Tag: SMEs
Manufacturing SMEs among prolific collaborators in CSIRO’s Innovation Connections initiative
A series of partnerships between small business players and academia have received backing from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, to realise big research and development outcomes in various industries, including manufacturing.Â
Defence manufacturing SMEs awarded $3.2 million in grants
Six small and medium businesses in the Australian defence manufacturing industry have received a total of more than $3.2 million in grants to build capabilities for the defence sector and address export barriers.Â
Aussie SMEs to receive up to $25,000 in new energy efficiency grant program
The federal government has opened applications for the first round of its $16 million Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises.Â
When taking care of business means taking care of yourself
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has urged small business owners to take time early in the new year to take stock of their mental and financial well-being.
Small business optimism declines as expectations for better business conditions worsens in December
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 2.1 points in December to 89.8, marking the 12th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98.
Raytheon Australia experts dedicate 10,000 hours to bolster local SME capability to support Australia’s...
Through Raytheon Australia’s Capability Plus program, experts across the company have dedicated more than 10,000 hours sharing knowledge and building capability with local SMEs.
PhD internship program delivers new jobs in manufacturing
The IMCRC has funded 23 PhD research internships, successfully fulfilling its partnership with Australia’s national all-sector, all-discipline PhD internship program, APR.Intern.
ARM Hub proposes Defence Accelerator program to support Warfighter
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub is seeking $12 million in funding to establish a dedicated Defence Accelerator program that would best equip the Warfighter.Â
Queensland’s social enterprises awarded $500,000 in government funding
Twenty-three newly established social enterprises based in Queensland are slated to receive a combined total of $500,000 in state government funding to help them establish industry presence and accelerate growth.Â
Growth, optimism and innovation abound for Australia’s mid-sized manufacturers
Media Release by MYOB
Australian mid-sized manufacturers have experienced solid growth and are feeling optimistic for the year ahead, with investment in innovation front of...
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Beyond Insights: Building trust into digital transformation technologies
Digital transformation technologies are experiencing a gold rush in the manufacturing industry, not just in Australia but beyond. However, amid this surge in cutting-edge tech and automation processes, a fundamental element remains crucial: trust.
