Tag: SMEs

The Western Australian government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with UK defence giant Babcock Australasia to create more local jobs and help boost the state’s maritime defence industry. 

The Sovereign Australian Prime Alliance (SAPA) and Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN) have collaborated on a report detailing a strategy to cultivate defence prime contractors and create a new $1 billion fund to acquire capabilities and services from medium and small companies.

Speakers at the National Innovation Policy Forum have expressed their support for the Australian government’s $392 million Industry Growth Program, officially launched on Monday, 27 November. 

BAE Systems Australia is collaborating with small and medium enterprises to enhance their capabilities to work on the Hunter Class Frigate Program as part of its “Targeted Tasks” initiative. 

CSIRO has expanded its Kick-Start Program, offering research and development funding and expertise to more Australian small to medium enterprises (SMEs). 

Small and medium-sized Victorian manufacturers can now apply for grants under the second round of the Made in Victoria – Manufacturing Growth Program.  Minister for...

Business activity across Australian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has recorded another marginal decline as the seasonally adjusted Judo Bank Australia SME Business Activity Index fell to 49.1 in July, down from 49.6 in June.

Boeing Australia has awarded seven contracts to small businesses from various industries, such as manufacturing and cybersecurity after completing its first Capability Up-Lift Program. 

Australia’s national science agency CSIRO is opening a new round of its free, ten-week Innovate to Grow program, this time for SMEs, including manufacturers, focusing on plastic waste issues.

The Australian government has begun soliciting public feedback on the new Industry Growth Program (IGP), which will support small businesses in realising and commercialising their product ideas.