Tag: SME

Australian small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) manufacturers are experiencing a wave of optimism as new data reveals a 4.5 per cent rise in sales revenue across industries for the third quarter of 2024.

Australian manufacturers are facing a perfect storm of energy challenges, with most regions in the country experiencing a surge in power prices in the second quarter of 2024. This price volatility comes at a critical time when the global manufacturing landscape is increasingly prioritising sustainability and energy efficiency as key factors in competitiveness.

Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has opened its Innovate to Grow program to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) aiming to advance their innovative ideas in food technology and innovation.

Australia's national science agency CSIRO is offering small to medium enterprises (SMEs) a free 10-week online program focused on digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI).

Defence Trailblazer announced the launch of its new Accelerating Sovereign Industrial Capabilities (ASIC) grant funding program, aimed at supporting industry efforts to enhance capabilities aligned with Defence’s new sovereign industrial priorities.

Australia's national science agency CSIRO has unveiled a $20 million investment aimed at providing small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with enhanced access to crucial research and development (R&D) opportunities, facilitating their accelerated growth.

Increased adoption of robotic technologies could be what is needed to compete on a global basis and improve Australia's sovereign capabilities, which will be a significant topic of discussion at the September Modern Manufacturing Expo, according to Marie Kinsella, CEO of the International Exhibition & Conference (IEC) Group. 

The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has been named as the ongoing custodian of futuremap, a diagnostic platform developed by the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) to assist SMEs in embracing digital transformation.

The Victorian government has published a series of educational resources aimed at boosting gender pay gap awareness among small and medium-sized businesses in the...

Research from leading SME travel management company Corporate Traveller on the travel habits of Australia's SMEs reveals good news for the events industry: businesses value face-to-face interactions, with conference attendance the key reason for their travel.