Government funding stories
Australia plans first national semiconductor roadmap
Last month
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uc
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semiconductors
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cartech
Australia is drafting its first 15-year national semiconductor roadmap to build sovereign chip capability and cut reliance on global supply chains.
Quantum Australia claims 4.5x return on public funding
Last month
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data analytics
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fintech
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quantum computing
Quantum Australia says it turned AUD $12 million in public funds into AUD $56 million in quantum research, claiming a 4.5x return.
Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices
Sat, 14th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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biometrics
Sue Ryder will deploy Heidi's NHS-approved AI scribe across UK hospices, aiming to cut paperwork and free clinicians for patient care.
QHeart to trial pumpless heart failure device in 2026
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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healthtech
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australian government
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government funding
QHeart will begin a first-in-human trial of its pumpless Transcatheter Aortic Recoil Repair heart failure device in Australia in 2026.
MRead wins AUD $1.6m grant for handheld landmine scanner
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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physical security
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clean technologies
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it industry
MRead secures AUD $1.6m grant to advance MineReader, a handheld magnetic resonance landmine scanner aimed at faster, safer demining.
_SOUTHSTART secures AUD $2 million for three more years of growth
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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australian government
SOUTHSTART secures AUD $2 million from South Australian Government, ensuring its innovation festival continues through 2028 with expanded startup opportunities.
RMIT offers free IT diploma for women in Victoria 2025
Tue, 18th Feb 2025
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e-learning
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cybersecurity
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it industry
RMIT has confirmed that its free Diploma of Information Technology for women and gender diverse individuals will continue in 2025, bolstered by government funding.
South Australia's Kanyini satellite launched via SpaceX mission
Sun, 18th Aug 2024
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edutech
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spacetech
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clean technologies
South Australia's Kanyini satellite has successfully launched via SpaceX's Transporter-11 mission, marking a groundbreaking achievement for the state's space sector.
Australian budget overlooks cybersecurity amidst AI threats
Wed, 15th May 2024
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edutech
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power / energy
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ai
Despite addressing innovation and renewable energy, Australia's recent budget missed crucial investments in cybersecurity, raising AI threat concerns.
Aussie businesses want more support from Government - Xero survey
Tue, 4th May 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
High expectations for Australian businesses ahead of the country's Federal Budget 2021-2022, says Xero survey. 27% want more support.
NSW government invests in local VR projects
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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cloud services
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r&d
The aim of the initiative is to help artists and cultural practitioners develop their skills and extend their audiences.
Funding to help put a stop to online bullying
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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cyberbullying
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online safety
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government funding
Steps towards responsible digital citizenship have been made as a student led programme receives funding to tackle online bullying head on.
Martin Jetpack reviews ASX listing as Chinese investor commits A$50M
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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surveillance
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callaghan innovation
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ipo
New Zealand jetpack maker, Martin Aircraft Co, has secured more than twice the $25 million funding it has been seeking in a proposed initial public.