The Queensland Government has called for applications for the fourth round of the Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program (MHGP), enabling regional manufacturers to access up to $5 million in funding. The manufacturing grant program is designed to increase effectiveness, drive the implementation of new technologies, and generate employment in strategic locations in Queensland. MHGP Overview The…
Built Robotics, a pioneering robotics startup, has been granted A$1.3 million to develop and pilot Autonomous piling robots for utility-scale solar farms in Australia. This project is set to revolutionise Australia’s construction industry by increasing efficiency, safety, and productivity in solar farm construction. Project Overview The project is unique in Australia because it seeks to…
Introduction Signifying a giant step towards achieving its ambitious target of becoming a renewable energy superpower, the Australian government has just released the anticipated $1 billion Solar Sunshot program. Launched and administered by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), this tremendous program will help accelerate solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing in Australia and strengthen the nation’s…
Explore the Future Made in Australia Act 2024—key to economic reform, supporting new industries, and fostering a resilient economy. The Implications and Possibilities for the Future Australia is at a crossroads as the global economy transitions towards net zero. The government’s new legislation, summarised in the Future Made in Australia Act, is assertive and intentional…
AusIndustry has been sending out letters lately informing the official closure of the Clean Technology Programs. The current Australian Government has committed to abolishing the carbon tax and they expect in doing so they will lower the costs for Australian businesses and manufacturers. This will hopefully promote growth and costs. As such, the Australian Government…
The Commercialisation Australia Scheme (CAS) may be axed as early as next April 2012 and replaced in some part by the Clean Technology Program (CTP). The CTP is designed to provide support for manufacturers through three components: the Clean Technology Investment Program, Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program, and the Clean Technology Innovation Program. The suite of sub-programs are intended…
Last week, the Labor Government renewed its commitment for Commercialisation Australia, allocating $278 million over five years to the program. Commercialisation Australia will receive $82 million annually thereafter. Since it opened for business, Commercialisation Australia has invested $45 million in 115 projects. Twenty-nine companies, entrepreneurs and inventors have recently been awarded funding totaling $13 million through the Commercialisation Australia program….
The Government today announced $2.6 million in grants for priority research into the social, economic and institutional dimensions of climate change across Australia. The research projects funded under the Climate Change Adaptation Research Grants program will explore adaptation measures to prepare people and institutions from the unavoidable impacts of climate change. Some of these research projects…
A new report released today confirms the significance of Australia’s two million small businesses to the Australian economy. The research reinforces the essential and vital a role the small business sector plays in Australia’s economic life. The report was compiled by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, using data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and other…
The latest update from the Minister of Innovation is as follows: The Gillard Government is helping one of southern Queensland’s major meat manufacturers to invest in new, clean technology to improve its production efficiency and cut energy costs throughout its operations. A $6.2 million grant from the Gillard Government’s Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment…
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