The Turnbull Government has today announced the opening of a new funding round under the Cooperative Research Centres Programme. Collaborations between industry and researchers can now apply for up to $3 million over three years to develop products, services or processes that will solve problems for Australian industries. The grants are being offered through the…
The Turnbull Government today announced the new STEM⁺ Business Fellowship program which is providing $7.9 million to support links between businesses and researchers to increase productivity and develop new products. The STEM⁺ Business Fellowship program provides grants of up to $105,000 per annum to help small and medium businesses undertake two to three year projects…
The Turnbull Government today announced that twenty businesses across Australia will be offered $11.3 million in Entrepreneurs’ Programme grants to help them break into new and international markets. A 3-D printed jaw joint replacement, termite-proof building materials and a safer way to store grain outdoors are amongst the diverse products and services that will be…
The Turnbull Government today launched a new pilot programme to help drive innovation within Australian small and medium businesses whilst addressing Government service delivery challenges. The Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) selected five challenges set by different Government agencies, ranging across biosecurity, child protection, water markets and policy design. Eligible businesses can apply for…
E&OE… Topics: $49 million loan to Arrium, energy prices, Labor’s plan to bring back an electricity tax GREG HUNT: I'm delighted to be here in Port Pirie with Rowan Ramsey, Member for Grey, who was the architect and the author of the Upper Spencer Gulf $20 million jobs and investment program. In addition to that,…
As part of National Science Week, the Turnbull Government will provide $10 million for CSIRO to extend the Scientist and Mathematicians in Schools programme. The programme links practising scientists, mathematicians, engineers and IT professionals with classroom teachers and their students. “The Turnbull Government is focused on inspiring the next generation of young Australians to be…
The Turnbull Government is committed to bringing Australia’s best and brightest research minds together with the skills and capabilities of world-leading commercialisation experts who can help make their ideas a reality. As part of this commitment, CSIRO has already partnered with 20 Australian universities to fast-track the commercialisation of their science and research. “This will…
As Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, it is my pleasure to launch National Science Week locally at Osborne Primary School in Mount Martha. Osborne is one of many schools taking part in National Science Week 2016, which runs from August 13-21. Osborne will host its very own Science Expo here at the school on…
The Australian and Victorian governments have confirmed that ownership of the Australian Synchrotron has been officially transferred to the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), in the lead up to National Science Week. The integration follows the $520 million 10-year operational funding package announced late last year under the National Innovation and Science Agenda…
I’m delighted to launch National Science Week, Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. The Turnbull Government is supporting National Science Week with $500,000 under the National Science Week Grants Program. Established in 1997, National Science Week provides an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of Australian scientists. We are committed to supporting Australia’s great scientists…