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Fleet Space Raises $150M to accelerate clean energy mineral discovery
Fleet Space Technologies, Australia’s pioneering space exploration company, has announced the closure of a $150 million Series D funding round, propelling its valuation to over $800 million.
CSIRO’s latest spinout targets global growth in geospatial innovation
Geospatial technology startup Terria has officially spun out of CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, following the closure of a seed investment round led by Australian deep tech investment fund, Main Sequence.
Hazer secures major funding to accelerate dev’t of decarbonisation reactor
Hazer Group has clinched a significant boost to its climate technology development with a $6.2 million conditional grant from the Western Australian Government under the Lower Carbon Grants Program – Gorgon Fund.
Gov’t backs Australian innovation with $60M defence technology boost
The Australian Government is making a significant investment in local innovation, focusing on quantum and counter-disinformation technologies to give defence a technological edge while fostering a future built in Australia.
SmartCrete CRC invests $14M in sustainable concrete Innovations
The SmartCrete Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has announced $3.2 million in funding for six industry-led research projects aimed at advancing sustainable concrete practices in Australia.
Tasmania boosts manufacturing growth with new productivity grants
The Tasmanian Government has unveiled a new funding initiative aimed at bolstering the state’s advanced manufacturing sector, with grants of up to $20,000 now available to support local businesses in enhancing productivity and growth.
ARC funds 36 innovative research projects with $38M in new grants
The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced a substantial investment of over $38 million for 36 new research projects under the 2025 ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment, and Facilities (LIEF) scheme.
$5.4M fund allocated to strengthen e-waste recycling infrastructure in WA
The WA Government has announced an investment of $5.4 million to enhance e-waste storage, collection, recycling, and processing across Western Australia.
Local startup to develop AI-enabled debris remover with state gov’t grant
Local startup Paladin Space is poised to advance its efforts in mitigating the dangers of space debris to spacecraft, following the receipt of a $100,000 grant from the South Australian Government.
Pilbara projects receive $1.1M in RED grants to boost regional growth
Seven Pilbara-based projects have secured nearly $1.1 million under the latest round of the Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants program, aimed at fostering business resilience and economic diversification in the region.
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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.
