Tag: R&D
CSIRO opens aquaculture R&D program for Australian SMEs
Australian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) developing solutions for the aquaculture sector are being invited to apply for the latest round of CSIRO's Innovate to Grow program, which aims to help businesses develop research and development (R&D) plans and connect with researchers.
SEMMA forum calls for policy changes to expand manufacturing growth
The South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) has called on the Victorian Government to review supply chain infrastructure and reduce regulatory barriers, arguing that policy reforms are needed to support manufacturing growth and help small and medium-sized manufacturers commercialise innovation.
Industry groups respond to Federal budget 2026–27 measures
The Federal Government’s 2026-27 Budget has drawn a mixed response from industry, research and engineering groups, with stakeholders broadly welcoming continued support for manufacturing, research and innovation while raising concerns about energy costs, skills shortages and the pace of reform.
Voltavate launches Victorian R&D site for battery manufacturing push
Battery technology startup Voltavate is establishing its Australian headquarters and research and development facility in Port Melbourne, in a move aimed at supporting the growth of battery manufacturing capability in Victoria.
WA agrifood and agtech manufacturers invited to apply for CSIRO R&D support program
Australia’s manufacturing-linked agrifood and agtech sectors are set to benefit from new research and development support, with CSIRO inviting Western Australian SMEs to apply for its Innovate to Grow program aimed at strengthening manufacturing innovation capability across early-stage businesses.
Australia eyes Horizon Europe entry to boost global R&D links
Australia has signalled its intention to begin negotiations to join Horizon Europe, the European Union’s flagship research and innovation program, with the move welcomed by Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering as a step toward expanding global collaboration in science and technology.
CSIRO and AMRF Connect launch advanced manufacturing program for SMEs
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has partnered with the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF) Connect to deliver a new advanced manufacturing program aimed at supporting small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) to strengthen their manufacturing innovation and research capability.
CSIRO launches program to boost manufacturing innovation in farm, food sector
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has opened applications for its latest Innovate to Grow program, aimed at helping small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the farm and food sector turn early ideas into actionable research and development (R&D) plans.
Altech relocates Silumina Anodes R&D laboratory from Perth to Germany
Altech Batteries Ltd has announced it will relocate and reposition its Silumina Anodes battery materials research and development laboratory from Perth to Germany, aligning it more closely with the company’s pilot plant operations in Saxony.
Victoria boosts mRNA manufacturing with new BioNTech facilities
The Victorian Government has announced new investments to expand the state’s clinical mRNA manufacturing capacity, with officials saying the move will support local jobs and reinforce Victoria’s role in next-generation vaccine and therapeutic development.
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global
There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.
