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Industry Innovation and Science Australia
Mr Peter Rossdeutscher AM appointed as Chair of Industry Innovation and Science Australia
Accomplished executive, with over 2 decades of expertise in Australia’s innovation ecosystem, appointed Chair of Industry Innovation and Science Australia.
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New IGP funding will power up battery, drilling and agtech technology
The Australian Government has awarded $2.5 million in funding from the $392 million Industry Growth Program (IGP).
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Funding for business and research collaborations to solve community and economic problems
Round 17 of the Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants are now open. Applications close 20 March.
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Plumbing the heart with BiVACOR
BiVACOR’s Total Artificial Heart could revolutionise how we treat heart failure, with OneVentures supporting the company’s goal.
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Innovative crop harvester, faba bean and firefighting robot projects get IGP grants
The Australian Government has awarded over $26.5 million in grant funding to date from the $392 million Industry Growth Program (IGP).
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$1.43 million for safe drinking water, wine packaging and energy efficiency in commercial fishing
Innovative solutions funded through the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) Renewables and Low Emissions round.
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Innovative Aussie startups pitch to corporations and venture capitalists in Japan
A record number of 33 Australian companies participated at the 2024 Innovation Leaders Summit (ILS) in Tokyo last week.
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