Tag: funding
CSIRO rolls out free program for SMEs in medtech sector to drive local manufacturing...
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has launched a 10-week free program to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the growing health and medical technologies sector to develop new goods and services.
ARENA’s $2b hydrogen headstart initiative included in new federal budget
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has welcomed $2 billion in new financing announced in the 2023-24 Federal Budget for its Hydrogen Headstart initiative that aims to support Australia's largest green hydrogen projects.
Queensland nanomaterials company partners with Boeing to develop space applications
Queensland-based nanomaterials company White Graphene Limited is slated to work with global manufacturing giant Boeing after winning the Sustainability in Space Pitch Competition and clinching $100,000 in funding.
WA schools encouraged to apply for waste sorting grants to achieve sustainability goals
The Western Australian government is urging schools to apply for up to $5,500 for initiatives addressing trash through the WasteSorted Schools grants program.
Industry dev’t fund to support goals of Aussie manufacturers
Applications are now being accepted for Manufacturing Skills Australia's Industry Development Fund, which offers support payments of between $1,000 and $10,000 through research, education and training.
$4.1b allocated for skills and training to address economic challenges
Skills and Training Minister Brendan O’Connor announced that the Albanese Government is set to invest an additional $3.7 billion for a five-year National Skills Agreement to be negotiated with states and territories, in addition to $400m to support another 300,000 TAFE and vocational education and training (VET) Fee-Free places.
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.
Qld’s Kepnock SHS project receives funding boost to improve tech, manufacturing workshops
The new industrial design and technology facilities at Queensland’s Kepnock State High School have received a welcome funding boost, with an additional $12 million, bringing the total investment close to $22 million.
Jervois submits loan application under US DOE manufacturing initiative
Australian cobalt company Jervois Global Limited has submitted an application to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Program Office to finance its proposed greenfield US cobalt refinery.
Lithium extraction startup raises $23m to boost production
Novalith Technologies, the creator of a novel lithium extraction process that uses carbonated water in place of sulphuric acid, has raised $23 million in Series A funding to scale up and commercialise its lithium production.