ARENA backs Luminous robots to scale up solar construction

Luminous, an Australian robotics company, will receive $4.9 million in funding as the inaugural winner of ARENA’s $100 million Solar ScaleUp Challenge – a program designed to cut costs and supercharge innovation in large-scale solar deployment. Read More

$2.4M QLD TAFE Grants to address skills shortage

The Queensland Government has launched a new applied research grants programme aimed at tackling the state’s skills shortage and delivering practical, job-ready training in advanced manufacturing. A total of $2.4 million in grant funding is now available through QLD TAFE Centres of Excellence, with the first round of applications closing on 31 July 2025. Read More