirements of the application process.
Your cover letter should state the following information in a clear and concise manner:
• why this project is of particular interest to you
• an outline of your experience either through work, study or other interests to support your application
• what you can contribute as a member of the team

Please note:
Prior to applying for this opportunity please consider the location of the project. Korumburra is situated in South Gippsland (Regional Victoria) located approximately 120 kms from Melbourne CBD. You will be living away from home for the duration of the project therefore your own transport is required.

Suitable local accommodation + an appropriate travel allowance will be provided

Description of the project:
Students will be required to conduct a systematic review of all processes at the Tatura site. We expect students will compare the current running conditions with the optimum state of delivery, to achieve efficiency gains across a number of areas. Throughout the process students will be
required to document the changes in the equipment’s process conditions and variables affecting the yield.

This project has been closed

Project Aims:
The aim of this project is to identify and develop a process to optimise plant performance.

Available to:
All Students

Faculty or Department:
Engineering-Chemical
Engineering-Materials
Engineering-Mechanical
Science

Disciplines:
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Sector:
Manufacturing

Employment Type:
Scholarship

Eligibility:
All students

Selection Criteria:
• Application review by senior faculty members (including academic performance)
• Successful completion of group assessment activity
• Successful interview with industry partner

Please note:
The final selection of the MITI project team will be made by representatives of Bega Cheese Ltd
Successful applicants must agree to commit to 12 weeks work commencing December 2015-February 2016

Duration:
12 weeks

Max number of recipients:
4

Application process:
A cover letter and current CV are mandatory requirements of the application process.
Your cover letter should state the following information in a clear and concise manner:
why this project is of particular interest to you
an outline of your experience either through work, study or other interests to support your application
what you can contribute as a member of the team

PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS PROJECT PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
Tatura is situated in regional Victoria, approximately 182 kms north of Melbourne CBD. You will be living away from home for the duration of the project and your own transport is required.
Suitable local accommodation + an appropriate travel allowance will be provided

Description of the project:
This project will require students to conduct a site review of manufacturing capabilities and performance of the equipment and running conditions. Students will be required to define the separations and chemical reactions in the cheese making process as a system of equations expressed as a Mass Balance Model. The modelling process will reveal a number of assumptions which require testing and verification by experimentation.

This project has been closed

Project Aims:
The aim of the Mass Balance Model is to provide a means by which production managers can more easily understand and analyse the cheese making process. It also provides a framework which enables comparison of research on cheese yields.

Available to:
All Students

Faculty or Department:
Engineering-Chemical
Engineering-Materials
Engineering-Mechanical
Science

Disciplines:
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Sector:
Manufacturing

Employment Type:
Scholarship

Eligibility:
All students

Selection Criteria:
• Application review by senior faculty members (including academic performance)
• Successful completion of group assessment activity
• Successful interview with industry partner

Please note:
The final selection of the MITI project team will be made by representatives of Bega Cheese Ltd
Successful applicants must agree to commit to 12 weeks work commencing December 2015-February 2016

Duration:
12 weeks

Max number of recipients:
4

Application process:
A cover letter and current CV are mandatory requirements of the application process.
Your cover letter should state the following information in a clear and concise manner:
• why this project is of particular interest to you
• an outline of your experience either through work, study or other interests to support your application
• what you can contribute as a member of the team

Description of the project:
The student team will be required to determine how they map the water and wastewater profile of the Cobden facility from arrival as fresh water to the factory, during production and post-production treatment, through to irrigation on farm.
By undertaking a deep dive assessment of how water interacts with the manufacturing process, the students will be challenged to:
• understand processes and treatment systems in operation at the site including water treatment through to agricultural practices,
• devise their own technology assessment and/or efficiency review; and
• recommend innovative improvement opportunities to deliver on the project outcomes

This project has been closed

Project Aims:
The aim of this project is to develop suitable options for:
• optimising water use and maximise product yields,
• improving wastewater treatment systems, and/or
• recommending innovative methods to manage volumetric capacity at the site

Available to:
All Students

Faculty or Department:
Business and Economics
Engineering-Chemical
Engineering-Civil
Engineering-Electrical Computer Systems
Engineering-Materials
Engineering-Mechanical
Science

Disciplines:
Biological Engineering
Biological Science
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Earth Atmosphere and Environment
Economics
Electrical & Computer Systems Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering

Sector:
Manufacturing

Employment Type:
Scholarship

Eligibility:
All students

Selection Criteria:
• Application review by senior faculty members (including academic performance)
• Successful completion of group assessment activity
• Successful interview with industry partner

Please note:
The final selection of the MITI project team will be made by representatives of Fonterra Australia Pty Ltd
Successful applicants must agree to commit to 12 weeks work commencing December 2015-February 2016
Duration
12 weeks

Max number of recipients:
4

Application process:
A cover letter and current CV are mandatory requirements of the application process.
Your cover letter should state the following information in a clear and concise manner:
• why this project is of particular interest to you
• an outline of your experience either through work, study or other interests to support your application
• what you can contribute as a member of the team

Please note:
PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS PROJECT PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
The location of the project-Cobden (Regional Victoria) is located approximately 210 kms southwest of Melbourne CBD. You will be living away from home for the duration of the project and your own transport is required.
Suitable local accommodation + an appropriate travel allowance will be provided

Description of the project:
The aim of this project is to identify opportunities to maximise the efficiency of our whey processing area, while minimising resource use and waste. There are significant environmental benefits for our downstream wastewater treatment and irrigation by optimising this area. Our whey processing area is highly complex making a varied product mix, utilising membranes. This project will require the student group to work collaboratively with our production team, engineering and controls specialists to source input data and build models of the area. The student group will also be tasked with identifying areas of improvement and working with our site team to implement ‘quick wins’.

By the end of the project, we expect to have a working model which uses ‘real time’ inputs from our control system, as well as identified projects for implementation to reduce waste generation and resource use.

This project has been closed

Project Aims:
Key deliverables of this project include:
Development of waste generation, water and chemical use map and model of the whey processing area;
Scoping of opportunities to minimise waste generation, water and chemical use;
Implementation of opportunities (as agreed with project supervisors) and;
Report detailing outputs of model, ongoing use of model and scoped opportunities (implemented and potential)

Available to:
Undergraduate students in penultimate and subsequent year (including honours)
Postgraduate students

Faculty or Department:
Engineering-Chemical
Engineering-Civil
Engineering-Electrical & Computer Systems
Engineering-Materials
Engineering-Mechanical
Information Technology

Disciplines:
Business Computing
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computational Science
Computer Science
Electrical & Computer Systems Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Network Computing
Software Development & Software Engineering

Sector:
Manufacturing

Employment Type:
Scholarship

Attributes:
Previous experience on a manufacturing site will be considered an advantage.

Eligibility:
Australian residents or PR only

Selection Criteria:
• Application review by senior faculty members (including academic performance)
• Successful completion of group assessment activity
• Successful interview with industry partner

Please note:
The final selection of the MITI project team will be made by representatives of Devondale Murray Goulburn
Successful applicants must agree to commit to 12 weekswork commencing December 2015-February 2016

Duration:
12 weeks

Max number of recipients:
3

Application process:
A cover letter and current CV are mandatory requirements of the application process.
Your cover letter should state the following information in a clear and concise manner:
• why this project is of particular interest to you
• an outline of your experience either through work, study or other interests to support your application
• what you can contribute as a member of the team

PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS PROJECT PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
Cobram is situated on the Murray River (Regional Victoria-bordering NSW)) located approximately 259 kms from Melbourne CBD. You will be living away from home for the duration of the project and your own transport is required.
Suitable local accommodation + an appropriate travel allowance will be provided