Australia, India to collaborate on COVID-19 research
Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews has announced funding boost for six new projects under the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF), one...
WA gov’t rolls out grant program for electric vehicle chargers
The McGowan Government has committed $15 million to the “Charge Up Workplace Grant” as part of its plan to increase the amount of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the state.
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).
Round 11 of industry, research grants program open to regional businesses
Funding between $100,000 and $3 million will help businesses grow and create jobs for Aussie businesses involved in industry and research.
As part of its...
ARENA awards $65m to Vast Solar to build commercial scale solar power plant
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced Monday that on behalf of the Australian Government, it had granted $65 million in funding for Vast Solar to build VS1, a unique 30 MW/ 288 MWh concentrated solar power (CSP) plant near Port Augusta, South Australia.
Queensland Recycling Modernisation Fund to boost remanufacturing initiatives
Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef Meaghan Scanlon announced the first three projects to be funded under the $40 million Queensland Recycling Modernisation Fund (QRMF), which will focus on the remanufacture of waste plastics, glass, paper, cardboard, and tyres into new commercial products.
Two workforce grant programs in Queensland receive $50 million government aid
The Queensland government has allocated $50 million to support two major grant programs aimed at building the skills and capability of Queensland manufacturers. Glenn...
Funding launched for Australian-Indian collaborative research projects
The Australian government has rolled out a $6 million grant program that would help researchers establish partnerships with their counterparts in India.
Applications open for round three of Defence Science Centre’s Collaborative Research Grants program
Western Australia's Defence Science Centre (DSC) has announced the latest funding round for collaborative research projects to grow collaborative defence-relevant research and the state’s...
$41.5 million in funding for ultra low cost solar research
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced it has awarded $41.5 million in funding across 13 research projects to support research and development (R&D) and commercialisation activities that aims to significantly reduce the cost of solar.
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“New Starts Here”: AGHA launches national platform for gift and homewares
Australia’s peak organisation for the gift and homewares sector, the Australian Gift & Homewares Association (AGHA), has revealed plans for a major expansion in 2026, introducing Gifted Melbourne 2026 to complement the long-established AGHA Sydney Gift Fair.
