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NT government grants advanced manufacturing funding to AirTip

The Northern Territory government has named Alice Springs’ trailer manufacturing business AirTip as the latest recipient of the Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystem Fund (AMEF).  Through the...

Queensland unveils funding to connect employers with skilled workers

The Queensland government has announced a funding program that would allow partner entities to trial workforce solutions. 

$40m rolled out to foster NSW’s innovative bioscience startups

The New South Wales government is backing local biosciences startups in their efforts to develop and commercialise their problem-solving technology with a new $40 million funding. 

8 local defence researchers in WA receive $1.2 million in government grants

The Western Australian government has unveiled the eight recipients of a $1.19 million investment aimed at supporting defence researchers in a variety of fields,...

University of Sydney awarded $3.7m for ARC Linkage

Six new grants totalling $3.7 million through the ARC Linkage program have been awarded to the University of Sydney to engage with business partners on research projects ranging from solar farms to Holocaust education.

Queensland’s McCarthy Panel Works wins Business Growth Fund grant to expand its facilities

A Mackay-based panel beater McCarthy Panel Works will expand its facilities to include a section dedicated to electric and hybrid auto repairs thanks to...

New Monash-led research to explore policy design for robots in Australian public spaces

Researchers from Monash University have received a $608,385 grant from the Australian Research Council to explore how policy design can manage the growing presence of robots in Australian public places. 

Victorian manufacturer chases success in the global aerospace industry

Melbourne-based parts manufacturer Hosico Engineering has been announced as one of the latest recipient of funding under the Government’s Defence Global Competitiveness Grants program...

Over $4 million in federal funding goes to supporting Australia’s quantum tech education

The Australian government is deploying a total of $4.6 million in grants to support education and collaboration within the country’s quantum industry. 

CSIRO makes R&D funding program available to more SMEs

CSIRO has expanded its Kick-Start Program, offering research and development funding and expertise to more Australian small to medium enterprises (SMEs). 
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Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 enters final run-up to Brisbane debut

Australia’s manufacturing sector continues to play a critical role in the national economy, underpinned by ongoing investment in advanced technologies, automation, and high-value production.