$27 million ARC funding awarded to transform research into real-world innovations
Eight Industry Laureate Fellowships have received a total of $27 million from the Australian Research Council to help translate research ideas into real-word innovations.
BioCina secures funding to develop manufacturing tech for mRNA vaccine
Australian contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) BioCina has received an AUD 5 million grant under the Federal Government's Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Grants scheme to develop enabling technologies for the manufacture of precision mRNA vaccines.
Wood manufacturing companies awarded $108 million in grants
The Albanese government announced the successful recipients of the Accelerate Adoption of Wood Processing Innovation grant program, which will share over $108 million in funding, to meet the strong demand for timber products.
Over $4 million in federal funding goes to supporting Australia’s quantum tech education
The Australian government is deploying a total of $4.6 million in grants to support education and collaboration within the country’s quantum industry.
ARENA opens $50m funding round to boost hydrogen, steel research
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is investing $50 million for two funding rounds targeting research and development (R&D) for renewable hydrogen and low emissions iron and steel, as announced in a media release.
Circular Economy Business Support Fund opens 3rd round
The third round of the Victorian government's Circular Economy Business Support Fund is now open, supporting lone organisations and collaborative partnerships with initiatives that enhance Victorian industry's capability and capacity to identify, implement, commercialize, and scale circular solutions.
ARENA invests $120m to set up community batteries in Australia
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has allocated $120 million in funding for Round 1 of the Community Batteries Funding Program.
New EV laboratory opens in Victoria to boost address job shortage
A new purpose-built electric vehicle laboratory (EV) opened in Victoria today to address the shortage of specially trained technicians in Australia.
CDU Drone Program receives federal funding
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has secured $99,000 in federal government funding that will provide students in the Northern Territory with education and training in...
Defence manufacturing SMEs awarded $3.2 million in grants
Six small and medium businesses in the Australian defence manufacturing industry have received a total of more than $3.2 million in grants to build capabilities for the defence sector and address export barriers.
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