New website for Export Grants – Export Finance Navigator
Jun 20th
Minister for Trade Simon Crean today welcomed the launch of a new website that will help Australian small and medium businesses find a way to finance their expansion offshore.
Export Finance Navigator (wwww.exportfinance.gov.au) is a brand new independent and comprehensive source of information on export finance.
“The website informs exporters not only about export finance tools in More >
EnergyAustralia awarded Smart Grid, Smart City project
Jun 10th
EnergyAustralia has been announced as the successful bidder in the Australian Government’s Smart Grid, Smart City project. The $100 million demonstration project will be primarily based in Newcastle, with elements extending to a number of other nearby centres. The initiative will gather information about the costs and benefits of smart grids to inform future decisions by More >
TradeStart Program continues with $14.4m of funding
May 31st
The TradeStart program was scheduled to conclude in June 2010. From July 2010 the program will continue the identified strengths of TradeStart and will deliver Austrade trade and investment services from a reduced number of locations across Australia. The Rudd Government will invest $14.4 million over the next four years to continue the TradeStart program.
Digital Regions Initiative Round 2
May 24th
The Digital Regions Initiative co-funds digital enablement applications to improve services in the key sectors of health, education and/or emergency services in regional, rural and remote communities across Australia in partnership with state, territory and local governments.
Where has all the Government Grant money gone?
May 16th
Where has the all the money gone? Here are the published figures for all the Australian Government’s 2010-2011 science, research and innovation budget tables. The tables list the money spent in each sector and each of the Grant programs going back to Financial Year End 2002. Budget forecasts for 2010 and 2011 are More >
$5m Extra for TCF Textiles Clothing and Footwear Strategic Capability Program
May 16th
This year’s Budget for the Government’s Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) Strategic Capability Program provides an additional $5.0 million in 2010-11 for the program, bringing the total value to $35.0 million over five years. The program will now also be able to support smaller projects, with the eligibility threshold reduced from $1.0 million to $500,000.
Claiming R&D Tax in advance with Registered Research Agencies (RRAs)
May 13th
An important part of the Government’s commitment to Research and Development (R&D) is facilitating access by small and medium sized companies to expert R&D services, particularly those residing in public sector research organisations.
There are a number of advantages that RRA’s offer to their clients;
expenditure for Australian R&D work contracted to an RRA, within approved classes More >
Department of Defence Round 15- Capability and Technology Demonstrator ( CTD ) Program
May 10th
The Department of Defence is seeking industry proposals for participation in the Capability and Technology Demonstrator ( CTD ) Program. The CTD Program assists in the improvement of priority Defence capabilities by providing Australian Industry with an opportunity to demonstrate their technology, thereby allowing Defence to assess its potential and associated risks.
Proposals need to address a Defence capability priority and are required to demonstrate their potential within three years.
CEO announced for Commercialisation Australia
Apr 20th
Mr Doron Ben-Meir has been appointed inaugural CEO of Commercialisation Australia, which helps researchers and entrepreneurs turn ideas into dollars and jobs.
Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr announced the appointment in Melbourne while opening Collaborating for Success – the inaugural conference of the Government’s innovation advisory bodies.
“Mr Ben-Meir will play an essential role in building Australia’s innovation capacity and ensuring that great Australian ideas are developed in this country rather than going offshore,” Senator Carr said.
First round results Commercialisation Australia Grants
Apr 16th
21 new Australian innovations become commercial realities under the new Commercialisation Australia Grants Program, including new anti-cancer therapeutics and new technology to protect dolphins. See the listing of companies.