Grants totalling $28.7 million have been awarded via another round of the federal government’s Industry Growth Program. According to an update from the federal department of industry’s website on Wednesday, three of the grants went to: SDIP Innovations, which is “developing an implant system that manufactures bone fillers for use in orthopaedic surgeries”; Iondrive Technologies,…
Sound can help brew beer faster, study finds University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers found playing audible sound (white noise) while making beer can reduce the fermentation process by 21-31 hours without significantly affecting the flavour, the university shared this week. Lead author Dr Parise Adadi, who completed the study as part of his PhD in…
Multidisciplinary construction company Northern Trade Solutions is diversifying into specialty glass manufacture, opening its Northern Glass Solutions (NGS) division with support from a $668,072 co-investment from the Northern Territory Government. According to a statement on Wednesday, the grant supports a collaborative project related to the effort. The project is expected to run for 12 months,…
Applications opened on Tuesday for the federal Battery Breakthrough Initiative, announced in the 2024 budget, offering $500 million in support through “capital grants, production incentives or other payments” and administered by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA.) According to a statement from industry minister Tim Ayres (pictured) on Tuesday, the initiative aims to see more…