Modern Manufacturing Initiative
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MMI funds world-first commercial aluminium smelter recycling plant
ABx Group Limited has announced that its subsidiary, ALCORE Limited (Alcore), has been granted $7.5 million from the federal government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative to support its proposed $16.4 million aluminium smelter bath recycling plant in Bell Bay, Tasmania.
May 3, 2022 0 comment
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Federal government funds Australian Space Manufacturing Network
The government announced funding for the $157 million Australian Space Manufacturing Network (ASMN) under the collaborative stream of the 1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative.
March 29, 2022 0 comment
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BlueScope Steel secures $55.4 million for new precinct
BlueScope Steel has secured $55.4 million in funding from the federal government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative for its Advanced Steel Manufacturing Precinct around the Port Kembla steelworks.
March 18, 2022 0 comment
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Fleet Space Technologies supported in new space hub
The federal government has announced $20 million in grant funding support for a satellite manufacturing hub in South Australia under the Collaboration Stream of the Modern Manufacturing Initiative.
March 7, 2022 0 comment
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Australian battery industry could be worth $7 billion by 2030
Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre (FBICRC) is calling for a $750 million National Battery Institute in a a pre-budget submission to the federal government.
March 4, 2022 0 comment
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APP to quadruple pulse protein production in South Australia
A project led by Australian Plant Proteins (APP) has received $113 million in federal government funding to produce 25,000 tonnes of pulse protein yearly, quadrupling production capacity in South Australia.
March 3, 2022 0 comment
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Government matches $280 million in new round of MMI funding
As part of the Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI), the federal government will supply $280 million in matched funding through Round Two of the Integration and Translation streams, with applications opening on 13 December.
December 13, 2021 0 comment
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Australian Space Manufacturing Network makes $150 million bid for MMI funding
The Australian Space Manufacturing Network are supporting a $150 million bid for the Modern Manufacturing Initiative – Collaboration (MMIC) stream, to recognise the growing market opportunities for new space products and services. Satellites with sensors and cameras that detect bushfires within minutes, provide real-time crop data to farmers, connect our remote towns and communities; and … Continue reading Australian Space Manufacturing Network makes $150 million bid for MMI funding
September 27, 2021 0 comment
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Applications are open for $800 million MMI Collaboration Stream
Applications for the Collaboration Stream of the Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) are now open to Australian manufacturers, with $800 million in federal government funding available for major projects.
August 12, 2021 0 comment
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Eight projects share $50 million to grow battery and clean tech supply chains
The federal government is supporting the resources and critical minerals sector with almost $50 million in funding for eight projects that will help grow Australian businesses and add value to the battery and clean technology supply chains.
July 23, 2021 0 comment
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Adelaide satellite manufacturer seeks to grow capability with MMI funding
Adelaide satellite manufacturer Fleet Space Technologies has applied for a $5 Million federal government Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) grant, in addition to $4 million from the South Australian state government. The funding would enable the company to mass-produce 50 nanosatellites a year and increase staff to 128 in three years. CEO and co-founder Flavia Tata … Continue reading Adelaide satellite manufacturer seeks to grow capability with MMI funding
March 23, 2021 0 comment
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$1.3bn Modern Manufacturing Initiative opens for medical products
Medical product manufacturers can now apply for funding under the federal government’s $1.3 million Modern Manufacturing Initiative. Medical Products is the second of the six National Manufacturing Priorities, which will be supported under the MMI to help manufacturers to scale-up production, commercialise their products and operations, and integrate into domestic and global supply chains. The … Continue reading $1.3bn Modern Manufacturing Initiative opens for medical products
March 1, 2021 0 comment