Tag: Australian Government
Gov’t commits $39m to FNQ maritime infrastructure revamp
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced today it is allocating $27 million to a road upgrade and bridge to give shipyards direct access to the Cairns Marine Precinct’s common user facility, with an additional $12 million fund to revamp facilities at local shipyards.
University of Sydney lauds Australia’s first National Quantum Strategy
The University of Sydney has welcomed Australia’s first National Quantum Strategy launched today by Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic and Australia’s Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley.
Gov’t pledges $4b over the next four years to advance missile manufacturing in Australia
The Australian Government said it is earmarking $4.1 billion to the purchase of additional long-range attack systems and the manufacture of longer-range munitions in Australia in a push to carry out the Defence Strategic Review's top goals.
New electric vehicle strategy promises new fuel efficiency standard, boost in local manufacturing
A fuel efficiency standard as well as an increase in local manufacturing and recycling of materials are some of the key pillars of the newly launched National Electric Vehicle Strategy in an effort to remove barriers to buying electric vehicles (EVs).
New freight access scheme to boost manufacturing and agricultural productivity
Significant work will be undertaken to improve the Charles Street bridge in Launceston paving the way for increased freight productivity for critical state industries such as agriculture and manufacturing, as announced by the Tasmanian Government.
CSIRO’s program offers assistance to SMEs working in cyber security, digital tech
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working on new cyber security and digital technologies can enrol in CSIRO's free, 10-week online program aimed at enhancing the business research and development (R&D) knowledge.
Defence invests $110m in undersea support vessel for future ops
The Australian Government announced that it has procured a dedicated Undersea Support Vessel for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in a push to enhance maritime capability.
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.
Manufacturing SMEs among prolific collaborators in CSIRO’s Innovation Connections initiative
A series of partnerships between small business players and academia have received backing from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, to realise big research and development outcomes in various industries, including manufacturing.
Battery manufacturing crucial to Australia’s net-zero goals— Minister Husic
The mass adoption of battery storage and battery manufacturing will be crucial to Australia’s transition to net zero and to becoming a world leader in clean energy, according to Minister for Science and Industry Ed Husic, citing CSIRO’s new Renewable Energy Storage Roadmap.
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