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Wilson Transformer Company video

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Title: Impact from innovation
From day one…

Title: Robert Wilson, Managing Director, Wilson Transformer Company

Robert Wilson: "With the Wilson Transformer Company existing in Glen Waverley…"

Description: Photograph of Wilson Transformer Company carpark in the 1950s.

Robert Wilson: "…and the foundation of Monash University in the early 1960s…"

Description: Monash University Clayton being built.

Robert Wilson: "…it was only natural that we form a very close association with Monash University , because of the strong interest that we had in electrical engineering."

Description: Exterior, Faculty of Engineering.

Robert Wilson: "…and the Faculty of Engineering being formed at the outset of Monash.

"More recently our affiliation with Monash has strengthened even more."

Description: Photo of Robert Wilson shaking hands with John Brumby.

Robert Wilson: "In July 2005, we commenced a three year program of collaborative research with Monash under an unincorporated joint venture…"

Description: Two men working at Wilson Transformer Company factory.

Robert Wilson: "…which has been widely sponsored by, not just ourselves, but the wider electricity industry in Australia and also major organisations from overseas.

"The research being conducted at Monash is being conducted by a group of global experts and also postgraduate students."

Description: Two postgraduate students working at Wilson Transformer Company factory.

Robert Wilson: "The work is globally leading in our field. I would say Monash as a University has been exceptionally cooperative in the way they have worked with us."

Description: Transformer Company factory floor in the 1950s.

Robert Wilson: "While we've currently had over 50 years of collaboration with Monash…"

Description: Transformer Company factory floor today.

Robert Wilson: "…I see it going 75 or even more years. It's a long continuing relationship which I personally value very strongly and I believe that Monash values the relationship strongly as well."

Voiceover: For more information on collaborating with Monash University, please contact the Industry Engagement and Commercialisation Group

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Industry engagement and commercialisation group

industryengagement@adm.monash.edu.au

Video ends.