EM Energy, a startup commercialising a method of making green hydrogen from organic waste, has been awarded a $50,000 MVP grant from the NSW government. The company’s Organic Hydrogen Electrolyser Cell (OHEC) creates green hydrogen from organic materials, without needing energy and heat, according to a statement on Monday from NSW innovation minister Anoulack Chanthivong. …
The Victorian government has announced a round of 20 grants valued at $50,000 each the companies under the Medtech Market Growth Program. The funding was announced at the office of medtech startup Livac on Monday morning. Livac is developing a medical device (pictured) to help safely retract the liver during surgery. Livac and novel blood pressure…
The Queensland government has taken a bold step to develop the state’s quantum computing capabilities with the announcement of five quantum and advanced technologies competitive grant programme providing more than $50 million in funding. The grant programmes will enhance quantum technology applications, attract investment and collaboration, develop a skilled workforce, aid decarbonisation and promote quantum-based…
Brain imaging company EMVision Medical Devices has completed its pilot commercial line and received a third and final milestone-related payment, worth $1.25 million, under the federal Modern Manufacturing Initiative. EMVision is developing bedside and portable machines for detecting stroke, with the former (known as emu) currently in clinical trials. In a statement to the ASX…
Eight months after temporarily pausing its energy storage demonstrator’s operations due to an overheating issue, MGA Thermal has received a further nod of confidence in its recovery from the incident with an extra $2.48 million in backing from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA.) The company shared news of the funding – which nearly triples…
Advanced composites manufacturer Quickstep has secured new orders and collaborations with drone customers, spurring a major expansion of its Drone Aerostructures and Payloads business. The company said it had received a follow-on order for 20 Volanti aircraft from drone company Carbonix following its delivery of an order for 40 Volanti’s worth $1.35 million in June.…
The Queensland government has announced what it says is $25 million in new funding for manufacturing programs in the state budget, handed down on Tuesday. Treasurer Cameron Dick announced $52 million for existing and new grant programs in the budget, the last before the October 26 election and the first with Steven Miles as premier.…
Funding has been granted to ten organisations across Victoria to help support more women entering the manufacturing and energy industries.
The Queensland government has announced a $45 million package aimed at facilitating large scale, high recovery waste recycling projects, part of the state’s $2.1 billion waste and resource recovery package. State Development Minister Grace Grace visited BMI Group’s Stapylton Resource Recovery Centre (pictured), which is diverting over 185,530 tonnes of waste from landfill every year…
Defence’s technology solutions development programme, the Defence Trailblazer has launched a new $12 million grant scheme to accelerate the development of defence industry capabilities. Defence Trailblazer’s new Accelerating Sovereign Industrial Capabilities (ASIC) grant programme will fast-track the translation of defence R&D into industry capabilities. Executive Director Dr Sanjay Mazumdar said: “The Defence Industry Development Strategy…