With the repair and overhaul needed for the 46 retired F/A-18 Classic Hornet aircraft that will be sold to air combat training company Air USA, Melissa Price , Minister for Defence Industry said there
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Agtech manufacturers receive commercialisation funding
Applications open for international space funding
The Federal government has launched the International Space Investment initiative, comprising grants of between $100,000 and $4 million for companies and research organisations to expand outside of Australia.
Total
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Industry invited to give feedback on Female Founders Initiative
Women-led start-ups are getting a boost with the $18 million Boosting Female Founders Initiative.
Designed to encourage women’s entrepreneurial streak, the program is part of the federal government’s
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Government funding to support future energy technologies
Applications for $2 million in funding towards future energy technologies are now open, and must be received before 30 September 2019.
Administered by National Energy Resources Australia (NERA), the funding
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Federal government sits down with manufacturers
On Wednesday, July 31, Minister for Industry, Science, and Technology, Karen Andrews, invited industry leaders to Canberra to directly understand the state of the sector.
The roundtable included leaders
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Incubator and accelerator start-ups receive funding
The federal government announced support for businesses through the Incubator Support program on July 23.
The three businesses that received funding in this round are from the manufacturing, cyber security,
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Innovative businesses receive federal government funding
Ten businesses will receive funding as part of the federal government’s “Accelerating Commercialisation” grants program.
Announced on July 16, the funding totals $3.7 million and was awarded
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Industry groups urge for significant reform to gas prices
Reports of a deal between the federal government and Centre Alliance on gas prices have manufacturing bodies calling for decisive solutions.
A condition of the minor party’s approval of the government’s
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Consultation opens on national hydrogen strategy
In attempting to find new renewable energy sources, additions to wind and solar are increasingly coming to market. The federal government is now pushing for the development of hydrogen energy generation
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The Federal Government creates innovation lab for building industry
Australia’s manufacturing, building, and construction sectors will receive up to $2 million as part of the Federal Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre to establish a collaborative innovation
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Government seeking advice on space industry funding strategy
The Australian Space Agency is seeking the views of researchers and businesses on the application of the federal government’s International Space Investment (ISI) initiative.
The government announced
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Government grant builds global connections
Australian researchers and businesses will receive up to $50,000 in funding from the Federal Government to take their products global under the Global Connections Fund (GCF) Bridging Grants.
Karen Andrews,
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Gov announces $10m funding to help small businesses with cyber security
A new $10 million cyber security initiative announced by the federal government today will help small businesses secure their own and their customers’ data.
Over the next two years, eligible small
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Federal government to support SME financing with $2 billion securitisation fund
The federal government has announced that it will introduce a new tax-payer backed fund that will inject $2 billion into loan markets to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) obtain financing.
Treasurer
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Six new applicants shortlisted for CRC Program
The Federal Government has shortlisted six new Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) as part of the 20th round of the CRC Program (CRC-P).
The CRC grants support medium to long term industry-led collaborations
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A new guideline for Australia’s innovation precincts
Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews, today released the Statement of Principles for Australian Innovation Precincts, which provides a guide for developing innovation precincts
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LAND 400 Phase 3 defence contract request for tender now open
The Federal government has now opened the request for tender for the LAND 400 Phase 3, the replacement of the Australian Defence Force’s armoured personnel carrier (APC) fleet.
The $10-$15 billion project
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Rheinmetall signs contract to begin work on Land 400 Phase 2
On Saturday, Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) and the Federal government signed the LAND 400 Phase 2 contract for an order of 211 Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles, marking the official start
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New Cyber Security Centre to boost Australia’s online resilience
The Federal government has opened the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s new headquarters in Canberra, to enhance Australia’s cyber resilience in partnership with industry, businesses, universities,
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