IND Technology is a Melbourne-based company specialising in preventative maintenance technology for electrical infrastructure. Their flagship Early Fault Detection (EFD™) system predicts electrical faults in high-voltage power systems by remotely detecting and locating radio frequency (RF) signals emitted by failing network assets.
By identifying risks before they escalate, the system reduces outages, prevents wildfires, and enhances grid resiliency for major utilities across Australia, North America, Asia and Europe.
IND Technology has deployed approximately 15,000 EFD™ units across six countries, preventing more than 500 fire events for clients including Southern California Edison, PG&E, AusNet Services, Powercor, and Western Power. Founded in 2013 at RMIT University following Victoria's Black Saturday bushfires, the company recently secured AUD$50 million in its first institutional funding round to accelerate global deployment and expand its machine-learning capabilities.
Proven Innovation
Founder Prof. Alan Wong won the prestigious Clunies Ross Award for Innovation in 2021 for developing the EFD™ system, recognised as one of Australia's highest honours for applying science and technology for national benefit.
In 2023, the company's Early Fault Detection technology earned the EPRI Technology Transfer Award, cementing its reputation among North American utilities as a game-changer for grid resiliency.
And in 2025, IND Technology was recognised for their outstanding international success in Manufacturing and Advanced Materials at the Governor of Victoria Export Awards.
Their secret? An international talent strategy that's as sophisticated as their technology.
Market knowledge, not market research
Growing and succeeding in global markets takes people who understand those markets from the inside.
For years, IND Technology has recruited RMIT international graduates not just for their engineering expertise, but for what they know about their home markets. These team members bring market intelligence that no consultant report can match—cultural fluency, business networks, and an instinct for how their technology will land in markets from Kuala Lumpur to Lisbon.
From Malaysia to the Gulf
The results speak for themselves. IND Technology now operates across six countries, with successful market entries in the US, Canada, Portugal, Greece, Malaysia, and the Middle East—markets many Australian companies struggle to enter.
In February 2026, Dr. Ammar Al-Ghelani, IND Technology's Head of MENA Operations, relocated to Abu Dhabi to build the company's regional team. Holding a Bachelor of Engineering and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from RMIT University, Ammar spent five years with IND Technology in Victoria before relocating to the MENA region, bringing deep knowledge of the Gulf markets. He has already identified significant opportunities for EFD™ technology across the region's expanding power infrastructure.
This approach builds the kind of workplace people want to stay in. In 2025, IND Technology achieved Great Place to Work certification with almost 100% of employees rating it as a great place to work.
The takeaway for Victorian exporters
International graduates can be your competitive advantage in markets you're trying to win. They bring Australian qualifications plus the language skills, cultural insight, and networks that turn market entry from guesswork into strategy.
Ready to build your own global market team? Contact Global Victoria to explore how international talent can accelerate your export ambitions.
