Tasmania launches 4th round of Advanced Manufacturing Growth Grant
The Tasmanian government has rolled out the fourth round of its Advanced Manufacturing Accelerating Growth Grant program.
WA gov’t rolls out grant program for electric vehicle chargers
The McGowan Government has committed $15 million to the “Charge Up Workplace Grant” as part of its plan to increase the amount of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the state.
WA start-ups invited to apply for Innovation Booster Grants
The Government of Western Australia has invited start-ups and small businesses to apply for an Innovation Booster Grant of up to $40,000 in a bid to aid innovators to overcome barriers on the path to commercialisation.
Queensland unveils Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program’s 3rd round
Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing Glenn Butcher has announced the third round of the Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program, which will provide Queensland manufacturers with access to funds amounting to $10 million over the next two years.
NT gov’t opens round 2 of recycling fund for infrastructure projects
An additional round of funding under the Recycling Modernisation Fund has been made available by the Northern Territory (NT) Government to address waste infrastructure gaps in regional and remote areas of Australia.
Western Sydney University wins $1.3m through ARC Linkage program
Western Sydney University academics have been awarded ARC grants totalling $1,351,506 through the Australian Research Council’s Linkage Program.
ARENA awards $65m to Vast Solar to build commercial scale solar power plant
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced Monday that on behalf of the Australian Government, it had granted $65 million in funding for Vast Solar to build VS1, a unique 30 MW/ 288 MWh concentrated solar power (CSP) plant near Port Augusta, South Australia.
Corvus secures new funding to boost Australia’s manufacturing capability
Melbourne-based Corvus Technology Solutions has received the first round of funding under its Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) grant from the Australian Government.
University of Sydney awarded $3.7m for ARC Linkage
Six new grants totalling $3.7 million through the ARC Linkage program have been awarded to the University of Sydney to engage with business partners on research projects ranging from solar farms to Holocaust education.
Australian universities join hands to address STEM gender gap
The University of Adelaide, RMIT University (RMIT) and University of Technology Sydney (UTS) are set to team up on a national Women in STEM (WiSTEM) outreach program that aims to close the gender gap in STEM subjects in primary and secondary schools.
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Building resilience as manufacturing requirements become more complex
The industrial machinery and heavy equipment manufacturing sector is critical not only for its direct outputs, machines, and equipment that pave the way for construction, agriculture and manufacturing but also for its crucial role in economic development and innovation.
